These are just the lists that are appended at the end of my complete guide to the tarot. They’re being posted here separately for convenience sake. This post may not be current. See the guide page for the full reviews and the most current version of the lists.
Explanations of Ratings
Keep in mind that the primary factor in a rating deck is it’s spiritual value. Originality is also a major factor. Although artistic merit and historical significance do factor into the ratings, they are not major factors in determining a rating and many well drawn and historically significant decks are rated poorly because of this. However the in depth reviews in the guide do fairly acknowledge both the artistic merit and the historical significance of poorly rated decks.
Highly Recommended – This is the equivalent of a four star rating. These are, spiritually, the very best decks on the market and are as close to flawless as a tarot deck ever gets. The designers of these decks obviously had a very deep and intimate understanding of tarot which they’ve perfectly expressed in the cards. Most of these decks are also very original in their design, the symbolism they use, and the ideas they express. If you love tarot, these are the tarot decks you have to get.
Recommended – These are tarot decks that I recommend buying, and the rating is equivalent to a three star rating. Although these decks are not perfect, none of these decks are flawed, and all of these decks are really good. Most of these decks just fall short in one or two areas, but are still solid decks for spiritual and magical use. Maybe there were a few cards where I felt the design or symbolism could have been better, or maybe I just didn’t feel as if the deck was original enough. Obviously, considering the name of this rating, these are decks I think you should buy, and at the very least you should look at these decks and see if you connect with them.
Low Recommendation – This is the equivalent of a two and a half star rating. Initially I wasn’t going to have a low recommendation rating, but as I was compiling the guide I started finding decks that I didn’t feel were good enough for me to recommend, yet I didn’t feel as if they were bad enough to place on the fence. Most of these decks are simply average decks. They’re solid decks, and maybe they even have a few original ideas incorporated into them, but there’s nothing very exciting about them. A few of these decks may have serious issues that prevent me from fully recommending them, but they make up for it by excelling in other areas. In any case, spiritually all of these decks work and none of them are so flawed in any regard that they are broken. You may want to look into these decks, but from my perspective there are much better decks that you can spend your money on.
On the Fence – These are decks I’m on the fence about recommending. These are decks that I feel have some redeeming spiritual value despite serious flaws. This can mean that they can be used spiritually, but only in a limited fashion, or that they express some interesting ideas or have some interesting cards, but the deck itself is fundamentally broken. It can also mean that the deck is solid but very derivative of other, better decks, or that although the deck is technically correct, its symbolism and spiritual insight is shallow. These are decks you may want to look into for spiritual use, but at the same time these decks are not going to work as well as the recommended tarots.
Not Recommended – These are decks that I do not recommend getting, at least for spiritual or magical use. Some of these decks are just poorly designed or very broken. Some of these decks though were designed as art decks and not meant for spiritual or magical use, or are historical reproductions that are of very limited spiritual value. If you’re only interested in tarot decks for their value as magical tools, you’ll no doubt want to avoid these decks. However if you also collect tarot decks for their artistic or historical value, many of these tarots may be decks that you’ll want to add to your collection.
Highly Not Recommended – These are the very worst tarots ever made. Tarots don’t get rated this low for being bad. They have to be horrifically bad, and I have to feel as if the people who made them did not invest the minimum amount of time and talent necessary to produce a tarot. These are decks that I feel were thrown together with out much thought and are now sold in an effort to cheat me out of money by selling me what the designer must know is worthless crap they spent no time making. The people who designed these decks and the people who publish them should be ashamed of themselves.
???? – These are decks that, for one reason or another, I didn’t feel qualified to review. As of this writing one of the decks in the list received this rating because it is still incomplete. A few of the decks received this rating because I have not found a copy of that particular edition and I’m unsure of what it really is or if it even exists. The majority of the decks that receive this rating though are due to the fact that they are themed around a religious system I am not very familiar with and knowledge of the system seems to be essential to understanding the tarot’s design.
Review Index
1JJ Swiss Tarot (????, AG Muller) – Not Recommended.
2012: Tarot of Ascension (2010, Lo Scarabeo) – Fence
20th Century Tarot (1970, Skor-Mor Corporation) – Not Recommended.
