What decks do you have?

[Aine of the Fae]

I'm sure this has already been covered, but...... let's do it again for those who are new to the forum.

I have:

Tarot of the Old Path (my primary reading deck)
the Gendron Tarot
the Spiral Tarot
Decameron Tarot (adults only)
Hanson-Roberts Tarot (my past lives reading deck)
the Whimsical Tarot
and a really cheap deck that came in a kit.

my hubby has:

Tarot of the Cloisters
Shapeshifter Tarot
Crow's Magic Tarot
Avalon Tarot
the Celtic Dragon Tarot
the Vampire Tarot

and my five year old son got his first deck the other day. I bought him the Whimsical Tarot when I bought mine. I also bought a book of fairy tales a few weeks ago and we're having fun reading the stories that go along with some of the cards.

[Flaire]

I have
Rider Waite (most of my readings are done with this one... I do my past-life ones (hehe) with the....)
Spiral Tarot. (I love the artwork on this one, but for general readings, it's too busy, I've found. :bug: It works fabulous for past-life readings though. :) )
Dragon Tarot ( can't read from it. :rolleyes: Just have it for the artwork)
Tarot Classic (again....can't read from it. Am willing to give it up. :p )
Tarot Nova (it came with a book...I don't use it for readings either - but the Kings of Cups & Swords are part of my memorial to Mike... They sit in a glass box with the healing rune I made for him)

[Witchy Cowgirl]

I have the Rider-Waite deck and the Witches Tarot.

[Azure]

I have:

Robin Wood Tarot
Celtic Tarot
Hanson-Roberts (my oldest, and still the most blunt and brutal)
Aquarian Tarot
Froud Faeries Oracle
Tarot Art Nouveau (never use this one - pretty but not friendly, it's the Italian deck that looks like Muncha illustration, not the American one).

I wouldn't mind having the Victoria Regina deck, or the Matthews' Arthurian deck.

Incidentally, I have somehow ended up with two Celtic decks - both from people who had already used them, but both with good vibes. I will be getting rid of one of them, so if anyone would really like to try this one, PM me and I'll send it to you.

[Mithrea]

I have

The Witches Tarot
The Renaissance Tarot
The Olympus Tarot
The Mega Mini Kit Tarot
Tarot Art Nouveau


. . . I think that's all of them . . . . I feel like I'm leaving someone out . . .

[Flar's Freyja]

I have the Thoth, Spiral and Motherpeace tarots. I like the Thoth for really in-depth readings. I bought Angeles Arrien's Tarot Handbook to go along with that deck and I like the way you can figure out what year you're in, the constellations, etc. I like Motherpeace when I want to work purely intuitively - I have both books that go along with that deck, each written by one of the creators of the deck. Their interpretations are amazingly different.

[Cinnamon Girl]

I have the Universal Waite (the deck I first learned with) and the Spiral Tarot, which is the one I primarily use now.

Still searching for that 'perfect-for-me' deck though! :)

[MidnightSun]

I have the Angels Tarot.
My sister has the Astrological Tarot.

[Bellefoy]

I have five currently:

1. Rider-Waite (which I usually use for readings)..oops actually it just says Rider, is that really the same thing?
2. Gendron Tarot (I'm falling in love with this deck)
3. Tarot of the Spirit
4. The Celtic Tarot (an online friend just sent me this!)
5. an un-named US Games deck from the 1970's

[Ryhla]

I only have one deck...the Tarot Nova mini deck and book. I've never used the cards, mostly because I can't get the cards out of the box. Besides, they're really too small for practical use, but it makes a great novelty item. ;) I have been shopping for a deck to learn how to use the tarot. Something that fits me and not too confusing at first. I found a site that sells blank cards I'd like to get and make my own deck using my own designs once I feel comfortable with them.

Here is a pic of the mini deck and cards. It's aproximately 1/2 the size the set.

[Dagda Moon~Lily]

I have a couple decks:

1. Robin Wood
2. Rider/Waite
3. Sacred Circle
4. Ray Buckland's Romani
5. Dragon Tarot
6. Witches Tarot
7. Tarot Classic
8. Zolar's Zodiac Tarot
9. Cosmic Tribe Tarot


I think that is all that I have. I'm not sure though. I'm at work and that's all that I can think of at the moment. I used to have the Arthurian Legend Tarot cards, but I traded them off for the Sacred Circle cards.

