The Wildwood Tarot by John Matthews, Mark Ryan & Will Worthington
Pagan and nature-loving types will appreciate this deck, which works with the wheel of the year tradition and relies heavily on the seasons and the four elements, and comes with a detailed and beautifully written book explaining the archetypes and symbols used. One key idea that I love in the Wildwood Tarot is that it seeks to reconnect us with forgotten roots, to reestablish the human relationship with the natural world – with woods, seasons, animals, and our primal instincts.
The Steampunk Tarot by Barbara Moore & Aly Fell
I bought this as a novelty deck, but it soon hooked me in with it’s ability to provide shockingly precise and clever readings and I often use it with my clients. These cards are filled with elegant Victorian ladies and gentlemen, punky pages (I so have a crush on the Page of Cups), wacky inventions and candlelit liaisons. It also comes with a proper, detailed book which is useful for beginners, but also a great read for more experienced readers.
The Shadowscapes Tarot by Stephanie Piu-Mun Law
If you’re looking for something to take your tarot learnings to new depths, I highly recommend this deck. The artwork is completely original, but if you’re familiar with the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot, it will make sense to you. Law’s intricately detailed paintings are filled with tiny details, more and more of which emerge over the time you spend using this deck, continually expanding your understanding of the tarot.