Interesting comparison. I have the third edition in the clamshell box with the teal cover. I love this deck. I have a few Baba decks, but I think as far as reading for the public, this may be their masterpiece. I did a 78-day challenge with this one on Instagram a few years ago and read through the whole larger guidebook. It is really interesting how they do the images... many of them are collaged with parts of other paintings. Also, it's very interesting to read Karen's insights on why she picked the art for each card. There are a couple of new cards in the 4th edition. Honestly, that Page of Wands is almost worth buying a whole new deck... but I probably won't. 😅 I also really love my Bohemian Gothic Tarot. It's the first one I got from Baba. Alice is great. Talk about beautiful artwork. Wow. I have the early edition of Fantastic Menagerie Tarot from when they were called Magic Realist Press. The cardstock is completely different and not nearly as nice as my newer Baba decks. My absolute favorite of their cardstocks though, is from the mini Bohemian Gothic Tarot, I don't know what witchery went into that deck, but it's a delightful shuffle! 🎉🎉🎉
Wow! So, you have ALL the decks! I still have a couple more Baba decks on my list. And I really need to get the book. I love reading about the artwork and the process. It's just so interesting. I agree, the Victorian Romantic Tarot is an amazing reader. I connected with it immediately.
Interesting comparison. I have the third edition in the clamshell box with the teal cover. I love this deck. I have a few Baba decks, but I think as far as reading for the public, this may be their masterpiece. I did a 78-day challenge with this one on Instagram a few years ago and read through the whole larger guidebook. It is really interesting how they do the images... many of them are collaged with parts of other paintings. Also, it's very interesting to read Karen's insights on why she picked the art for each card. There are a couple of new cards in the 4th edition. Honestly, that Page of Wands is almost worth buying a whole new deck... but I probably won't. 😅 I also really love my Bohemian Gothic Tarot. It's the first one I got from Baba. Alice is great. Talk about beautiful artwork. Wow. I have the early edition of Fantastic Menagerie Tarot from when they were called Magic Realist Press. The cardstock is completely different and not nearly as nice as my newer Baba decks. My absolute favorite of their cardstocks though, is from the mini Bohemian Gothic Tarot, I don't know what witchery went into that deck, but it's a delightful shuffle! 🎉🎉🎉
Wow! So, you have ALL the decks! I still have a couple more Baba decks on my list. And I really need to get the book. I love reading about the artwork and the process. It's just so interesting. I agree, the Victorian Romantic Tarot is an amazing reader. I connected with it immediately.
I need this deck! I've been looking at the Tarot of Prague too.
They were both available the last time I checked. 😊