I want to get my son the Stick Figure Tarot cards. I think they would be great for him to learn from and they are so cute! lol
If you don't know what these ones look like, here's the link: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/stickfigure/index.html

Of course there are other decks that I want, but won't be able to get for a while yet. My boyfriend seems to think that I have plenty of them. I disagree! ;)

~D

[Flaire]

Ryhla~ the Tarot Nova is such an odd deck to use. I managed to get mine out of the box, but the images are so tiny, I have to really squint to see them. With that said, I don't use them very often. :lol:

I'd like to get the mini-RW deck though. :) (Just to take with me all over the place... )

Dagda~ :T I love the Stick Figure Tarot myself... And would love to get my hands on that deck. Though I heard it was out of print! :woah:

[Siarlas]

Originally posted by Flaire
Ryhla~ the Tarot Nova is such an odd deck to use. I managed to get mine out of the box, but the images are so tiny, I have to really squint to see them. With that said, I don't use them very often. :lol:

Ditto! And I wear glasses! :ugh:

I used to have the R-W tiny tarot on a keychain. I really miss that deck. It was quite handy to have and the cards weren't ridiculously small.

Apart from them, I have the Thoth and the Farber-Zerner decks. Also have the Healing Angels oracle and the newly acquired Celtic Tree oracle... I feel like I'm missing one... if I ever figure it out, I'll let you know...

[Dagda Moon~Lily]

Originally posted by Flaire

Dagda~ :T I love the Stick Figure Tarot myself... And would love to get my hands on that deck. Though I heard it was out of print! :woah:

I think if you contacted the creater you may be able to get a deck, I don't know. ;)

[FaeRain]

Sacred Circle
The Fairy Ring Oracle
Healing with the Fairies oracle
Medicine Cards
(banging head to remember the other Native American deck)...arrgh, I can't

Looking at this thread makes me want to become a collector! I really like the looks of the Witches Tarot, and it sounds fascinating. My first deck was Tarot of the Old Path, but Savannah used them for teething purposes once, and pretty much destroyed the deck in a matter of hours. The only card to survive was the Empress, and I have her framed on an altar.

And Savannah still loves the cards....she's 6. I'd love to get her some, she likes hello kitty...but she's never lost those destructive ways!

FaeRain

[FaeRain]

My other deck is the Sacred Path Native American deck.

I also have these little cards called Universal Cards. They're angelic in nature.

(yawning) I have to go get ready for a party now...but I'm in more of a "stay at home and read the cards" mood.

FaeRain

[Mad Moya]

Originally posted by Bellefoy
I have five currently:

1. Rider-Waite (which I usually use for readings)..oops actually it just says Rider, is that really the same thing?
2. Gendron Tarot (I'm falling in love with this deck)
3. Tarot of the Spirit
4. The Celtic Tarot (an online friend just sent me this!)
5. an un-named US Games deck from the 1970's

Does the US Games deck have L'Empereur as Card IIII? If so, it's the 1JJ Swiss Deck, same one I got in the 70's. Take a look here: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/1jjswiss/index.html and see if it's what you have. Mine is in French though, not English.

I'm kind of embarrassed to admit it, but I got it around 1970 at Disneyland. The price tag is still on the box too - $3.95. :)

[Morrighana]

I have three decks:

1)Rider Waite~Never felt connected to it, just got it b/c it seemed like a sensible deck to start with...never really got an accurate reading out of it.
2)Dragon Tarot, in German instead of English~I got it when I was in Germany (hence the german, lol) and feel considerably more connected to it than RW, and get more accurate readings too
3)Tarot de Paris(new!)~These cards just amaze me. I've seriously spent at least an hour a day since Yule just looking at the images and writing down my impressions(which I never felt like doing with the other decks). I can't wait to read with them!

[~niamh_x~]

I have (in order of acquisition):

-- Thoth (first and primary deck)
-- Morgan Greer (my obligatory Rider-Waite clone-- I use it for my Tarot Groups)
-- The Witches Tarot (really wished the artist had varied the court cards- but I'm learning to get over it-- the deck's becoming one of my faves)
-- Halloween Tarot (love the whimsical style, and the cat - in every single cat -- is adorable)
-- Tarot Erotica (which disturbs me some, but I'm getting over it)


I would like to have, in the near future,
-- The Celtic Dragon Tarot (Yay! I love Dragons!)
-- Casanova Tarot (love the style, time period, sexuality..)

I always used to frown on people who collected-- the decks are expensive, and who wouldn't be able to read off the deck they own what they can off any new decks?

Now that I'm more into the Tarot, and find myself learning (and maintaining!) more every day, I find having more decks is an obsession! And when I think my thisrt is quenched, I go and wish I had more! My restraint has been good so far-- but obviously not that good, since I have 5 decks.... ;)

[earth_clover]

I have the Nigel Jackson deck and the Cat Person deck. I usually use the Nigel Jackson, but sometimes the cat people call to me :)

Clover

[Azure]

I just bought a Casanova Tarot on eBay. I'm looking forward to playing with it, although it may be one of those I just have for the artwork.