African American Tarot (2007, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Afro Brazilian Tarot (2006, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Akron Tarot (2005, ????) – Not Recommended
Albano-Waite
- -US Games Edition (1986, US Games) – Recommended
- -US Games Miniature Edition (1989, US Games) – Not Recommended
- -Tarot Productions, Various Editions (1968, Tarot Productions) – Not Recommended
Alchemical Tarot
- -Renewed Edition (2008, Self-Published) – Highly Recommended
- -Art Edition (2006, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
- -Thorson’s Edition (1995, Thorson’s) – Not Recommended
AG Muller Egyptian Tarot (1980, AG Muller) – Fence
Ancestral Path Tarot (1996, US Games) – Not Recommended
The Ancient Egyptian Tarot
- -2nd Edition (2002, Element Books) – Low Recommendation
- -1st Edition (1994, Thorson’s) – Not Recommended
Angel Playing Card Company Tarot (????, Angel Playing Card Company) – Low Recommendation
The Angels Tarot (1995, Harper Collins) – Not Recommended
Animals Divine Tarot (2005, Lleweylln) – Not Recommended
Aquarian Tarot
- -US Games Edition (1975, US Games) – Fence
- -Self-Teaching Tarot, Various Backs (1973, Morgan Press) – Not Recommended
- -Original Edition, Various Backs (1970, Morgan Press) – Not Recommended
Arcus Arcanum Tarot (1987, AG Muller) – Not Recommended
Astrop-Smith Elemental Tarot (2001, St Martins Press) – Recommended
Aura-Soma New Aeon Tarot
- -98 Card Edition (????, Aura-Soma) – Not Recommended
- -100 Card Edition (????, Aura-Soma) – Not Recommended
The Babylonian Tarot (2005, Llewellyn) – Not Recommended
Baphomet Tarot (????, ????) – Not Recommended
Baraja Egipica (????, ????) – Not Recommended
Barbara Walker Tarot (1986, US Games) – Not Recommended
Basque Mythical Tarot (1982, Fournier) – ???? (Basque Mythology)
Beginner’s Tarot (????, Barron’s Educational) – Not Recommended
BOTA Tarot (192?, BOTA) – Not Recommended
The Brotherhood of the Light Tarot
- -Color Edition – Not Recommended
- -B&W Edition – Not Recommended
Buckland Romani Tarot
- -2nd Edition (2008, Glade Press) – Not Recommended
- -1st Edition (2004, Llewellyn) – Not Recommended
Buddha Tarot (2004, Llewellyn) – ???? (Buddhist)
Caring Psychic Family Tarot (????, Caring Psychic Family) – Not Recommended
Cary-Yale Visconti Tarocchi (1984, US Games) – Not Recommended
Celsestial Tarot (2004, US Games) – Not Recommended
Celtic Wisdom Tarot (1999, Destiny Books) – Not Recommended
Cicero Golden Dawn Tarot
- -Golden Dawn Magical Tarot (1991, Llewellyn) – Fence
- -Golden Dawn Ritual Tarot (????, ????) – Not Recommended
Circle of Life Tarot (2008, Lo Scarabeo) – Fence
Classic Golden Dawn Tarot (2004, Self-Published) – Fence
Cleopatra Tarot (2006, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Comparative Tarot (2002, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Connolly Tarot Deck (1990, US Games) – Low Recommendation
Contemplative Tarot (2008, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Cosmic Tarot
- -International Edition (????, AG Muller) – Low Recommendation
- -German Edition (1986, FX Schmidt) – Not Recommended
Cosmic Tribe Tarot (1998, Destiny Books) – Not Recommended
Crow’s Magick Tarot (1998, US Games) – Not Recommended
Crowley-Thoth Tarot
- -US Games Large Edition (19??, US Games) – Recommended
- -US Games Purple Box Edition (19??, US Games) – Not Recommended
- -US Games Green Tint Edition (1977/1978, US Games) – Not Recommended
- -AG Muller Large Swiss 2nd Edition (19??, AG Muller) – Highly Recommended
- -AG Muller Large Swiss 1st Edition (1986, AG Muller) – Not Recommended
- -AG Muller Pocket Edition (19??, AG Muller) – Not Recommended
- Original Crowley Thoth Tarot (2010, ????) – ???? (Haven’t Seen)
- -Lleweylln USA Edition (197?, Lleweylln) – Not Recommended
- -Lleweylln Hong Kong Edition (197?, Lleweylln) – Not Recommended
- -Weiser Edition (1969, Weiser) – Not Recommended
- -Lo Scarabeo Edition (????, Lo Scarabeo) – ???? (Unknown Deck)
Dame Fortune’s Wheel Tarot (2009, Lo Scarabeo) – Highly Recommended
Dark Angels Tarot (2010, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Daughters of the Moon Tarot
- -Color Edition (2000, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
- -B&W Edition (1984, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
Dark Grimoire Tarot (2008, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
