Tarot el Dios de los Tres - street art and tarot structure in 78 cards
Not every tarot deck feels like a gallery in your hands. This one does. The cards by Javier Navarro are made with the energy of murals, where bold colours, dynamic lines and playful shapes take over the classic Rider-Waite structure and transform it into something closer to a visual statement than a traditional deck.
The 78 cards follow the tarot structure you know: 22 major arcana, 56 minor arcana divided into four suits. What is different is how they look. The figures move. The colours clash and amplify each other. The symbolism is recognisable, but seen through a lens of urban art and free creation.
What you see on the cards
The colour palette stands out immediately. Bright pink, neon green, electric blue, deep red. The colours do not sit quietly, they push against each other. The figures are drawn with thick lines and flat shapes, sometimes almost like stencils, sometimes with more detail.
The symbolism stays close to traditional tarot. The Hanged Man hangs, the Empress sits, the Swords cut. But the execution makes each image less predictable. A classic scene takes on a different charge through the urban aesthetic Navarro uses.
The card backs are symmetrical and abstract, so you cannot tell whether a card is upright or reversed before you turn it over.
How it compares to other decks
This is not a beginner deck if you are looking for a faithful copy of the Rider-Waite. The images are recognisable enough to work with if you know the structure, but the style calls for your own interpretation. That makes the deck suitable for those with some experience, or for beginners who are drawn to visual work and are not afraid to make connections themselves.
The cards are produced by Naipes Heraclio Fournier, a Spanish cardmaker with a long track record. The cardstock is sturdy, the finish semi-matte, which means the cards shuffle well and do not damage easily.
Lay this deck in good light. The colours are meant to stand out, and in daylight or under a bright lamp the contrasts come through best.
About Javier Navarro
Javier Navarro works under the name El Dios de los Tres. His practice includes murals, digital illustrations and performance. His work is expressive, often large-scale, and starts from an urban context where art is public and accessible.
With this tarot deck he brings that energy to a different medium. The cards function as small paintings, each with its own character, but together forming a whole that translates the freedom and movement of street art into the symbolic world of tarot.
Specifications
- Number of cards: 78
- Card size: 70 x 120 mm
- Finish: Semi-matte
- Cardstock quality: Sturdy
- Guidebook language: Spanish, English, French
- Publisher: Naipes Heraclio Fournier
- Artist: Javier Navarro (El Dios de los Tres)
- Weight: 480 g
Questions we often get
Is this deck suitable if you are just starting with tarot?
It depends on what you are looking for. The structure is classic, so if you read a basic book on tarot, you can follow these cards. But the images ask for your own interpretation, which some beginners find helpful and others confusing.
How does the imagery relate to traditional tarot?
The symbols are recognisable, but the style is contemporary and urban. You see the same archetypes and themes, but executed with bright colours and a dynamic composition that feels more like street art than medieval engravings.
