2024 Edition
Nearly 1 year ago I shared with all of you my vast collection of Tarot Decks and it turns out I’ve been pretty busy this year, backing even more decks through Kickstarter. I really need to stay away from Kickstarter because I spend way too much money whenever I browse!
Anyway, in 2024 it turns out I have quite a new collection of decks coming by way that I want to share before I even get them in-hand. Once I have them I will be sure to update my Tarot Deck Collection post and I think I might even make a dedicated page for my many Tarot Decks on my website once I unbox them all. Alas, since my move I have yet to open all of my book boxes and my decks are spread out among my 100+ book boxes! đź‘€
All of these collections are expected to be delivered this year and are all backed from Kickstarter. There are three decks I’m really excited about and if I can I hope to use all of them this year to help me write my 100 word stories.
All of these Kickstarters have ended but I will leave a link to their campaign page in case you want to check them out:
In order from soonest to later in the year, based on expected delivery date.
The Alleyway Oracles | March 2024 (late)
The Alleyman returns with THREE brand new decks as one-time printings: the Alleyway Tarot, Oracle of Secrets, and Oracle of Play.
I am getting all three decks.
Tarot Emblemata – Chromata | March 2024 (late)
A magical & mystical deck of Renaissance Emblems in beautiful colors, 88-cards and a Guidebook interpreting the Tarot archetypes & symbolism.
I backed their Tarot Emblemata deck last year but this deck should be different. I have yet to use these for my 100 word stories but I’m hoping to get around to them in the coming years as I have other, more interesting decks worth exploring first.
Dead Man’s Hand (deck of cards) | May 2024
The ideal pirate themed playing cards deck to pass the time while plundering the Seven Seas.
I love pirates! That’s all I have to say. So it was obvious that I would snatch this deck right away.
Rhythm & Soul Tarot | July 2024
A Must for Music Lovers: an Illustrated Tarot Deck & Playing Cards Celebrating American Music 🎶🎸.
I am just getting the Tarot Deck and this one I am most excited for. I’m only sharing the image of the box it will come in because I don’t want to give away the amazing illustrations of the cards just yet. I will definitely be taking time this year to use this deck as inspiration for my 100 word stories. If you can’t wait for me to share what the cards will look like, by all means click the link for yourself and be amazed.
Steamboat Arcana 1928 | November 2024
Embark on a journey with Steamboat Arcana, two 78-card tarot decks celebrating the timeless magic of the world’s favorite mouse.
The moment Steamboat Willie entered the public domain there have been many iterations of his likeness everywhere. But I have found none quite as exciting to get my hands on as this deck. There are two options but I’m getting the classic. And yes, I am wicked excited for this deck! I wish I didn’t have to wait till November to get it!
Bard’s Arcana | December 2024
The Tarot of Shakespeare.
The simplest of explanations for what it is and yet of all my Kickstarters it is the one that is taking nearly two years to get sent to me. I backed this last year and I’m on pins and needles waiting for it. I know it’s going to be something to behold and I have slots in January 2025 waiting for me to write these 100 word stories for the entire deck!
DO YOU COLLECT TAROT DECKS?
My fascination (and appreciation) for the Tarot comes from my mom who read Tarot and practiced witchcraft for much of her adult life. She wasn’t like as deeply practicing it as others but I have fond memories of watching her read cards for close friends and taking trips to people’s homes when I was little just so she could read their cards.
Now I look upon them as inspiration for storytelling. Each deck is so unique and different. All waiting for a story to be told through them.
Tarot cards as an inspiration for short stories? What a great idea!
If you haven’t read it already, I’d highly recommend Italo Calvino’s “Castle of Crossed Destinies,” in which visitors to a castle find they cannot speak and end up telling their stories through tarot cards. Calvino is a master storyteller and makes the premise work better than I could have imagined.
Much more expensive (but perhaps worth it) is Tarot from the Taschen Library of Esoteria. Taschen is best known for its art books, so, though there is text, the emphasis is on magnificent images. Although it doesn’t reproduce any deck in its entirety, its strength lies in presenting samples for a lot of obscure decks that you won’t find anywhere else.
You have emptied my wallet. I thank you. My wife may not…
What are your thoughts on using the Tarot for predictions? I once had a deck of Tarot cards and did a reading for my sister that predicted my niece’s death. It terrified me, and I haven’t used one since!
My mother read Tarot often. I know how but I don’t read them. My use is purely for inspiration with my writing.