Mystical Medleys
A Vintage Cartoon Tarot
First impressions:
Who it’s for: Vintage cartoon and tarot lovers, lovely pairing!
Strength: Huge feel good factor! Beautiful cartoons with imaginative interpretations of the RWS tarot.
Limitation: Too cute for more serious meditation or spiritual alignment, but still accurate in readings.
Creator: Gary Hall, an animator passionate about the tarot and the rubber hose cartoons of the 1920s and 1930s.
Quirk: Two bonus cards that add another dimension to the cards.
Artwork and aesthetic
Style: Vintage cartoon characters beautifully drawn and adapted to the tarot symbols.
Tone: Cute and playful, nostalgic.
You’ll like this deck if: You love vintage animation, cartoons and you are a tarot enthusiast.
You may not like this deck if: You are looking for a more serious, somber deck with traditional imagery.
Readability
Clarity: Mostly clear, easy to relate to the images and symbols.
Difficulty: medium as sometimes the meaning can be obscured by the cartoons
Short verdict: Lovely to read and they always bring a smile to my face when I use them. Great to use when you need something to cheer you up and soothe the child within.
Very usable booklet accompanying the deck, good quality and well written, with color imagery and original interpretations.
System and structure
Rider–Waite-Smith based: Yes
Minor Arcana: Illustrated
Notes: Lovely, good natured imagery inspired in its rendering of the RWS imagery and symbols.
Physical feel
Size: Fairly standard 12 cm x 7 cm (≈ 4.7 × 2.75 inches)- Slightly taller than a standard tarot deck, but still comfortable to shuffle unless your hands are very small.
Card stock: Good, feels a bit rigid which I like.
Finish: Not shiny, but not fully matte either, a good middle option.
Short verdict: Good shuffle, stick slightly but not so much as to be bothersome. Fit nicely in the hand.
Come in a great, sturdy box to store them safely and a pleasure to see in your collection as it is beautifully decorated.
Scores
Artwork: 10/10
Readability: 8/10
Usability: 8/10
Depth: 8/10
One-line summary: Superb deck, to use on rainy days and when the sun needs a bit of help to shine!
My reading experience
Situation: What should I know about next month regarding career, love and money.
Cards drawn:
Interpretation:
Career: Five of Cups
Something at work may disappoint you next month, but the card warns against becoming emotionally trapped in what went wrong. Not all doors are closed, the important opportunities are the ones you still haven’t fully noticed yet.
Love: Three of Pentacles
Love next month grows through cooperation, communication, and mutual effort rather than dramatic passion. Someone may show affection not through grand words, but through consistency, presence, and practical support.
Money: Nine of Pentacles
Financially, this is a strong and reassuring card: it speaks about stability, self-reliance, and quietly enjoying what you’ve built. Next month may remind you that real abundance is not only having money, but also having peace around it.
Personality of the deck
If this deck were a person: Playful, supportive person, always looking on the bright side.
If this deck had a voice: It would be gently nudging you towards joy and advising to try a new perspective when things seem
If this deck had a mood: Nostalgic, positive, fun.
Longevity
First impression vs later use: I have been using them for a few good months now and every time I use them they give me joy.
Does it become repetitive: No
Does it deepen over time: No, not really, but the images are complex and often you find a new details.
Comparison
Similar to: RWS
Key difference: vintage cartoon imagery
Final personal verdict
Would I keep this deck: Yes for sure.
Would I recommend it: Yes, outstanding quality and great imagery.
Who should definitely buy it: If you love vintage cartoons and the tarot, this is for you.
Who should avoid it: If you cannot connect with the cards due to their playfulness, this deck might not be the one for you.
Closing thought: I enjoy the creativity and beautiful execution of the cards. The quality of the cards themselves, the imagery, the booklet and the box, all outstanding, so for sure a great addition to any tarot collection. And they will always bring a smile to your face, guaranteed.
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