I preordered this because I ADORED the illustrator’s work on the Darkwood tarot and I really like the Nightmare before Christmas movie. I LOVE that it is matte. I hate glossy cards, and it was my only problem with the Darkwood Tarot. And while I usually hate borders... this somehow works. I actually think it speaks a bit more to the weird creepy gnarled look that Tim Burton evokes. You’re 100% right about the skimpy minors. If they had PRESENTED it as more of a Marseilles type of deck, I wouldn’t mind, but the mix of pips and fully illustrated minors feels lazy. I don’t know how much reign they illustrator was given for the artwork, TBH, but someone misstepped. I still love it though. I don’t know if it will displace the Dark Wood Tarot as my “Mabon to Samhain” deck of choice, but I think I will like having it as an option.
Thank you for the review. I think the deck is not consistent. The cards' meanings are just not there. It will be a hard read with it. I thought that I will want it but now I will stick to my Dark Mansion Tarot and satisfy my craving for the style. Although the decks are different, they have similar energy.
I just got mine today too, haven't even opened it yet haha. Yea, I would have REALLY liked more detail with this. I have been wanting a Nightmare Before Christmas tarot for a very very long time and I'm glad to have access to one, but I agree, they really could have done so much more. Especially given how talented the illustrator is. All in all I am happy with it, especially getting it this time of year!
I was really excited about this deck. My inner child has a spiritual connection with this movie so I was very excited about this deck. However, some of the minor arcana is very underwhelming. The court cards and majors are lovely though❤. Have to think more about this one lol.
Maybe (to justify buying it) it'd be good practice to remember your own understandings of the suits! Or an excuse to branch out wildly into numerology and elements alone and such if that's not an angle you've taken before, or make up some completely new correspondences for each card with what they depict. I can understand that disappointment and fence sitting honestly, this isnt a fictional world I'm interested, but if it was one of the worlds I was spiritually invested in I'd be pretty upset 😭
@@dragonwarsro OOOH that is actually a great idea! It is funny you say that because I also read playing cards (fortune tell like you would do with Lenormand), but for whatever reason I can't read pip based tarot decks! However, I could try reading it as an oracle deck. Thanks for that idea! :-)
I preordered this a month ago on Amazon. It said it would be released on Sept. 15th. I checked the status of my order today and it says the estimated shipping date is October 8th but that it usually ships within 1-2 months. Halloween will be over by then! But technically this works for Christmas too lol. Still excited to get it either way. When I was a kid I rented this movie from the video store every single weekend for a year. My parents probably hated it. Eventually, DVDs came out and my parents bought me a copy for Christmas one year (along with The Goonies). Now years later, my kids love the movie too. This is where my love for the strange, dark, and fantastical all started.
My preorder came in yesterday. I watched an unboxing while eating lunch & immediately processed a return through Amazon. I didn't even open it. I am so disappointed that most of the minors aren't fully illustrated. I feel like this could have been spectacular. I like the Dark Mansion better than this one.
TarotOracle I’ve got the dark mansion tarot and agree it feels much better than this one. Will still use it when it arrives, but not overly impressed with the minors. Are they releasing a second of the dark mansion tarot or another type of deck from taroteca studios based on something different?
Its hard to review these when your not 10000% of scenes and characters. Just a tip! Loved this deck, it is a fun deck though to be used light heartedly. Thanks for this 🖤🖤🖤
I am very disappointed in the pip cards given all that could have been done, like you said. I'm more disappointed I didn't think to watch this video until after I had opened my copy. Might have passed had I known. Oh well, it's cool enough for a shelf piece.
Hello sir I am a beginner Tarot reader. Please answer me to a question that has baffled me Today I pulled health papers, and it was repeated with me in abundance of queens and kings, and the number 3 also What does that mean in the field of health ?? Please answer and thank you in advance 🙏
I love mine! They sassy and loving and full of light and confidence.
ThAaanks for this review! It turns out that I do not like this deck as how I thought I would! You saved me a couple of dollars!!! 👏🏼
Think the execution could’ve been way better. Think I’m going to cancel my order😒 thanks for the review!
I preordered this because I ADORED the illustrator’s work on the Darkwood tarot and I really like the Nightmare before Christmas movie.
I LOVE that it is matte. I hate glossy cards, and it was my only problem with the Darkwood Tarot. And while I usually hate borders... this somehow works. I actually think it speaks a bit more to the weird creepy gnarled look that Tim Burton evokes.
You’re 100% right about the skimpy minors. If they had PRESENTED it as more of a Marseilles type of deck, I wouldn’t mind, but the mix of pips and fully illustrated minors feels lazy. I don’t know how much reign they illustrator was given for the artwork, TBH, but someone misstepped.
I still love it though. I don’t know if it will displace the Dark Wood Tarot as my “Mabon to Samhain” deck of choice, but I think I will like having it as an option.
