Aeric
The only reason Grimaud is used in most books was because it was the top Marseille deck for the 20th century. There's little reason to believe that CBD or some other new deck couldn't eclipse its popularity and book use in this century.
But the only reason I doubt a new TdM deck will take Grimaud's place in books is that Grimaud had the fortune of being commercialized by a large company and rapidly promoted. Reconstructed and facsimile decks are of more limited interest to Tarot enthusiasts and often more expensive, while anyone in Europe with even only a passing interest in Tarot can grab a Grimaud easily.
I'm one who believes the fewer colours may be less confusing but are detrimental. Green is a warmer colour than blue. The use of green as well as other colour details adds dimension, depth, and dynamic.
I compare the Ace of Coins which is nothing more than a flat yellow disc with details, whereas CBD adds small touches of red and other decks of red and white to make it resembled a jewelled coin.
Being the original top popular deck doesn't mean it's more exciting or more worthy of longevity. Would that other decks had the backing of large scale distributors behind them, the scales would undoubtedly tip.
But the only reason I doubt a new TdM deck will take Grimaud's place in books is that Grimaud had the fortune of being commercialized by a large company and rapidly promoted. Reconstructed and facsimile decks are of more limited interest to Tarot enthusiasts and often more expensive, while anyone in Europe with even only a passing interest in Tarot can grab a Grimaud easily.
I'm one who believes the fewer colours may be less confusing but are detrimental. Green is a warmer colour than blue. The use of green as well as other colour details adds dimension, depth, and dynamic.
I compare the Ace of Coins which is nothing more than a flat yellow disc with details, whereas CBD adds small touches of red and other decks of red and white to make it resembled a jewelled coin.
Being the original top popular deck doesn't mean it's more exciting or more worthy of longevity. Would that other decks had the backing of large scale distributors behind them, the scales would undoubtedly tip.