{"product_id":"memento-mori-gothic-playing-oracle-cards","title":"Memento Mori Gothic Playing \u0026 Oracle Cards","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gothic playing and oracle card deck for slow games, reflective pulls and atmospheric table rituals. Its memento mori theme brings mortality, fate and hidden meaning into the familiar act of drawing a card, making it feel more like a small story than a simple hand.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eGothic symbolism and quiet drama\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe artwork leans into a dark, symbolic mood, suited to readers who like their cards with mystery and shadow.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe memento mori theme gives each draw a contemplative edge, with death and fate treated as visual ideas rather than spectacle.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt works as a gothic oracle deck for journalling, intention-setting, storytelling or a more atmospheric card night.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe playing-card structure keeps it familiar in the hand, while the oracle styling invites slower looking.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt suits a desk, altar space or reading corner where cards are part of the daily texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eA playing deck with oracle energy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deck follows the structure of a classic 54-card deck, blending everyday play with a more symbolic, reflective style. It is best approached as a hybrid: part playing cards, part oracle-inspired visual tool.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePlastic and paper construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from plastic (PET) and paper, the deck has a practical mixed-material build for regular handling. The emphasis is on the illustrated experience: cards to shuffle, study, lay out and return to when the mood calls for something darker and more thoughtful.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHow to use the cards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse them as playing cards, as a daily one-card prompt, or as part of a small reflective spread. For oracle-style use, choose a question or theme, draw a card, and let the image guide a few minutes of thought or journalling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe meaning behind memento mori\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMemento mori means ‘remember you must die’, a phrase long associated with art, devotional objects and symbolic reminders of mortality in European visual culture. In card form, that idea becomes intimate and tactile. A drawn card can mark a pause, a question, or a moment of perspective. Here, the theme is not about gloom for its own sake, but about fate, time and the stories people place around chance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSize and details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 54-card playing and oracle deck made from plastic (PET) and paper. It weighs 82 g and is made in China.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eA thoughtful gift for dark aesthetics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good choice for someone drawn to gothic artwork, symbolic objects, unusual card decks or reflective journalling. It also suits collectors who like playing cards with a stronger visual identity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a standard tarot deck?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. It follows a classic 54-card playing deck structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be used for oracle readings?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. The artwork and theme lend themselves to reflective oracle-style pulls, journalling prompts and storytelling spreads.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHAMTAM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52125963813178,"sku":"PCards-01","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/8307\/0266\/files\/bG9jYWw6Ly9tZWRpYS9TSC9HRC82MFIzMEMxSjY0U0tHRFNIL2E0NTczY2FlLmpwZw.jpg?v=1763147413","url":"https:\/\/shamtam.com\/products\/memento-mori-gothic-playing-oracle-cards","provider":"SHAMTAM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}