One of the many RWS clones, this deck is slightly smaller in size than most Tarot decks - playing card size. The card stock is excellent - medium thick and the finish is slightly slippery.
Mary Anson-Roberts is a commercial artist. She has also re-worked the original Rider Deck into the Universal RWS, reviewed earlier. She is also the illustrator of the Whimsical Tarot, as well as many book covers and commercial illustrations.
The card backs have a green and yellow Celtic design, intertwined with stylized purple flowers.
This deck is often recommended as an alternative to the RWS deck for beginners. While the artwork and coloring are much prettier, the deck stays very true to the standard RWS system. I would also recommend it for beginners, or to readers looking for a "user friendly" deck that would be suitable for reading for the public.
My favorite cards in this deck are Justice, with her clear-eyed gaze, Death, the Moon and her enigmatic face.
Some feel this deck is syrup-sweet; but my feeling is - there is room for sweetness as well as all the other flavors of Tarot in the world. I find the artwork gorgeous; I am a sucker for well-done colored pencil work. The people have faces reminiscent of the Aquarian deck - a suggestion of expression rather than fully formed.
My only complaints are there seem to be a lot of blonds in the deck, and it seems like the non-court negative cards all feature brunettes. All the children are beaming. Even so, this is a very appealing deck with beautiful artwork.
After using this deck, I can add - a very readable and user-friendly deck. I had absolutely no difficulty with it, it was a joy to use.
I would definitely replace it if it strayed.
In Print.
A nice addition to any collection.
Recommended for beginners.
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