Excellent idea, this version I would buy.
What I'd LOVE to see is Monster cards featuring the picture on one side and the applicable Knowledge checks & results on the other side.
I'd buy monster knowledge cards as well. Not so sure about the stat block idea, though I would probably try them out. You'd have to fit a lot of text on each card, and I'm not sure there's enough real estate to do it properly.
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As a Gamemaster, I'm not sure if I would have much use for monster cards. I can see there usage as visual aids. Having quick stat reference would be nice as well, but only for a low level game. As the game rises in level, the complexity of many higher CR creatures make a shortcut stats card of little use, since I'm going to need the description of monsters unique abilities anyway.
As a Player, cards focused on aid creatures - summoned monsters, summoned nature allies, animal companions, and even common transport animals (horses, riding dogs, camels) would be very useful, particularly if they have a section for tracking hit points and status effects.
Come to think of it, cards focused on aid creatures would be great from a Gamemaster perspective as well. I've had to outright ban summoned creatures at my table unless the player can show me that they have all of their summoned creatures statistics ready for immediate play. Waiting for someone to look up a summoned critter's base stats, apply celestial or other template, and then apply any summoned focused feats in the middle of a combat is way too disruptive. (OK, honestly the guy with summon feats will have everything stated out. It's that newbie or low prep guy who suddenly decides to Summon an Unholy Dire Wombat for the first time ever that this would really help.) Having a deck of cards I can simply put in front of the new or low prep guy would be a nice option.
My two cents. Your mileage may vary. Do not taunt happy fun ball.