Royal Tarot
All I can say about these cards is "cheap knockoff." I can't find an ISBN or author or illustrator or anything. Personally, I don't blame them. I wouldn't want my name on this deck either. Its as if the creator wanted to create a tarot deck without any knowledge of tarot. S/he looked at many decks and tried to make his/her own. Except for the size, it is identical to the Mystic Tarot. The fool is a clown, and his dog is actually attacking him ... and that's just the first card. I can't even begin to point out all the errors in this deck. There are even typos in the deck: temperance is number XIY, the sun is number XIL, and on and on. The court cards look the same on every suit, except for minor changes. There isn't even a little white booklet with the deck. On a positive note, I really like the coloring on the majors and courts. Pips are not illustrated.
The cards measure about 2.5 by 4.25 inches and handle fairly well. They are a bit long for me, but certainly not longer than many other decks. The stock is a good thickness and will probably be durable. It actually appears to be good stock, and also seems to be cut well. The edges are smooth and even.
I cannot recommend this deck to anyone. Symbolism is misleading and the whole deck is almost insulting. This deck must have been designed for the card game, not for what I use tarot for.
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