Tattoo Tarot: Ink & Intuition

Im an avid tarot/oracle user and collector and an artist myself. Ill be honest... I'm not typically attracted to de Marseille decks. I prefer the pips be fleshed out full imagery. I can and do read them just fine, but part of the attraction to decks is the art. And if i choose a deck for its art, i wanna see the full breadth (and often reduce pip decks to being a bit lazy) But i do make exceptions, occasionally. This is a huge one. Idk what it is about the art, but it drew me in and made me get it lol i like the bold colors and the style. The pips are, at least, interestingly laid out and not just stamped repeats. As far as tdm decks go, this is the gold standard. To boot, whoever did this deck, did so with great intention... there is tons of symbology interwoven, from runes to flowers and other rather obvious or magical symbols that suggest the meaning. Im in thrall, coz it hits more intuitive than some fully fleshed out decks. The box is absolutely gorgeous, bigger sized double box with lid and gilding. It looks so nice in my collection. The card stock is reminiscent of Lo Scarabeo decks, tho smoother and i quite like it, tbh. It shuffles lovely. I will echo everyone else and say it was not shrink wrapped. Reading all the comments, it's plain to see its not that the deck was "previously used" in most of these cases... it's just not shrink wrapped for distribution. I know its a general expectation among tarot folks. To me, idc, as long as it was ok. Spares me having to break into it lol i dislike shrink wrap with the power of a thousand suns, even if its hermetically sealed. Do with that info what u wish. My deck was complete and in perfect condition. I wouldn't let that hold you back. Despite being tdm, it realllllly talks to me. A perfect alignment, down to alllll the snakes (a very personal animal symbol to me) and i personally already love this deck. So glad i got it, gonna be a fave!

I'll admit I pre-ordered these in part because the price was so low (around $12). I also wanted another "edgier" deck option for querants to choose from and had recently purchased the 8 Coins Tattoo tarot, which many adore, but to me seemed less "tattoo parlour" and more "16 year old girl's random sketchbook with cutesy doodles and 12 or soEd Hardy throwback tributes." I am no tattoo afficianado but "Ink & Intuition" hit that nail square on the head that "8 Coins" only dinged. Among the Majors The Fool, The Magician, a fantastic lovers, The chariot (which actually has an element of speed and movement - a welcome change from the sense og static immobility many artists bafflingly attribute), Death and a tattoo covered Star. The devil is a near generic copy of the Marsielles original and feels like a missed opportunity. This is the only real "bad card" of the deck. The Court is the stabdiut here with a bit of edge that gives this very classic feeling dack a bit of modern sass. The Queen of Swords is a badass, arms raised holding her sword ready to attack at a moment's notice while the Queen of Cups is complete glam while showing off her back and arm tattoos. The King of Cups rocks a high face haircut to show off his skull tat and looks like Adam Levine's long lost twin brother. The Knave of Wands scowls while both the Knave of Cups and of Pentacles blur refreshingly blurring genderlines in their apoearance. Having a court that has a bit of personality and flair tha at extends beyond the Queen of Wands makes all the difference in a deck. This is a Marsielles deck with means the minors are "pips" and are depictions of the object of the suit and with the numeric equivalent of that object presented. The minors are not fully illustrated. For example the 6 of Wands does not depict a man on horseback in a victory parade being cheered on by the crowd, but rather just 6 wands arraanged in a visually aesthetic patteen. Look closely, though, and you'll see a green leaf victory laurel behind the wands symbolizing the aspects of recognition, appreciation and victory associated with this card. There are symbolic subtleties to the card interpretations on the minors much in the same vein as to what the Pagan Otherworlds deck did with its minors albeit not quite as clever. The card back is a fully reversible red line design on a white background that echoes your standard playing cards. The card stock is thick and of quality so hopefully the usual handwringing that accompanies the release of any mass market deck will not be be necessary by those to who this is a primary concern. The box the deck comes in makes doubles as a nicer quality 2 piece storage box which goild foil accents decorating the top and sides of the box and a built in recess with a lifting Ravenna allowing the cards to stay secured when not in use and be easily removed from the box by lifting the ribbon. I do hope that somebody over at Llewellyn publishing is gifted a copy of this deck so they can see the proper way to make a product box that doubles as a storage box as they never make their recesses deep enough to hold the entire deck making their boxes all but useless. Llewellyn may want to take note of the cardstock too just in case if they have forgotten would actual quality card stock looks like. There is a full color leaflet in lieu of a LWB that offers a instructions for use, a few basic spreads, brief explanations for both the Major and Minor arcana but strangely does not address each court as an individual but each rank as a whole while not addressing the suit. This omission of the court explanation and that the minors are essentially pips, despite their visual cues, as they still would benefit from some memorization and/or familiarity, make this a deck just slightly out of reach for beginners. This would make a wonderful second or third deck. And for those RWS enthusiasts who immediately turn their nose up and eschew any deck that uses pips, may I remind you your beloved The Wild Unknown is pretty much a pip deck. This is a fantastic deck that will make an interesting addition to any tarot collection.

