The Rider Tarot Deck®: The Authentic Rider-Waite® Tarot Deck with Instruction Booklet, Essential for Tarot Beginners & Expert Readers

The one and only, a classic! This is the deck i learned on 30 years ago, but i gave it away to someone who was learning. Now I have 50 other tarot decks and versions of rider waite/ Smith waite in various colors, finishes, and paper styles. What i love about this deck, the OG, is the card stock and bright colors. It feels like playing cards. So the card stocks is thin and flexible and the finish is just the right amount of slickness. It has superior shuffling to any other deck I have ever owned. This is my go to deck. If I could only have one... this is the deck! I also have the pocket Rider Waite for on the go. Most other tarot decks are based on this one, and all of the books are based on this deck. I love Pamela Coleman Smiths art and symbolism. I have older style decks like Tarot de Marseille, but I can never really get into the art and the readings tend to have a more morose/ darker feel. I would give the Rider-Waite deck a 10 out of 5 if I could. I recommend it to everyone, from very beginner to super advance 30+ year veterans like me.

I was apprehensive because I saw a lot of bad reviews about how they were misprinted or bad quality images, but those appear to be older reviews, so I figured I'd order it anyway and see how the quality was. I wanted the old, classic look of the earliest print of these cards, which does look a little oddly printed to modern eyes, but it's a good clear print of the original images, which are a bit weird looking, if that makes any sense. The cards are made of nice smooth, sturdy standard card thickness material, feels like every other non-linen finish cards I've ever handled (playing cards are often linen finish, but usually the same weight). Everything was printed perfectly, including the booklet. I think perhaps in the past this listing has been invaded by fakes, but currently I received a good deck that I'm very happy with. Note that if you want the oldest-looking, retro-style Rider Waite Smith deck, this is the one - if you're looking for the updated, more modern colored one, you want the illuminated or radiant version. I wanted one that looked like the classic old cards that look like they're from the 60s or 70s, if not earlier, so this is the deck I wanted. There are even several different prints and colorings of this "retro" style, but mine looked true to the example photos on this listing so just look closely. It's a bit on the pale side and leans yellow, but I like that look. The RWS isn't for everyone but I have always wanted this deck aesthetically, even before i decided to learn to actually read them, and many books are based on the imagery of these cards, and many people find the imagery of these cards to be the easiest to learn with because it has a lot of symbols that are easy to intuit and to stick in your memory, and having just started I find this to be true. I do have a personal connection to the imagery, but I also find you'll see images of these cards popping up everywhere, so if you're trying to learn, you may already be familiar with many of these images which can make it easier. (While often just called Rider Waite, I and many others add Smith to acknowledge the artist Pamela Colman Smith who drew the cards.)

I really love this tarot deck. The classic Rider Waite artwork is beautiful, and the cards are easy to understand, especially when learning tarot. The included instruction booklet is also very helpful for beginners. The cards feel like a great quality deck and are perfect for both learning and regular readings. Definitely a great deck to have!

This is of course the classic deck. It got me into tarot, and is still my most used deck. These cards are great, the only thing I don't like is the copyright on the white edges. I'd've preferred if my cards didn't have that white edge with the copy right, just Smith's original signature.

I absolutely adore this tarot deck. The card stock is neither too thick nor too thin; it’s perfectly balanced and easy to shuffle. The quality of the deck is impressive, and the imagery is captivating.

They are a classic! One of a kind read. Perfect for that third eye. Love them. Smooth to the touch. I would recomend them to beginners. Good start. 😊

For me The Rider Tarot Deck is THE Tarot Deck,. When I opened and started working through these cards, the colors and sharpness of the printing seemed to be a bit off , slightly mottled or fuzzy not as crisp as I seem to remember from previous decks and the backs are very light themed and lacking, rather than a darker ground with stars I expected I do not currently have my previous decks to compare these with,. So i can just say its the feeling I got.

I love this deck so much! They're exactly what they are. And they very good quality.

Es mi baraja favorita el tamaño es el perfecto los colores son fuertes y nítidos. Los detalles los observas a la perfección para los que van aprendiendo y quieren entender cada cosa. Me encanta

A truly classic deck! The symbolism is powerful, the imagery is easy to connect with, and it’s perfect for both beginners and advanced readers. A timeless guide for intuition and clarity.

My favorite deck

Très belles couleurs, bien imprimé, cartes ne sont pas en carton mais solides

Simple, perfect size, easy to shuffle, right colors, good quality and sharp images. Nothing bad to say.