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Some tarot decks promise comfort, their imagery offering the equivalent of a warm cup of tea and a reassuring hand. Mordant Arcana is not one of those decks. Born from the minds of Bogfolk, an international co-op of tabletop RPG makers led here by artist–author Strega Wolf Eden van den Berg, writer Tessa Winters, and…
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I love it when my tarot decks can be used for other functions, other than what it’s meant for. I’ve previously written about The True Sight Oracle Deck that blends divination with the creative sparks needed for epic adventures. In this new Kickstarter campaign, Mordant Arcana, the tarot deck and storybook by Bogfolk, artist–author Strega…
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I definitely am not a gardener, but there’s something undeniably enchanting about a well-tended garden, its smell, quiet rhythms, and the slow, contemplative pleasure of watching life bloom in secret corners. With Secret Garden Tarot Deck, creators Lotta Glybotskaia, Tatyana Zaslavskaya and Andrey Glybotsky unveil a luminous tarot deck inspired by the plant lore, art history, and…
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I am always on a lookout to spotlight projects that not only expand what tarot can be, but actively challenge how we use it. The Axiological Tarot, created by artist and thinker Silas Plum, is one such project. Rooted in the philosophy of axiology (the study of values, I’ve just learned), this striking Kickstarter campaign…
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At Fortune Teller’s Gazette, we believe that everyone deserves to see themselves reflected in the tools they use for self-discovery. That’s why I’m so excited to spotlight the Everyday Women Tarot, a Kickstarter project by Denis and Anastasiya Dyshlovenko of Life Spirit Tarot that is unapologetically dedicated to celebrating women in all their complexity, diversity,…
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What if every card you pulled wasn’t just a message, but a sensation? The Tarot of Colors, now live on Kickstarter, offers an intuitive and sensory approach to tarot. Created by Carolyn Zing, this 78-card deck explores emotional healing through pure color. This beautifully watercolor painted deck invokes a divination experience stripped of iconography and…
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Most tarot decks try to soothe. This one aims to haunt. Bobby Alexander’s new Kickstarter campaign introduces a full 78-card tarot deck inspired by Golden Age horror comics. With only 100 decks available, this project blends the visual drama of 1950s pulp illustration with the psychological symbolism of the Rider–Waite–Smith system. The result is a…
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Just in time for Pride month, The Shakespeare Tarot stands as both a tribute and a bold revision of your traditional tarot deck. Conceived by illustrator and writer Bridget Randolph, this hand-illustrated tarot deck explores the Bard’s timeless characters through a queer, inclusive lens. Currently live on Kickstarter, The Shakespeare Tarot reimagines all 78 cards…
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Once a tech executive leading AI transformation at a Fortune 20 company, Lee Duncan, creator of The Dreaming Eye Tarot left that world behind to follow an instinct much older and more personal: to draw. “I spent about three decades mostly ignoring my creative side,” Lee reflects. “Especially the darker parts. So now I’m listening…
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The Dreaming Eye Tarot caught my eye on Kickstarter almost immediately. Created by artist and mystic Lee Duncan, this 78-card deck was crafted entirely in charcoal, offering a tactile journey through a dreamlike blend traditional symbolism and ethereal artistry. Departing from the vibrant hues commonly associated with tarot, The Dreaming Eye Tarot embraces the monochromatic…