What is your favorite Tarot deck?

Question

I'm both a reader and collector, so how about both ways. What is your favorite deck to read from? What is your favorite deck for, simply, the artwork and design?

Answer 1

I am partial to the Athrurian Legend deck, the artwork is gorgeous and I like how the mythology is tied into the meanings of the cards...

The old Rider Waite is another good deck just because the meanings are so easily recognizable.

Answer 2

The Mythic Tarot .. I was seeking my first deck.. but, had no intention of looking at B&N.. walked in for something completely different.. but felt drawn to the back of the store.. I walked straight to this deck.. bought it on the spot.. 10 years later and I still use that same deck.. (I just bought a replacement set.. similar circumstances actually.. with the same deck) The only real difference between the older ones and the new ones is size and the opposite sides cover art.. (and the fact that the older ones are practically folding in half due to 10 years worth of handling)

Answer 3

I like the Hanson Roberts deck, the Robin Wood Tarot and the Connolly Tarot Deck. Because their imagery works well for my readings. I don’t like the darker cards like Crowley’s Thoth Tarot, but each to their own.
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Answer 4

My favorite deck to read from (*gasp*) is the Crowley deck; it has astrological data so if you know THAT you know the cards.

My other favorite deck is the Morgan Tarot - which is silly and fun and wonderful. It has cards like "Pig and Fishes Surround You", and "I think I'll make a Buddha". I love that deck because it jolts people out of their customary method of reading, and back into being in the now, seeing what is there, rather than what we think we know.

I don't have a favorite as far as design, really.

When I want to get down to the "nitty gritty" I use a regular deck of playing cards, as they are what I was first taught to read from.

Answer 5

I have the Palladini deck, which I love for both reasons. I was attracted to the artistry, but I've found I relate well with it doing readings.

A friend of mine has the Godess Tarot, which I'm also interested in. I like the look of the Golden Tarot, but it seems a bit on the depressing side for readings.

Answer 6

My favorite for reading is the Witches tarot but I like Crow's Magic as the Crow is my spirit animal. If i do a reading for someone else I generally use that as some people are freaked out by the pentagram on the Witches deck.

Answer 7

My Tarot deck is called 'Diamond' and is a variation on the Rider-Waite style. I read with these.

My husband's deck is the Dali' Tarot deck, it is an artwork. It is embossed with gold and has an artwork on each card. I can't read with them. I just look at them.

Answer 8

I've alwys foind the Tarot of the Old Path easiest to read, but the Vertigo Tarot is a favorite for art.

Answer 9

The Robyn Wood deck. Beautiful artistry and design.

Answer 10

Native American -- have three or four different versions as I just purchased a deck called 2013 based upon the book 2012.