Being new to Tarot I didn't realize it wasn't the complete nor traditional deck.
580756
I thought this was a traditional deck of Tarot cards but it's not. It has only 65 not 78 cards and the descriptions are different than the traditional. I wish I'd been paying closer attention and not gone with a lower priced deck. The cards themselves are made well and are artistically appealing but that's where it ends.
2386543
I'm torn on this deck. Graphics are beautiful, cards nice quality. There are very few cards and if your someone that goes by the book included, you will love these cards. I do not use the book and it's hard for me to get a read on things. I guess I like more cards. I'm sure if I try harder, but I like things to fly.
2398899
This deck is not for everyone. I don't like cards that are very "busy." There's so much going on in these cards it's hard to tell what is what. On the other hand you can probably get a lot more messages from the overload of imagery. Just depends what kind of reader you are. Not for me.
1612201
I just got this book.  I thought it was a set but it's not.  Anyway, the  book has B&W pics of every card together with the card's meaning and  symbolism.  They are very artistic and full of symbols.  I would reccommend  the deck just from what I've seen in the book.  They are based on the  Kabbala system, like the Thoth Tarot Deck which I already have.  I think  the Thoth cards are more artistic, but the books you can get for the Thoth  deck are not as informative or as easy to use or interpret.  I think that a  Tarot beginner would be better off with the Navigators Deck and book.
3506705
As someone who collects tarot (own over 200 decks) this one was kind of meh for me. If you really like mermaids, it might be more appealing.
1586288
I thought this was going to have the 72 names and what each one represents. Unless you have current Kabbalah  knowledge you will be lost. Its very deepand complex. Not very easy to understand.  The cards are great and helpful to someone who is already into Kabbalah. I was very disappointed. It does give a lot of info but I found htem to be confusing.
2700432
I like the format of explaining symbols in each card, but the interpretation is not thorough enough. I also find the general meaning is so far off from any other Tarot books. I do not find this book too helpful.
4046571
I thought the size of cards would be large, not just the printing. I also expected 2 decks as stated but received one.
674882
I guess I didn't read the dimensions cause I thought it was going to be bigger. It's the size of a deck of cards
3963659
When i bought this i was expecting the cards. What i got was the angel card BOOK. The description is NOT clear
311424
These are a simple deck of cards. I mistakingly thought these were Jumbo cards, not traditional cards with jumbo lettering on them. Not what I was looking for.
1902359
THIS DECK WAS TO FORMAL . I GAVE IT AWAY. PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE KEPT IT.
3216497
I have had this deck for a few years and I still cannot figure it out! It pretty much does it on its own when I sit down to read for others. The images are startling, based on classical archetype. The is very little occult symbolism used other than astrology. This one could take or leave. It is not required to have a lot of information about this subject.

The booklet that comes with the deck is translated from German and is not easy to follow. I tossed it aside and begun to "feel" out each card. There are many images to reflect upon. They range from the silly to dire. In the hands of a serious therapist this could give great insight to many.

It is fun in beginners hands. This is NOT a Tarot deck. This means no books to study. The cards could lead to further study and divination.
2247075
I really wanted to love this deck. The artwork is beautiful and the book well written. However, basically all of the images are close-ups of individuals and unless you are very familiar with what the cards mean and have read/studied the book I don't think reading with them is very practical.
3716096
The TV Series Tarot has a lot of really great references -- one of the cards that really pushed me to press the preorder button on this was the Ten of Swords -- a Star Trek redshirt. I think this deck is filled with clever references like that -- when I've been able to catch them.

There's obviously no list in the LWB of which cards reference which shows, which isn't surprising. Back in the day I would have headed toward Aeclectic Tarot Forum for the community effort to label the cards, but since the place is gone now, I'm not entirely sure where to look! Alas.

However, even without grasping every show's references, the images usually speak for themselves as far as divination and reading goes, so it hasn't been a big issue on that front! And for most of the shows I did recognize, I felt like they were good matches, although there were a few that left me surprised or confused by their choices.

