Tarot Cards with Guidebook, Requiem Arcana

Dark, skeletal illustration gives this paper tarot deck a quiet gothic pull. Created with artwork by Vera Petruk, it is made for slow readings, card study, journalling, and the small ritual of turning a question over in your hands.

Shadow-led artwork for reflective readings

• The mood is macabre rather than soft, with skeletal imagery that suits deep, symbolic card work.
• Its gothic style gives each spread a strong visual atmosphere, especially for evening readings or a dedicated tarot table.
• The artwork invites close looking, where small details become part of the reading rather than simple decoration.
• It suits readers drawn to themes of transformation, intuition, fate, and the darker edges of archetypal storytelling.
• Collectors of unusual tarot decks will recognise its appeal as an art-led deck, not just a practical tool.

Paper cards with illustrated depth

The deck is made from paper and centres on Vera Petruk’s skeletal artwork. The finish, edging and box closure are not specified, so the focus here is the illustrated world of the cards themselves: shadowed, symbolic and made to be studied slowly.

Reading with the deck

Use it for single-card reflection, larger spreads, journalling prompts, or as a visual companion to meditation. Shuffle gently, keep the cards dry, and store them away from damp or direct wear to help preserve the paper.

Tarot, shadow and symbolism

Tarot is often used as a reflective and storytelling practice, with each card offering images, archetypes and questions to consider. A shadow-themed deck brings that tradition into a darker visual language, where bones, mystery and transformation become part of the reading atmosphere. Rather than promising fixed answers, a deck like this gives shape to a moment of attention: a way to pause, choose a card, and read its imagery alongside your own thoughts.

Deck size and contents

This set contains a 78-card paper tarot deck with a guidebook. It weighs 250 g and is made in China.

For lovers of darker tarot art

A thoughtful gift for tarot readers, gothic art collectors, journal keepers, and anyone drawn to symbolic objects with a more nocturnal mood. It feels especially suited to someone who enjoys decks with a clear artistic identity.

Common questions

Is this suitable for someone still learning tarot?
Yes. The included guidebook gives meanings for the cards, so it can be used by learners as well as more experienced readers.

Can it be used for journalling rather than divination?
Yes. Tarot cards work well as visual prompts for reflection, creative writing, self-questioning and quiet card study.