DellaRocca Tarot
- -Soprafino Tarot (1992, il Meneghello) – Fence
- -The Classic Tarot (2000, Lo Scarabeo) – Fence
- -Ancient Italian Tarots (????, Lo Scarabeo) – ???? (Unknown Deck)
- -Tarocco Italiano (1985, il Meneghello) – Fence
- -Tarocchino Lombardo (1981, Edizioni del Solleone) – Not Recommended
- -Tarocco di Della Rocca (????, ????) – ???? (Unknown Deck)
Diamond Tarot (1997, AG Muller) – Not Recommended
The Dion Fortune Tarot Cards (2002, Society of Inner Light) – Highly Not Recommended
The Druid Craft Tarot (2005, Connections) – Fence
Dynamic Designs Tarot (1973, Dynamic Designs) – Not Recommended
Eclectic Tarot (1986, Piatnik) – Low Recommendation
Egipcios Kier Tarot
- -US Games Edition (1984, US Games) – Not Recommended
- -Editorial Kier Edition (????, Editorial Kier) – Not Recommended
Egorov Tarot (1992, Piatnik) – Not Recommended
Element Tarot (1996, Element Books) – Not Recommended
Enoil Gavat Tarot (1977, Dal Negro) – Not Recommended
Epicurean Tarot Recipe Cards (2001, US Games) – Not Recommended
Epinal Tarot (1994, Grimaud/France Cartes) – Fence
Erotica Tarot (2002, Vipster) – Not Recommended
Etteilla I
- -Grand Etteilla Tarot (1969, Grimaud/France Cartes) – Recommended
- -Dussere Etteilla I (????, Dussere) – Recommended
Etteilla III
- -Book of Thoth (2003, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
- -Tarot Egyptien (1985, Grimaud/France Cartes) – Not Recommended
Etteilla Princess Tarot
- -Princesse Tarot (1983, Dussere) – Fence
- -Esoteric Ancient Tarot (2000, Lo Scarabeo) – Fence
- -i Tarocchi dei Etteilla Mignon (????, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Experimental Tarot (1995, AG Muller) – Not Recommended
Faery Wicca Tarot (1999, Llewellyn) – Not Recommended
Fey Tarot (2002, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Fournier Egyptian Tarot (1993, Fournier) – Not Recommended
Fournier Spanish Tarot (????, Fournier) – Not Recommended
Feng Shui Tarot (2005, US Games) – ???? (Feng Shui)
Fronteras Tarot (1996, Carlton Books) – Not Recommended
Gaian Tarot (2004, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
Gareth Knight Tarot (1984, US Games) – Fence
Gay Tarot (2004, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Gendron Tarot (2004, US Games) – Not Recommended
Gilded Tarot (2004, Llewellyn) – Not Recommended
Gill Tarot (1991, US Games) – Low Recommendation
Glow in the Dark Tarot (1999, US Games) – Not Recommended
Goddess Tarot (1997, US Games) – Not Recommended
The Golden Rider Tarot Deck (1996, AG Muller) – Not Recommended
Golden Tarot of Klimt (2005, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
The Grail Tarot: A Templar Vision (2007, Connections) – Not Recommended
El Gran Tarot Esoterico (1978, Fournier) – Recommended
Le Grand Tarot Belline (????, Grimaud/France Cartes) – Highly Recommended
The Greenwood Tarot (1996, Thorson’s) – Fence
Guido Bolzani Tarocchi (1976, Edizione Europrint) – Not Recommended
Gumpennberg Circa 1810 Neoclassical Tarot
- -Tarot of Lombardy (2000, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
- -Tarocco Neoclassico (2003, il Meneghello) – Not Recommended
- -Tarocco Neoclassico Italiano ( 1980, Edizionni del Sollone) – Not Recommended
Gumppenberg Circa 1830 (1999 & 2002, de Vecchi Editore) – Not Recommended
Gumppenberg Circa 1840 Tarot (1995, il Meneghello) – Not Recommended
Gypsy Tarot Tsigane (????, ????) – Not Recommended
Haindl Tarot
- -International Edition (1990, US Games) – Recommended
- -Germen Edition (1988, ????) – Not Recommended
Hallmark Tarot (2009, 7th House) – Not Recommended
Halo/Sharp New Energy Tarot Deck (2006, Avatar Publications) – Not Recommended
Hanson-Roberts Tarot Deck (1985, US Games) – Fence
The Herbal Tarot (1989, US Games) – Not Recommended
The Hermetic Tarot
- -1st Edition (1980, US Games) – Not Recommended
- -2nd Edition (2006, US Games) – Not Recommended
Hoi Polloi Tarot (1972, Hoi Polli) – Not Recommended
Holy Order of Mans Tarot
- -2nd Edition (1979, ????) – Not Recommended
- -1st Edition (1974, ????) – Not Recommended
Ibis Tarot (1991, US Games) – Fence
The Illuminated Tarot (1989, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
Infinite Tarot (2000, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
Initiatory Tarot of the Golden Dawn (2008, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Insight Institute Tarot (Various Editions) (1949, ????) – Not Recommended
