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We recommend these highly legible, evocative tarot and Lenormand decks for practicing the visual interpretation and cartomancy techniques taught throughout The Tarot Codex.
The definitive facsimile edition of the original 1909 Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck. Features the classic hand-drawn line art, historical colors, and complete guidebook. The absolute baseline for learning visual tarot and the foundation of The Tarot Codex.
An atmospheric, nostalgically aged version of the traditional Waite-Smith imagery. Cards feature a muted, tea-stained parchment look and a tactile linen-finish feel, adding an antique, old-world vibe to readings.
The classic Waite-Smith deck, refreshed with softer, more naturalistic, and luminous colors. Mary Hanson-Roberts' serene palette makes card details much easier to study, meditate on, and read.
A fresh, vibrant watercolor-painted edition of the 1909 Smith-Waite cards. Includes Hebrew and astrological correspondences directly on the Major Arcana, making it highly functional for kabbalistic and astrological tarot study.
A stunning, borderless, contemporary update of the classic deck with vibrant digital fantasy, steampunk, and Italian Renaissance art. Highly recommended for visual inspiration and modern reading.
A breathtaking, gold-gilded modern benchmark for Petit Lenormand. Features Ciro Marchetti's sumptuous visual symbolism, rich colors, and expanded cards (including extra Man/Lady, Birds, Time, Bridges, Dice, Mask, Well, and Compass). The essential deck for mastering 36-card Petit Lenormand readings, pairwise combinations, and the Grand Tableau.