Marchetti Tarot - Ciro Marchetti

Marchetti Tarot – theatrical faces and digital symbolism

This deck feels like a stage curtain lifting, with characters looking back as if they already have a story for you. Marchetti Tarot by Ciro Marchetti connects the classic Rider-Waite-Smith tradition with modern digital art. Each card carries light, shadow, and emotion, creating a sense of drama the moment you begin a reading.

Why choose these cards?

The heart of this deck is its focus on facial expression and body language. You’re not only reading symbols, but also mood, tension, and nuance, which can shift an interpretation quickly. The illustrations are colorful and intense, packed with details that reveal something new on each revisit. In the Minor Arcana, an embedded Decan Journey appears on the 2 through 10 cards in each suit, an extra layer you can notice while working with the deck, even though it isn’t mentioned in the accompanying book.

About the creator

Ciro Marchetti is a digital artist known for decks such as Tarot of Dreams and Tarot Grand Luxe. Here, he invites you into close contact with the archetypes through faces and personal story. The accompanying text is written by tarot expert Lee Bursten and includes helpful instruction, a spread method, and expanded card descriptions.

Contents of the set

• Product type: tarot deck (Rider-Waite-Smith system)
• Number of cards: 78
• Card size: 70 x 120 mm
• Accompanying book: 116 pages, fully illustrated (author: Lee Bursten)
• Packaging: rigid two-piece box, 115 x 165 mm
• Publisher: U.S. Games Systems, Inc.
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9781646712380
• Weight: 408 g
• Country of origin: USA
• Publication year: 2025
• Recommended retail price: $23.95

Who is this product for?

This deck can work well for beginners who like learning through images, because expressions and posture communicate a lot right away. Experienced readers may enjoy the density of symbolism and the way light and shadow shape the emotional tone of each card. It’s also a deck to handle with care: the card stock is described as somewhat thin and slippery, which can make shuffling a bit challenging.

Tips for use

Pull one card and describe the face and posture first, before you move on to symbols or text. For a quick spread, draw three cards for “what I feel,” “what I think,” and “what I do.”

Marchetti Tarot is a Rider-Waite-Smith based tarot deck that brings emotion and symbolism together through modern digital artwork across 78 story-rich cards.