Intuitive Tarot (2004, St Martins Press) – Not Recommended
Jacques Vievelle Tarot (1984, Grimaud/France Cartes) – Not Recommended
Jolanda Tarot
- -Jolanda Tarot (2008, AG Muller) – Recommended
- -Swedish Witch Tarot (2001, Fischer & Co.) – Not Recommended
Jungian Tarot (1990, Marcus Aurelius Press) – Not Recommended
Kamasutra Tarot (2006, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Karma Tarot (1983, US Games) – Not Recommended
Karmic Tarot (????, Proton Plus) – Not Recommended
Knapp Hall Tarot
- -US Games Edition (1985, US Games) – Recommended
- -2nd Edition (1979, Philosophical Research Society) – Recommended
- -1st Edition (1923, ????) – Not Recommended
Legacy of the Divine Tarot
- -Mass Market Edition (2009, Llewellyn) – Not Recommended
- -Special Edition (2008, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
Liber T (2004, Lo Scarabeo) – Recommended
The Llewellyn Tarot (2006, Llewellyn) – Not Recommended
Lo Scarabeo Celtic Tarot (2000, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Lo Scarabeo Egyptian Tarot
- -78 Card Edition (1996, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
- -Grand Trumps (2006, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
- -22 Card Edition (????, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Lo Scarabeo Elemental Tarot (2010, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Lo Scarabeo Native American Tarot (2004, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Lo Scarabeo Tarot (2007, Lo Scarabeo) – Fence
The Luciferian Tarot (2007, Succubus Productions) – Not Recommended
Ludvig Tarot (1998, ????) – Not Recommended
The Lyle Lover’s Tarot
- -78 Card Edition (2004, St Martins Press) – Not Recommended
- -22 Card Edition (????, St Martins Press) – Not Recommended
Maddonni Tarot (1981, Grimaud) – Not Recommended
Magic Manga Tarot (2008, AG Muller) – Not Recommended
The Magic Tarot
- -The Magic Tarot (1982, ????) – Not Recommended
- -Le Magique Tarot (1980, Editions du Rocher) – Not Recommended
The Magickal Tarot (1992, Aquarian Press) – Not Recommended
Marseilles Tarot
- -Heron Conver Marseilles (????, Heron) – Highly Recommended
- -Lo Scarabeo Conver Marseilles (1995, Lo Scarabeo) – Recommended
- -Camoin Conver Bicentential (2006, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
- -Thunder Bay Conver Marseilles (2003, Thunder Bay) – Not Recommended
- -Dussere Dodal Marseilles (????, Dussere) – Not Recommended
- -US Games Dodal Marseille (????, US Games) – Not Recommended
- -Flornoy Jean Dodal Tarot 78 Card Edition (2009, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
- -Flornoy Jean Dodal Tarot 22 Card Edition (2007, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
- -Lo Scarabeo Burdel Marseille (1996, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
- -Burdel Marseille Miniature Edition (2006, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
- -Universal Tarot of Marseille (2006, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
- -AG Muller Burdel (????, AG Muller) – Not Recommended
- -France Cartes Marteau Marseille (????, France Cartes) – Highly Recommended
- – Marteau Marseille Minature Edition (1996, France Cartes) – Not Recommended
- -Grimaud Marteau Tarot (1970, Grimaud) – Not Recommended
- -Dussere Marteau (????, Dussere) – Not Recommended
- -Piatnik Krebs Marseilles (????, Piatnik) – Not Recommended
- -Tarot Rhenan (????, Piatnik) – Not Recommended
- -Flornoy Jean Noblet Tarot 78 Card Edition (2007, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
- -Flornoy Jean Noblet Tarot 22 Card Edition (2001, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
- -il Meneghello Marseilles 1st Edition (1987, il Meneghello) – Not Recommended
- -il Meneghello Marseilles 2nd Edition (1996, il Meneghello) – Not Recommended
- -Heron Payen Marseilles (1986, Heron) – Not Recommended
- -Lo Scarabeo Bolognese Zoni Marseilles (2000, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
- -Rodes & Sanchez Marseilles (2004, ????) – Low Recommendation
- -Rodes & Sanchez Marseilles Deluxe Edition (2005, ????) – Not Recommended
- -Fournier Marseilles (????, Fournier) – Not Recommended
- -Fournier Marseilles Miniature (????, Fournier) – Not Recommended
- -Caimon-Jodorowsky Marseilles (2002, Caimon) – Recommended
- -Hadar Marseilles (1996, Mortagne) – Not Recommended
- -Tarot de Marseilles Convos (1999, AG Mueller) – Not Recommended
