Well, this is a weird tarot deck if I had to describe it as anything. That shouldn't be too surprising as the deck is all about a certain Alice and her appearances in two particular books. What surprises me is how the deck can be used as a deck of playing cards. That was a surprise to see when I first got it to see two cards useless to the deck, only to learn that these were the Joker cards when I ended up looking at the cards and seeing the usual suits and numbers that appear on a typical playing cards deck. Even the size of the cards is what you would expect of many playing card decks.
The unusual thing about the deck is how the usual minor arcana is slightly changed. Instead of stuff like wands and swords, we have flamingos and hats. The guide that comes with the book is a great help and explains what each of the minor arcana corresponds to and explains what each card means both upright and in reverse. The suits on the cards is also helpful in remembering what each of the minor arcana usually is but it can take some time getting used to.
Artwork wise, it has a nice, old fashioned look to it. If you're into the art from older decks, you'll enjoy seeing what this deck has to offer with its own art. The back of each card also has three rows of a vine with some leaves and flowers on it. The design for this is simple and, truth be told, would make a fantastic tattoo design to wrap around a wrist or ankle.
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