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Deck Combos

7/30/2022

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How many tarot decks do you need? One should be enough. Or maybe two, an RWS and a TdM. Perhaps three, if you want a Thoth. What about a deck for different seasons, something bright for summer and dark for Halloween. If you read professionally, you might want to keep a separate deck for your personal readings and a selection for use with your clients. I could go on but once you start collecting tarot, you can always find a good reason for a new deck. 
So if you have a collection of decks to choose from, you might want to use two decks at the same time. That will enable you to choose a clarifying card or a significator from a separate deck to the one you're reading from. Or you might want to use a two deck spread, choosing cards consciously from one deck to represent an aspect of your query and then pulling at random from a second deck to represent your subconscious (or the universe) at work. 
​Here are some deck combinations that I think work well together. To show their compatibility, I've picked the card in tarot that I believe represents a partnership better than any other and that is the 2 of Cups. As always, if you're choosing a new deck, pick the one you love. 
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The Cool Kids

Diverse, retro indies and just cooler than cool. 
Dame Darcy Mermaid Tarot by Dame Darcy and Fifth Spirit Tarot by Charlie Claire Burgess. 

The Cutie Pies

You might think this will lead to cuteness overload but here at Larch Towers we say there is no such thing! 
Way of the Panda Tarot by Kimberly M. Tsan and Tarot Renard by Celia Melesville. 
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Soft & Tranquil

Gentle, calm and relaxing then they hit you with their smarts! 
The Likely Tarot by Kate Johnson and The Botan Tarot by A.Miyako.M

The Boho Babes

If you're a hipster on your way to a festival on a bicycle, these decks are for you. 
Way Home Tarot by Bakara Wintner and Autumn Whitehurst and The Light Seers Tarot by Chris-Anne, Hay House.
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Pagans with Pencils

Or artists with an edge. One hugely popular deck and one barely known. Both stunning. 
The Black Line Tarot by Agni Prasada Burning and The Wild Unknown by Kim Krans, Harper One Publishers. 

Calling all Witches

Broomsticks, cauldrons and familiars, they're all in these decks. 
Everyday Witch Tarot by Deborah Blake & Elizabeth Alba and The Green Witch Tarot by Ann Moura & Kiri Ostergaard Leonard both ​Llewellyn Publishing. 
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The Modern Storytellers

I say story tellers but some of those chicks are just there for the gossip. 
​Bad Bitches Tarot by Ethony and The Ink Witch Tarot by Eric Maille. 

Dark & Mysterious

So you don't want cute but you don't want vampires and all out goth. 
​The Darkness of Light Tarot by Tony DiMauro, published by Wavelength Laboratory and The Lubanko Tarot by Emily Lubanko.
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Wistful Wildlife 

Both decks are from Three Trees Tarot and inhabit the same magical forest. A perfect combo. 
Smoke, Ash and Embers Tarot and Oak, Ash and Thorn Tarot by Stephanie Burrows and Adam Oehlers. 

Glamorous & Luxurious

Sleek, smooth and beautifully lit. If you buy your handbags from Hermes and your cars from Bentley, these are the decks for you. 
​Lux ex Umbra by mystiic and True Black Tarot by Arthur Wang. 
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Victorian Gothic

If you love history and horror films these Baba Studios decks make a perfect pairing. 
The Victorian Romantic and The Bohemian Gothic both by Karen Mahony and Alex Ukolov, BabaBarock. 

Matchy Matchy

If too much imagery overwhelms you, consider two different colourways of the same deck. Here we have the Lili White and the Lili Black by Celia Melesville. 
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Summary

So that's a dozen combos for you to consider. I love doing a two deck reading. I find the comparison between the cards I choose consciously and subconsciously can say as much as the individual meanings of the cards themselves. 
If you are looking to purchase a new deck, here are the best places to head: 
The Wootique ​https://thewootique.com
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Amazon www.amazon.co.uk
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Etsy www.etsy.com
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Little Red Tarot littleredtarot.com
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Mystiic mystiic.com
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Celia Melesville celiamelesville.com
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Darkness Tarot darknesstarot.com
Three Trees Tarot www.threetreestarot.co.uk
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Baba Studios uk.baba-store.com
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