Masonic Tarot Deck (1987, Grimaud/France Cartes) – Fence
Masenghini Tarot (????, Masenghini) – Not Recommended
Master Tarot (1996, AG Mueller) – Not Recommended
Medieval Scapini Tarot (1985, US Games) – Not Recommended
Merlin Tarot (1988, Aquarian Press) – Not Recommended
Miss Cleo’s Tarot Power (2001, Radar Communications) – Not Recommended
Morgan-Greer Tarot
- -US Games Edition (1993, US Games) – Recommended
- -2nd Edition (????, Morgan and Morgan) – Not Recommended
- -1st Edition (1979, Morgan and Mogan) – Not Recommended
Motherpeace Tarot (1984, US Games) – Highly Not Recommended
My Tarot (2005, Connections) – Not Recommended
Mystereum Tarot (2008, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
The Mythic Tarot (1986, Fireside) – Not Recommended
Navigators of the Mystic SEA (1997, US Games) – Fence
Necronomicon Tarot (2008, Llewellyn) – Not Recommended
Nefertari’s Tarot (1999, US Games) – Not Recommended
Neuzeit Tarot (1982, AG Muller) – Low Recommendation
New Century Tarot (2003, US Games) – Recommended
New Orleans Voodoo Tarot (1992, Harper San Francisco) – Not Recommended
New Palladini Tarot (1996, US Games) – Low Recommendation
The New Tarot Deck (1974, Tarocco) – Low Recommendation
The Nigel Jackson Tarot (2000, Llewellyn) – Recommended
Norse Tarot (1989, US Games) – Not Recommended
Olympus Tarot (2002, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
One World Tarot (2002, AG Muller) – Highly Not Recommended
Oswald Wirth Tarot Trumps
- -US Games Wirth (1976, US Games) – Recommended
- -Wisdom of Tarot Wirth (1975, ????) – Not Recommended
- -Planches Wirth (????, ????) – Not Recommended
- -Tchou Wirth (1966, ????) – Not Recommended
- -Editions de l’Aigle Wirth (????, ????) – Not Recommended
Otherworld Tarot (2010, Schiffer Books) – Not Recommended
Pagan Tarot (2005, Lo Scarabeo) – Fence
Papus Tarot (1982, ????) – Not Recommended
The Parrott Tarot Deck (????, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
Paulina Tarot (2009, US Games) – Highly Recommended
Pearls of Wisdom Tarot (2007, 7th House) – Highly Recommended
Piatnik Celtic Tarot (1990, Piatnik) – Fence
Piatnik Pountner Tarot (????, Piatnik) – Not Recommended
Pictorial Key Tarot (2008, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Prediction Tarot (1985, Aquarian Press) – Fence
Pythagorean Tarot (2001, Llewellyn) – Not Recommended
Quick and Easy Tarot Deck (1999, US Games) – Not Recommended
Radiant Rider-Waite Tarot (2003, US Games) – Not Recommended
Radical Wirth (1988, Self-Published) – Recommended
Regardie Golden Dawn Tarot (1977, AG Mueller) – Highly Recommended
Reincarnation Tarot (2007, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Rider-Waite Tarot
- -US Games Digitalized (2000, US Games) – Highly Recommended
- -US Games Copyright (1975, US Games) – Highly Recommended
- -US Games Original (1971, US Games) – Not Recommended
- -Original Rider-Waite (????, US Games) – Not Recommended
- -Smith-Waite Centennial Edition (2009, US Games) – ???? (Haven’t Seen)
- -Giant Rider-Waite (1992, US Games) – Not Recommended
- -University Press Tarot (1959, University Press) – Not Recommended
- -de Laurence 1st Edition (1916, de Laurence) – Not Recommended
- -de Laurence 2nd Edition (1960, de Laurence) – Not Recommended
- -de Laurence 3rd Edition (1980, de Laurence) – Not Recommended
- -Rider Editions (1909, Rider Company) – Not Recommended
- -Lo Scarabeo RWS Tarot (????, Lo Scarabeo) – ???? (Unknown Deck)
Robin Wood Tarot (1991, Lleweylln) – Fence
Rohrig Tarot
- -International Version (1995, US Games) – Not Recommended
- -German Version (1993, Aquamarin Verlag) – Not Recommended
Royal Fez Moroccan Tarot (1975, AG Muller) – Not Recommended
Rumi Tarot (2009, Lleweylln) – Not Recommended
Sacred Rose Tarot
- -78 Card Edition (1982, US Games) – Highly Recommended
- -22 Card Edition (1981, US Games) – Not Recommended
Sante Fe Tarot (1993, Harper San Francisco) – ???? (Navajo Spirituality)
The Secret Tarot (2004, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Sensual Wicca Tarot (2007, Lo Scarabeo) – Recommended
Servants of the Light Tarot (1993, Aquairan Press) – Low Recommendation
Shadowscapes (2010, Lleweylln) – Recommended
Shaman Tarot (2010, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Sharman-Caselli Tarot (2002, Connections) – Not Recommended
Sheridan-Douglas Tarot
