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Radiant Rider-Waite Tarot Deck [Cards]

Pamela Smith , Virginijus Poshkus
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Cards
  • Publisher: U.S. Games Systems; Crds edition (1 Jan 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1572814136
  • ISBN-13: 978-1572814134
  • Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 7.6 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 53,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Product Description

Based on drawings by Pamela Colman Smith A vibrantly recolored version of the original Rider-Waite Tarot. Explore the most cherished, popular tarot deck in the world with a new radiance to guide you. To describe the coloring of these cards as radiant is not an overstatement, as they are indeed shining and glowing, brilliant and luminous, and truly beaming with happiness. The cards have a clean, white border all around the images, with the numbers on the top in Roman numerals for the Major Arcana and spelled out in capital letters on the Minors. The titles and suits are in capital letters, in the same very pleasant typeface, also centered on the bottom of the cards. Includes 78-card deck and instruction booklet.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully vibrant 3 July 2004
By A Customer
Format:Cards
Gorgous and delightful set of tarot cards based on the original Rider Waite (Pamela Coleman Smith) set yet colours much more vibrant and having an awesome affect on the mind. My only criticism would be the quality of the card which to me is very fine compared to original cards. Still, would highly recommend especially as a first deck.
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great deck 6 July 2007
By Lilly Penhaligon TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Cards|Amazon Verified Purchase
For the first time I've actually been able to see the finer details!!! I love the Original Riders and it is the pack that I use the most for my personal readings. However, there are certain cards which are SO dark that you literally cannot see what is going on - for example King of Pentacles, you would never know it was bull's head carved on his throne or that his cloak is covered in grapes. The Death card is also so dark you can't see the people lying on the floor etc.

The Radiant puts an end to all this. At last the drawings seem to have the veil lifted from them and you can see teh finer details, which are integral to understanding the cards clearly. The colours used are vibrant and the lines of the drawings are very clear.

The only drawback with these cards is that the drawings are not the original ones done by Pamela Coleman Smith. They are heavily based and almost identical to them but they are not quite the same. Now. This does lead to a couple of changes in the cards, for example the purple curtain behind the High Priestess is fully covering the scene behind the throne. In the Original cards, a corner of the curtain is raised showing us a glimpse of a river/pool of water behind her. This is crucial to the card's meaning and yet is lost in the Radiant version. In the World card, the dancer is pictured with 2 white wands in her hands but in teh traditional cards there's one black wand - another crucial detail.
I really wished they had applied these colours to the Originals and left the drawings in their original form.

These cards are excellent for studying the tarot because the colours, another integral part of the meanings, can be seen clearly. The drawings are neater and I imagine those who can only study/use decks taht are aesthetically pleasing will be overjoyed with these.

I don't think, personally for me, these will ever replace my beloved Originals but overall, if you are looking for a starter deck or want an upgrade to your Originals (perhaps for a client reading these would be more appealing) or you need a clear deck to study, I would truly recommend the Radiant.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Actually Rather Nice 10 Feb 2004
Format:Cards
A previous reviewer criticised the artwork of this deck, but I couldn't disagree more. You need only look at the original Rider Waite to see the difference. The colours are vibrant and beautiful, whilst retaining the potent symbolism of their much loved but drab parent deck.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars A bit of a let down
In my opinion this is a poor reproduction of the original, the characters seem to me not to have the energy and vitality despite the bright colours, the card feels flimsy too. Read more
Published 1 month ago by James Dennis
5.0 out of 5 stars Great update on the best tarot cards!
I have used the rider waite for many years (over 10) and my cards became very tired looking, saw these on a different site and bought them here cheaper. Read more
Published 2 months ago by JB
4.0 out of 5 stars The Revamp
I am a tarot reader and have been for many years. As with a lot of readers I started with the Ryder Waite tarot. Read more
Published 11 months ago by serela
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
I bought this Tarot deck some years ago, because i wanted to learn more about Tarot reading.
But i have a problem, i can only buy things that appeal to me, and the vast... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Nuno Silva
5.0 out of 5 stars Radiant PCS
I have been a Tarot reader for many years, my first deck was the original Rider Waite Tarot and the artist was Pamela Coleman Smith who illustrated this deck. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Rees
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
I've spent years of my life studying tarot, but never felt really connected to it. I have always used a Marseille deck and a Oswald Wirth deck. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Maíra Albuquerque
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy
Delighted with the product. I'm glad I got these ones instead of the original deck because after seeing them in the shop they looked so dull compared to these. Read more
Published on 28 April 2011 by Shay
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning rendition
Wonderful, brilliant and beautiful cards that come to life in your hands.

This is my favourite deck after the BOTA one and I wish I had the skills to do that with my... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2011 by Seeker of Light
5.0 out of 5 stars very pleased
these cards are lovely, pictures are easier to read than the traditional ones, very clear, bright colours, very pleased with them
Published on 15 Mar 2011 by Mr. A. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Tarot Deck
I am so glad I decided on this Tarot deck for my beginner deck. The Radiant Rider deck has beautiful illustrations that have lots of symbolism, imagery and colour for any beginner... Read more
Published on 4 July 2010 by Therese Brady
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