Mystic Woodlyn's Tarot infused Charmed Playing Cards - playing cards and tarot in one deck
There are many decks that try to connect tarot with playing cards, but few make the link this direct. Mystic Woodlyn's Tarot infused Charmed Playing Cards by Jillian C. Wilde is a set of 54 cards that works as playing cards and as a tarot deck. Each suit in the playing card system stands for a tarot element.
Clubs are Wands, Hearts are Cups, Spades are Swords and Diamonds are Pentacles. Four separate tarot key cards give keywords for each element, so you can read without a guidebook.
What you see on the cards
The 52 cards look like a classic playing card deck. The symbolism sits in the elements, not in elaborate illustrations. The figure Mystic Woodlyn appears on the two Joker cards and serves as the mascot of the deck.
Besides the 52 playing cards, the set contains two extra cards with animal messages. These are meant as spiritual guidance, separate from the standard divination with the playing cards themselves.
How you work with it
You can use this deck in two ways. As playing cards for classic games like bridge, solitaire or poker. Or as a tarot deck, using the link between the suits and the four elements as your foundation. The four tarot key cards give keywords per element, enough for a daily card or a quick reading.
For beginners this deck works as an entry point. The key cards give structure. For experienced readers the combination is interesting because you can look at one card from two systems: first as a playing card, then as a tarot element.
Draw one card and look at both the playing card value and the corresponding tarot element. That double layer often gives a clearer picture than one system alone.
About Jillian C. Wilde
Jillian C. Wilde is the creator of the Naked Heart Tarot. Mystic Woodlyn's cards are her second release. The deck is designed as a tribute to people who fight cancer. The figure Mystic Woodlyn stands for resilience and victory.
Specifications
- Number of cards: 54 (52 playing cards, 2 Joker cards)
- Extra cards: 2 animal message cards, 4 tarot key cards with keywords
- Language: English
- System: Clubs (Wands), Hearts (Cups), Spades (Swords), Diamonds (Pentacles)
- Creator: Jillian C. Wilde
Questions we often get
How does the division between playing cards and tarot work in this deck?
Each suit in the playing card system is linked to a tarot element. Clubs are Wands, Hearts are Cups, Spades are Swords and Diamonds are Pentacles. You can use the cards for both systems.
What is the role of the Mystic Woodlyn Joker cards?
The two Joker cards show the figure Mystic Woodlyn and represent archetypes of perseverance. In a reading they often point to a moment of transformation or inner strength.