- -Reissue (2006, Self-Published) – Highly Recommended
- -Polish Edition (1991, ????) – Not Recommended
- -1st Edition (1972, Mandragon Press) – Not Recommended
Shining Angels Tarot (2009, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Shining Tribe Tarot (2001, Lleweylln) – Not Recommended
Sigon Cartomanzia 184 Tarot
- -Cartomanzia 184 (1942, Modanio) – Fence
- -Cagliostro Tarot (1981, US Games) – Fence
- -Il Destino Svelato Dal Tarocco (1912, ????) – Not Recommended
Silenus Tarot (2009, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
Sol Invictus: The God Tarot (2007, Sagarin Press) – Not Recommended
Sola-Bosca Tarot (2000, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
The Sorcerers Tarot (2007, Lo Scarbeo) – Not Recommended
Spiral Tarot (1998, US Games) – Not Recommended
The Spirit of Flowers Tarot (2003, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
St Martins’ Celtic Tarot (2000, St Martins) – Recommended
Stairs of Gold Tarot (1980, US Games) – Fence
Starter Tarot (1988, US Games) – Not Recommended
Stella Tarot
- -78 Card International Edition (AG Muller, 2008) – Low Recommendation
- -22 Card Japanese Edition (2001, ????) – Not Recommended
Sun and Moon Tarot (2010, US Games) – Recommended
T: The New Tarot (1968, ????) – Highly Recommended
Tantra Tarot (2002, Urania) – Not Recommended
i Tarocchi della Luna (2000, ????) – Not Recommended
Tarochi Ermetici (1989, ????) – Recommended
Tarot 2000 Pagan (2000, Alexander and Associates) – Not Recommended
Tarot Affirmations Deck (2001, US Games) – Not Recommended
The Tarot and the Mysteries of Love and Sex (2009, ????) – Not Recommended
Tarot Arista (????, ????) – Not Recommended
Tarot Balbi (1976, Fournier) – Recommended
Tarot de Acuario (1971, Producciones y Ediciones Acuario) – Not Recommended
Tarot de Pumariega (1990, Fournier) – Fence
Tarot du Roy Nissanka (????, Grimaud) – Not Recommended
Tarot Egipcio Adivantorio (????, ????) – Not Recommended
De Tarot in de Herstelde Orde (2003, Sevire) – Not Recommended
Tarot Lenormand (2006, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Tarot Lukumi (2003, Dal Negro) – ???? (Santeria)
Tarot Magow
- -Fournier Edition (1994, Fournier) – Fence
- -1st Edition (1991, Wydawnichwo Glodnych Duchow) – Not Recommended
Tarot Namur (1986, ????) – Not Recommended
Tarot Numerologico (????, Fournier) – Not Recommended
Tarot of a Moon Garden (1994, US Games) – Not Recommended
Tarot of Ceremonial Magick (????, US Games) – Not Recommended
Tarot of Dreams (2005, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
The Tarot of Frown Strong (1978, Cobweb Press) – Not Recommended
Tarot of Metamorphosis (2005, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Tarot of Reflections (2005, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Tarot of Sexual Magic (2009, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Tarot of the 78 Doors (2005, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Tarot of the Angels (2008, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Tarot of the Animal Lords (2003, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Tarot of the Crone (2008, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
Tarot of the Dream Enchantress (2009, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Tarot of the Druids (2004, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Tarot of the Four Elements (2004, Inner Traditions) – Recommended
Tarot of the III Millennium (2000, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Tarot of the Old Path (1990, US Games) – Highly Recommended
Tarot of the Origins (2002, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Tarot of the New Vision (2003, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Tarot of the Northern Shadows (????, ????) – Recommended
Tarot of the Saints (2001, Lleweylln) – Highly Recommended
Tarot of the Secret Forest (2005, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Tarot of the Sephiroth (2001, US Games) – Not Recommended
Tarot of the Southwestern Sacred Tribes (1996, US Games) – ???? (Native American)
Tarot of the Spirit (1992, US Games) – Fence
Tarot of the Spirit World (2006, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Tarot of the Sweet Twilight (2009, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Tarot of the Witches Deck (1976, US Games) – Not Recommended
Tarot of Transition (1983, US Games) – Not Recommended
