Deck review: Supernatural Tiny Tarot

Join the hunt for answers with the Supernatural Tiny Tarot Deck and Guidebook! This complete miniature tarot deck, a new imagining of the bestselling Supernatural Tarot Deck and Guidebook, is packed with intricate, original illustrations based on classic tarot iconography. Featuring your favorite characters as both major and minor arcana, the 78-card set also comes with a helpful guidebook explaining each card’s meaning. Packaged in a sturdy, decorative tin, this bewitching tarot deck is the perfect present for Supernatural and tarot superfans alike!

COMPLETE TAROT EXPERIENCE: This deluxe set of 78 cards consists of both major and minor arcana, perfect for those beginning their tarot practices and experienced card readers alike.

DETAILED GUIDEBOOK: Includes a 128-page guidebook with explanations of each card’s meaning and simple spreads for easy readings.

GREAT GIFT: Packaged in a sturdy and decorative tin, the Supernatural Tiny Tarot Deck and Guidebook is sure to bewitch fans of the series and tarot enthusiasts alike.

A MUST-HAVE FOR FANS: Featuring original, miniaturized illustrations of the main characters and wider world of Supernatural, this deck matches moments and people from the series with tarot archetypes, making for a fresh interpretation of a traditional tarot deck.

You can see the unboxing and complete flickthrough on TikTok or youtube. I posted two spreads, the interview spread and the Apple Pie spread.

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📌 Specs & Quick Summary
Deck Name: Supernatural Tiny Tarot

Publisher: Titan/Insight Editions

Deck Size: Standard 78 cards, full Majors and Minors

Card Dimensions: Cards are 3.8 by 1.6 inches.

Card Stock: Flexible, shiny finish

Guidebook: 128 pages, upright and reversed meanings, spreads included

Spreads Included:

• Apple Pie Spread

• Lucifer's Cage Spread

• Team Free Will Spread

Artwork Style: Illustrations, not screengrabs; reduced colour palette

Special Features: Copper gilding on edges

Skill Level: The meanings mostly follow RWS, but the art doesn't, so I don't recommend this for complete beginners unless you plan for it to be your only deck.

Great For: SPN fans, art enthusiasts, readers focused on daily pulls 

Quick Verdict: Highly enjoyable, surprisingly readable

I. First Impressions

Unboxing Experience: Like the other Tiny Tarot titles, this deck comes in a small tin. The cards have an elastic to keep them together, though they'd be fine without it. Notably, there's no plastic involved - the tin isn't wrapped, nor are the cards.
Artwork Style: The cards are illustrated in a fairly minimalist style, with few extra details and a narrow colour palette - black, white, a light blue, a dark blue and red for highlights. I wasn't sure about this colour range when I started but it actually works really well, helping to focus attention where it's needed without overwhelming. Minors are a mix of illustrations and pips, a design I've only seen on one or two other decks.

II. The Cards

Major Arcana: The Major Arcana has Strength at 8 and Justice at 11. Cards have their names and numbers, in Roman, along the bottom of the card. 

Minor Arcana: As I mentioned above, the Minors are a mix of illustrations and pips. One thing I noticed is that the pip Pentagrams are each a slightly different style - one looks like it was drawn in chalk, one is metal and so on. It's a cool mechanic and I wish they'd kept it up for the other Minors. Within a suit, some of the Courts look quite similar - the Knight and Queen of Goblets are doing the same pose, for instance - which gives the reader another way to remember which is who. Minors have a suit symbol in the top right corner and their number, in Roman, in the lower left. Courts have their name written across the bottom.

 

I would also like to note that I'm faceblind and I was worried about the cards as they're illustrated, not images (and it's a few years since I watched Supernatural with any regularity!) However, with one or two exceptions, I recognised the characters straight off, either from their faces or the backgrounds and context cues. A couple are very similar to each other, and a quick search online shows I'm not the only one who got some cards confused, so I'm happy and very impressed at how clear they are.

Card Stock and Size: As a mini deck, they do occasionally scatter out of my hand! But they're really easy to manage, with a nice smooth coating that makes them nice to handle.

