Clockwise from top left to right: Le Tarot Arthurien, Mirra Visions, Anna K Tarot (indie 2nd edition), Tabula Mundi Tarot and accompanying book, Oracle of the Radiant Sun, Eldritch Overload: Fantasy Cyberpunk Tarot. Center, The Last Unicorn Tarot (wooden box), City Labyrinth Tarot, The Flow Tarot. Not shown, The Bohemian Gothic Tarot large print limited edition from Baba Studio (it was hiding behind me on the shelf, being spooky).

Here was another fun tag by Fairylight tarot (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5gzHhrvji8)! Apparently, this was started last year, so I’m really late to the game, but, still great fun! Though I feel I have many decks that would fit several of these categories I tried to keep to newer decks I have received in the last year or two to keep things fresh.

Best Screenplay: a deck with a great guidebook that stands out in a sea of boring Little White Books

Eldritch Overload: Fantasy Cyberpunk Tarot

I was sorely tempted to put The Nameless One in this category because, whoa man, is that big book BIG! BUT! I adore the guide book that comes with the Eldritch Overload—it’s a story in and of itself. While the deck is loosely RWS, it really does its own thing and owns it 100%. The book is icing on top! It is so much more than a tarot guide, it’s a book of lore all on its own. There is so much extra stuff other than just what is in the tarot card. And, it’s a beautiful book! It is bright, playful, colorful and completely blinged out.

Best Special FX: a deck that is visually out of this world

Mirra Visions

I mean, words on a blog cannot do this deck justice. These lenticular, image-shifting cards are more vibrant and more amazing than either of the original decks. They are soft and flexible in hand. They look metallic! They look unreal. The images mesh together in an incredible way. They are truly magical, and I do not know if any other deck will ever compare. It a “you have to see it to believe it” sort of thing.

Best Costume Design: a deck that shows outstanding attention to details.

Bohemian Gothic Tarot Limited Edition

There are too many decks I feel I own that can fill this category, so I took it in a very literal sense! The kitchy costumes seen in the characters in this deck are *chefs kiss* and half the fun of this deck IMO! Like everything Baba Barock Studio’s produces the attention to every little detail is astonishing, and bordering on madness.

When I do readings with this deck I typically reach for the standard version but on the large version you really can see all the minutia that goes into each image.

Best Photography: a deck that has achieved an outstanding result in capturing the images

The Flow Tarot

Another category I took at face value, this is my only deck comprising of photos! I’m not a fan of photo decks, but I just fell in LOVE with this emotional wishy-washy (pun intended) water themed deck. I am saving it for a summer special use! I especially appreciate the RWS system in a very specific way that relates to water themes and the key words that were chosen for each card (key words are another thing that I tend to really struggle with). I will admit the change of minor suit names did throw me for a loop, but once you look at the picture and key word it’s obvious what card you’re looking at. I can tell that this will become a very special deck in my collection with very specific use case scenarios.

Best Actor (non-gender specific) in a Leading Role: a Tarot deck that is most prominent in expressing human nature

Anna K. Tarot

I have a long history with the Anna K. I considered purchasing the indie version for a long time, but was always on the fence; the Empress is a bit of a bee in my bonnet, but in a good way—it really makes me think hard, and sometimes I don’t wanna think too hard with my decks! By the time I decided I wanted this deck, the indie version was sold out and I didn’t care for the mass market, so I waited around for an affordable used version. And before I knew it, the mass market was gone too! But then my affordable secondary sale came around and I am only now getting the pleasure of using this deck.

I picked it for this category because there is something really profoundly human about the people in the art of the cards—I really resonate with the readings I get and I can tell that this will be a top five read-for-others deck its that good!

Best Actor (non-gender specific) in a Supporting Role: an Oracle deck that is most prominent in expressing human nature

Oracle of The Radiant Sun

This is a deck I have been using for several years, but without fail I find that the cards I draw always bring an intriguing view into a tarot spread. It’s not a deck I can use on its own, nor do I find it plays particularly well with other oracles, BUT it really brings up unusual and sometimes uncomfortable subject matter with tarot that allows deeper and more focused exploration. Astrology isn’t really something that I practice or use in my cartomancy, but I still find the images and words incredibly relevant when working with Tarot.

Best Documentary: a deck that excels in portraying the everyday life

City Labyrinth Tarot

Another literal choice. I just received this deck and I cannot wait to use it! I had to play with it immediately. Living in a city myself (albeit a much smaller one that New York City), I feel like many of these images resonate with being in close contact with strangers every day. The characters in each card seem to have very personal and profound stories, almost like they were modeled after a real person. I love that about this deck.

Best Director: a creator that has shown outstanding results in the coordination of the entire production, from card stock to artstyle to guidebook

Tabula Mundi Tarot

I so SO want to learn basic Toth Tarot decks, but the OG Toth deck doesn’t visually appeal to me (also, I struggle with pip decks), and I find the Mary El, while very beautiful and magical, is a challenge for me.

I’ve been eyeing up the Tabula Mundi for several years and finally bit the bullet. I feel like I intuitively understand the quirky imagery, but the book (that you can buy separately) is both a companion for the deck, but also a general Toth guide. This deck is so thoroughly researched, so thoughtfully created and the creator seems so humble and yet invested in this system I believe it will be just the thing I need to take the plunge into this tarot system!

Best Movie in a Foreign Language: a deck that excels in all the categories presented and that is awarded for lifetime achievement

Le Arthurian Tarot

Literal choice #4. I know I already talked about this one in the past few months, but I’m obsessed with this French deck. It’s SO beautiful and mystical! I’d expect nothing less from Tourian. The book is written in French, thank goodness for google translate and for the best French friend! There are whispers this will be published in English as well–I may need to get the English book but I love the look of the French titles.

Best Movie (English Language):  a deck that excels in all the categories presented and that is awarded for lifetime achievement (English Language)

The Last Unicorn Tarot

The Last Unicorn was perhaps my favorite childhood movie and really shaped how I think of myself. I’m quite sure I’m not alone in this. I didn’t read the book until I was well into my 20’s (I didn’t know there was a book and when I learned I literally left my work to get a used copy), and I love that too. It is a story that ages with you, and now in my 30’s I’ve embraced my nerdy love for this story.

The deck has been on and off out of print and I believe this is the only tarot deck that is directly based off a movie that I own. Not only is this a luxury deck with all the bells and whistles, it also does excellent justice to the Tarot system with direct references to the movie. Also, it was on the leading edge of getting the author his rights back in the court system!

What decks do you own that would fit these categories?