Tarot of White Cats (2007, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Tarot of Wicca (1983, ????) – Not Recommended
Tarot Prosty i Skutczny (2002, ????) – Not Recommended
Tarot Universal Dali
- -Standard Edition (????, US Games) – Not Recommended
- -Jubilee Edition (2004, US Games) – Not Recommended
Tarot of the Golden Dawn (????, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Tarot of the Sevenfold Mystery – ???? (Incomplete)
- -Annotated Trumps (2009, Self-Published) – ???? (Incomplete)
Tarot of the Trees (2009, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
Tell Me Tarot
- -US Games Edition (2008, US Games) – Not Recommended
- -1st Edition (2007, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
Thomson-Leng Tarot (1935, Thomson-Leng) – Recommended
Thorson’s Celtic Tarot (1990, Thorson’s) – Not Recommended
Tree of Life Tarot (1983, ????) – Not Recommended
Universal Goddess Tarot (2006, Lo Scarabeo) – Fence
Universal Tarot
- -78 Card Standard Edition (2003, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
- -Grand Trumps (2006, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
- -Professional Edition (2009, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Universal Waite Tarot (1990, US Games) – Not Recommended
Universal Wirth Tarot (2008, Lo Scarabeo) – Fence
US Games Native American Tarot (????, US Games) – Not Recommended
Vacchetta Tarot
- -Edizioni del Solleone i Naibi di Giovanni Vachetta (198?, Edizioni del Selleone) – Not Recommended
- -il Meneghello i Naibi di Giovanni Vacchetta (2001, il Meneghello) – Not Recommended
- -Tarot of the Master (2002, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Vampire Tarot (2009, St Martins Press) – Fence
Vandenborre Bacchus Tarot (1983, ????) – Not Recommended
Via Tarot (2002, Urania) – Recommended
The Visconti-Sforza Tarot
- -Visconti-Sforza Pierpont Morgan Tarocchi (????, US Games) – Not Recommended
- -The Visconti Tarot (Gold Foil Edition) (1997, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
- -The Visconti Tarot (Gold Foil 2nd Edition) (1998, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
- -Tarot of Visconti Grand Trumps (2006, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
- -Visconti Tarot – Miniature Edition (2004, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
- -i Tarocchi Visconti Sforza Standard Edition (2002, il Meneghello) – Not Recommended
- -i Tarocchi Visconti Sforza Large Edition (1996, il Meneghello) – Not Recommended
- -i Tarocchi del Visconti Monumenta Longobardica Edition) (1975, ML) – Not Recommended
- -i Tarocchi dei Visconti (Dal Negro Edition) (????, Dal Negro) – Not Recommended
Vision Quest Tarot (1998, AG Muller) – Not Recommended
The Vision Tarot (????, Self-Published) – Not Recommended
Weiser Universal Tarot (1996, Weiser) – Not Recommended
The Wheel of Change Tarot (1997, Inner Traditions) – Fence
Whimsical Tarot (2000, US Games) – Not Recommended
The Wise Woman’s Tarot (2002, ????) – Fence
The Witches Tarot (1992, Llewellyn) – Highly Recommended
Witchy Tarot (2003, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
World Spirit Tarot (2001 Llewellyn) – Not Recommended
Yeager Tarot
- -International Edition (1983, US Games) – Fence
- -German Edition (1975, ????) – Recommended
Yoga Tarot (2008, Lo Scarabeo) – ???? (Hinduism)
Zodiac Tarot (2007, Lo Scarabeo) – Not Recommended
Zolar’s New Astrological Tarot
- -3rd Edition (1985, US Games) – Not Recommended
- -2nd Edition (1965, Parker Brothers) – Not Recommended
- -1st Edition (1963, Zolar Publishing) – Not Recommended
Lists
Highly Recommended Tarots
- Alchemical Tarot [Renewed Edition] (2008, Self-Published)
- Crowley Thoth Tarot [AG Muller Large Swiss 2nd Edition] (19??, AG Muller)
- Dame Fortune’s Wheel Tarot (2009, Lo Scarabeo)
- Le Grand Tarot Belline (????, Grimaud/France Cartes)
- Marseilles Tarot [Heron Conver Marseilles] (????, Heron)
- Marseilles Tarot [France Cartes Marteau Marseille] (????, France Cartes)
- Paulina Tarot (2009, US Games)
- Pearls of Wisdom Tarot (2007, 7th House)
- Regardie Golden Dawn Tarot (1977, AG Muller)
- Rider-Waite Tarot [US Games Digitalized] (2000, US Games)
- Rider-Waite Tarot [US Games Copyright] (1975, US Games)
- Sacred Rose Tarot [78 Card Edition] (1982, US Games)
- Sheridan-Douglas Tarot [Reissue] (2006, Self-Published)
- T: The New Tarot (1968, ????)
