Celtic Dragon Tarot
It took me a while to adjust to this deck, but I really love it. The artwork is stunning and inspiring. Every card features dragons, so this is THE deck for dragon-lovers.
In this deck, swords are represented by fire and wands by air, as opposed to wands as fire and swords as air. Surprisingly, the meanings of the cards remain similar to the traditional Rider-Waite meaining, so the switch in associations has little affect on them. The Heirophant has become the High Priest, the Wheel of Fortune is simply the Wheel, and the Devil is Chains. I find Chains a better representation of the card, so really like that name change. The aces show hatchling dragons of the appropriate element, which I find quite fitting.
The cards are what I call perfect tarot size. They are larger than playing cards (about 2.75 by 5.5 inches). They are sturdy, but not stiff, and handle well. I believe they will hold up over time, although I haven't been using them very long.
I recommend this deck for dragon-lovers and prefer it to any other dragon deck I've seen. I also recommend it for collectors, theme deck lovers, and tarot readers of all skill levels. Symbolism is enough for novices, and the images do stimulate intuition. It is an inspiring deck! I do recommend the book that came with my deck, "A Guide to the Celtic Dragon Tarot" by Conway and Hunt, as I found it invaluable in getting to know my deck.
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