Tarot Deck Reviews

This is where the real fun begins. I’ve reviewed dozens of Tarot decks on TarotCake, from glitter-covered indie beauties to massmarket classics and deliciously weird outliers. I’m fussy about card stock, unusually interested in symbolism, and prone to getting over-excited about good production choices. If you’re here to swoon over aesthetics, unpack archetypes, or just figure out which deck speaks to you, you’re in the right place.

Quick Picks

• All deck reviews: A-Z
• Good beginner decks
• RWS clones/riffs – hidden gems
• Weird & wonderful indie picks
• Nature themed decks
• Decks for Shadow Work
• Light work decks
• Decks with stunning artwork
• Queer and/or inclusive decks

Curated Reviews

Here’s a taste of some of my latest and/or most-loved deck reviews:

• Austin Osman Spare Tarot
• The Liberation Tarot
• The Black Tarot (by R. Black)
• The Out Of Hand Tarot
• Bon Sequitur Tarot

Want more? Browse by theme, creator, or market type using the relevant tags.

Browse By Category

• Indie Tarot Decks – Self-published, Kickstarted, or small independent press decks
• Mass Market Tarot Decks – Widely available, often underrated gems
• Currently On Kickstarter – Decks you can back from scratch
• All Deck Reviews (Archive View) – Browse everything in reverse chronological order

How I Choose What To Review

I’m not sponsored (unless clearly stated), and all the decks I’ve reviewed so far have been purchased with my own hard-earned cash (I’ll tag clearly if I ever get sent a review copy). The decks here caught my eye for their:

• Artistic merit
• Thoughtful structure
• Striking or novel symbolism
• Representation & diversity
• Weird, witchy, or wonderful vibes

Suggest a Deck or Work With Me

I’m always happy to hear from deck creators, publishers, and readers! If there’s a deck you think I should review, or you’re interested in collaboration, get in touch here.

Tarot Deck Reviews A-Z

Looking for a particular deck? Here’s every deck I’ve reviewed on TarotCake, listed alphabetically. Click the title to read the full review.

A

The Alleyway Tarot – Assorted Artists
Le Tarot Arthurien – Claire Duval & Ana Tourian
Austin Osman Spare Tarot – Austin Osman Spare

B

The Black Tarot – Rich Black
Blood Moon Tarot – Sam Guay
The Bon Sequitur Tarot Deck – Zephyr Pfotenhauer
Bonestone & Earthflesh Tarot – Avalon Cameron & Ana Tourian
The Botan Tarot – Addi Miyako
Broken Mirror Tarot (5th ed.) – Sengia

C

Camena Tarot – Lou Benesch & Laetitia Barbier
The Cards Drawn Tarot – Clint Woods
Chaos Blossom Tarot – X-Cat
The Colorays Tarot – Nathalie Besnard
The Cracked Amethyst Tarot – Jessica Bott
The Craft Felt Tarot – Gianna Lucci
Tarot of the Crystal World – Brooke Penrose
The Curious Travels Tarot Deck – Amelia Rozear

D

Discovering Beauty Tarot – Sophia Litwak
Divine Channels – Harley Hefford

E

Earthbound Tarot – Celine Gordon
Tarot of Echoes – Ana Tourian
The Endless Tarot – Eric Maille
The Erenberg Tarot – Steve Erenberg
Ever Ahead Tarot – Joey O’Neil
The Everyday Enchantment Tarot – Poppy Palin
The Ex-Lovers Tarot – Naama Noach & Nadav Machete

F

Far-Out Tarot – Gabi Angus-West
Fat Folks Tarot – Assorted Artists
The Felt Tarot – Jamie Sawyer
Figuratively Speaking Mermaid Tarot – B. Miller
Figuratively Speaking Tarot – B. Miller
The Forager’s Daughter Tarot – Jessica Lei Howard

G

Genius Garden Tarot – Jessi Huntenberg
The Gentle Tarot – Mari In The Sky (Mariza Ryce Aparicio-Tovar)
Gourmet Tarot – Scribalist
Green Glyphs Tarot – James R. Eads
A Grieving Tarot – Sara Kathleen
Grounded Wisdom Tarot – Gabby Morris

H

The Healing Waves Tarot – Nawan Junhasiri
The Hierophanies Tarot – Klaus Pierhotski

I

I Am The Artist Tarot – Sakki-Sakki (Monica Clio Sakki)
The Ink Witch Tarot – Eric Maille

J

The Journey Tarot Deck – Teagan Michael Turner

K

L

The Lacuna Tarot – Aleks Samoylov
Liberation Tarot – Assorted Artists
The Light Seer’s Tarot – Chris-Anne Donnelly
The Literary Tarot – Assorted Artists
The Lubanko Tarot – E. Lubanko

M

The Magic Pantry Tarot – Cedar Wren McCloud
The Mike Willcox Tarot & Oracle – Mike Willcox
MindScapes Tarot – John A. Rice
The Mushroom Hunter’s Tarot – Joe Buckley

N

Nigredo Tarot Deck – Roberto Papavero Crusca

O

The Tarot of Oneness – Robyn Voisey
Ostara Tarot – Krista Gibbard, Eden Cook, Julia Iredale & Molly Applejohn
Out of Hand Tarot Deck – Jamie Sawyer
Tarot of Oxalia – Kelly Thorn

P

Pixie’s Marseille Tarot – Alejandro R. Rozan
The Prismatic Tarot – Kelsey Showalter

Q

Queer Revolution Tarot – Kate Wilhite

R

S

Sawyer’s Path Tarot – Jamie Sawyer
The Sinagtala Tarot – Augusto Ayo
The Slow Tarot – Lacey Bryant
Solara Occulto Meliora Tarot – Amanda Spicer
The Spacious Tarot – Carrie Mallon & Annie Ruygt

T

The Tempest Tarot Deck – Maisy Bristol
The Twice Told Tarot – Travis McHenry & David Scaglione

U

The Universal Folk Tarot – Anita Iverarity
The Unveiled Tarot – Jesse Lonergan

V

W

The WayHome Tarot – Autumn Whitehurst & Bakara Wintner
Wild Eden Tarot – Gloria Pizzilli & Alice Mastroleo
Wild Waters Edge Tarot – Cynthia Beach
The Wyrd of Sarah Howard – Gabi Angus-West

X

Y

The Yukika Tarot – Stasia Burrington

Z

Zoomies Tarot – Zeppelinmoon (Amanda Fossey)

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