I purchased this deck because, of course, I loved the artwork, but also, to hone my reading skills by not relying on the images in a standard Wait Smith deck and their derivatives. That said, even the pips evoke emotions and attitudes. The deck comes in a sturdy box with a LWB that is quite an interesting read. Highly recommended for readers and those interested in tattoo art, even for me, with no tattoos.

SO! Lemme start with saying I was very disappointed when I got this deck because I received a return so the box was broken and the cards were out of order, which left a bad taste in my mouth and I wound up being salty using it for a few weeks before learning to really appreciate it for what it is. Amazon was great working with me this is now one of my favorite decks to us, I use it even more than my Eight Coins Tattoo Tarot, which shocked me! The card stock is thick - and matte - which feels great to shuffle and gives you a lot more control over the cards than the more slippery decks from Lo Scarabeo Publishing (which I also love for other reasons, but I digress...). The guidebook does not go through reversals; however the cards are great for those who understand how to use them as they're super intuitively drawn. Each of the suits is done very similarly to one another (one sword, two sword, three, four, etc...) but then there are little nuanced details with them all tattooed in there that make it a GREAT deck for the intuit to interpret from. The publishers also have an amazing way of detailing the guidebook to help intuits start to form their own judgments from the cards! If you're interested in more info on this deck, I made a review on the YouTube showing the box, guidebook and each card one-by-one you can find my looking for Tattoo Tarot Reviews there! The link back to Amazon is under the video to help you purchase once you fall as in love with it as I did :)

I remember seeing these on Amazon months ago and was so excited to order them, but had a while to wait until they were released. Fast forward to recently, I entirely forgot about them, saw them on my recommended products and immediately ordered. Needless to say, I am SO glad I did! They are BEAUTIFUL, as are all drawings by MEGAMUNDEN (we have all their coloring books at our tattoo shop & we love all their illustrations - especially their attention to detail & holding true to tattoo art). ANYHOW, as a person very into tarot cards, I was thrilled to see these when they first were shown on Amazon when looking to see if MEGAMUNDEN had released any other illustration books. Seriously, if you’re debating buying them, this is your sign to commit and purchase. I can’t say enough good things. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful, each card has the traditional elements of that card, but with a tattoo art twist - and even better, they came in this beautiful box with a wonderfully written book explaining all the meanings of the cards, definitely a useful and well executed addition for any newbies to tarot looking to use these to practice. 10/10 sooo happy & absolutely recommend! Thank you so much for yet another amazing art product MEGAMUNDEN!

What can I say about this deck. It’s unbelievably gorgeous. Unfortunately it’s also rather large and stiff. As a tattoo artist in my youth, the lure of this deck is undeniable. The art for the major arcana is amazing. The art for the minors are also amazing.. but, I would have preferred art depictions instead of numbered swords, wands, cups and coins. Only because I still rely on symbolic imagery for reading. For someone who has memorized the suits and their meaning along with the numerology, reading these cards will be no more or less accurate than the persons overall ability to read tarot. And then there is the cards themselves. I understand wanting a firm cardstock. These cards are beautiful and could replace many except the most seasoned of decks in your collection. You want them to hold up after years of readings.. unfortunately, and this is probably my single caveat and the only reason I did not give this deck the 5 stars it probably deserved, is the length of the cards is hard to shuffle. I have large hands and I’m trying to figure out how to shuffle them sufficiently without using the normal way we all shuffle cards. I can only imagine a smaller hand trying to shuffle these cards. It’s almost easier to lay them out on a field and shuffle them like dominoes. Which I would if I was not reading them in their upright positions only. I even considered just using them for major arcana readings only. It would solve the difficult shuffling issue, and the lack of symbolic imagery on the minor suits.. but the minor suits are still very beautiful and seems a shame not to read with them if you do have the ability to read them. So, in summation.. beautiful deck with large, difficult to shuffle cards.

