Today’s deck review is with the Zombie Tarot. I find this deck to read extremely well. The art carries a vintage feel and looks like a collage style as well. A good deal of the art seems to take place in the ’50s or ’60s.
The pentacles have been replaced by hazards, which are marked with the biohazard symbol. The other suits remain the same as far as terminology.
The card stock is a little thicker but still easy to shuffle. The cards can stick just a bit, but it’s nothing detrimental to conducting a reading. If you have small hands, as I do, you will have absolutely no problem shuffling the deck, which is great.
The one thing I have an issue with is that the backing isn’t reversible. It shows a zombie fortune-teller’s head as well as the name of the deck.
The box is a little bulky. It has a plastic casing to hold the cards and the book in place that’s coated in almost a velvet-feeling fabric. It’s a lot of packaging for a relatively small-sized deck. and book. So don’t be fooled by the size of the box. The cards are still the traditional tarot size and not oversize.
But the LWB is better than most. It’s written in a lighthearted manner with references as if you’ve just survived the zombie apocalypse. The art also follows the same style. The LWB does not contain any information regarding reversals, however. It also is better quality than most LWB as it has an actual cover and is a small, bound, booklet.
The cards tend to have similar meanings to a RWS deck, however the imagery has been quite altered. It doesn’t follow traditional RWS imagery in the slightest.
For examples:
The Devil is not personified in a traditional devil figure or even a human. It’s shows as an old-fashioned cigarette machine with the word “Vice” emblazoned on it with a small devil figure.
The Ten of Swords does not show the traditional “stabbed in the back” imagery but rather a man who has been dismembered by zombies.
The Magician is not shown as a figure with the symbols to represent the suits but rather a scientist brewing a solution in a cauldron.
I would definitely recommend this deck to anyone who wants a deck with a little humor in it but that’s also great for serious readings. It’s also perfect for Halloween and Samhain readings, and we all know that’s right around the corner! If you’re interested in the deck for Halloween-themed readings, definitely order it early and start practicing!
Kat and the Moon Tarot 