Spread Crafter’s Oracle

Spread Crafter's Oracle (Basis Deck) - 92 cards for building your own spreads

Most oracle cards offer answers. This one helps you figure out the questions. Spread Crafter's Oracle is not a traditional oracle. It is a system designed for building spreads, whether for yourself or for clients.

The 92 cards are divided into categories like 'The Self', 'The Situation' and 'Action Steps'. You draw randomly from those categories to assemble a layout that fits the situation, or you select them deliberately as prompts for your tarot journal.

What you see on the cards

The look is light and playful. Pastel tones run throughout, the palette is wide and cheerful. The cards have a soft matte finish and stand out for their lavender edges. Compared to traditional oracles, this deck feels less heavy, both visually and in use.

The categories printed on the cards provide structure without dictating outcomes. You decide how you combine them, which means each session can look entirely different.

What this deck is actually for

This deck is designed to break through the creative block that readers sometimes hit when constructing a spread. The categories give you a starting point without overriding your intuition.

You can also pull single cards from individual categories as standalone reflection prompts. The category structure makes that useful even without a specific question in mind.

Draw one card per category and write down what the combination brings up, before you have even formed a question. Often that is exactly how the question surfaces.

About Kimberly M. Tsan

Kimberly M. Tsan founded Fables Den and designed this deck. She combines psychological concepts with esoteric themes in an accessible way, describing her own approach as almost game-like. Her other well-known work is the Way of the Panda Tarot.

Her goal at Fables Den is to build interactive tools that help people examine their own life story. Spread Crafter's Oracle fits that aim directly: it is not a passive deck, but an active instrument.

Specifications

• Number of cards: 92
• Language: English
• Publisher: Fables Den
• Author: Kimberly M. Tsan
• Finish: soft matte
• Edges: lavender

Questions we often get

Can these cards be used as a standalone oracle, or do you need other cards alongside them?
You can use this deck on its own. The 92 cards are organised into categories that let you build a complete spread. No other deck is required, though some readers do combine it with their own tarot cards.

What language are the cards in?
The cards are in English. No other language edition is currently available.