As far as the rest of the points of the deck, there's nothing unexpected -- you can see the art style before you buy it -- it's not for everyone, but you can see what you're getting into ahead of time. The cardstock and box and LWB are all pretty standard Lo Scarabeo fare.
2731074
This was the first deck I bought after a long hiatus from the tarot. After looking through many of the decks that have come out in the past few years, I decided on this one mainly because the art really appealed to me. Combined with all the great reviews and the years of #1 position on Aeclectic Tarot, it seemed like a sure thing. Now, there are things I like about this deck but, unfortunately, after working with it for a while, I am finding that it is just not working for me.

I do like the art and characters and I find the style to be really creative and unique. That said, I've found that, for me, they aren't characters that work well in a tarot deck. Similar to a deck that has nothing but animals or mythical creatures, I have found it very hard to relate to them. Their eyes and expressions seem vacant; there's something empty about them. Some people call this a "dark" deck, but I'm not at all disturbed by it and honestly don't really get how anyone into tarot would be. However, I do feel it has a negative vibe.  A lot of the time it seems like the worst aspect of a given card is portrayed, like many of them depict what I would consider their reversed position aspect. The Hermit is a good example of this in his psychotic, deranged loneliness; I typically really like the Hermit, but this interpretation seems so shallow and such a small part of what the Hermit can be about. Another example is The Emperor, who conveys nothing but arrogance to me. And the entire Pentacles suit just feels like it has a dualistic "the material world is evil" vibe; the entire element seems to be portrayed as soulless and mechanical. Personally, I have a much different view of Earth as the container of the other elements and of spirit; it is alive and an important means by which we can commune with the divine.

Also, although I find them somewhat negative leaning, the characters do generally seem to convey the artist's interpretation of the cards quite well. In a lot of decks it can be difficult to connect the image with the description in the LWB. With this deck, the characters provide the artist's definition of the card very clearly (with the exception of the Courts, which I find very two dimensional). While this sounds like it could be a good thing, I personally prefer depictions that provide a broader spectrum of meaning and allow more personal interpretation. I feel stuck in one particular interpretation of each card and it makes my readings with this deck feel shallow, like the cards are difficult to adapt to various situations.

I know this all sounds pretty negative, and maybe seems like this should be a one or two star review, but I recognize that a lot of this just has to do with the cards not resonating with me personally. I've tried to put words to this feeling as best I can, but it really just comes down to a personal preference. And honestly, there are things I like. The Aces, for example, I think are wonderful. And there are various other cards throughout that I really like and directly contradict my general negative impression of the deck (Queen of Wands, King of Wands, 4 of Wands, 10 of Cups, 6 of Cups are some examples). I also think the character design is really unique and creative, even if I don't feel like I can relate to them. Plus, I prefer decks that do have characters depicted on all the pips and this deck is great in that regard. Finally, if you are looking for a beginning deck and you get a good vibe from the cards (you can find pics of just about all the cards using google), then I would say this would be a great deck because you won't need to refer to the book much to get what the card is about. To contradict myself on that point, though, I did look at most of the images online and loved them, but got a very different vibe after actually working with it. But most people who buy the deck seem to enjoy it quite a bit, so maybe that's just me.
4558399
I have not actually taken the time to use this deck yet, and I don't know that I will. The Major Arcanas are beautifully illustrated, but the minors are not - they just have what each suit is representative of (i.e., cups, wands, swords, pentacles) arranged in different formations and on pretty backgrounds. I suppose if you were much more experienced with Tarot, unlike myself, it wouldn't be such a problem, but this deck is most certainly NOT for beginners.

The cards are also rather thick for playing cards and the edges, at least on my deck, seem a little funny and they are frayed in some areas. I've repaired them with a tiny bit of mod podge but I was rather disappointed that I had already broken the seal so I couldn't return it.

In some consolation, the box is pretty.