The Tyldwick Tarot - a new pack and a new website

[GryffinSong]

Originally Posted by ZKEI

Second that.

IMO, if it is just about £30-£40, I would be very tempted.
Though, I like the new design, I would be very happy to get the old one with the old price.

Me too.

I'm actually concerned about the new images, unless he's redesigned all of them. One of the things I loved about this deck was the consistency of the artwork. When some cards are reworked, they often break the sense of continuity of a deck.

[gregory]

Originally Posted by ZKEI

None, gregory. The decks have not been available yet.
Niel has not posted any details where they are printed either.

I'm also wondering about the card stock whether it is worthwhile or not, especially if they are printed in UK (or in China but UK publisher).
(I, personally, do not like card stock from Connection, Octopus, Hay House, Watkins, etc.)

So why are we wondering till we have some idea????

[heron]

Originally Posted by starlightexp

Hmmmm this one I will wait for the reports on. I do think the art is lovely, but its not what I would typically spend a higher amount on. Usually collage decks are not my thing, but I do like this one. Id find it interesting to read with but not sure if it's worth getting if the stock is not usable.

Like you I have reservations about collaged Tarots in general. If you read Neil's interview on the Tyldwick website, though, you'll see that it's far from being a collaged deck, and he has put a *lot* of thought and care into making all the images work together.

This £50 price tag is really out of my range, too, but I fell in love with the look of the deck as soon as Nij posted the first images 'way back, and I feel kind of committed to it, it's been part of my mental landscape for so long ("one day the Tyldwick will come and then I shan't need any more new decks after that") that I can't really pass on it.

[starlightexp]

I do love the look of the deck, but the more I see the images the less likely it is I think I could actually READ with the deck. While the cards are very atmospheric and evocative I'm having a hard time telling which card is which. Even on the website when I look at the cards I have to look at the title of the card to know what it is I'm looking at or how the items in the image relate. How does a sideboard relate to Justice? ... I see the image of Justice in the picture above it, but nothing else really is clicking in the picture. Again artistically it's very beautiful...anyone else having this issue ?

[jema]

yes, it seems the more I look at it to be more art then tarot.
Very very beautiful and an interesting art project for sure, nice to have in your collection if you can afford it, but I doubt I could even see it well enough to read with it.

[Reyan]

Oh, I must have missed some of these updates a few months ago. Yes! I've been waiting for this one for a long time

[Briar Rose]

Does anyone know when this deck will be ready to order?

[Tarotwolf]

I don't want to judge this deck without seeing all the cards, but the images I have seen appear very much the same from card to card and not very reminicent of the meanings I attach to the tarot. These two issues alone might make it difficult to read with this deck. I'd buy it just for the unique artwork; and I do agree with others here that the cards have a strong "atmospheric" effect.