Murder of Crows Tarot

[RavenOfSummer]

According to the Llewellyn website, this deck is forthcoming in October this year:

 

"This deluxe, limited-edition, numbered kit is the most sought after deck of the year. Packaged in a stunning premium box, the cards combine the moody essence of the original deck with the addition of evocative splashes of blood red detailing."

 

I'm curious if anyone knows the background of this deck? Since they refer to the differences between this edition and "the original deck" I assume another version has been in print before, but I'm not familiar with it. Thanks for any info!

 

[RavenOfSummer]

I think I answered my own question! It looks like the link and pic I shared earlier are for a limited special edition of the deck, which is being released AT THE SAME TIME as the original version of the deck, which will also be a new publication. So that was my confusion. The special edition has the "splashes of blood red detailing", while the original deck is all black and white. I'm so glad, because I love the all black and white version way more! Here is the link to the original, black and white version, as opposed to other edition I shared earlier: https://teen.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738766423

 

 

 

 

[gregory]

That's actually a deck from Lo Scarabeo. I DO wish Llewellyn would make more effort to say this.

[RavenOfSummer]

Ahh, thank you for the clarification, @gregory!

[53rdspirit]

Wish I could see more cards. I searched around online but didn't see additional pics from what has already been posted. Yeah...I like the plain black and white better...think the additional dramatic blood splatters is unnecessary (but the artist IS a comic book artist, so...). I'm not feeling "real crow" personality in these cards. hence, why I'd like to see more.

[RavenOfSummer]

2 hours ago, 53rdspirit said:

Wish I could see more cards. I searched around online but didn't see additional pics from what has already been posted. Yeah...I like the plain black and white better...think the additional dramatic blood splatters is unnecessary (but the artist IS a comic book artist, so...). I'm not feeling "real crow" personality in these cards. hence, why I'd like to see more.

I'm with you @53rdspirit...waiting to see more here as well. It may be some time until we're able to see more images since the deck isn't due out until October. If I come across any additional images, I'll be sure to share them!

[53rdspirit]

That's good of you @RavenOfSummer. Thanks! 

[Rodney]

I know the person who wrote the LWB for the deck. I've seen all the cards in the deck and I'm generally not impressed. I'll probably still buy it though to support my friend. I could be wrong because I'm not familiar with the artist's work, but it came across to me as another deck of existing art that's crammed into the tarot format. Although I can't remember which ones now, there were more than a few images where I cocked my head and said, "How is that the (insert card name)?" I believe the deck is supposed to be post-apocalyptic, but that didn't come through consistently in the cards.

[RavenOfSummer]

On 5/28/2020 at 11:53 PM, Rodney said:

I know the person who wrote the LWB for the deck. I've seen all the cards in the deck and I'm generally not impressed. I'll probably still buy it though to support my friend. I could be wrong because I'm not familiar with the artist's work, but it came across to me as another deck of existing art that's crammed into the tarot format. Although I can't remember which ones now, there were more than a few images where I cocked my head and said, "How is that the (insert card name)?" I believe the deck is supposed to be post-apocalyptic, but that didn't come through consistently in the cards.

Mmmm. Doesn't sound promising. That's a pity 😕

[Quinn]

Am I the only one on the forum then that really likes the "blood red touch?"

 

Reminded me a bit of Sin City.

[Rodney]

I got the limited edition deck. The first picture shown above of the special edition makes it look like the wings extend beyond the top cover, but they don't. I like the special edition more than I did the regular edition. They changed at least one card since I saw the deck. Originally the Fool had a big ass gong-like smiley face on it. That was one of the headscratcher WTF cards I mentioned earlier. In the special edition, there are 2 double-sided cards that can be used as Significators. The Crow Mother and Crow Father are one card. The Mother would be used when looking at psychological aspects of a situation while the Father would be used for looking at outward and practical aspects of a situation. The other card is Crow Dawn and Crow Dusk. Dawn looks at beginnings and causes while Dusk looks at consequences and results.

 

I still would be surprised if this is all original art instead of predominantly existing art that was shoe-horned into the tarot format.

 

I started reading the LWB but got distracted. Have to get back around to that since I know the author and can give him grief. 😉😆

[AJ-ish/Sharyn]

Squee posted some good comparison images on the deck of the week thread