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hmmm....Le Fanu said:OK, I admit it, I am actually a fan of the Italian and Soprafino decks, but - I don´t know why - I just never/can never read with this deck. And a lot of AT-ers who have been seduced by its Artsy Craftsy, fluttering Victoriana niceness say the same. I think only Sapienza reads with it to be honest.
You get the distinct sense that Mr Vacchetta designed a lovely deck and, if he had published an accompanying book (like Mr AE White did) his might have been a system to reckon with, but it just feels so overly decorative and fluttering. Something to take out, fawn over (no pun intended) and pack nicely away again. And all these images/symbols which you just know mean something...
I really don´t understand why I don´t read with it. Neither does anybody else.
O and borders/keywords and - to top it all - the backs of the card are The Magician in a green wash. You know those Scarabeo backs you hate?....
OK, this helps, but................. I don't mind having decks that I just like to take out and fawn over. LOL
While I'm still not completely deenabled, the backs do sound awful!