Thank you for the review. I think the deck is not consistent. The cards' meanings are just not there. It will be a hard read with it. I thought that I will want it but now I will stick to my Dark Mansion Tarot and satisfy my craving for the style. Although the decks are different, they have similar energy.
I just got mine today too, haven't even opened it yet haha. Yea, I would have REALLY liked more detail with this. I have been wanting a Nightmare Before Christmas tarot for a very very long time and I'm glad to have access to one, but I agree, they really could have done so much more. Especially given how talented the illustrator is. All in all I am happy with it, especially getting it this time of year!
omggggg i can't wait to get this deck..it's one of the few decks that I have anticipated so badly.
I was really excited about this deck. My inner child has a spiritual connection with this movie so I was very excited about this deck. However, some of the minor arcana is very underwhelming. The court cards and majors are lovely though❤. Have to think more about this one lol.
Maybe (to justify buying it) it'd be good practice to remember your own understandings of the suits! Or an excuse to branch out wildly into numerology and elements alone and such if that's not an angle you've taken before, or make up some completely new correspondences for each card with what they depict. I can understand that disappointment and fence sitting honestly, this isnt a fictional world I'm interested, but if it was one of the worlds I was spiritually invested in I'd be pretty upset 😭
Lack can be a great opportunity for some wildly cool interpretations, you could maybe treat the cards you aren't feeling more like an oracle deck 🤔
@@dragonwarsro OOOH that is actually a great idea! It is funny you say that because I also read playing cards (fortune tell like you would do with Lenormand), but for whatever reason I can't read pip based tarot decks! However, I could try reading it as an oracle deck. Thanks for that idea! :-)
I preordered this a month ago on Amazon. It said it would be released on Sept. 15th. I checked the status of my order today and it says the estimated shipping date is October 8th but that it usually ships within 1-2 months. Halloween will be over by then! But technically this works for Christmas too lol. Still excited to get it either way. When I was a kid I rented this movie from the video store every single weekend for a year. My parents probably hated it. Eventually, DVDs came out and my parents bought me a copy for Christmas one year (along with The Goonies). Now years later, my kids love the movie too. This is where my love for the strange, dark, and fantastical all started.
I have had new decks get all out of order before. No issues. I got my copy of this deck on the 15th. It is adorable. I need to rewatch the movie
I don't like it... It's a mix of pip with RWS. Choose one or the other, don't mix them. Not for me!
My preorder came in yesterday. I watched an unboxing while eating lunch & immediately processed a return through Amazon. I didn't even open it. I am so disappointed that most of the minors aren't fully illustrated. I feel like this could have been spectacular. I like the Dark Mansion better than this one.
Dark Mansion is wonderful. They are releasing a new deck next month too.
TarotOracle I’ve got the dark mansion tarot and agree it feels much better than this one. Will still use it when it arrives, but not overly impressed with the minors. Are they releasing a second of the dark mansion tarot or another type of deck from taroteca studios based on something different?
Cancelled my preorder
i ordered mine and looking fwd to meshing it with all of my halloween decks. great review!!!!!
Its hard to review these when your not 10000% of scenes and characters. Just a tip! Loved this deck, it is a fun deck though to be used light heartedly. Thanks for this 🖤🖤🖤
Luckily it wasn't a review. :D
@@TarotOracleOriginal Sorry, my misunderstanding! Theres a lot of "thanks for the review" here so thought I wasn't the only one 🥰
I adore this - I love a minimalist pip deck, with great courts and majors, but I don’t read RWS
Thank you for the review! I'm waiting for mine to be delivered but this gives me a better idea of what to expect.
Preordered this :) but since I don't live in the US (plus with what's currently going in the world situation), who knows when mine will arrive
Great review! Think I’ll purchase but just to display the major arcana cards in a frame haha
I got this deck as well and agree with your review. Some disappointments, but overall a cool deck to own!
Some cards I love...some others leave me unimpressed. Interesting deck though. There aren't enough Halloween decks out there...
Thanks for the video. I returned my deck the same day I got it, the card stock is just horrible, and the art is all over the place.
I'm waiting for mine to be delivered. I like it but I agree could have done more with a few of the cards .
Oh this is such a cute deck. I want to get it. I will add to my wish list
I got it too!!!
And I preordered the Guillermo del Toro tarot 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
Still need to wait for December to get mines!! 😭😭😭 love it!!
I preordered too! But it won't be here until October 😭😭😭
I want this soooo much!
I am very disappointed in the pip cards given all that could have been done, like you said. I'm more disappointed I didn't think to watch this video until after I had opened my copy. Might have passed had I known. Oh well, it's cool enough for a shelf piece.
Some of the cards are beautiful but I do find some of them really samey 😔 nice deck though
Hello sir
I am a beginner Tarot reader. Please answer me to a question that has baffled me
Today I pulled health papers, and it was repeated with me in abundance of queens and kings, and the number 3 also What does that mean in the field of health ??
Please answer and thank you in advance 🙏
😍
Where did you order from?
Amazon
Pathetic. So glad I didn’t waste my money.
Omg I want this 😍