We have had a few questions regarding our latest “Pai of Panda” I Ching Deck. We address two of the most common questions below. Plus, you can watch Z. Mann Zilla use the deck to answer a question on his TikTok channel. What is the Pai of Panda I Ching Oracle Deck? The Pai of Panda I Ching Oracle is a 32-card deck, uniquely designed for a reading method we call Pai (牌, a Chinese word meaning “card” or “brand”). This style of reading combines the traditional meanings of I Ching hexagrams with the “open reading” methods of modern cartomancy. However, as the 32-card design generates a pair of h ..read more

When Krisztin and I started Artisan Tarot, we had two main goals. First, we aimed to create beautiful, contemporary artwork that would resonate with readers and become cherished additions to their collections. Second, we were committed to producing decks of the highest quality, ensuring durability in real-world use. To uphold our commitment to excellence, we recently visited our playing card printer in Taipei, Taiwan. This trip allowed us to gain invaluable insights into the printing process to ensure the highest standards of production. Our hosts were extremely kind, they gave us a tour of ..read more

Our monthly lecture series continues with live sessions with our talented artists. We explore a wide range of topics about the tarot, I Ching, and even about how to read the flight of birds. These feature a mix of free and paid lectures. We began the year with Alejandro R Rozan, Z. Mann Zilla, and Enrique Enriquez. You can learn more about these lectures below. We kicked the year off in January with a fantastic lecture from Alejandro R. Rozan on his Rider-Marseille Tarot Deck. Alejandro explained his creative process and the various Rider-Waite-Smith and Marseille influences within the images ..read more

Now that 2023 has come to an end, we want to recap the year and share our plans for the future of Artisan Tarot. Thanks to you, we had another amazing year. We now have over 300 five star reviews on our website! We are thrilled that people around the world love our products. This past year, we also worked with even more retailers to stock our products in their brick and mortar shops. We are excited to work with such wonderful people. Will Torres is continuing to manage the receiving and shipping of our products. He is very effective in keeping our operations running smoothly. When you place ..read more

Today, we want to share more about our “Pai of Panda” I Ching deck by Z Mann Zilla. We are really excited about our new take on this ancient divination practice. If your interest in divination started with cartomancy techniques (e.g. Tarot, Lenormand, or oracle decks), then this deck is for you. We’ve designed this 32-card deck to be a simplified, accessible starting point towards I Ching literacy. The I Ching is a divination method which strives to provide actionable advice. In many forms of traditional fortune-telling, a client may be told how future events will unfold, yet with this telli ..read more

Today, we are excited to introduce you to our new deck by Z Mann Zilla. This is a fresh new take on the ancient divination art of I Ching, with 32 cards that reveal thousands of possible paths. First written during the 9th Century BC, The I Ching (Book Of Changes) has been consulted by wisdom-seekers for over 3000 years. Its reputation for contemplation, motivation, and open-ended interpretation is well-established. The goal of our new deck is to introduce you to The Pai Method (or “The Pai Of Panda”). It is so named because “pai” means both “card” and “brand” in Chinese, and Zilla uses pand ..read more

Today, we want to delve into the creation process behind Alejandro R Rozan’s new Rider-Marseille Tarot Deck and explore the origins of the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. The Rider-Marseille Tarot Deck features imagery from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot, designed by Pamela Colman Smith and Arthur Edward Waite, combined with the historical influences from the 17th century Tarot de Marseille. To create the images, Alejandro hand-drew and digitally colored each card to emulate woodblock printing and stencil coloring techniques. As an homage to the creators of the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, Alejandro designe ..read more

We are happy to announce that we are releasing a new deck by Alejandro R. Rozan called the The Rider-Marseille Tarot Deck. We have been keeping this a secret for a long time, so we are really excited to share the first images with you! The Rider-Marseille Tarot harmoniously unites the Rider-Waite-Smith and Tarot de Marseille traditions. This artwork bridges two iconic eras of tarot symbolism providing meaningful images that will delight, inspire, and empower readers of all skill levels. The deck is already finished and is being printed as we speak. So, we hope to have it in stock in the firs ..read more

This month, Artisan Tarot was featured in issue nine of The Esotoracle. We featured our restoration of the Jacques Vieville tarot deck. Enrique Enriquez also shared his translation of the poem found on the Ace of Coins and Two of Cups. The Esotoracle was founded by Steven Bright and Kim Arnold (U.K. Tarot Conference founder and Hay House author) in 2019. Their goal is to create a divination based magazine that was varied and would suit a multitude of tastes. Steven handles the graphic design and layout for the magazine. Kim handles the administrative side of things, as well as promotion. They ..read more

We are excited to share that Jeremy Griffith (@lost_angelus) has created amazing trailers for our Momentum and Portrait de Paris poker decks. Jeremy is a magician known for his precision sleight-of-hand techniques and astounding card magic. We recently talked with Jeremy about his start in magic, his Instagram following, and what he is doing now. Hey Jeremy! Can you let us know how you started in magic? “I got into magic when I was 7 years old. I received a magic set from my uncle for Christmas in 1990 and I never looked back. I went pro at 14, became a member of the Magic Castle the same y ..read more