Barbara MooreMystical Manga Tarot (Mystical Manga Tarot, 1)

This is downright GORGEOUS! And it's not a joke deck or just some artistic take on it for the fun of it. The creators made a genuine tarot deck and book with the most beautiful well thought out anime artwork! The book is very extensive too. Easy for beginners and lots of good advice.Whether you're into tarot seriously or not, it's gorgeous and whimsical and I highly recommend!

Love the art. Love the connection. Very beautiful set of cards

One of my favorite personal decks. It has some beautiful imagery and one of the best guidebooks to come along with it. Some of the interpretations feel a little too positive or optimistic for my liking. The interpretations, in my opinion, can feel a little too rigid. Its a great deck and book for someone who is just starting out but the guidebook feels too restricting in its meanings as someone who has more experience with tarot. I still love the cards and use them frequently. Just be gentle with them as they can peel a little easier than most of my other decks.

I was looking for a tarot deck that was beautifully designed to fit in with my style, while also having a nice reverse side, and I'm happy to say I found it.Cons:The cards are a bit too big for my hands so it made shuffling a bit difficult, but I found a way to manage it comfortably.They're also pretty slick and tend to slide around and sometimes end up falling out of the stack when I'm shuffling so I have to be careful so I don't accidentally damage the cards.Pros:The art is absolutely breathtaking, giving you so much to look at, and I was surprised at how vibrant the colors were (photos cannot do it justice).The guide book was written nicely for those new to tarot, and my friend (who was a bit nervous about learning and borrowed my set) was able to pick it up in no time and loves it.I was worried that the cards would chip or start to peel a bit after shuffling them as much as I do, but I've probably shuffled them, (and accidentally lost control and sadly dropped them) at least a couple thousand times and they are still as sturdy and beautiful as ever.I also feel as though the cards are a perfect thickness for the type of card-stock that was used which has most likely helped keep them looking amazing, (especially though my barbaric rough handling of them).If you're thinking about getting these cards, I would say it's well worth it.

I love the artwork and the packaging makes it very convenient to put on a shelf. The cards are very nice. Unfortunately for me, I'm still trying to learn how to read tarot and should have gotten a beginner deck, since I have to keep referring to the book. I love this deck because it's very nice and pretty.

This deck was bought as a gift I gave to my daughter. We are both learning together, and this was just the perfect deck for her! She is 19, and I truly wish you all could have seen her face when she received this gift. The moment her eyes hit it, ..lets just say this mom knew I had chosen correct for her first deck. The energy in the room cranked up quite a few notches as I sat watching her go through all of these beautiful cards, excited, showing me her "favs" (which were all of them..lol), there really are no words to describe the experience. OK, as for the cards themselves, I had bought two different sets, one for her, and a different one for me. Both came packaged together, rather quickly I might add, both protected by clear cellophane. The box on this deck is gorgeous, sturdy, and grabs your attention right off the bat, especially if you enjoy Manga artwork. Taking the deck out, it is covered with cellophane as well, easily removed. I just can not say enough how beautiful the artwork is on each card. It truly is a treat to the eye. The box set also comes with a beautiful full color book explaining everything you need to know about each card in this set. The book really is filled with alot of information to help you on your journey using this deck. I sat and honestly thanked my guides for steering me in this direction for my daughters first deck and adventure into Tarot. It was an experience I will never forget, and allowed me to connect with my daughter on an even deeper level than before. Much love to all

PROS: The box for this deck is nice and sturdy with a magnet closure and a recession on the inside to keep the cards in. The book is also very nice with a silk cover and full color glossy inside pages (highly unusual for one of these sets). The artwork is also fantastic and is very true to the look and feel of an actual manga. The colors in the illustrations are vivid and very pretty.CONS: It's clear that the majority of the production budget for this set went into the box and book as opposed to the cards. Personally, I would rather it be the other way around as the cards are the actual tool and can function on their own without the other two pieces. They are thinner than a lot of my other decks and VERY glossy to the point of being a bit slippery. Also, I'm a huge fan of Barbara Moore (this is my 7th tarot deck and 5 of them have books by Barbara), and I feel like her interpretations in this book don't relate back to the artwork in the same way that they do in some of her others, like the Steampunk Tarot and the Shadowscapes deck. They are more general, but the artwork relates well to the traditional Rider-Waite imagery, so it still works out.The setbacks are minor and I would still recommend this deck to anyone with a passion for manga, you will not be disappointed!