One World Tarot
I find this to be an interesting deck, although without much depth. The cards are illustrated more in symbols than in illustrations. I would expect more symbolism in a deck which relies solely on that symbolism. However, the deck is quite readable, although probably not to a beginner.
The deck loosely follows the Marseilles style, although many modifications have been made. The heirophant is the high priest, the hanged man is the haning man, death is rebirth and the devil is deliverance. The suits are done differently than most decks. They are in the Marseilles style in that only the number of an item is represented, rather than being fully illustrated. However, it's not the number of the suit that is represented. Instead, each suit is given a symbol other than it's suit title. Suits are swords (represented as air by bubbles), coins (represented as earth by leaves), cups (represented as water by starfish) and batons (represented as fire by suns). So, the eight of coins has eight leaves on it rather than eight coins. Court cards are princess, prince, queen and king. The court cards are probably my least favorite of the deck, as they don't differ much one from the other.
Cards measure about 3.25 by 4.25 inches, which is ideal for me. Cards tock is excellent, perfect in my opinion (although some might find them a bit stiff). My deck is new, so I haven't had a chance to test their durability, but I have no reason to doubt it.
I recommend this deck for intermediate to advanced readers and those looking for a fresh new take on Marseilles. Collectors will definately want one, just for the oddness of the deck.
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