Face Cards in a Deck: Total Count and the "Eye" Calculation

 How Many Face Cards Are in a Deck? (And How Many "Eyes"?)

1. Number of Face Cards
A standard 52-card deck contains 12 face cards. These consist of the Jack, Queen, and King in each of the four suits (hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades).

2. Counting the "Eyes" on Face Cards
The total number of visible eyes on all face cards is 42. Here’s the breakdown:

• Most face cards are illustrated in profile, showing one visible eye.

• Two notable exceptions are the Jack of Hearts and Jack of Spades, which are typically drawn in a forward-facing view, each showing two eyes.

• The King of Diamonds is also commonly depicted with both eyes visible.

3. Other Key Composition Facts

• Aces: 4 (one per suit)

• Number Cards (2 through 10): 36 (nine per suit)

• Black Cards: 26 (clubs and spades)

• Red Cards: 26 (hearts and diamonds)

4. Probability of Drawing a Red Face Card
There are 6 red face cards (Jack, Queen, King of hearts and diamonds).
The probability is calculated as:
6 (red face cards) ÷ 52 (total cards) = 3/26