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Morgan Greer Tarot Deck English

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You have to see this tarot deck to truly enjoy it. It's colors are rich and the drawings are very expressive. The meaning of the cards are well expressed in the pictures.

Truly one of a kind. Most tarot decks have blaise borders and pale colors. Not this one. Each picture is artfully done. On top of that the picture dominates the entire card, there is no border, so the card really stands out.

The only negative is the plain blue with white stars back. With such a beautiful face the backing is somewhat of a dissappointment.

I reckon the Morgan-Greer is the best Rider-Waite clone ever published; even surpassing the latter in several respects. For starters, the cards are borderless which imparts a feeling of expansiveness, and of nothing being wasted. (Contrast this with the big, wasteful borders of the New Palladini deck!) Also, its people look like real people: the men are down-to-earth attractive, and the women - buxomly curvaceous. None of that pathetic waifish, pixie-ish, anorexic visages which plague many modern Tarot decks. The pip scenes are also very well done: several of them actually improve on their original Waite-predecessors; and the cards' lack of borders assist in this achievement.

Some readers may complain that this deck looks "ugly", but they should re-evaluate it in the right context. not only does the Morgan-Greer capture the epoch of the 70s era succinctly, but also, its color schemes conform to a carefully-thought-out, esoteric plan. It is a nicely-executed memoir of a bygone Golden Era.

I have had this deck since its original date of publication (1988), and it's been the best set I've come across yet. The illustrations are poignant, beautiful, and rich with color. The cards are soul-inspiring and very appealing to both the beginner and the expert tarot reader. Highly recommended!

I couldn't decide between this deck or Robin Wood....well....

I got the Robin Wood first and was soooo disappointed. Everyone is super happy, dimpled and "too" pretty. The colours seem just washed out and weak, and some of the cards look downright silly and cheesy.7 of Wands spring to mind. The Wheel of Fortune is the worst I have seen in any deck, it's so bad it is hard to look at. I had high hopes, but when I got it in my hands, wow what a let down.

Then I got the Morgan-Greer. WOW. From the minute I took it out I was in love and enraptured. The saturated colours, no borders and unusual classic artwork drew me into what seems a world of it's very own. When I take out this deck (just like Tarot of the Old Path) it is as if I am entering and being enveloped in a different world. The pictures seem simple, yet there is so much going on, much symbolism to find hidden. Laying the cards out side by side is powerful. A story naturally unfolds and blends one into another. And one thing I discovered a few days ago was how different the cards look in darker light. The use of colours and richness of them have a unique power in this deck, very mystical.

I myself was worried that the star backs which recieve so many complaints were going to be a drawback, but upon seeing them I loved those as well. Random hand-drawn stars are much more enticing than just perfect ones. The only thing I can think of to improve the deck would be a different darker colour for the back. A rich purple or forest green.

These cards must be seen in person too get the full impact of the deep, evocative colours and intense gorgeous artwork. This deck has been around 28 years for a reason....it's a classic that speaks to the inner, quiet center of a person and captures you in it's magic.

This a true classic as far as tarot decks go. I worked with this deck for many years. It was also the first deck that I used to learn of the symbolism of the tarot. Many use the Rider-Waite for that purpose, but I have never been able to work with that deck much, because I do not like it's imagery - it doesn't speak to me psychically. Instead I love the imagery of the Margan-Greer deck: so bold, so passionate, the energy of the cards just jumps in your lap (and all the tarot symbols is still there). As an intuitive, I seem to work better with cards with either very dreamy or very bold imagery. These cards work very well for me.


The cards' quality is very good. They shuffle well and they are very durable. The cards are printed on good quality materials that enhance the power of the artwork. If you a looking for a good quality and powerful tarot deck with all the traditional tarot symbolism in place, you will most certainly enjoy this deck!

I bought this deck, having used it for online readings. There are many wonderful qualities about it: the artwork is divine, the images are borderless, the cards are good quality. My beef is the color. As others have pointed out, it is saturated, which if the color balance is correct, is a good thing. However, the color balance is way off, veering drastically to a yellowish hue, accentuated even more by the saturation. For those not too particular on this point, these cards may be your perfect match. For my eyes, though, this imbalance in color is distracting. As much as I love the artwork, this unfortunate flaw keeps me from using this deck.

I ordered the Morgan Greer deck since it was an interesting clone of the Rider Waite. I got the package today morning by the courier. As soon as I opened the package and held the cards in my hands, I somehow knew that these cards were a lot more than just another Waite clone. I liked the fact that the illustrations on these cards did not have boundaries. These cards focus more on the essentials and do not dwell so much on the surrounding sceneries (as in the Rider Waite). However, when you do a reading with these cards (as I immediately did one for my boyfriend in the afternoon) they merge so beautifully into one another - making the flow of the story more potent. The reading flows easy.

Since I have been using the Rider Waite to do readings for so many years, I did not have to spend so much time getting to know it and the reading came so beautifully to me, that it was amazing.

Yet, there are some things that I noticed as soon as I was going through the cards: The five of pentacles gives a different feel (just by looking at the image) - it doesnt project the poverty and rejection as in the Waite, but it gave me a feeling of being accepted in a sanctuary.

Also in the court cards the Knights are missing their horses (but even so convey so much through their poses) and the Kings and Queens may be sitting on thrones, but you do not see them.

The colour schemes are also so "Mediterranean" like my boyfriend mentioned (he is an artist), and so so so sooting and loving. I just fell in love with this deck!

After more than 20 yrs the Morgan Greer is still one of the most beautiful tarots I have ever seen. Very thought provoking imagery, provides strong intuitive readings. The colors are so lush and deep, that its almost unreal. Whenever im doing a reading for clients, they often comment how beautiful theese cards are. Often reviewers cannot see where Bill Greer sais he got inspiration, from Paul Foster Case, for the colors he chose for his deck. The answer is very simple, Its all mentioned in his book Highlights of Tarot. This litttle book comes with the BOTA or BUILDERS OF THE ADYTUM Tarot, where one colors his own deck. (all cards are in b/w) There you will see for yourself, where Bill Greer chose his colors for his lovely tarot deck. This deck is amazingly populor cause it, has no borders. (many decks have since copied it) After laying out several cards it takes on the look of a beautiful picture. If you want somthing traditional,like the Rider-Waite, but something a little more colorful, and sassy , you will love this deck! And so will the people you read for.

I like the Morgan Greer Tarot Deck very much. The illustrations are rich in color and spread to the edges of the cards, giving it a very appealing look. The art is a little bit on the '70s end of things, but it's not too bad, and the imagery sticks pretty close to the RWS standard. Some images have been cropped from the traditional pictures, which works better in some cases than others. Several cards - the Tower, the Devil, the aces - are really attractive or gripping. The backs of these cards are dorky-looking though, and asymmetric so that you can tell whether a card is normal or inverted before using it, which may be a problem for some people.

I received this deck from a very dear friend, who purchased it more than 20 years ago. After using the deck only a few times, it has become my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE deck that I own (over 30)!!!!! The colors are stunning. The lack of borders is the first thing I noticed about this deck, and I love it. Every card is full of beautiful imagery and symbolism. This has become my 'go-to' deck for readings.