Tarot readers: How many decks do you own?

Question

I'm a shameless tarot addict and at last count had ten decks. With many more on my want list.

Answer 1

One. Why should anyone need more than that in order to do readings or study?

Seems to me that any more than one and you need to start calling yourself a Collector, or at least a Collector-Reader.

Answer 2

the dragon deck, the angel deck, the goddess deck, the mermaid and dolphin oracle, Native American oracle, swiss deck - 6 decks. i mainly use the dragon ones.

i also have rune stones

Answer 3

I have 7 different tarot decks and also several oracle decks as well. I enjoy the beauty of much of the artwork on tarot cards and have a wish list for about 8 more decks, errrr... ok, for 18 more.

While I could use just one primary deck for readings, I often find that depending on the client, a specific deck will "call out" to be used for that individual so I like having several on hand.

I also want to second Legend: The Arthurian Tarot (by Ferguson). It's a wonderful deck! I also really love my Crow Magick tarot cards, and the Gilded Tarot as well... I could just go on and on, but I'll spare you all.

Answer 4

I own one and frequently have a friend perform a Daily Draw for me with his deck.  My deck has a personality of its own and doesn't "like" to come out and play unless something exciting has just happened.  

I've found a second deck that I very much like and am saving up for it.

Answer 5

one ,i've had it for years ,22 to be exact.

Answer 6

4 actual tarot decks, and several packs of 'oracle' cards. I still haven't found the 'one' if you know what I mean, but I'll keep looking.

Answer 7

I own 7; I have only ever used 1 deck, which I have read with for about 30 years; I have the other because of their beauty, they are works of art in themselves.

Answer 8

Hello Raven

I used to have many, now 5.

Two decks the same for work & 3 that are shown the light of day once in a while.

Sadhara

Answer 9

Two. A 'Mah Jong' Chinese set, and a Goddess set. But I also have Rune Stones, which although more difficult to learn as it's symbols only, I find them really helpful

Answer 10

Last count was over 70 but I've given up trying to keep track of them.  Have a few on my wish list too.

I'm hopelessly addicted!

Lyn

Answer 11

This is a bit like asking how many wives do you have!

One should be enough ... if you cherish it and treat it right. :-)

Answer 12

I've got two decks and a mixer, but no matter what I try I find I am unable to predict the future with them.

Answer 13

Three

I was fortunate enough to find the deck I'm most comfortable with on the third shot.....it's a really cool Greek mythology deck.

Answer 14

I use one deck more than any other, but all together I own 12 decks. Might I recommend my fav? It's called  Legend: The Arthurian Tarot. It's based on the legends of King Arthur and his ilk.

Here is what they look like.

http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/leg...

Answer 15

I only have four at the moment: Robin Wood, Osho Zen, Tarot of Mermaids, and Universal Tarot. The last two I bought just last week, because of the resurgence of my interest in tarot. But I have 10 decks on my wish list :)

I also have one Faeries' Oracle.

I'm currently on a tarot craze, and also an addict like you XD

Answer 16

2 or 3 tarot but lots and lots of oracle cards

Answer 17

I have two but only use one

Answer 18

I have more tarot than oracle decks, but the total number all together is roughly 40. Give or take now and then for I so a bit of buy, sell & trading of decks.

Some are for ‘collecting’ others are for certain uses.

With tarot, I actively read with about 10 or 15 different decks.

For me each deck has a different way of communicating. Since I work more with intuition than text-book style readings, I also choose which deck to use with my intuition.