Santa Muerte Tarot Deck: Book of the Dead

This is an absolutely stunning deck. The art work is so creative and clever. The colours stand out so well with vibrant creative designs feathering images of the dead and skeletons. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality, which is excellent. The card stock is nice and flexible but firm making it a good deck to shuffle. It is standard tarot deck size, so it fits nicely in your hands when shuffling. While there is little information on the cards to indicate the meanings the images make it easy for any reader to understand the cards energies and what it is trying to say. I would recommend this for a beginning who has been learning tarot for some time and is ready for their next challenge. Another added bonus is that each card in the guide books comes with a message from the dead, spoken as if they are talking to you. I loved this and I use this as a message from La Santa Muerte when conducting readings. It’s just a nice touch.

This is a beautiful deck made of good paper stock, stunning artwork and a useful booklet. It also has a nicely sized and sturdy box. Can't really find a fault to it... Seems like Scarabeo has delivered a great deck yet again. If I was hard pressed I would say that the cards are a tad too glossy for my liking but, as I said it's a really top class tarot deck.

Good quality cards. Thick stock. Not quite waterproof but feels smooth and has reflective surface. Comes in a nice embossed box. A small book is included which contains the meanings of each card and advice. Contains 78 cards.

Love the art!!! Love the theme. Great for intuitive messages, everyday readings. Cards are plasticky, but shuffle fairly well after some use (initially they stuck together). No complaints! The booklet is cute. Not in-depth, but still useful for beginners.

Lovely cards. Artwork is so beautiful. The card stock was good and the box was nice and strong. So much detail in the cards that you can only really appreciate when you have them in your hands.

Really nice. Pleased to say these are the real thing (had seen a few reviews of suspected copies). Beautiful images, cant wait to spend time getting to know the deck. The book is well presented too - no images, just text.

I stumbled upon this deck while searching for material on Santa Muerte. Needless to say my finger hit buy before I thought about it. Beautiful deck, great card stock and I love the interpretation on some of the cards. Would recommend, it's beautiful and reads very well, in its own way.

Beautiful cards. Waterproof, and bigger than most tarot deck. I have order a new deck from the same artist due to be released in March. Do not buy the cheaper version. They are a cheap copy without the booklet. Smaller than the original, extremely poor quality

I know very little about the Central American and Mexican traditions surrounding Dia De Los Muertos (never mind Santa Muerte), but I’ve always admired the intimacy the traditions place on their deceased, which my culture notably lacks. I found the bright colors and the images of skeletons to really draw me into purchasing this deck. We all are skeletons at the end, regardless of everything else! I was truly surprised at how dang fun and cohesive this deck is—it doesn’t really use traditional RWS imagery in it’s cards (the major arcana are a bit more traditional), but it doesn’t take much to make the leap to what the card is trying to get across (with the exception of 9 of pentacles, I’m a bit puzzled by that one). It doesn't shy away from "scary" subject matter either, but because everyone in the cards is already dead, it allows the reader to put things into perspective. Some cards are utterly brilliant, out-of-the-box representations like the gunslinger in two of wands—making preparations, and other cards are delightfully esoteric and mind boggling, like XVI The Tower. I find reading from card to card quite easy and story-like, and the major and four minor all have their different color themes and shapes which make distinguishing them effortless. The numbers are on the side of the cards and if you rely on seeing the numbers you might struggle at first to distinguish the difference between 6 and 9. The cards are SUPER glossy, if that matters, but they shuffle easily and haven’t frayed for me after a months use. Can I just say that the backs are gorgeous? They really are stunning. The art work is amazing, there isn’t one card I’m on the fence about in regards to the art. If I was to make a change at all, it would be to edge this deck in ruby red. So, if you are intrigued and have a bit of RWS reading under your belt, this is a stellar, unusual deck.

Very happy

Mag ich das Deck? Ja!!!! Kann man damit seriöse Legungen abhalten? Selbstverständlich. Ich kann die Aussage mancher Kunden, dass man sie höchstens als Sammlerstück bei sich haben kann überhaupt nicht nachvollziehen. Wenn ich raten müsste warum so eine Aussage kommt, würde ich das damit begründen, dass sich entsprechende Kunden a) noch nicht genug mit dem Tarot auskennen und lieber auf die Standardsymbolik ausweichen, bis sie sich sicher fühlen und b) sich nichts Schönes wert sind. Sind die Karten stabil? Ja, und gleichzeitig etwas rutschig. Wer keine glatten Oberflächen anfassen mag, sucht sich bitte ein anderes Deck aus. Es war für mich etwas ungewohnt, so glossige und rutschige Karten zu haben. War eine deutsche Übersetzung im Booklet dabei? Nein. Stört mich das? Nein, weil ich mich a) mit Tarot auskenne und b) ich hätte schlimmstenfalls auf English und Französisch ausweichen können. Spanisch und Portugiesisch waren im Booklet auch. Wer wirklich Tarot lernen möchte, der lässt sich nicht hindern. Es gibt Google und wenn euch das Booklet nicht reicht, erinnert euch bitte, dass wir im 21. Jahrhundert leben und man Wissen aus mehr als einer Quelle entnehmen kann. Also nicht ärgern, wenn keine deutsche Übersetzung da ist, wenn es unbedingt das Santa Muerte Tarot sein soll. Jederzeit wieder. Die Lieferung war pünktlich. Ich habe ein wenig mit der Folienverpackung gekämpft, aber alles kam heile und zu meiner vollsten Zufriedenheit ohne doppelte Karten an.

Duger

The Santa Muerte Tarot Deck is nothing short of enchanting. Though inspired by themes that some might associate with the shadowy or mysterious, this deck is far from being solely dark or intense—it’s a harmonious dance of light and dark. Every card brims with life, radiating an energy that feels both inviting and profound, offering a beautifully balanced journey between whimsy and depth. What truly makes this deck remarkable is its intricacy. Each card is layered with rich, evocative details that provide endless opportunities for insight, whether you’re working within a spread or allowing your intuition to guide the reading. The symbolism woven throughout feels alive, as if the deck itself is a co-creator in the reading, always ready to bring forth new layers of meaning and clarity. With its blend of alluring artwork and deep symbolism, the Santa Muerte Tarot feels magical yet approachable, making it an ideal companion for those seeking more than a straightforward answer. It invites you to explore each card’s secrets, ensuring that every reading is a unique and transformative experience. This is a deck that doesn’t just sit quietly on the shelf; it lives, breathes, and speaks, ready to open up a world of wisdom and insight with each use. Note to Seller: As shown in my pictures, this deck is as stunning in person as it is in description, with a beauty and quality that truly make it special. However, I would recommend improved packaging to preserve the deck’s integrity during transport. My box arrived with some minor damage, which was a disappointment given the incredible work of Fabio, the artist. It would be wonderful if the seller could add extra cushioning or bubble wrap around the deck to honor the artistry and ensure it arrives in perfect condition. Thank you for considering this adjustment!