Best tarot deck on Reddit
133 reviews from r/tarot, r/TarotDecks, r/christianwitch and 6 more subreddits
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#1
Rider Waite Smith Deck
5.0
(5)
"For learning and historical purposes, you need a copy of the original RWS deck."
"It’s the grandma of like 85% of the decks you will get."
"I'd recommend getting a classic or RWS clone with it."
"I think starting with the original rider Waite Smith deck is the best option."
"I'd honestly recommend getting a basic RWS deck."
#2
Thoth Tarot
5.0
(4)
"U just need Thoth/ or golden dawn everything else is child’s play."
"Thoth"
"Thoth tarot 😉"
"The first deck i bought was the deck of Thoth. I’d is beautiful and special in my opinion."
#3
Rider-Waite Tarot
5.0
(4)
"I actually think that the rider-waite deck is the best to learn tarot from because of the many symbolisms being depicted in there."
"Most people recommend RWS for beginners, and it has the advantage of being very widely known."
"Agreed that the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. It is the most popular tarot reading card system."
"The Rider-Waite tarot is what most modern decks are based on."
#4
Modern Witch Tarot
4.5
(4)
"The Modern Witch Tarot is my favorite. It preserves the classic symbolism but uses a modern context."
"I really love the Modern Witch tarot deck."
"I like the modern witch."
"The Modern Witch Tarot."
#5
Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot
4.5
(4)
"I agree with those that say the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith."
"I would heartily recommend using the Rider Waite Smith deck in the beginning."
"Try to find a 100% plastic deck."
"In my opinion, RWS creates good base for guidance and understanding about what each card means."
#6
Fyodor Pavlov Tarot
4.7
(3)
"It's beautiful, very RWS, not particularly Christian, beautifully diverse representation."
"Fyodor Pavlov Tarot, which is coming out in October."
"An explicitly trans inclusive deck is the Fyodor Pavlov Tarot."
#7
Tarot of the Abyss
4.3
(3)
"Tarot of the Abyss"
"Tarot of the Abyss! Definitely fits some of your criteria."
"Tarot of the Abyss! Definitely fits some of your criteria."
#8
Everyday Tarot
4.3
(3)
"The Everyday Tarot is my go-to small deck."
"I use Everyday Tarot and Nicolette Ceccoli mini."
"Everyday Tarot may be helpful, then Sun and Moon deck is pretty cute."
#9
Rider-Waite
5.0
(2)
"I would suggest start with classic RW cards with your own journal."
"RWS is the deck that 90% of other decks are based on."
#10
Rider Waite Deck
5.0
(2)
"Rider Waite is your best bet."
"Just get a Rider Waite deck of some kind."
#11
Wild Unknown Tarot
5.0
(2)
"The deck I read with most is the Wild Unknown Tarot by Kim Krans. The handbook is so good, the art is gorgeous and insightful."
"I have really been enjoying the Wild Unknown deck by Kim Krans."
#12
Santa Muerte Tarot
4.5
(2)
"I love my Santa Muerte Tarot deck by Fabio Listrani."
"There's a lot of things happening in the pictures and very theatrical."
#13
Shadowscapes Tarot
4.5
(2)
"The Shadowscapes tarot by Stephanie Pui-min Law. It's extremely evocative."
"Shadowscapes isn't quite playing card size, but it is smaller than the average size deck."
#14
Robin Wood Tarot
4.5
(2)
"Some of my favorites are: Robin Wood, Neon Moon, Fyodor Pavlov, and This Might Hurt."
"Robin Wood or Morgan Greer images are bigger and clearer than RWS deck."
#15
Marigold Tarot
4.5
(2)
"My two personal faves are the marigold tarot and ethereal visions tarot."
"I like the Marigold Tarot if you’re into elegant skeletons."
#16
SpiritSong Tarot
4.5
(2)
"The Spiritsong Tarot: The Devil card is called The Shadow and Judgement is Awakening. The art is beyond stunning."
"SpiritSong."
#17
Insight Editions
4.5
(2)
"I have this one, it's very cute."
"The 'Universal Monsters Tarot and Guidebook' by Insight Editions might be what you're looking for."
#18
La Muci
4.5
(2)
"I recently got my hands on the Baroque Tarot by La Muci. It instantly became my preferred RWS."
"Check out Fairy Tale tarot by La Muci designs, it is based on the RWS system and its colourful."
#19
The Gentle Tarot
4.0
(2)
"The Gentle Tarot"
"The Gentle Tarot."
#20
The Good Tarot
4.0
(2)
"Try The Good Tarot by Colette Baron-Reid."
"*The Good Tarot*."
#21
Robin Wood
4.0
(2)
"Robin Wood."
"Is also a great beginner deck."
