Tarot Decks for Writers - Tarot Writers

The best tarot deck for writing is the one you love looking at. Tarot works through images, and a deck whose art pulls you in will spark more ideas than one you feel you should use.

This page gathers together tarot and oracle decks that are mentioned and recommended on this site.

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You might also like to view this list of fun literary decks.

How to Choose a Tarot Deck for Writing

Go with the art. Pick the deck whose images make you want to tell a story.
Match your writing. Choose a deck that suits the feel of your stories, such as a witchy deck for contemporary fantasy or a literary deck if you love the classics.
Think about clarity. Decks in the Rider-Waite-Smith tradition have illustrated minor arcana, so the cards read easily as scenes. That helps when you’re starting out.

For a longer guide, read How to Choose a Tarot Deck: A Guide for Writers, or browse literary-themed decks in Best Tarot Decks for Writers.