At-a-Glance Overview: Phantasmagoric Theater Tarot

Publication Info

  • Authors:
    • Graham Cameron
  • Publisher: US Games
  • Reviewed Edition: 1999
  • Where I Got It: Pyramid Books (Salem, MA)

Structure & System

  • System: Traditional
  • Majors: Traditional
    • Grand Master” replaces “The Hierophant
  • Suits: Traditional
  • Court: Traditional
  • Pips: Fully-Illustrated/Unique
  • Cards: 78 Cards (plus two title cards for a total of 80 cards)
  • Card Size: 3.5in x 5.5in
  • Art: Surreal, whimsical art with full color depicting surreal, at times bizarre and macabre illustrations of a fantastical world
  • AI Usage: None
  • Content Warnings: Skeleton/skulls (cartoon), nudity (non-sexual), bondage, some cards are edgy and artful, designed to provoke feelings and a response with surrealist tones

Form & Feel

  • Finish: Shiny
  • Edges: Standard
  • Box: Tuck Box
  • Book: LWB, slightly smaller than deck size, black and white, no illustrations. Each card described including inspiration, meaning, and reversed meanings
  • Reversal Meanings: Yes
  • Price: List Price $20-30, current resell value $150 and up
  • Counterfeiting Frequency: Low
  • CoA Included: No, but two title cards included in authentic decks
  • Available:
    • Out of Print

(At-a-Glance Key)

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“Envision Phantasmagoric Theater Tarot as a doorway into your life. The curtains open, revealing the fool, who invites us on a journey of spiritual fulfillment.”

Title Card, Phantasmagoric Theater Tarot

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