#22
Dulac
5.0
(1)
"I love my Dulac tarot for this! The old storybook illustrations really spark my intuition, emotion, and imagination."
#23
Next World
5.0
(1)
"I use Next World Tarot for shadow work 😊"
#24
Light Seer
5.0
(1)
"The Light Seer deck has really good images that I think portray the base meanings of the cards really well."
#25
Tabula Mundi
5.0
(1)
"Tabula Mundi, M.M Meleen"
#26
Lo Scarabeo
5.0
(1)
"Best of Luck"
#27
Ellen Dugan
5.0
(1)
"My fav in illustration, beautiful colors and symbolism!"
#28
Wyspell
5.0
(1)
"Learning deck is the way to go. Wyspell has a great one with a fantastic book."
#29
El Goliath Tarot
5.0
(1)
"El Goliath is a very impactfull deck that really invigorates my intuition."
#30
Jana Walker
5.0
(1)
"Synesthesia Tarot by Jana Walker is a minimalist deck, but the simple artworks are definitely and recognizably derived from RWS."
#31
Various Indie Decks
5.0
(1)
"Indie Decks available currently on Etsy or website."
#32
The Wild Unknown
5.0
(1)
"The Wild Unknown TAROT is lovely... very heartfelt and authentic"
#33
Fyodor Pavlov
5.0
(1)
"The Fyodor Pavlov tarot is exactly what you described, and more."
#34
This Might Hurt
5.0
(1)
"This Might Hurt tarot is exactly as you described."
#35
Patrick Valenza
5.0
(1)
"These two decks were fucking profoundly relevant to my inner child's various aspects and voices."
#36
Tillie Walden
5.0
(1)
"Your friend might like the Cosmic Slumber Tarot by Tillie Walden."
#37
Megan Lynn Kott
5.0
(1)
"If she's a cat person, the cat tarot by Megan Lynn Kott is very cute"
#38
Golden Thread
5.0
(1)
"Is made on recycled plastic. It's a great deck."
#39
Stephanie Burrows and Adam Oehlers
5.0
(1)
"It's an absolutely beautiful, forestry, fall-vibes deck."
#40
Horror Deck
5.0
(1)
"Is perfect beginner deck because it has descriptions on each card 👌🏽"
#41
Tarot of the Witches Garden
5.0
(1)
"Tarot of the Witches Garden has RWS inspired art, and a really detailed guidebook (not just a little white pamphlet)"
#42
Kawaii Tarot
5.0
(1)
"Cute Tarot has a couple good decks. I’ve used Kawaii Tarot frequently and it is a remarkably friendly but powerful deck."
#43
Terra Volatile
5.0
(1)
"I recently got Terra Volatile and it’s beautiful."
#44
Hide Tarot
5.0
(1)
"I love Hide Tarot by Dan Francis."
#45
Moonroot Tarot
5.0
(1)
"Moonroot Tarot"
#46
Cosmic Seed Tarot
5.0
(1)
"Tarot Of The Cosmic Seed, Antique Anatomy Tarot, White Sage Tarot."
#47
Starman Tarot
5.0
(1)
"Get her the Starman Tarot deck if you are still looking."
#48
Goddess Tarot
5.0
(1)
"The Goddess Tarot was my first deck."
#49
Chiro Marchetti Tarot
5.0
(1)
"Chiro Marchetti Legacy of the Divine is perhaps my favorite deck."
#50
Cosmic Slumber Tarot
5.0
(1)
"The Cosmic Slumber tarot deck fits the description."
#51
Upe Upe Tarot
5.0
(1)
"This limited edition new deck @upe_upe is awesome."
#52
Smith-Waite Tarot
5.0
(1)
"Smith-Waite Tarot Deck Centennial Edition in a Tin (pocket size)!"
#53
Mini Rider-Waite Tarot
5.0
(1)
"You can get a mini rider wait. They’re cute and I love mine."
#54
Hanson Roberts Tarot
5.0
(1)
"My first and favorite deck is a travel deck."
#55
Golden Art Nouveau Tarot
5.0
(1)
"I love the golden art nouveau tarot!"
#56
Mystical Manga Tarot
5.0
(1)
"I have the Mystical Manga Tarot by Llewellyn and the Traditional Manga Tarot by Lo Scarabeo and love them both."
#57
Aeclectic Feminine Decks
4.0
(1)
"Aeclectic has a list of feminine decks that would be a good starting point!"
#58
Gnostic Christian
4.0
(1)
"I like the Gnostic Christian tarot deck because it includes Catholic saints on it."
#59
Edmund Dulac
4.0
(1)
"Edmund dulac tarot twisting the leaf. It’s more fairytale than Christian."
#60
Ciro Marchetti
4.0
(1)
"Ciro Marchetti Gilded Tarot I prefer the first editions as because the borders are gorgeous."