This deck is exactly what I was expecting and some. The "some" being, in part, the hotties pictured. Yasss, please. The art is spectacular. Comes in a nice box with a guide pamphlet inside. Pros: 1. Attractive traditional playing card and tattoo inspired deck. 2. Nice thickness of cards. 3. I'd say the cards are somewhat self-explanatory comparatively to other decks I have seen. 4. The guide included is straightforward and lacks fluff leaving more to the individual to conclude by their own intuition. Some decks, I think, set too many criteria for their deck. Cons: 1. I have yet to see this in a deck so it would be most elite and unique. I would love it if the gold foliage and shine on the box would carry into the cards. Maybe this could be a special edition. 2. The framework of the inside of the box (the red part that holds the cards) is the standard paper stock used in most packaging (nothing special). Maybe the "special edition" could have a red velvet inside much like jewelry boxes. I think this would be nice since people are likely to keep them in the box when not in use. 3. Not to give too much focus to the packaging but... it would also be nice to have some type of attached ribbon to easily pull the cards out of the holder. Another deck I have has this and it's super helpful.

I love that this deck is slightly more narrow than standard decks. They're easier to shuffle because of the size and matte finish. I LOVE the appearance of the cards. I love the tea-stained effect on the cardstock, the traditional card deck-style backs, and of course the beautiful, traditional tattoo-style artwork. My husband is a traditional-style tattoo artist, so I appreciate these illustrations are authentic to the art style. They really speak to me. I also was surprised to see they opted for coins to represent the earth suit. It's imagery that I think appears to a wider audience of people. Additionally, I enjoy that each card has a caption, a slim border, and that each person featured on a card has an expressive face. I love this deck so much I won't dock points, but I do feel the minor arcana cards are slightly redundant in their design. They are beautiful and there is some symbolism there, but a few cards are literally five cups, or literally six wands, and I didn't connect with them immediately because there was not a ton of detail. On the plus side; even though every character is a tea-stained shade of white, they seem to imply some level of racial diversity and age diversity within the deck.

Il est arrivé en retard, je ne connais pas les cartes, j'ai las donné de cadeau, ressemble que sont bonnes

Del producto y su arribo: el envío llegó en el tiempo establecido y en buenas condiciones, al abrir el paquete para ver la caja, me pareció muy hermosa y con gran calidad (el detalle terrible es la etiqueta de la importadora en la caja y en el frente, se debe retirar con cuidado para no maltratar la caja, jamas había visto algo así). Las cartas es están bien cortadas, vienen las 78 cartas con lados curvos (no están plastificadas sino con un tono mate y bien impresas). Lamentablemente algunas vienen dobladas y las cartas están desordenadas. Y como ya han comentado, el manual tiene los significados básicos pero el papel es de calidad y esta cosido. Los interiores donde soportan las cartas son de cartón delgado pero no venían rotos. Del mazo: Las imágenes del Tarot son geniales y a mi parecer bien cuidadas (una combinación entre Marsella y Rider-Waite). Si eres principiante te costará un poco comprender los arcanos menores porque no es fácil asociar los significados. Recomiendo este mazo porque es diferente en el diseño, es original y con buenas imágenes. Seguramente te encantará.

Estou encantada com esse Tarot! Ele é muito bonito, as rainhas desse baralho são a coisa mais linda! A rainha de copas e de paus são uma perfeição. O material dele é incrível! Muito fácil de embaralhar. Muito obrigada! 🦋

Este tarot no tiene escenificadas las cartas de los arcanos menores, tan sólo los arcanos mayores y las cartas de la corte. Es decir, los arcanos menores son estilo tarot de Marsella. La calidad de las cartas me parece muy buena. El acabado es mate, y tienes la sensación de que no se dañarán fácilmente. Los dibujos son bonitos. Diría que tiene un efecto tattoo retro, de la vieja escuela, como se suele decir. Las cartas son color hueso o vainilla, no es blanco, lo que enfatiza el estilo. La caja es resistente y tiene efectos dorados en el diseño exterior. El libro explicativo es muy escueto. Con definición corta y palabras claves. Aún así es a color. Trae tres tipos de 3 tiradas. (Todo está en inglés). Me costó 9'73€, así que una ganga en mi opinión.

These cards are stunning and look and feel so much more expensive than they are