€ 29,95
A modern reprint of Carlo della Rocca’s 1835 Soprafino Tarot, with one key difference: every card carries a printed keyword for both its upright and reversed position. The imagery follows the old Italian Marseille-adjacent tradition, reproduced in warm, saturated colour on thick, velvety card stock.
Cards measure 70 x 120 mm and feel notably smooth in the hand, though that same finish makes the deck a little harder to shuffle than a standard glossy deck.
Only 3 left in stock
Carlo della Rocca designed the original Soprafino deck in Milan in 1835. His visual language sits firmly in the Marseille tradition: figurative, graphic, without the narrative scene-setting you find in a Rider-Waite deck. This modern reprint follows that aesthetic closely, but adds something the original never had: a keyword on every card, one for the upright position, one for reversed.
That addition matters. Marseille-style decks can feel opaque without a solid grounding in the tradition. Here, the card tells you where to start.
The illustrations have a genuine 19th-century Italian quality: detailed, unhurried, with warm and saturated colour. Several buyers describe the style as looking 'legitimately old school', a visual authenticity that does not feel manufactured. The cards are printed on thick card stock with a soft, velvety matte finish.
That finish gives the cards an almost buttery feel in the hand. It also makes shuffling noticeably stiffer than a glossy deck. Worth knowing before you buy.
Each card carries one keyword for the upright reading and one for the reversed position. The Tower is the exception: it reads 'Unexpected Change' regardless of orientation. The keywords are brief and direct, which keeps readings clear but leaves limited room for nuance.
Readers who are used to interpreting cards in context, weighing surrounding cards, spread position, and personal association, may find the printed meanings feel narrow at times. The keywords are a starting point, not a conclusion.
If you already have some familiarity with Marseille-style tarot but want a deck that keeps the core meaning visible without reaching for a guidebook, this one is worth a serious look.
Does a guidebook come with this deck?
According to the publisher, most decks in their range include a small paper booklet inside the box, or a QR code linking to a digital version. Check the product photos for this specific deck to confirm which applies here.
How does this differ from a standard Marseille tarot?
The imagery follows the Marseille tradition closely, but the printed keywords on every card are not part of classic Marseille decks. That is the main distinction. Whether you find the keywords helpful or limiting depends on how you prefer to read.
| SKU | 1167-T105 |
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