#61
Tarot of the Holy Spectrum
4.0
(1)
"Tarot of the Holy Spectrum is beautiful and I find it to be an easy communicator."
#62
Dark Side of Tarot
4.0
(1)
"Dark side of tarot or murder of crows are nice black&white decks."
#63
Tarot of Mermaids
4.0
(1)
"Check out Tarot of Mermaids (it's the one with the card names in multiple languages)."
#64
Shadow Shapes Tarot
4.0
(1)
"I like shadow shapes for it's rich imagry and detail."
#65
Everyday Witch Tarot
4.0
(1)
"I like the everyday witch tarot."
#66
Tarot del Fuego
4.0
(1)
"I like tarot del fuego."
#67
Dark Wood Tarot
4.0
(1)
"I like dark wood tarot."
#68
Mermaid Tarot
4.0
(1)
"I like mermaid tarot."
#69
Rider Tarot
4.0
(1)
"100% plastic Rider Tarot is practically beach proof."
#70
Charm Cast Tarot
4.0
(1)
"The charm cast tarot is plastic chips."
#71
Fabio Listrani
4.0
(1)
"I have the Night Sun tarot by Fabio Listrani. I think it'd be great for shadow work."
#72
Smoostart
4.0
(1)
"I’ve seen some tarot decks that has meaning of the cards written on it, if I knew about a deck like this I would have bought it myself."
#73
Dame Fortune's Wheel
4.0
(1)
"It's more of a TdM with illustrated minors, but Dame Fortune's Wheel Tarot meets the colored suits."
#74
Antique Anatomy
4.0
(1)
"The Antique Anatomy Tarot has an amazing guidebook."
#75
Aquarian
4.0
(1)
"The Aquarian tarot comes in a mini form with a metal tin that is pretty sturdy."
#76
Tarot de Marseille
4.0
(1)
"You can't go wrong with the Tarot de Marselle. There as classic as you can get."
#77
Cats Rule the Earth
4.0
(1)
"The aesthetic feels pretty autumnal, has more muted colors and it's still based on the RWS system."
#78
Rider Waite
4.0
(1)
"It's good for beginners."
#79
Every Little Thing You Do is Magic
4.0
(1)
"I recently got the Every Little Thing You Do is Magic tarot and I really loving it."
#80
The Forest of Enchantment Tarot
4.0
(1)
"A good beginner deck with lots of clear illustrations, inspired by Germanic fairy tales."
#81
Tarot for Kids
4.0
(1)
"Is a good option it reworks a couple of the cards to be lighter."
#82
Under the Oak
4.0
(1)
"Under the Oak is a gorgeous deck, but it is a narrative driven one."
#83
Medieval Cat Tarot
4.0
(1)
"It might be silly, but maybe you'd like the medieval cat tarot."
#84
The Affirmators Tarot
4.0
(1)
"The Affirmators tarot is my favorite positive and cozy deck."
#85
Tarot de Luz
4.0
(1)
"Tarot de Luz looks pretty cute from what I saw briefly online."
#86
Tarot de St Croix
4.0
(1)
"Tarot de St Croix is RSW, not kitschy or minimal, and has some really stunning artistic choices."
#87
Katrin Blackwater Tarot
4.0
(1)
"Katrin Blackwater Tarot, or Esme Baker Tattoo Tarot."
#88
Neo Tarot
4.0
(1)
"You might like the neo tarot! They incorporate lots of self care alongside divinatory meanings."
#89
Barbara Walker Tarot
4.0
(1)
"Crystal Visions or Vision Quest od Barbara Walker."
#90
Wildwood Tarot
4.0
(1)
"If I remember the symbolism correctly, the Wildwood deck might fit what you're looking for."
#91
Gorgon's Tarot
4.0
(1)
"Here are my recommendations--I haven't used any of these decks, but they might fit, perhaps!"
#92
Guided Hand Tarot
4.0
(1)
"The first deck that came to mind for me was the guided hand tarot by irene mudd."
#93
Crystal Unicorn Tarot
4.0
(1)
"Next world tarot too in a different way."
#94
Crow Tarot
4.0
(1)
"Gentle: crow tarot."
#95
Sasuraibito Tarot
4.0
(1)
"I recommend the Sasuraibito “tiny traveler” on Etsy."
#96
Shadowscapes
3.0
(1)
"Shadowscapes, but be warned that it is NOT a beginner deck and has a lot of meanings."
#97
Ostara Tarot
3.0
(1)
"I also like the imargy and detail of the ostara tarot though the quality of the physical deck I wish was better."
#98
Ceccoli
2.0
(1)
"Honestly I would recommend against the Ceccoli, primarily because the art wasn't made for tarot and it shows."
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