The Uncommon Tarot: (78-Card Deck and Guidebook)

I LOVE the art on this deck! And I love the diversity of races and cultures it shows. It's such a relief to see the WHOLE WORLD shown ini a single deck! How'd he do it?? The cards seem weirdly thin, but that's because so many cards nowadays are cumbersomely thick and stiff. You get used to it and I've come to relish the satisfying shuffle they give. I love the silver edging. If I'm honest, just for durability, I wouldn't mind if they were thicker, but these cards are wearing less because of their thinness—as opposed to my thicker decks which have warped and chipped on the edges in spite of care. So, there's unseen wisdom in that thinner card stock. The art is fantastic, fantastic, fantastic. It is both dreamy and concrete, giving me a lot to dig into in a reading. I've used these with my clients and they are very helpful in pulling details out of a spread. The one disappointment is the accompanying book by Theresa Reed, "The Tarot Lady." Surprisingly, she doesn't go beyond traditional Universal interpretations which isn't helpful if you are looking for nuance or direction in some of Miro's artistic visualizations. The book will leave you hanging, so be prepared to find your own answers—which is perhaps the point. Miro is an expert divinator, so the images aren't happenstance—he means something by them, his details are important. I don't use this deck every day, but it is hands down (cards up!) my FAVORITE deck depicting humans. Miro's cultural diversity is not only sage, but mandatory for card reading today, in this world that is comprised of so many people, ideas, cultures, economic classes, and so on. When I look at this deck, I feel like it clearly the reflects what I know of the world at large—and shows me things I have yet to explore. I have given it as a gift, and will again. Thank you Shaheen Miro!

I’m overcome with joy at how thoughtfully designed and truly beautiful these cards are. Having read some negative reviews about the “negative energy” a couple of reviewers purport these cards to carry, despite my enthusiasm about this deck after almost a month’s worth of research to find a deck right for me (so dismayed with what I’d found that I started designing my own), I was a little anxious about unboxing these. Would they be like the pictures? Would they somehow bring negative energy to my life? (And I don’t even really believe in that!) Here’s what happened. I’d had a marvelous day and returned home to find the deck delivered. I’ve a had a false start with Amazon re: delivery damage and general quality of cards before so I was bracing myself for potential disappointment. As I was getting ready to open the parcel, a number of annoyances of my living situation added clouds to my mood. I was hesitant to open the pack in this subpar mood. But due to impatience I went ahead anyways. First impressions? A tint dent on the outside box. Seriously Amazon!?!? What is so hard about learning to ship cards like a book, i.e. do not put them in a skinny padded envelope because they will bruise. Ok, so that was disappointing, but negligible if all else was as it should be. It was. And beyond. As soon as I open the box the clouds on my mind disperse and I eagerly pick up the cards. Slowly greeting them one by one my mood goes from cranky to elated in seconds. These cards are just so beautiful and so thoughtfully designed that it makes my little heart sing. The images on the cards are more diffuse than sharp, but that speaks to both my aesthetic preferences and allows for an openness of interpretation. And while these might not read as high resolution images (which I love), they are abundant with detail and avenues for interpretation. For all the richness of imagery and generous color palette, these cards are not crass or imposing. They offer a wealth of interpretative approaches without being overly directional. Colorful but subtle. Breadth of color palette but not “bright” or “bold”. I’m a fan of both bright and bold but with the richness of imagery here I do welcome the calmer overall hue of the cards. The cards are thinner than some other cards I’ve tried but I prefer these by far. They are strong and supple and a delight to shuffle. The size makes them the perfect fit for my hands (medium) and there’s a reassuring weight to the deck that makes it feel substantial. If I had to find a less positive aspect of this deck it would be the relative prominence of the butterfly motif. It would not have been my first choice personally but it actually really works within the broader design concept, so… no complaints. If it’s not clear by now, I should state the obvious: I LOVE these cards. They are stunning aesthetically and thoughtfully designed. Such a rare combination. And I’m incredibly grateful to the makers for this rare example of a both inclusive and art-forward tarot deck design that also adheres closely to the tradition, thus enabling the users and the cards to engage with a deep tradition of tarot wisdom but with a lot less of the baggage. Thank you. To the people out there who think it’s ok to leave poor ratings for a product based on “negative vibes” you got from it. Seriously? Every single tarot deck you can buy that’s not been hand-painted and artisan-produced will come from a factory, most likely not a happy environment, more likely pretty destitute. How do you expect that deck to arrive with happy vibes in your mailbox? There’s ample advice available online on how to cleanse a deck upon receipt. Enough said.

My favorite tarot decks tend to be montage decks. This is a montage deck that still seems to adhere strongly to the Rider formula. These cards are just dripping with character, charm and elegance. As a whole they absolutely seem to want to tell you something.

