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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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This deck is newly printed (Summer 2008) as a mass market deck: some initial problems with supply seem to have been experienced although in my opinion this shouldn't panic anyone into parting with more than the list price for this deck. Amazon have had supplies both in the UK and in the US although they seem to be coming in fairly small batches at the time of writing and seem to be selling fast.
The Deviant Moon is a highly imaginative and well thought out deck set in a strange world. Both Majors and Minors are fully illustrated and anyone familiar with the Rider-Waite-Smith tradition will find the deck readable straight out of the box. The LWB offers short descriptions and key words specific to the deck. The cards are full of rich detail and this makes for a good reading deck. Some people (not all) find the images in this deck very dark and I would recommend that anyone considering purchase goes to the deck's website beforehand to read more about the deck and to view some of the cards.
It is a great deck and deserves a place in your deck collection. I'm not sure I would recommend it as your only deck since some of the images could be disturbing to some..... but go and have a look at some more cards to decide for yourself.
The Deviant Moon is a highly imaginative and well thought out deck set in a strange world. Both Majors and Minors are fully illustrated and anyone familiar with the Rider-Waite-Smith tradition will find the deck readable straight out of the box. The LWB offers short descriptions and key words specific to the deck. The cards are full of rich detail and this makes for a good reading deck. Some people (not all) find the images in this deck very dark and I would recommend that anyone considering purchase goes to the deck's website beforehand to read more about the deck and to view some of the cards.
It is a great deck and deserves a place in your deck collection. I'm not sure I would recommend it as your only deck since some of the images could be disturbing to some..... but go and have a look at some more cards to decide for yourself.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I personally love this deck. Tarot cards are very individualistic to each and every person; my general personal taste has always been the ancient and traditional Medieval and earliest Tarot packs, or visually startling artwork or imagery, and I'm not so drawn to the quirky; this is my latest and most modern deck, but somehow doesn't 'feel' modern, people have used the word surreal and this is so apt; compared to all my other decks - Rider Waite, Golden Dawn, Marseille, Visconti Sforza and Medieval Scapini packs, this is right up there; maybe even my personal favourite. Love the hauntingly disturbing imagery of this pack. Beautiful.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Firstly, I have to agree with the reviewer before me.
"Maybe not for everyone" is a very accurate, although slightly negative, tag line. This deck is beautiful in a dark, pleasantly-disturbing and surreal way, but to my view, that is where the appeal lies.
Patrick Valenza writes that the "Deviant Moon Tarot sets imaginative characters and evocative tarot imagery against moonlight backdrops. The stunning surreal artwork illuminates the darker side of the psyche and reveals the depths of human consciousness.", and this is precisely what it does.
The cards are standard size, and nicely coated with the promise of some usage. Attractively boxed, with a 10-card spread (paper) mat, and the usual accompanying book describing the meanings, with the addition of an insightful prologue sharing the inspirations of the artist and how the deck was created.
I haven't spent any respectable amount of time, since I purchased this item, using it, but on the occasions that I have, I found it easier to draw darker conclusions than I usually do from the Rider-Waite, or my other, lighter, decks. However, that said (and I'll admit that the imagery does help you to think like that), it gave me no reason to suggest it wasn't totally accurate. For a semi-abstract deck, it is both evocative and readable, which are the two major factors in tarot design.
Definitely worth your money, if only for the artwork.
"Maybe not for everyone" is a very accurate, although slightly negative, tag line. This deck is beautiful in a dark, pleasantly-disturbing and surreal way, but to my view, that is where the appeal lies.
Patrick Valenza writes that the "Deviant Moon Tarot sets imaginative characters and evocative tarot imagery against moonlight backdrops. The stunning surreal artwork illuminates the darker side of the psyche and reveals the depths of human consciousness.", and this is precisely what it does.
The cards are standard size, and nicely coated with the promise of some usage. Attractively boxed, with a 10-card spread (paper) mat, and the usual accompanying book describing the meanings, with the addition of an insightful prologue sharing the inspirations of the artist and how the deck was created.
I haven't spent any respectable amount of time, since I purchased this item, using it, but on the occasions that I have, I found it easier to draw darker conclusions than I usually do from the Rider-Waite, or my other, lighter, decks. However, that said (and I'll admit that the imagery does help you to think like that), it gave me no reason to suggest it wasn't totally accurate. For a semi-abstract deck, it is both evocative and readable, which are the two major factors in tarot design.
Definitely worth your money, if only for the artwork.
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Very Pleased..
These card are one of the best selling since published in 2008 i believe.
I was immediately drawn to its imagery when I first saw them on Amazon and subsequently researching... Read more
I was immediately drawn to its imagery when I first saw them on Amazon and subsequently researching... Read more
Published 28 days ago by Pado
Beautifully Frightening.. >:D
This cards are fantastic! They are a work of art and are also very well packaged (in a sliding our display box/sleeve). Read more
Published 7 months ago by MrsWizrd
Creepy, surreal and just plain fun!
I love the artwork, it has that old dark quality to the drawings and while some of the imagery is a little creepy its all in good fun. Read more
Published 8 months ago by HBoulton
Dark and Beautiful
I love the artwork in this tarot because of the surreal nature. It's quite Gothic in a Tim Burton style. I anticipate the relaease of the artist's companion book to this tarot. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Pink Champagne
Beautiful
Really well created. I am new to tarot cards, and I always like the Macabre things in life. I got this package today, and was thrilled. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Hannah Stockman
New edition (Chinese printing)
As mentioned above, this review is of the second edition of this deck, which was printed in China. Against many expectations, the printing came out better than expected, with... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Kate Large
DEVIANT MOON TAROT
Deviant Moon Tarot: Premier Edition
THIS IS A MATTER OF PERSONAL TASTE. ONCE I GOT USED TO IT, I REALISED THAT THE MINOR CARDS ARE MADE EASIER TO REMEMBER THANKS TO THE... Read more
THIS IS A MATTER OF PERSONAL TASTE. ONCE I GOT USED TO IT, I REALISED THAT THE MINOR CARDS ARE MADE EASIER TO REMEMBER THANKS TO THE... Read more
Published 21 months ago by HAREWOOD
Bizarre and startling images.
I am not usually one for fancy tarot decks, preferring to stick with the ugly, but iconic Rider-Waite deck. Read more
Published on 5 April 2010 by Freddie Valentine
The best tarot!
Beautiful art, amazingly easy to use but full of depth of meaning. Great for beginners and experts. Join the facebook fan page for updates and info from the creator.
Published on 23 Mar 2010 by Tobias Lamb
Beautiful but of bad quality
Such a gorgeous and delightfully lunatic deck. A good candidate for intensive use. BUT. Unfortunately the quality of the cards is poor. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2010 by Notshka
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