[Amulet]

I have way too many, but my cover theory is the more you have & use, the less each deck gets worn out:

Rider Waite
Aquarian
Haindl
Thoth
Old English
Secret
Visconti Gold
Hoi Polloi
IJJ Swiss
Bosch
Feng Shui
Spiral
Lovers
Gendron
Ibis
Enchanted
Dante
Goddess
Greenwood
Mantegna
Adrian
Tarot de Paris
Victoria Regina
Gothic
Tarot of the Spirit
I Am One
Jungian
Morgan- Greer
Tarot of the Witches
Medieval Scapini
Celtic Wisdom
Sacred Circle

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Amulet

[Azure]

I am SO excited! I just got my Casanova tarot that I ordered from eBay and I LOVE it. I had wondered, and sort of bought if for the artwork, but not only is it lovely, it's crackling with good energy (it was slightly used when I bought it, but looks untouched) and the images are going to be intriguing to read from (and maybe distracting, as it's an erotic deck).

[seeknow]

i got too many decks to list here (60)
but so far not a single one i would class as erotic. (i do have cosmic tribe but never seen that one as erotic) perhaps i should buy one just to have at least one and see what i think of them. any suggestions for a good one?
i am by no means a prude but would prefer erotic over porn.

i thought i should list some of my fav decks here since i am new.
so my top 10 list:

*Spiral tarot - lovely cards and it reads better then any other deck i have.
*Gill - different minors but very expressive
*Thoth - a classic
*Rider-Waite-smith. Some say it is dull but i like it a lot
*Spirit - abstract deck that is great for deep spiritual readings
*Glastonbury - the bright and vivid colours makes me happy
*Motherpeace - very feministic but powerful in a positive way at least for me
*kazanlar - like a storybook tarot, rich and exotic
*cosmic tribe - beautiful!
*osho zen - quite different from any other tarot.

[Bellefoy]

Originally posted by Mad Moya
Does the US Games deck have L'Empereur as Card IIII? If so, it's the 1JJ Swiss Deck, same one I got in the 70's. Take a look here: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/1jjswiss/index.html and see if it's what you have. Mine is in French though, not English.

I'm kind of embarrassed to admit it, but I got it around 1970 at Disneyland. The price tag is still on the box too - $3.95. :)



Thanks for the link! That is the deck I have, and mine's in French, too. I got this deck for a few dollars on eBay about about two years ago.

Brenda

[AmbivalentMirage]

I have my homemade Aleph-Beth cards, which I LOOOOVE. And today I bought the Adrian Tarot which are reeeeally cool looking. ^.^ hehehe

[elvenlaurai]

Aecletic is an awesome place for decks... please, if you order decks through it, remember to tell the store so that AT gets a small share (THANKS!).
anywho, I have:
Hanson Roberts... first deck
Dragon.... Nice artwork, hard to read from, Shapeshifter... awsome deck, very different from my other two....

[RainCeleste]

Hey all, since I'm new I'll post what decks I have! :)
Tarot
-Ancient Egyptian
-Art of Tarot (Barnes & Noble set)
-Tarot for Cats
-Celtic Tarot (DeBurgh, Guinan)
-Enchanted Tarot (Zerner, Farber)
-Fairy Tarots (Lupatelli)
-Fey Tarot (Minetti, Aghem) my new favorite!
-Goddess Tarot (Waldherr)
-Hallowe'en Tarot
-Legend: Arthurian Tarot (Ferguson) one of my favorites!
-Tarot of a Moon Garden
-Mythic Tarot
-Nigel Jackson another one of my favorites!
-Tarot Nova (Fairchild, Paschkis, another B&N set)
-Renaissance (Brian Williams)
-Robin Wood
-Rohrig
-Shakespearian (Ashcroft-Nowicki, Hardy)
-Songs for the Journey Home
-Thoth
-Universal Waite-Smith
-World Spirit

Oracles!
*Celtic Tree Oracle (Murray, Card)
*Dream Cards (Kaplan-Williams)
*Faeries' Oracle (Froud)
*Fairy Oracle Ring (Franklin, Mason)
*Healing with Fairies (Virtue)
*Healing with Angels (Virtue)
*2 rune sets (one my own and one amethyst) (still getting the hang of them!)
*Witches Runes (Ravenwolf, Jackson)
****soon to be mine: Moon Oracle!****

[AmbivalentMirage]

There's some popular philosphy book called the four something or anothers... I can't remember the title! lol, but anyhow, it has a really cool set of oracle cards I've been thinking of buying. :nyah:

[Morrighana]

Just thought I'd post to add that I've got two more decks now, adding to my meagre collection!

Tarot Nova
and
Robin Wood Tarot.

Neither are very useable for me, but I like the Robin Wood artwork.

[flusteredkitten]

I'm terribly new to tarot and haven't even done one reading yet but I guess I can still share my deck, right? ^^;; I have the Feng Shui Tarot Deck, and it has really nice pictures, but it's sort of confusing because instead of having suits like cups and wands and the like it has green dragon, red phoenix, white tiger, black tortoise. It's still quite interesting.