Details of the Major Tom's Tarot of Marseilles (2nd ed.)
Solandia's Summary: This is the second edition of Major Tom's Tarot of Marseilles, published by Schiffer Books and accompanied by a 96-page book. Major Tom's deck updates the Marseilles by giving the major arcana and court card figures modern dress and costumes.
Creator(s):
Thomas Schick
Type: Tarot Deck Number of Cards: 78 Major Arcana: 22 Minor Arcana: 56
Card Size: 2.91 x 4.49 inches = 7.40cm x 11.40cm
Publisher: Published by Schiffer Books
2007
Deck Tradition: Marseilles
Minor Arcana Style: Marseilles-Style Pips
Suits: Cups, Swords, Batons, Coins
Court Cards: Valet, Cavalier, Queen, King
The Fool is 0 Strength is 11 Justice is 8
Deck Themes:
Marseilles,
Modern
Other Decks by Creator(s):
Major Tom's Tarot,
Major Tom's Tarot of Marseilles
by Thomas Schick.
Card Back: Postcard
Back Design: Reversible shield and floral design in red and white.
Companion Material: 96-page bound miniature companion book, with meanings for both trumps and pip cards. In English.
Languages:
English
Excerpt of the
Major Tom's Tarot of Marseilles (2nd ed.) review by Solandia: “Major Tom Schick's inspiration for his modern Marseilles cards was the historical French style of cards, known in English as the Tarot of Marseilles and dating back to the early eighteenth century. His concept was the remain as true to the Marseilles iconography as possible, while translating their dress from the medieval European style to what they could be wearing today - and making it more rel... read more.
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