These cards are absolutely stunning and it’s easy to connect with them. You can feel their energy (at least I feel it : ) . It’s important When you get your deck to smudge them with paleo / sage to clear previous energy imprints from handling. It’s important to take time to inspect and feel Each and every card/ open your intuition, Ask a question, shuffle the cards, cut the deck in 3, then draw to make your preferred spread (1 card- energy of the day, 2 card- Me/ Him or Pros/Cons, 3card-past /present/ future, 9 card- more in depth past /present/future, Celtic Cross...) Possibilities are endless. It is helpful to have one more deck for clarification (when you get stuck on a card or when message is not clear enough and more insight is needed ) There’s allot of minis for about $11.

I was looking for this deck for a while and was glad to find it in an affordable price. It is a collage deck, beautiful artwork but not suitable for beginners IMO. It follows the RWS system but requires introspection and meditation to connect with the cards. I didn’t have time for many readings with the decks, the ones I did were very accurate and very deep

So beautiful! Love these!

Love Shaheen and Theresa Reed and this deck didn’t disappoint. I’m super picky about the energy of the decks that I use, and the energy of this deck is amazing. I love the imagery as well. The card stock is thick but not too thick. It’s also glossy with silver gilded edges which I love. Would definitely recommend and would repurchase.

Em geral eu prefiro tarôs mais clássicos e simples. Não era muito fã das colagens - até agora. Este tarô me chamou a atenção e eu me encantei de cara com as imagens. Assisti a alguns vídeos antes de comprar, e a identificação foi grande. Agora, com ele em mãos, só posso dizer que estou mais encantada ainda: o trabalho artístico é de bom gosto; Shaheen Miro consegue permanecer fiel ao Rider Waite, mas com criatividade e diversidade: as imagens são marcantes, multiculturais, multiraciais e muito expressivas. O livrinho é breve mas ao ponto - como costumam ser as interpretações da Theresa Reed (mas, como todo "little white book", trás só o básico essencial). A qualidade de todo o material - cartas, livrinho e caixa - é boa e o acabamento é perfeito. A espessura das cartas é semelhante aos decks da Lo Scarabeo, porém o material me pareceu mais firme e resistente. Penso até que o padrão está acima dos decks dessa faixa de preço. E o melhor: as primeiras leituras com ele foram de perfeita acurácia. É apropriado para iniciantes? Eu diria que sim, já que as ilustrações são bem fiéis ao RWS. No entanto, o tipo de arte não é de fácil visualização para quem está aprendendo: algumas imagens são um pouco escuras, e quando olhamos para a mesa nem sempre é imediata a percepção da leitura como um todo. Pelo mesmo motivo, não creio que seria um deck apropriado para leituras complexas, que envolvem muitas cartas - principalmente se a leitura for para outra pessoa. Eu particularmente pretendo reservá-lo para tiragens mais simples, a menos que esteja lendo para mim mesma. Mas vou dizer uma coisa: essas cartas são tão cativantes que parecem acenar pra mim da mesa onde ficam. Sinto vontade de manuseá-las sempre que possível, de observá-las, analisá-las, mergulhar nelas. Este é meu sétimo deck e não havia sentido isso com nenhum dos anteriores - nem mesmo o primeiro. 5 estrelas e 0 arrependimento!

Carte e scatolina bellissime, la scatolina esterna ha una carta argentata cangiante e le carte hanno il bordo argentato. Le carte sono robuste e lucide, con disegni molto belli. Libretto con interpretazioni in parte tradizionali e in parte più originali. Messaggi gentili.

The delivery took a bit longer. Meanwhile i watched unboxing videos of this deck, adding to my anticipation and excitement. Today it was delivered and didnt disappoint. The deck is Gorgeous!! Beautiful silver edges, vibrant colours and artwork. Nice sturdy box with magnetic closing. I think this will be a deck i will use again and again. Just stunning..

とても綺麗な絵柄に惹かれて衝動買いしました(笑) カードのエッジはシルバーで綺麗ですが、他の方が仰るようにカードの厚みは少し薄いです。 私はそこまで気になりませんが、厚みを気にする方はちょっとがっかりしてしまうかも… 箱の底にはリボンで取出しやすくなっていますが、リボンの取付け方がちょっと微妙でそこまで取出しやすいわけではないです(^.^; リーディングは、最初絵柄の美しさの割にピンとこないことがありましたが、どんどん使ううちにどんどんインスピレーションが湧くようになりました！ ちょっと独特な世界観なので、ウェイト版の絵柄が頭に入っていて基本のカードの意味がわかっていることが前提になるような中級者以上向きだと思います。 でも感覚が合えばどんどんインスピレーションが入ってくると思うので、インスピレーション重視の方にはいいと思います。 これからもどんどん使って、直感からメッセージを受け取りたいと思います。

This deck is amazing with clarity and boldness and is very good for quick readings in its energy. But it's not a harsh deck to use with its energy, like the happy tarot for example. The guide book is good too and has reversals. It's one of my favourite decks to use for readings especially as an all rounder deck. It manages to have a ballance of strengths in it and not many weaknesses in all types of readings. I love using it for clients in coffee shops as its easy to get what you need In any environment too! Love this deck!