Cartes de Tarot Smith-Waite Or Arc-en-ciel
Cartes de Tarot Moonlight Or Arc-en-ciel
Cartes de Tarot Smith-Waite Lumière Néon, Plastification
Cartes de Tarot Smith-Waite Pellicule Cristal Holographique
Cartes de Tarot Magie de la Lune
Cartes de Tarot Lune Rose Plastification
Cartes de Tarot Lumière du Soleil
Le Trio du Collectionneur — Trois Decks Signature Forêt Sombre
Most "best tarot decks" lists rank decks the writer has never shuffled. We print these eight ourselves, so the notes below are about how the cards behave in your hands: how they shuffle, how they hold up, and who each one actually suits. All eight are in stock today, from $34.99.
How to pick, in one paragraph
Three questions settle it. Are you learning the cards, or do you already read? Learners want the 1909 illustrations, because every beginner book is written around them. Will the deck travel or get used daily? Plastic laminated decks survive that, card stock decks show it. Do you want the deck to perform under light? Foil and holographic finishes do, matte decks let the symbols stay quiet.
The eight
1. Gold Rainbow Foil, best for beginners
The 1909 illustrations by Pamela Colman Smith, which is the tradition almost every tarot book and online guide teaches from, with gold rainbow foil on the linework. Anything you read about a card will match what you are holding. Ships with a guidebook covering upright and reversed meanings. $34.99.
2. Moonlight Gold Rainbow Foil, best for collectors
Dark Forest original artwork on 350GSM black art card, the heaviest stock we print, with gold rainbow foil. This is the deck people ask us about most. $34.99.
3. Neon Light, most durable
Plastic laminated, waterproof, and effectively bend-proof. If you read outdoors, read professionally, or carry a deck in a bag every day, this is the one that survives the year. $34.99.
4. Holographic Crystal Foil, boldest finish
A full diffraction layer across the whole card face, so colour travels across the spread as you move. The strongest visual effect we make. 1909 illustrations underneath. $34.99.
5. Moon Magic, best for lunar and shadow work
Eco linen card stock, muted palette, no shine. Built for slow readings rather than fast ones, and the deck our readers reach for when the question is heavy. $34.99.
6. Pink Moon, softest palette
Plastic laminated with a pink pearl finish. Durable like the Neon Light deck but far gentler in tone. Popular as a first deck for teenagers. $34.99.
7. Sunlight, warmest palette
Gold and amber throughout, plastic laminated. Reads well in daylight, which sounds obvious and is the reason people who read outside choose it. $34.99.
8. The Collector's Trio, best gift
Three signature decks in one box, at less than the price of three. The set we send when someone is buying for a reader who already owns a deck.
What every deck here includes
- 78 cards, full major and minor arcana
- Printed guidebook, upright and reversed meanings
- Velvet bag and reading cloth
- Rigid gift box
- A free printable guidebook by email
Common questions
Which tarot deck is best for a complete beginner?
A deck using the 1909 Pamela Colman Smith illustrations, because beginner books, courses and card-meaning websites are all written around those images. On this page that is the Gold Rainbow Foil deck or the Holographic Crystal Foil deck. Both include a guidebook with upright and reversed meanings.
What is the most popular tarot deck?
The 1909 deck illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith remains the most widely used tarot deck in the world, and most modern decks are built on its structure of 22 major and 56 minor arcana. Decks that reproduce those illustrations are the safest choice if you want your deck to match what you read.
How much should a good tarot deck cost?
A complete 78-card set with a guidebook usually runs 25 to 60 US dollars. Below that you are typically buying cards alone, on thin stock, without a guidebook. Every deck on this page is 34.99 US dollars for the full set.
Do tarot decks need to be gifted to work?
No. The idea that a deck must be a gift is folklore, not tradition, and it has no basis in the history of the cards. Buying your own deck is the norm among working readers.
What should I do with a new tarot deck?
Read the guidebook once, shuffle the deck until it stops feeling stiff, then pull one card a day for a week before attempting a spread. Our beginner guide to reading tarot cards covers the first spread in detail.
Where is the best place to buy tarot cards?
Buy from a printer or a specialist rather than a general marketplace, so you know the card stock, the finish and what is in the box before you order. We print our own decks, 68,000 buyers have rated them 4.9 stars, US shipping is free over 69 dollars and returns stay open for 14 days.
Buying from us
Every order includes the free printable guidebook. New here: code STAR20 takes 20 percent off your first deck. Browse every Dark Forest deck, or narrow down by finish with holographic tarot decks and gold foil tarot decks.