The Nightmare Before Christmas Tarot Deck and Guidebook Cards – Illustrated, September 15, 2020

“There’s only 365 days left until next Halloween!” – the MayorWhen I saw that Abigail Larson was doing the art for a Nightmare before Christmas Deck I knew I had to have it. I am a huge fan of the movie and of Abigail's work. This is a full 78 card deck with both major and minor arcana.This deck is beautiful. Each card is unique and there are very few repeat characters. Jack and Sally are the most common repeat characters in the deck but that isn’t really surprising. There is one major change with this deck and that is the minor arcana suites. They have been changed to potions (cups), candles (wands), needles (swords), and presents (Pentacles). The potions and presents cards are probably my favorites from this deck (outside of the major arcana).The guidebook is 128 pages and discusses the meaning behind each card. It keeps with the Halloween Town theme throughout and really immerses the reader in this world. There is also a card spread section at the end of the book. The spreads are common ones found in guidebooks but they have put a spin on them to make them fit in this context, such as “Blown to Smithereens” spread.I only have two complaints with this deck. One is that the cards like to stick together which makes it hard to shuffle the deck. The other is that the artwork for the candle suit felt a little repetitive.This deck is perfect for fans of The Nightmare Before Christmas. I don’t think this would be a good everyday tarot deck but I do think it is a fun deck. It does take a little while to get used to the changes in suites but the guidebook is helpful. Overall, a fun and beautiful deck.

Cards:Very thin and smooth but very sturdy and water-resistant. I'm not exactly sure what they are made of but they have a lot of snap and feel like they will hold up well. I had no trouble shuffling them, or no more then any other deck.Images:First I'm going to address the "Pip" thing. A pip is a series of identical shapes in a row to indicate a number. I don't see any "pips" in this deck. I see a verity of images of the suite in different circumstances and backgrounds. If I have any trouble with the meanings of any cards I will use the mini page markers to note a word prompt. Otherwise what I see is that a lot of care has gone into choosing the images that match the archetypes both old and new.The Book:The author did a very nice job maintaining the structure of The Tarot system while phrasing it in an original way that is solidly based in the Lore and Mythos of the tale told.Usage:I haven't had time to use this deck much but the cards i have flipped up have been spot on and exactly what needed to be said in the moment both for myself and others. This deck has been uncomfortably accurate for me with Very clear messages... startlingly so and to the point.Basic tarot is based in images from a thousand years ago, images that I don't necessarily relate to and who's meanings are not really clear to me. In this deck I have a great story with relatable archetypes and even with no understanding of the mythology and the archetypes I can intuitively understand these cards from this story. I've seen decks that try to Modernize the images and message but this deck does it for me in spades (or needles in this case), this isn't just an old deck dressed up with a different slant and copy and paste meanings. A lot of thought went into this deck.

I love love love this movie and play the soundtrack all October. 💙 I was PSYCHED to find this deck just in time for October this year! I think the images are very well done. The cardstock, art printing, box, and book quality are great. The guidebook author did a lovely job of incorporating the traditional meanings of the cards with the sweet, fun spirit of this movie and the characters depicted. I half expected the deck to give kind of "meh" readings because it's a bit of a novelty deck, but I have been pleasantly surprised using it this month for my daily readings. I will say I spend a lot of time cleansing, interviewing, and incorporating new decks into my collection, so I'm sure that helped us connect. 😁

The media could not be loaded. The artwork on the cards is lovely. If you are a fan of the movie, you will love this deck. It features creative suits that match the characters and themes of The Nightmare Before Christmas.

The media could not be loaded. This is a great deck and the artwork is very beautiful. all the characters and lore of "TNBC"it makes great sense and I like that the guidebook is very easy to read and understand. This is a great deck and looks beautiful. Fun for any "TNBC" fan that is also a tarot reader or any fan of "TNBC" really. i would suggest this as a good gift or as a fun deck for yourself. The packaging is amazing and the cards look good both front and back.

Brand new and no damage in shipping. Perfect gift!