Top Ten Tuesday - Non-Bookish Freebie - My Favorite Tarot Decks!!

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl. Top Ten Tuesday was originally created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

I have a collection of tarot decks. Some I love, some I don't, and others I feel indifferent about. Below is a list of my ten favorite tarot decks to date. 

It is also worth noting that I love the artwork found on tarot cards/decks. However, I've yet to learn how to read tarot cards. 

Maybe, just maybe, one of these days, I'll get around to learning how to read tarot cards. 

1. Morgan-Greer Tarot Deck by Bill F. Greer

What do I love about this tarot deck? It's based on the structure of the Rider-Waite tarot deck. This makes the Morgan-Greer Tarot Deck a great beginner tarot deck. 

This tarot deck has a fabulous 1970s vintage look to it. I love the dark, rich, bold and saturated colors used in this deck!! I also love the matte finish and no borders on these tarot cards. The backside of these tarot cards display white stars, which is a fun look.

What do I dislike about this tarot deck? The tarot cards come inside a tuck box. Additionally, this tarot deck has the usual little white booklet included inside, which doesn't feature anything extraordinary. Otherwise, I love this deck and feel like it's a wonderful starter deck for new tarot readers.

2. Tattoo Tarot: Ink & Intuition by Diana McMahon-Collis

I love this Marseille tarot deck! This tarot deck is enclosed inside a sturdy, two piece box. I love the artwork, bold, rich colors, and the sturdy cardstock with matte finish. There is a small booklet that comes with this tarot deck, which contains a bit more information than you'd find in the typical 'little white booklet' included with other tarot decks.

3. Tarot del Toro: A Tarot Deck and Guidebook Inspired by the World of Guillermo del Toro by Tomas Hijo

This is another fun Marseille tarot deck!! I love the artwork and darker imagery. I love that this tarot deck comes inside a sturdy, two piece box with nice artwork on the exterior od said box. The tarot cards in this deck are standard sized tarot cards with a matte finish and nice border. A nice, but small paperback book comes with this deck that gives tarot spread suggestions.

4. Yarn Tarot: For Crocheters, Knitters, Spinners, and Weavers by Katie Ponder

I am a knitter, so the Yarn Tarot Deck is very fitting for me to have in my tarot collection. If you're a crocheter, knitter, weaver, or spinner and are into tarot, then this deck for you. 

The Yarn Tarot deck comes in a two piece, sturdy box and small, hardback book to help one read the tarot cards. The cards for the Yarn Tarot are standard sized with a matte finish and they also have a boarder on them.

5. Squid Cake Marseille Tarot by Jess Rollar

I absolutely adore the Squid Cake Marseille deck!! It's another Marseille deck filled with the color pink in each and every image. These tarot cards even have pink edges on them. 

This tarot deck is smaller than your usual tarot deck, which I like. I really like the artwork for this tarot deck. The tarot cards come with a two piece, sturdy box and an instructional booklet. I like the cardstock for this deck as well.

6. The Phantomwise Tarot by Erin Morgenstern

Calling all Erin Morgenstern fans!!! This black and white tarot deck is for you. Again this tarot deck comes in a study box with a nice instructional booklet, The tarot cards are standard sized with matte finish and texture to them. I love the artwork for this deck. You'll find rabbits and other animals incorporated in the imagery used in for this deck.

7. Tarot of the Divine: A Deck and Guidebook Inspired by Deities, Folklore, and Fairy Tales from Around the World: Tarot Cards by Yoshi Yoshitani

This is another lovely tarot deck!! This tarot deck comes with a nice, full color, paperback book for tarot readers to review. The deck and booklet are held inside a sturdy box. The tarot deck itself is standard sized with a matte finish and texture on the deck itself. The artwork is very colorful and fun. I like the unique theme for this tarot deck.

8. Legrande Circus & Sideshow Tarot by John Lee

I love this circus and sideshow themed tarot deck!! It's so much fun. This tarot deck comes in a very colorful, two piece, sturdy box. These tarot cards have a nice weight/thickness to them with a matte finish and white border. I like the artwork. The deck comes with an instructional booklet.

9. Tarot Disassembled by Jennifer Cooper Steidley (Indie Deck - Etsy Seller)

This tarot deck is so unique, fun, and extremely colorful!! It comes inside a sturdy box with a magnetic closure. This tarot deck is a standard tarot deck size, with matte finish. Each card feels super silky smooth to the touch. The edges of these cards are a red color. 

I'd say this tarot deck is more for an advanced tarot reader... And because this tarot deck is independently published, it is more expensive than your average tarot deck. But this tarot deck is well worth the price if you like specialty tarot decks and also like to support indie artists.

10. Madam Clara Sees All Fortune Teller Tarot Card Deck by MotelGiftShop (Beginner Indie Deck - Etsy Seller)

This is another specialty tarot deck made for the beginner tarot reader. Because it is independently published, it's more expensive than your typical tarot deck. 

I really like this tarot deck due to its artwork and basic phrases on the front of each card to help the newbie tarot reader learn to read tarot cards more quickly. 

This tarot deck is the standard tarot size with a black boarder. The tarot deck itself is enclosed with a sturdy box with magnetic closure and also comes with a small, paper booklet to help facilitate tarot readings. The box and deck also come with a padded cloth bag to store the tarot deck when not in use. This tarot deck has gold edges.

My only complaint about this particular tarot deck is that the cardstock is on the thinner side. For the price one pays for this deck, I think the cardstock should be thicker to hold up over the long haul for giving readings.

Any tarot readers out there? Do you have a favorite tarot deck you like working with when you do tarot readings? Do you have any sage advice on how to best learn to read tarot cards? Lastly, do you have any tarot book recommendations? Let me know in the comment section below!!