The Original Tarot Cards Deck with Guide Book for Beginners, Alternative to Rider Waite Smith

This deck is perfection. Very well made and will last through many shuffles. I’m having a hard time learning the cards and I’ve bought 3 decks. This is by far the best one.

Honestly when I first opened this deck I really thought that I wasn’t going to vibe with them because the cards seem thin almost like an index card. Well, I got fooled!! These cards are amazing! Shuffle ripples very nicely😊 Just shuffles very nicely all around. The pictures aren’t pixelated and they are a Matt/ slightly shiny finish. You can’t go wrong with these cards!! There are 3 lovers cards but they are all different.Man, I love these cards!!

L - US Games Centennial, R - Da Brigh OriginalI own the pocket centennial deck but wanted a full size version of the RWS deck. Decided to purchase this one because it has no copyright on the cards and has a linen finish. The colors are more muted than the standard US Games version, but more vibrant than the centennial (which is still my favorite coloring).- The vector art does take away some of the original linework, but not to a degree that I'd say detracts from the art. I also prefer the texture of the solid colors from the centennial edition, but untextured backgrounds are pretty common in most versions of the deck so it's not a big deal.- The lack of copyright on the cards is a HUGE plus and was the only reason why I didn't buy the full size centennial edition.- I LOVE the linen finish. It's really nice on the hands, but may or may not be a dealbreaker for you because it is visually noticeable (especially in the light). I personally very much prefer the tactile feeling. The finish also diffuses a bit of glare.- The cardstock is fairly thick and sturdy. It's hard to riffle shuffle with a full deck and you'll likely have to split the deck for any type of shuffling that requires flexibility. It's also not for small hands like mine, but that applies to all full-size tarot decks, haha.- The booklet is pretty hefty for a LWB. Bonus points for the full color print.Some of the negative reviews are likely outdated. The deck doesn't feel like a knockoff at all and the quality is better than some other decks I've owned.

This is the RWS deck I have been looking for.The colors are neither as garish as the yellow-box Rider nor as gloomy as the Centennial Rider-Waite. The colors of the Radiant and Universal are beautiful, and I often refer to those cards when I want to make out small details, but... while calling them cartoonish would be going too far, they do seem somewhat lifeless to me. The line work of this deck quite crisp, but it retains the "earthy" feel of cannonical decks like the Centennial and yellow-box Rider.The card backs are symmetrical and have a really nice antique look.The card stock is terrific. The cards have a very tactile linen finish and essentially no glare. The stock is thick and sturdy: the deck is close to a quarter inch thicker than a typical US Games deck.The lettering is Smith's hand-drawn characters, rather than a typeface, and... (drumroll please), no copyright symbol on the card faces!The enclosed guidebook is well made and well written, with color images of every card. It's a clear step up of from a typical little white book.I think the deck is essentially perfect. I can't think of anything to change or improve.

I love these tarot deck. It is easy to shuffle, it’s flexible and I love the fact, how there are three love cards (two females, two males, and male and female.) I definitely love this!

Pros: Cards are linen cardstock, attractive beige Mandela backing, shuffles easy, enhanced colors. Overall nice deck.Cons: some divergence from the original. The backgrounds on each card are much less textural because the color has been evened it making the so is look less realistic. Also some deviation from the original Pamela Coleman Smith illustrations. For instance, the lovers card depicts two females versus the traditional depiction of Adam and Eve. Also, the linework has been modified making the figures depicted to be slightly altered from the original deck. Card box was also a negative. It is thin cardboard which flaps open from the top like a traditional deck of playing cards. Opening and closing this box will easily rip with moderate use meaning you will need to buy a card holder for your deck.

The cards are well made and have a great quality that feels good to shuffle and do a reading with

These cards are great and I even got asked where I got them from a tarot card enthusiast because they are the linen edition RWS.