D&D Gets Into Major Arcana With A New Tarot Deck
WotC revealed a new Dungeons & Dragons tarot deck this week. With 78 cards, this is one deck of many things that won’t end your campaign.
Dungeons & Dragons and tarot have had a long, storied history since the dawn of D&D back in the 70s. Whether it’s the original Deck of Many Things, which takes its inspiration from tarot decks, or Ravenloft’s legally distinct form of card-based divination Tarokka, the two just seem to go hand in hand. And in D&D you have diviners and mystics. Any number of characters who use cards to divine what fate has in store.
It seems only fitting then, that D&D should come to the tarot, after borrowing so much from it. And soon it will. WotC unveiled a new, officially licensed tarot deck earlier this week that will be up for pre-order soon. But for now, come take a sneak peek at the future.
The Dungeons & Dragons Tarot Deck – $24.99
Featuring all-new illustrations and a short guide to tarot, this 78-card deck aligns iconic Dungeons & Dragons characters and creatures with the Major and Minor Arcana of tarot.
This officially licensed tarot deck pays homage to the lore of Dungeons & Dragons by pairing characters and encounters with the Major and Minor Arcana of tarot. The characters of the Major Arcana align to the Rider-Waite Tarot while the suits of the Minor Arcana are mapped to abilities within the game of D&D. Beautifully illustrated with exclusive art, the deck also includes a booklet that introduces players to tarot, explains the meanings of the cards, and includes prompts to add dynamic twists to your gameplay, making this the ultimate collectible for dungeon masters, players, and fans of RPGs.
And if you think you have an idea of what it looks like from the Ravenloft version, think again. These cards are gorgeous.
The stylized artwork conveys both the major and minor arcana.
The official D&D Tarot Deck is due for release in May, but you can pre-order now.
Happy Adventuring
