What would you say is the scariest/creepiest Tarot deck?

[ahclem]

I'm a bit surprised that no one's yet mentioned The Sinister Tarot.

 

[DeToX]

Whilst not really a proper Tarot deck, Emanations eclipses The Sinister Tarot IMO - contains the entirety of the ST deck plus more of the painter's latter work which is more sophisticated and with more depth. But his earlier work is definitely very immediate! I think you may possibly still be able to find a copy of Emanations at non-traders prices. I think I mentioned Emanations in a similar thread to this, there have been a fair few on dark themed decks.

 

[GlitterNova]

The Surrealist Tarot because of THIS CARD:



That's The Fool, btw. Something about that card REALLY freaks me out. I have no problem with otherwise freaky and creepy decks like the H.R. Giger Tarot and the Lost Tarot by Dominic Murphy. In fact, I like those two a lot! There's just something about that Fool card that really makes me go ick.

Also, the Wooden Tarot. These cards, specifically:

Again, something about the flower-headed animals makes me go ick.

 

[RunningWild]

Did anyone mention the Akron Tarot? It's the things nightmares are made of.

 

[Alta]

Whilst not really a proper Tarot deck, Emanations eclipses The Sinister Tarot IMO - contains the entirety of the ST deck plus more of the painter's latter work which is more sophisticated and with more depth. But his earlier work is definitely very immediate! I think you may possibly still be able to find a copy of Emanations at non-traders prices. I think I mentioned Emanations in a similar thread to this, there have been a fair few on dark themed decks.

I also have this deck and for creating uneasy feelings this one tops anything that I have ever seen.

 

[Pam O]

Liber T is a deck that I like the colouring of, but on the 10 of Cups there is a donkey on top of woman doing her doggy style... no thanks....way too creepy and highly illegal as well.

Freddie

It might not make a difference to you, but that's a scene from The Golden Ass, a 2nd century Latin novel. He's not exactly an ass, but rather a human transformed into an ass. So it's not a random depiction of bestiality but a reference to ancient literature.

Laura Borealis, THANK you SO much for this info. I have hated that Liber T - 10 of Cups card. Now I am enlightened with you info!

 

[Debra]

Also, the Tarot Corrupt (22 silk-screened)
Very very creepy.
http://www.masterminds.pl/files_art/02-01-2009/karty_tarota.jpg

 

[Tanga]

"Creepiest tarot deck"

Interesting what different people find creepy...
I'm enjoying looking through all the different posts and discover that alot of them are ugly rather than creepy for me.

I don't find Vampire/Gothic themes creepy - I'm drawn to the whole vampire idea.
And themes of death, ghosts and skeletons - nope. Body therapist interested in bones here.
Demons and human possession - not overly either. Interested in the whole mythology of demons and all the guardian spirits/djin/daemons etc. that came before them.
I love insects too so I usually like insect images.
The Tarot of the Cat People and the Thoth (mentioned as creepy) are some of my favourite decks - the artwork is highly pleasing - and I particularly like the stark feel of the Cat People deck. It's 'fitting' somehow.
New Orleans Voodoo Tarot? - just ugly.
Sirian starseed - quite like it's 'floatyness'
Alice manga tarot - 'gamine baby-doll' artwork just not my thing.
Wormweird - hmm, interesting. Love that 8 of shadows. wouldn't let that deck anywhere near a querent.
Barbara Walker - very fond of it - one of my 1st decks and the 1st Tarot book that I read.
Atargatis (Princess of wands) is one of my favourite cards there.

I guess 'alien invasion' themes creep me out...

It might not make a difference to you, but that's a scene from The Golden Ass, a 2nd century Latin novel. He's not exactly an ass, but rather a human transformed into an ass. So it's not a random depiction of bestiality but a reference to ancient literature.

(in the Liber T deck)

Oh cool - thanks for this Laura Borealis. Good to know the origin of this image in
the Liber T deck. I have it and don't find it creepy - just overtly sexy for my sensibilities.

Here's artwork that I find creepy. They're all only major arcanum.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/108220382/halloween-tarot-cards-22-card-major?ref=related-0

The bright contrasting colours are a joy and draw my eye (I like it colourful and bright) - but then I see those mismatched dolls eyes and am transported straight to horror movies with evil murdering dolls in them. So the creeping out comes from this 'tug-of-war' in me.
Huh so that means - possessed humans are ok but possessed dolls are not... interesting...

I'm trying to think if there's a deck I find seriously creepy... I can't come up with one off the top of my head, though. At one time I'd have said the Baphomet, but it doesn't bother me much now.

Yes - looked at those (Geiger). They are creepy. There's that 'alien invasion' thing.

 

[rylla]

I am not buying decks that look creepy to me, so I couldn't tell... Some of the decks mentioned here like Thoth, Deviant Moon, Vertigo, Akron I don't find creepy. I quite like them.
My vote for a creepy deck (seen only on the net) goes to the Alchemical Wedding.

 

[Morwenna]

You folks have shown me Creepy that's beyond Creepy!!