Best Decks for Learning Tarot

When learning to read Tarot, the learning curve can be shortened by using an RWS (Rider-Waite-Smith) deck, an RWS clone deck, or at least a deck that closely follows RWS and is richly illustrated. Once you learn how to read an RWS deck (or one close to it), you will be able to read ANY deck with ease.

Here are the BEST decks for learning Tarot

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Universal Waite RWS

This is an RWS deck with attractive soft coloring.
Good Earth Gatherings has in stock or click to purchase from Bookshop

Radiant RWS

This is an RWS deck with very bright, bold coloring.

Smith Waite Borderless RWS

This is a reprint of RWS with original coloring and no borders. Good Earth Gatherings has in stock or click to purchase from Bookshop

Radiant Wise Spirit RWS

This is and RWS deck with jewel-toned colors and black outlining. Good Earth Gatherings has in stock or click to purchase from Bookshop

The "Edith Waite" RWS

This is an RWS deck with beautiful coloring, often referred to as the "Edith Waite" deck. The book and card titles are in Spanish.

Weiser Tarot

Lovely new RWS deck with soft colors and diverse people.

Round RWS

Golden Art Nouveau Tarot (RWS Clone)

Everyday Enchantment Tarot

Good Earth Gatherings has in stock or click to purchase from Bookshop

Modern Witch Tarot

Good Earth Gatherings has in stock or click to purchase from Bookshop

Everyday Witch Tarot

Good Earth Gatherings has in stock or click to purchase from Bookshop

This Might Hurt Tarot

(Independent deck) Good Earth Gatherings has in stock

Superlunaris Tarot

(Independent deck)

The Melanated Tarot

(Independent deck)

Afro Tarot

(Independent deck)

Aunt Lily's Tarot

(Independent deck)

Mahogany Tarot

(Independent deck)

Young Witch Tarot

(Independent Deck)

Illuminated Tarot

(Independent deck)

1909 RWS Sawyer Redux

(Independent deck)