€ 70,50
Ciro Marchetti’s tribute to the pen-and-ink tradition. 82 cards in retro style with a muted colour palette, based on the Rider-Waite-Smith system but reworked in his own visual language. Metallic red edges and glossy finish on 330 gsm cardstock.
An RWS-based deck with Marchetti’s visual signature.
Only 5 left in stock
Ciro Marchetti is known for his colourful digital tarot cards. This deck goes another way. The Encore Tarot is reworked in a retro pen-and-ink style with a muted colour palette. No loud colours, but earthy tones and a nostalgic design.
The deck consists of 82 cards instead of the usual 78. Those four extra cards add nuance to readings and serve as clarification for more complex questions.
Marchetti reaches back to illustrations from his earlier work and reworks them in a unified style. Pen-and-ink forms the basis, supplemented with selective colour. The red metallic edges give the whole a finished look without becoming obtrusive.
The system is Rider-Waite-Smith. The structure, order and symbolism are recognisable to anyone who has worked with RWS. What is different is the way Marchetti translates that symbolism into his own visual language: digitally designed, but with the appearance of classical printing techniques.
The cardstock is sturdy: 330 gsm. The glossy finish ensures smooth shuffling. The magnetic storage box keeps everything together.
This deck is suitable for beginners because it follows the RWS structure. The symbolism is accessible and the cards are easy to read. At the same time, the refined design offers enough depth for those who have been working with tarot for longer.
The four extra cards add something for those who like to experiment with more extensive spreads. They are not essential, but they do give more room to work with.
Use the extra cards as an addition to a standard spread. They work well as clarification, especially with layered questions.
Ciro Marchetti is a graphic designer and digital artist. His tarot cards are used worldwide and are recognisable by their elaborate digital style. In addition to tarot, he designs posters, puzzles and accessories.
The Encore Tarot shows a different side of his work: more restrained in colour, more emphatic in line and composition.
What is the difference between this deck and other Marchetti decks?
The Encore Tarot uses a retro pen-and-ink style with a muted colour palette. That is different from his earlier work, which often looks more colourful and more digital. The style here is deliberately more restrained.
What are the four extra cards for?
They add nuance to readings and work as clarification for complex questions. You can use them as an addition to a standard spread or leave them out if you want to use the classic 78 cards.
| Publisher | |
| Author | Ciro Marchetti |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Self-Published Decks |
| SKU | 1971-MP01 |
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