Black Tarot Cards with Guide Book A Mystical Journey Through The Shadows

I purchased this black tarot deck because I was looking for something darker, more serious, and special—something that felt different from the decks I already own. I was immediately drawn to the abstract figures on this deck, and after using it, I can honestly say I absolutely love it. One of my favorite details is that even the sides of the cards are black, meaning the actual card stock itself is black. It makes the deck feel very intentional and premium. The matte finish is beautiful—it’s smooth, easy to shuffle, and doesn’t leave fingerprints, which is a huge plus. What really sets this deck apart for me is that each card is illustrated by a real person. In a time when so many decks are AI-generated, it means a lot to know that an artist took the time and care to create every single card. The illustrations feel powerful, majestic, and deeply intuitive, and they genuinely enhance my readings. This deck feels grounded, thoughtful, and meaningful. It’s exactly what I was hoping for, and it has quickly become one of my favorites. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a dark, elegant, and artist-made tarot deck.

I’ve had the Black Tarot by Victoria Iva in my wish list for a *very* long time. I can’t tell the date when this deck was birthed. The artwork and premise are sooooo compelling, yet I’ve shied away from purchasing it because, based on the images I could find online, I thought this deck would be too advanced for me to read. Even after reading and studying tarot off and on for thirty years, I still consider myself an intermediate reader. After a series of interesting events in my life and long talks with my son, I let myself give in to buying this deck. (I’m careful about optional purchases because I live on disability social security.) I am so thrilled to be so wrong about this deck. It is so incredibly intuitive. It is as if the images spark open a portal in my mind. The art is delectable; the imagery profound. I don’t think this deck has any cards that I don’t like. The back design is perfect. The artwork is innovative, mesmerizing, and so very individual, but in a way, also classic—you can tell RWS has subtle influence here. After my initial review of the cards, I didn’t even bother with my dumb question of “Are you my reading deck?” Duh. The cardstock is solid but not too thick; it’s smooth, buttery, and easy to handle, even with my small hands. I don’t riffle shuffle anymore because of arthritis in my hands, I want to keep my cards in good shape, and—selfishly, maybe—I don’t want anyone else touching my working decks anymore. (Yes, I suppose that makes me weird.) You know the acronym RTFM (i.e., read the f****** manual)? For once, I did. I am notorious for bypassing any manual and diving in headfirst. However, I find I’m following an instruction from the book—I have a journal (on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CSSXQ78T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 on which I am going to dedicate a page to each card, along with further tarot musings. By doing so, I am confident I’ll boost my tarot reading, knowledge, and intuition to the next level, and I can’t wait for that to happen! Wow. Fewer than 48 hours have passed, I have learned much even through such a superficial review, and I *know* this is my personal reading deck. When I read for others, I usually use the “Radiant Wise Spirit” tarot, or the Wild Unknown tarot. (If I’m reading for a cat-loving querent, I use the Medieval Cat Tarot.) The Black Tarot is for me alone (for now, anyway). I have an incredible relationship with the Wild Unknown tarot, but it’s as if the Black Tarot and I are magnetized to each other. No doubts. No hesitation. When a deck hits you like this, you need each other. Buy it.

okay so i literally neverrrr write reviews to start off, but this deck is literally SOOO EVERYTHING. it feels high quality, heavy, the cards are nice and thick, still easy to shuffle. LOVEEEEE the artwork. the artwork for each card is insanely beautiful but also the symbolism and just overall feel/vibe is insane!! makes me look at specific cards so differently and it’s just gorgeous. like probably one of the most beautiful decks that i’ve ever seen. i’m still a baby tarot reader but these are still pretty easy to understand if you’re still learning plus it comes with the book!! also for the price, not bad at aaaaall. i would so buy this as a gift for any of my witchy friends. incredibly beautiful like i just can’t get over it.

The art work is fantastic. Good sturdy cards as well. My favorite deck that I have purchased.

These are absolutely beautiful! The artwork is just stunning. The darkness of the cards isn’t negative or scary to me, it’s actually quiet and calm and peaceful. The cards feel nice and smooth. Not too slippery, easy to shuffle. They’re beautiful when they’re stacked together and they even feel sort of dense in my hands, very grounding. I always recommend the traditional RWS for beginners, but this deck would be okay for those willing to put in time to study. The only drawback is the cheap ass box it comes in. The guide book included has card interpretations which are pretty standard, but it also has an explanation of the symbolism used by the artist and that’s definitely worth reading. Overall, I’m happy with the purchase, can’t wait to offer them to my clients and show my workshop students.

Beautiful deck. It's not the easiest to shuffle if you have small hands and the cardstock is a bit thicker. But the images are stunning!

I normally don’t do reviews but this one is a must. I’ve been eyeing this deck for awhile despite the fact it may look “really dark” I bought it saged and meditated over it. I red the guidebook in detail, then I did exactly what the guidebook asked me: go through each card get a feeling of it and write down what you think or feel from each card. And I also read out loud each meaning while holding each card up right and reversed. The care and interpretation of each card is incredible and inspiring. Do not be fooled by the imagery thinking it’s “dark” or “disturbing” it’s quite the opposite and very beautiful . Each card has a in depth description and meaning. Surprisingly my least favorite cards in a traditional deck are my favorite ones here. Shadow work deck for sure. Deck is sturdy and cards slide with ease, great feel for them & good size. I posted my favorite cards I don’t want to give too much away but I also posted a video of me shuffling. I use this deck with the wild unknown they both seem to work well together. The artwork is incredible & it’s easy to understand. Definitely recommend getting used to a traditional deck first so you can see the awesome contrast between meanings of each deck. A ten of pentacles review from me

I love these cards. Classic: swords, wands, cups, and spheres (pentacles). Easy to read, nice box for them, book of explanations (I havent read it), pretty artwork, and black/sheik coloring.

I love this deck. The art is amazing. If you read tarot rider-waite style, the images are still recognizable. If you read with other methods, intuition or using folk cartomancy (like with playing cards) for example, the images are abstract enough to make your own interpretations. The cardstock is quite thick, which personally doesn't make it so easy to shuffle, but on the other hand it will probably make the cards more durable.

Bellissimo

Beautiful deck in English

The art on these cards is phenomenal and the guidebook is concise and encourages exploration Can't wait to use these for others

The Black Tarot is a gorgeous illustrated deck and I’m happy to say arrived in perfect condition. 🖤 I do wish it came in a nicer box like some other decks I’ve purchased, but that doesn’t detract from the quality of the cards overall. The artwork, matte finish of the cards, and theme of this deck come together in harmony with a beautifully dark aesthetic for shadow work.