Tarot Cards for Beginners

Tarot Vintage This is the classic 1909 Rider-Waite deck, reissued with a muted colour palette inspired by old print work. Pamela Colman Smith’s illustrations are untouched: every scene, every symbol, every composition exactly as she drew them. The bold primary colours have been replaced with warmer, softer tones and a simulated wear effect. Language: English Quality: Matte finish with digital vintage effect Contents: 78 cards and English guidebook by Sasha Graham A good option for anyone who wants the full Rider-Waite system but finds the standard edition’s primary colours too sharp for daily reading sessions.

Easy Tarot: New Edition Josephine Ellershaw built her reputation as a tarot teacher over more than fifty years of practice. This updated edition pairs her revised and expanded guidebook with the Gilded Tarot Royale deck by British-American artist Ciro Marchetti. The kit covers everything from basic card meanings to spreads and card combinations for real-life situations. Language: English Contents: 78 tarot cards and an expanded guidebook Nearly half a million kits sold – this is the updated version of a well-tested beginner’s set.

Tarot of the New Vision This deck asks a single question: what would you see if the perspective shifted 180 degrees? Pietro Alligo conceived a complete reworking of the classic Rider-Waite system, with Raul and Gianluca Cestaro illustrating what was always hidden behind or in front of the familiar figures. The result is a deck that makes you look twice at images you thought you knew. Language: English Quality: Sturdy card stock, compact size of 66 x 120 mm Contents: 78 cards with instructions Anyone familiar with the Rider-Waite system will find layers here that the original perspective never revealed.

Tarot Mucha This deck brings the illustrative style of Art Nouveau pioneer Alphonse Mucha together with a classic 78-card tarot structure. The illustrations are by Giulia F. Massaglia, with colours by Barbara Nosenzo. The result is a deck with full-bleed images built around the flowing lines and warm tones of early twentieth-century Art Nouveau. Language: Multilingual guidebook (English, Spanish, French, Italian, German) Quality: Full-bleed images on sturdy card stock, 70 x 120 mm Contents: 78 cards with multilingual guidebook Mucha’s characteristic lines and warm palette are not applied as decoration here, they are the structure the whole deck is built around.

Tarot of A.E. Waite mini English version The most widely used tarot deck in the world, now in pocket format. Pamela Colman Smith’s 1909 illustrations, published by U.S. Games Systems in a size that fits any bag. Language: English Quality: sturdy finish, 44 x 80 mm, smooth coating Contents: 78 cards + concise guidebook This is the standard edition in mini format, not a deluxe version.

Tarot of A.E. Waite Standard Blue The classic Rider-Waite in the edition with the bright blue back. Since 1909 the foundation for nearly all modern tarot books and courses, designed by Arthur Edward Waite and drawn by Pamela Colman Smith. Language: English guidebook Quality: 78 cards on sturdy cardstock, standard format 70 x 120 mm Contents: 78 cards, English guidebook by Stuart R. Kaplan, sturdy storage box The most widely used tarot deck in the world, and there is a reason for that.

A.E. Waite Tarot Pocket Premium Edition The Rider-Waite in a compact format with high-quality finish. All 78 cards with the original illustrations by Pamela Colman Smith from 1909, printed on sturdy cardstock with a glossy finish. Fits in any bag. Language: English Quality: Glossy cardstock, durable and easy to shuffle despite the small size Contents: 78 cards (57 x 89 mm) + English guidebook by Stuart R. Kaplan The classic Rider-Waite deck in a format you can carry with you everywhere.

Rider Waite English Edition Deluxe STD The Rider-Waite as it was intended in 1909: with the original card back and colours closer to the first print run. This deck has become the standard in the tarot world, printed on sturdy cardstock with a smooth finish. Language: English Quality: premium cardstock with smooth finish, restored original colours Contents: 78 cards + 96-page guidebook by Rachel Pollack and Johannes Fiebig The deck that nearly every modern tarot refers back to.

Hanson-Roberts Tarot A compact version of the Rider-Waite-Smith system with soft, fairytale-like illustrations. The characters have expressive faces that make the emotional weight of each card immediately visible. Language: Multilingual (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) Quality: Compact format 65 x 100 mm, comfortable to shuffle Contents: 78 cards with multilingual guidebook The small format and clear imagery make this deck suitable for daily readings.

Shadowscapes Tarot Stephanie Pui-Mun Law painted all 78 cards in watercolour, with layered colour gradients and details that only reveal themselves when you hold the card close. The structure follows the classic Rider-Waite-Smith system, but the imagery shifts to faeries, dragons, nymphs and animal guides. Barbara Moore contributed card meanings and spreads to the included guidebook. Language: English (cards and guidebook) Quality: Flexible cardstock, matte finish Contents: 78 cards and a 64-page guidebook Hold a card close: the watercolour details contain hidden symbols that are easy to miss when flipping through quickly.

Quick & Easy Tarot A tarot deck with meanings printed directly on the cards. Both upright and reversed readings are included, so you can start working without reaching for a guidebook. Language: English (short, clear text) Quality: sturdy card stock with matte finish, compact format 57 x 121 mm Contents: 78 cards plus reference card with spreads Based on the Universal Waite Tarot, recoloured by Mary Hanson-Roberts.

Tarot of A.E. Waite Deluxe Edition King Sized This is the classic Rider-Waite tarot in a larger format, with one distinctive detail: the back of the cards reproduces the brown pebble pattern from the very first printing of 1909. The 96-page guidebook includes texts by Rachel Pollack and Johannes Fiebig, two of the most respected writers in tarot. Language: English Quality: Sturdy lidded box, large format (99 x 169 mm) Contents: 78 cards, 96-page guidebook The card fronts are a careful reprint of the original 1909 colours, making this edition worth a look for anyone who cares about the history of the deck.

The Linestrider Tarot Minimalist line drawings with soft colour accents, where the white space tells as much as the lines themselves. Siolo Thompson combines animals, plants and human figures in a style that feels airy yet reaches deep. Language: English (cards and guidebook) Quality: 78 cards on matte cardstock with rounded corners, 70 x 120 mm Contents: Comprehensive guidebook with reflection questions for each card A deck that leaves room for your own interpretation.

Crystal Visions Tarot The Crystal Visions Tarot combines the classic Rider-Waite structure with a dreamy fantasy style full of fairies, dragons and seasonal colours. The deck includes the 78 standard cards plus an Unknown Card for situations that have not yet crystallised. Language: English Quality: Richly illustrated fantasy style with visual colour coding by season and element Contents: 79 cards and 78-page guidebook with upright and reversed meanings Inspired by Stevie Nicks’ album Crystal Visions, voted by readers as one of the ten most popular tarot decks.