Tarot Cards with Guide Book for Beginners Original Unique Pretty Tarot Oracle Deck Set with Guidebook Standard Size 78 Cards

Did not disappoint

I was hesitant to buy this deck of cards for several reasons. There were only 8 reviews, all dated January 19th, all short and similar in tone. None of them were listed as "Verified Purchase" nor did they have any user-submitted photos, yet they were all 5-star reviews. The deck doesn't even have a proper name! The front of the box just says "Tarot Cards with Guidebook." And they were produced by one of those companies that just has a bunch of random letters for their name - BQLXBABLT. Even Amazon had this listing flagged for "suspicious review activity."But I liked the look of them, so I took a chance and hoped I wouldn't get burned, especially for the price ($25). Many of the decks in my collection have been in the under $20 price range and good quality.I received them today and at first glance I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised! They came in a sturdy two-piece box (base and lid) which is nicely decorated on all sides in the teal/emerald green and gold color scheme that runs through the whole deck. Again, it's weird that the deck doesn't have a unique name. Since all the images are set in a forest with flickering gold lights/candles, they could have named them something related to that. The front of the box features a large chalice (cup) topped by a pentacle with a wand and a sword on either side...and the "name" of the company on the rim of the cup!Inside the box the deck was also shrink-wrapped in plastic. The first thing that stands out is gilding on the edges of the cards. It's special in that it's a kelly green color, different from the gold or silver edging many decks have. I like it! The cards are a decent thickness and when handling the whole deck together, it is nicely substantial. Whenever I get a new deck, I go through to make sure all the cards are there and that none are damaged. Due to the gilding, some of the cards were initially sticking together, but once I separated each card and shuffled them a few times, they were fine.I love the overall cohesive look of the deck - first with the color scheme being the same throughout. It's a rich, moody green and black tone, with sparkling gold lights from lanterns, candle flames, hanging lightbulbs, or perhaps even fireflies! All the cards have the same deep, dark forest backdrop. The name of each card is displayed across the top. I assume the artwork is AI generated, but that's not noted in the description if it is or isn't (not that I saw anyway - maybe I missed it).The cards have a smooth, glossy finish and shuffle easily, and the deck is very flat (which is important to me -- several decks I've bought recently have been curved or warped, which is very frustrating!). Some of the cards are especially lovely and really convey the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith meanings. For example, the Six of Swords features a boat, the Eight of Pentacles shows a craftsman working on a line of pentacles attached to a tree trunk, and the Ten of Cups shows a family with the cups across an arched rainbow. The Strength card features a lion, and the Sun, Moon and Star cards are pretty obvious.Three of the four Queen cards almost look identical - a red-haired woman just standing in the woods, holding either a pentacle, cup or wand, all looking to the right and wearing similar gowns, none of them on a throne. The Queen of Swords at least has a different hair color and is facing left. But she's also much smaller than the other three Queens - no consistency there and it's a little odd...The Four of Swords looks more threatening than restful, and the Ten of Swords looks a little funny - the swords are floating just above the body. The Hermit and the Magician cards are also almost identical - easy to confuse who's who!I haven't spent any time with the booklet yet, so I can't comment on the quality of the descriptions/meanings. I will say the booklet looks nice - full-color cover and color images of the cards inside.I gave this deck 3 stars based on my first impressions. Quality is good but little things bug me - like on several of the cups cards, you can barely see the cups because they blend in with the darker background. But overall a nice deck, pretty colors, nice feel to them. I'll see how they do when I start reading with them.* * * UPDATE * * * I've had this deck for several weeks now, and I just have not been able to connect with it. After posting my initial review, the seller reached out to me to address some of my comments and concerns, which I really appreciated. He kindly offered a refund if I wasn't satisfied, but at the time I declined and decided to keep the deck. However, I'm discovering that this AI-generated deck just isn't for me. As beautiful as some AI decks are, I've avoided buying them because to me they just don't have the same energy as a deck created by a talented artist. So unfortunately I will be returning this deck.

Cards are very pretty. Love the sparkly edges.

The first deck I received the hermit card had a tear. The deck was replaced easily and no hassle. Love the colors of this deck. It is on the dark color spectrum with specks of lights throughout the cards. I assume they are fireflies. Many cards resemble one another. The swords in this deck is odd! The wording at the top of each card isn’t the greatest! The edges are gilded in a pretty green color. After shuffling and separating each card a few times the cards no longer stick to one another. I was hoping to use these cards for shadow work but don’t see myself using them after looking at each separate card numerous times. Anyone, with vision problems will find these hard to use!

AI generated art but well-done. No weird hands, etc that I've seen so far. Text on the cards is tiny so it's hard to see exactly what you're looking at since the cards are all so similar. The gilt edges are gorgeous but make it hard to shuffle and it hurts your thumbs after a bit. Will relegate this deck to a display set since it's so difficult to actually use.Oh the book is super tiny too. Makes it completely useless if you have any sort of vision issues.

The quality of these tarot cards is top-notch. The 400GSM paper is thick and tough, and the green gold-plated edges add a touch of luxury. I can tell these cards are made to last.

I purchased this tarot deck as a gift for a friend, and they absolutely loved it. The design is so beautiful and the quality is exceptional. It's a unique and thoughtful gift for any occasion.

The thick and tough texture of these tarot cards ensures they will last a long time.