There is something really captivating about this deck and many of the detail you mention, I can relate to Strange. I really like the faces. They are a lot softer and kinder than in many Marseille decks and there is something about them that I just can't put a finger on - it is like they are faces from a dream or vision It is like they mmove or adjust when you are not looking. I am yet to use this deck for a reading of any kind. If I have any quibbles, I would say that the wand's suit is very similar throughout, but the courts and majors more than make up for that. I love the Thoth. I love my RWS. I adore my Hadar, Buddha and BBC. But looking at this deck in the last couple of days, I was thinking that if I wanted to bond with a set of characters, I think I may opt for these ones. Of course, as usual, my needs and desires with tarot change so I may feel differently next week. However, I am going to use this deck, the next time I need to do reading - just carry it about, so it is to hand and I don't have the option to pick another one.
LB