Fencing, fighting, monsters, escapes, true love, miracles! Let brave heroes and the power of true love guide your tarot practice with this gorgeous officially licensed tarot deck and guidebook inspired by the classic film The Princess Bride.
The Princess Bride is one of the most beloved stories of all time—a tale of love and adventure, pirates and plot twists, revenge and R.O.U.S.s. Now, fans and tarot enthusiasts can celebrate these iconic characters and unforgettable scenes with The Princess Bride Tarot and Guidebook. Yes, even the kissing parts!
This tarot deck features beautiful, original illustrations from the world of The Princess Bride. From Buttercup to Miracle Max, the Fire Swamp to Humperdinck’s castle, all your favorites are here! And if learning tarot seems inconceivable, have no fear: this deck includes a detailed guidebook with sample spreads and explanations of each card. Packaged in a sturdy, decorative gift box, this all-encompassing tarot deck will make readings as simple and meaningful as saying “As you wish.”
OFFICIALLY LICENSED TAROT DECK: Immerse yourself into the fantasy adventure comedy film based on William Goldman’s novel of the same name, The Princess Bride, with this collectible deck created in partnership with Act III
GORGEOUS ORIGINAL ARTWORK: Each of the 78 tarot cards in this deck features never-before-seen, stunning artwork of Westley, Buttercup, Inigo Montoya, Fezzik, and many more characters from this beloved film
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDEBOOK: This unique deck includes a 128-page guidebook to help tarot practitioners of all skill levels do fun and informed readings, complete with card meanings and instructions
THOUGHTFUL GIFT: This tarot deck and guidebook, with their original and breathtaking art, come packaged in a deluxe gift box, creating the perfect gift for fans of the movie and the original novel, as well as tarot enthusiasts everywhere.
You can see a complete flickthrough on TikTok or Youtube. I posted two spreads, an interview spread and the Duelist's Steel spread.
📌 Specs & Quick Summary
Deck Name: The Princess Bride
Publisher: Insight Editions
Deck Size: 78 cards, full Major and Minor
Card Dimensions: Standard size cards in a two part cardboard box.
Card Stock: Matte finish, slight sticky feel on opening
Guidebook: 128 pages, upright/reversed meanings, chatty tone
Spreads Included:
- Hello, My Name is...(interview spread)
- The Adventurer's Friend (3 cards)
- The Duelists' Steel
Special Features: Fully illustrated Minors
Skill Level: The images are lifted straight from the movie and don't always match RWS imagery, though the meaning of the scene is always a match. Because the images are different, this is not the best beginner's deck.
Great For: Movie fans, art fans, intermediate and above users looking for a fun deck
Quick Verdict: Fantastic deck for fans of the movie or of lovely art.
I. First Impressions
Unboxing & Packaging: The cards come in a standard Insight two part box. The cards are very slightly sticky when first picked up, but some shuffling and handling quickly took care of that.
Overall Vibe: The art style matches the movie beautifully, giving the feeling of being in a fairytale when you use the cards.
Initial Reactions: The first card I pulled was the Two of Swords, which made me feel like this deck would be good for decisions and choices.
Overall Vibe: The art style matches the movie beautifully, giving the feeling of being in a fairytale when you use the cards.
Initial Reactions: The first card I pulled was the Two of Swords, which made me feel like this deck would be good for decisions and choices.
II. The Cards
Major Arcana: Major Arcana are arranged in standard order, with Strength at VIII and The Hanged Man at XII. Names are across the bottom. There is a frame, but it doesn't constrain the image in any way.
Minor Arcana: Fully illustrated Minors! Very unusual for a fandom deck. We have Goblets, Florins, Wands and Swords for the suits, keeping with the feel of the deck. Unusually, Minors are numbered in Roman, not Arabic.
Handling & Durability: The cards are standard tarot size and shuffle well. I dropped one and it bent across the middle, but I immediately put it under a heavy books and it smoothed out so well I couldn't pick it out of the deck later.
Minor Arcana: Fully illustrated Minors! Very unusual for a fandom deck. We have Goblets, Florins, Wands and Swords for the suits, keeping with the feel of the deck. Unusually, Minors are numbered in Roman, not Arabic.
Handling & Durability: The cards are standard tarot size and shuffle well. I dropped one and it bent across the middle, but I immediately put it under a heavy books and it smoothed out so well I couldn't pick it out of the deck later.
III. The Guidebook
Writing Style: As far as I can tell, this is Erin Kwong's first tarot deck. I hope she writes more, because she's kept this easy to understand, faithful to both the movie and tarot as a system, and fun to read.
Card Meanings: The card meanings follow the traditional RWS meanings, with a playful Princess Bride twist.
Spreads & Extras: The book features four spreads and some general reading tips. Through no fault of Insight, I now find their print a bit tricky to read, but I was able to follow the spreads nicely!
Card Meanings: The card meanings follow the traditional RWS meanings, with a playful Princess Bride twist.
Spreads & Extras: The book features four spreads and some general reading tips. Through no fault of Insight, I now find their print a bit tricky to read, but I was able to follow the spreads nicely!
IV. In Use
Intuitive Connection: It needs a little bit of patience to start, but I found having the movie playing in the background helps! Over time we got used to each other and it's now a fantastic deck to read with.
Reading Style: Blunt, blunt, blunt. Look at the Duellist's spread where it calls me out! This deck won't let you lie to yourself.
Best Uses: Straightforward, 'should I or shouldn't I' are the best for this deck. But it will not hesitate to give you its opinion on any subject!
Reading Style: Blunt, blunt, blunt. Look at the Duellist's spread where it calls me out! This deck won't let you lie to yourself.
Best Uses: Straightforward, 'should I or shouldn't I' are the best for this deck. But it will not hesitate to give you its opinion on any subject!
Closing Impression: This is a really fun deck. A lot of work has gone in to it and it really shows. If you want a deck that will be completely honest with you...this is the one.
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