- Tarot of the Old Path (1990, US Games)
- The Witches Tarot (1992, Llewellyn)
- Tarot of the Saints (2001, Lleweylln)
Recommended Tarots
- Albano-Waite [US Games Edition] (1986, US Games)
- Astrop-Smith Elemental Tarot (2001, St Martins Press)
- Crowley Thoth Tarot [US Games Large Edition] (19??, US Games)
- Ettilla I [Grand Etteilla Tarot] (1969, Grimaud/France Cartes)
- Ettilla I [Dussere Etteilla I] (????, Dussere)
- El Gran Tarot Esoterico (1978, Fournier)
- Haindl Tarot [International Edition] (1990, US Games)
- Jolanda Tarot (2008, AG Muller)
- Knapp Hall Tarot [US Games Edition] (1985, US Games)
- Knapp Hall Tarot [2nd Edition] (1979, Philosophical Research Society)
- Liber T (2004, Lo Scarabeo) – Recommended
- Marseilles Tarot [Lo Scarabeo Conver Marseilles] (1995, Lo Scarabeo)
- Marseilles Tarot [Caimon-Jodorowsky Marseilles] (2002, Caimon)
- Morgan-Greer Tarot [US Games Edition] (1993, US Games)
- New Century Tarot (2003, US Games)
- The Nigel Jackson Tarot (2000, Llewellyn)
- Oswald Wirth Tarot Trumps [US Games Wirth] (1976, US Games)
- Radical Wirth (1988, Self-Published)
- Sensual Wicca Tarot (2007, Lo Scarabeo)
- Shadowscapes (2010, Lleweylln)
- St Martins’ Celtic Tarot (2000, St Martins)
- Sun and Moon Tarot (2010, US Games)
- Tarochi Ermetici (1989, ????)
- Tarot Balbi (1976, Fournier)
- Tarot of the Four Elements (2004, Inner Traditions)
- Tarot of the Northern Shadows (????, ????)
- Thomson-Leng Tarot (1935, Thomson-Leng)
- Via Tarot (2002, Urania)
- Yeager Tarot [German Edition] (1975, ????)
Low Recommendation
- The Ancient Egyptian Tarot [2nd Edition] (2002, Element Books)
- Angel Playing Card Company Tarot (????, Angel Playing card company)
- Connolly Tarot Deck (1990, US Games)
- Cosmic Tarot [International Edition] (????, AG Muller)
- Eclectic Tarot (1986, Piatnik)
- Gill Tarot (1991, US Games)
- Marseilles Tarot [Rodes & Sanchez Marseilles] (2004, ????)
- Neuzeit Tarot (1982, AG Muller)
- New Palladini Tarot (1996, US Games)
- The New Tarot Deck (1974, Tarocco)
- Servants of the Light Tarot (1993, Aquairan Press)
- Stella Tarot [78 Card International Edition] (AG Mueller, 2008)
Unreviewed Tarots
- Basque Mythical Tarot (1982, Fournier) – Basque Mythology
- Buddha Tarot (2004, Llewellyn) – Buddhist
- Crowley Thoth Tarot [Original Crowley Thoth Tarot] (2010, ????) – Haven’t Seen
- Crowley Thoth Tarot [Lo Scarabeo Edition ] (????, Lo Scarabeo) – Unknown Deck
- DellaRocca Tarot [Ancient Italian Tarots] (????, Lo Scarabeo) – Unknown Deck
- DellaRocca Tarot [Tarocco di Della Rocca] (????, ????) – Unknown Deck
- Feng Shui Tarot (2005, US Games) – Feng Shui
- Rider Waite [Smith-Waite Centennial Edition] (2009, US Games) – Haven’t Seen
- Rider Waite [Lo Scarabeo RWS Tarot] (????, Lo Scarabeo) – Unknown Deck
- Sante Fe Tarot (1993, Harper San Francisco) – Navajo Spirituality
- Tarot Lukumi (2003, Dal Negro) – Santeria
- Tarot of the Southwestern Sacred Tribes (1996, US Games) – Native American
- Tarot of the Sevenfold Mystery [Annotated Trumps] (2009, Self-Published) – Incomplete
- Yoga Tarot (2008, Lo Scarabeo) – Hinduism
List Stats
Total Decks: 311 Unique / 393 Total
Highly Recommended Tarot: 16 / 17
Recommended Tarots: 27 / 29
Low Recommendation: 12 / 12
Total Recommended Tarots: 56 / 59
Unreviewed Decks: 10 / 14
% of unique decks receiving recommendation: 18%
% of unique decks highly recommended: 5%
# of words in this guide as of 1st printing: 96,785
Rob –
You forgot one Tarot deck that I use all of the time, and I consider it to be a pretty good deck. It’s called the Voyager Tarot – produced through a collage process using real photos. The reason I like it is that it has images of real people in it. It follows the pattern of the basic Crowley/Golden Dawn deck, but has a few different variations that I actually like.
That deck does seem to have flown under my radar. Oddly enough I was just looking at some of the new Spring tarot releases this morning and making a list of decks to keep a look out for so I can add them to the next update of the guide. I’m going to add the Voyager Tarot on their too. Thanks.
This is an amazing list and I can imagine how much time and work you put into it! Thank you very much for that, it will be very usefull for my needs!!