III. The Guidebook

Writing Style and Readability: As a mini book I did find myself squinting at it a couple of times, but that just happens when you're mumble years old. The language itself is easy to follow; Minerva has a lovely touch with guidebooks, staying friendly and fun. She also clearly really enjoys Supernatural and understands it, she hasn't just been hired to write a tarot book.
Card Meanings: Majors get two pages, one an image of the card and the other explaining why that image was chosen and then upright and reversed meanings. Minors have one page, with a smaller image of the card and the upright and reversed meanings. They generally follow RWS meanings.
Spreads and Techniques: The guidebook includes three specially written spreads to suit the theme. I tried one and it's linked above, and I look forward to trying the others!

IV. In Use

Intuition and Connection: I found this deck really useful for small, day to day readings. It didn't seem to want to comment on big issues - I was more than a week into using it before I saw a Major. But for small readings it was very clear, leading me gently through a series of connected cards to get me used to how it reads. As the images don't match RWS it took me a little longer to connect, but once we found our rhythm things went very smoothly.
Clarity of Readings: The spreads were a lot of fun, with the interview spread flowing beautifully and the Apple Pie spread giving me some great insights. I wouldn't try a spread straight away with this one, do a few one card pulls first to get used to it, but once you're used to each other it reads really well.
Suitability for Different Skill Levels: Only because it doesn't follow RWS, I'd say not for beginners. In every other aspect, it's a fantastic deck. Once you have a grounding I think it would go really well. I'd love to hear from anyone who tried this without being a fan of the show first - it would be really interesting to try, I think!

V. Overall Impression

Strengths

• Thoughtful, readable interpretations: Despite being a fandom deck, this reads as a tarot deck first. The card meanings are consistent, emotionally intelligent, and unfold well over time.

• Excellent thematic restraint: The limited colour palette and minimalist compositions prevent the deck from feeling noisy or overwhelming, which makes it surprisingly good for daily pulls.

• Strong guidebook: Clear, friendly, and clearly written by someone who understands both tarot and Supernatural. The explanations of card imagery are especially helpful.

• High recognisability of characters: Even as someone who is faceblind and hasn’t watched the show recently, I was impressed by how distinct most characters are through posture, context, and background alone.

• Durable mini format: The bonded gloss and flexible card stock work well at this size, and the copper gilding adds a nice touch without feeling gimmicky.

• Narrative coherence: The deck excels at guiding the reader through a sequence of cards, making it ideal for journaling, interviews, and short reflective spreads.

Weaknesses

• Not ideal for complete beginners: While the meanings largely follow RWS, the imagery often doesn’t. Without an existing tarot foundation, readers may struggle to bridge that gap.

• Mixed illustrated/pip minors may divide opinion: I personally enjoyed this, but readers who strongly prefer one style or the other may find it inconsistent.

• Some court cards are visually similar: This feels intentional and mnemonic within suits, but it may slow down quick reads at first.

• Mini size learning curve: As with many small decks, shuffling can take some adjustment, and the cards do occasionally scatter.

Bonus

I read these against the regular size deck (which looks huge next to it!) and there is only one difference that I can see, and that's the card treatment. In the regular deck, the gloss appears to have been added as a separate layer, and it's flaking off on a few cards. In the mini, the gloss is bonded much better, with no signs of chipping or flaking. Otherwise, the art and booklets are identical, so you could choose either depending on your size preferences.

Overall Verdict 

The Supernatural Tiny Tarot is a quietly impressive deck. Rather than leaning into spectacle or nostalgia, it focuses on emotional clarity, reflection, and sustainable insight. It rewards patience and repeated use, gently teaching the reader how it wants to be read before offering deeper guidance.

For Supernatural fans who enjoy tarot as an ongoing conversation rather than a dramatic oracle, this is a genuinely satisfying deck - and one that surprised me with just how readable and thoughtful it turned out to be.

Quick Verdict: Highly enjoyable, surprisingly readable, and best appreciated through regular, reflective use.