The Unemployed Philosophers Guild Todd Alcott's Horror Tarot - Deck with Illustrations Inspired by Macabre Literature and Spooky Pop Culture - Boxed Set with 78 Cards

So I have a disgusting number of decks. I've been reading for 20+ years and I love new and interesting decks. This is the first deck I got that almost got me angry with how good it is. How on point. How design was used to evoke the card meaning, every bit of the theming painfully on point. I loved The Pulp Tarot but I'm a horror girlie and so I jumped to grab this and see and I cannot contain my praise. This deck is masterful. It is beautiful. It is fun. It is easy to read both through amazing visuals and the use of extra text to help prompt in a way that doesn't even remotely disturb the vibe of reading from the card images themselves. And the fake movie studio and horror titles? /Chef's kiss. I love this deck. I *ran* to review this deck because it made me so excited and I immediately pinged every tarot friend I have to grab this deck. If this is your vibe, buy it. Don't dither. Don't pause. Do it. Please, Mr. Alcott, do a fantasy media deck next. Or heck, whatever crosses your mind since I have full faith it will be amazing. I will be there for it. A+ all the way. Also? I appreciate sturdy box in a reasonable size with magnetic closures. It's the little quality of life things that really make it a joy.

I started reading tarot cards 6 years ago with the RWS deck. I dabbled a little bit in Thoth and Hermetic decks as well, both also amazing. The Horror Tarot though is something else entirely that is absolutely amazing. If you’re a beginner it’s very, very easy to read. The illustrations are so good, and there’s a lot open for interpretation. The booklet that comes with the deck is hilarious, creative, and insightful. The entire deck is an experience. It has elements of pop culture, fantasy, and horror. Some of the cards are so dark you can’t help but burst into laughter. Really cannot recommend this deck enough. You will have a great time playing Horror Tarot. An easy 5/5.

I purchased this deck for a Tarot community event this Halloween Eve. I wanted another spooky halloween deck to work with and these are perfect. They are easy to shuffle. Nice card stock. Vivid imagery to get the imagination going plus i believe the creator is from Brooklyn, NY or the deck was created in BK; as a native Brooklynite I had to support.

Pros: - A wide variety of good quality horror-related images from several sub-genres makes the deck visually appealing. - Key words are cleverly included to flesh out the cards and add context for newer readers. - The cards feel sturdy with a slick finish that lets them shuffle very well. -The box is sturdy and well put together. Potential Cons: - Not all the imagery immediately ties back to its original RWS card, making some cards a little bit harder to intuit than others. - Despite feeling sturdy, the cards already started bending after just a few shuffles. - The guidebook spends time giving a summary of the "movie" for each poster instead of giving clear cut explanations, making it not very new reader friendly. This is largely mitigated by the inclusion of key words on the cards, but the guide is still not the best guidebook for beginners. Personal experience: As a horror afficionado and a tarot reader of middling experience, I love this deck. Very talkative & direct with it's answers. Would recommend to readers that already have at least some knowledge of tarot.

You love horror and you love reading tarot? Well, you’re in luck. This set and its companion, the Pulp Tarot, make beautiful use of the imagery found in old school magazines. I was so happy to see the way the suits are handled, each a different branch of an imaginary, spooky company that publishes books and magazines, produces movies, and the like. It’s terrific to see someone use these older images, and take such love and care in preserving them for future generations. I also love that some of the cards give you a decent read in the fine print—very tricky and very cool. Overall a great deck to add to your collection for regular use, or just for the fun of display. It’s a great purchase; you can’t go wrong so enjoy!

Update to my original review: Seller reached out soon after my initial review and offered to refund me for my purchase. I accepted the offer. After using the deck a few times, I noticed the card stock has integrity and maintains its shape and is smooth during the shuffling. Overall, I appreciate the Seller’s integrity and refund offer. Received a plastic wrapped Horror Tarot box without the instruction book. I also ordered the “Sci-Fi Tarot” and “The Pulp Tarot” and those came with their instruction books. All 3 decks use same card stock; kind of thin and if you’re not careful shuffling, cards easy to bend.

I've been a fan of Todd Alcott's decks since his first Kickstarter release (The Pulp Tarot) and was very excited to see he'd come out with another, and horror themed, no less! PROS: - Cool, retro art - Interesting "comic book" type covers - Hard box to protect cards - Guidebook with descriptions instead of key words CONS: - Paper quality could be better, but it's certainly not terrible - Cards might be hard to identify at first glance as they say the number of the card (i.e. 8 of Swords) as an "issue number" on the corner of the card, which fits perfectly with the aesthetic, but can make it harder to read quickly

Love this deck, is way better than I thought it would be

I honestly love this deck. Lots of fun to read, easy to understand, and good card stock. The images are amazing and I just like looking at them. Its close to being my daily use deck (RWS still claims that space, but only because I am so used to it).

Uno dei mazzi di tarocchi più belli che ho mai visto. Ci sono tantissimi personaggi famosi dei film horror classici, è molto curato e con scritte per ogni arcano. Tutti sono disegnati, anche i minori. Consigliatissimo, è diventato uno dei mazzi preferiti della mia collezione!

En perfecto estado

Este Tarot es genial, con estética retro y sentido del humor en las cartas y en la guía, que aunque breve, es interesante. Las cartas son tamaño estándar, mates y cómodas para barajar (yo no hago riffle shuffle). Envío rápido y perfecto.