Hmmm. I thought this would be harder than it ended up being, but apparently my subconscious knows what it wants haha. My list:
1. Legacy of the Divine- It was my second deck (the first being the Llewellyn), and it just resonates with me more than any of my other decks. Its readings aren't necessarily any better or worse than any of my others, but it has a special place in my heart that just cannot be dislodged.
2. Aquarian- I started using this deck with the
Tarot for Your Self book, and I really like it so far. I haven't finished the book (not by a long shot!!!), but I would love to spend more time actually studying this deck. There's just something so...calming about it.
3. Tarot Nefertari- I got this deck the same day I got the Aquarian, and it is a brilliant deck (heh pun). I remember doing a deck interview with it, and it said it was a deck of birth and awakening. It also said that there was nothing I could do to better connect with it, as there was already a perfect connection (!!!). I want to use it more, but I just haven't felt like I have the time to really, truly study it (partially because I keep buying more decks >.>')
4. Deviant Moon- For a deck that seems to be "dark", there's just such a playfulness to it, and I love that mixture of creepy and playful. It also gives brutally honest readings when I do use it, and I'd love to spend more time using it and getting to know the deck better.
5. Tarot of St. Petersburg- I don't know why, but I really want to use this deck more. I picked it up when I was attempting to learn Russian (...kind of gave up on it because I got frustrated with the app I was using...) and it was calling to me. However, I just felt like I needed a lot more time to learn it (seems to be a recurring theme with the decks I'm bringing...) and get to know it better. It isn't an easy deck for me to read in the least, and the readings it gives are...well they aren't quite vague, but they aren't blatant. Maybe mysterious would be a better term? I think if I developed my intuition more I'd have an easier time with this deck.
There are so many other decks I thought about bringing, but they just didn't seem quite...right. Not chosen decks:
Hermetic tarot- I LOVE this deck. Like, I feel like this deck would be perfect for me. Unfortunately, I don't know the system it uses all that well, and because of that I've been putting off really delving into it. The imagery and symbolism are so vivid, though. If I weren't intimidated by it, I think I'd probably use it as my main deck. It just feels so...powerful when I pick it up.
The Wildwood- So this deck is...interesting. It seems like it would give great readings and has a strong earthy alignment for me (surprise, surprise), but I can't use it that often. When I got it, I just felt so tired all the time. No matter how much sleep I got, I was always exhausted and lethargic. Figured out it was this deck when I made a bag for it and the effects were lessened. Had to put it in a bag inside of a wooden box! I think with some cleansing and some energy realignment this deck could be a strong contender for a main deck, but I haven't taken the time just yet to do that (why do I feel like I never have time for stuff?!).
Mutational Alchemy Tarot- Oh this deck. This deck is just...It's such a fire deck. It radiates strength when I hold it, and, quite honestly, just feels lovely to hold. The imagery is striking and has so much symbolism in it I could drown. But I have two problems with it. The first is, of course, the system it uses. Much like the Hermetic, I don't know the system that well and it's intimidating. I'm still learning the RWS system, so I definitely haven't the time to learn the others. The second is the LWB. It's not so little at all! To go with that, it's all in a Gdoc, which is difficult to really access, especially because the table of contents doesn't seem to be completed? Plus, it has SO MANY different interpretations with it! It's a deck I love, dearly, but I think I'll need like...5 years of just studying it haha.
Llewellyn- This will be the last one that I mention because otherwise I'm going to end up listing out all almost 30 decks I have haha. Even though this was my first deck, and I feel like I should really connect to it, it's just...too fluffy for me to take along for a year. If I were the kind who did public readings, I'd probably be all over bringing this deck along because it's light and airy and has artwork that I think most can look at without being confused or weirded out (looking at you, Deviant Moon and Mutational Alchemy!) I mean, the readings I've received from it have been pretty accurate and concise, but there's always so much sugar coating with it. Like...if I were going to break my leg sometime soon, it would probably say something like "You're going to experience something painful, but everything will ultimately be okay." Or like...if I were going to lose a family member (knock on wood that's not happening anytime soon!), it might say something like "Someone you know is about to head on a long, solitary journey". SO MUCH SUGAR MY TEETH FALL OUT! Hahahaha. But anyways, I wouldn't be able to bring this deck for an entire year, much as I could use something a little more lighthearted.
So yes, that's my selection!
I was glad to see that someone else mentioned Legacy as being their go-to deck!