Tarot of a Moon Garden ~ Old Versus New!

[@lacmalince1652]

I got this deck when it first came out. A couple of years later I got a second one and cut the borders off. This was before deck mods were a thing. I only intended to trim the white border, but then I went wild and cut off the beautiful scroll work as well. It maKes the cutest little deck. I found I used it often and it's so easy to take with along. I got this knew one the second I saw it on the shelf. Years later, Now that my eyes are getting old and bent, I love the larger artwork. I love the purple on the backs and the purple gilding makes me beyond happy. I have fallen in love with this deck all over again. 😁 It's so wonderful that publishers are finally listening to the tarot community. Plus I think we all want more purple.

[@the_hermits_cave]

It certainly seems that way!

[@musingsbymascha]

Isn't it cool to have linen cardstock from US Games, and the images have nice sharpness! Thank you, Simon! Loved the 'SiBri' engraving on your new Lamy pen!

[@the_hermits_cave]

It really is. I’m always nervous about beloved decks having a make over, but US Games has done a fantastic job!

[@christinahodges2761]

Love the original deck as it was my first ever deck. I love the look of the new one too as it has much richer colours & purple backs & guilding. However I wish they had kept them to the standard size as they just seem a tad stretched out which I'm not keen on. There was also I remember a book that came out separately for the original deck although I never bought it. Overall I will stick with my original deck mostly because it has a lot of sentimental value but also we most definitely have a strong bond..... hopefully you get what I mean or am I just being weird?😅

[@the_hermits_cave]

Totally get what you mean! We will always have a special bond with our first decks 😍

[@BarbaraRuth202]

What a very beautiful deck Simon. I definitely like this new version best in your comparison. I like that it has a really nice box, a good size book, and also lovely edging, and I love that it is borderless. I also like the smallish size of the cards as I find smaller cards easier to handle, (though I don't really mind any size), so it ticks all the boxes for me. What a stunning deck! Thanks for your walk through and your thoughts Simon. X🙏💕

[@the_hermits_cave]

Pleased you like it, Barbara. I agree with all of your points. They’ve done a great job! 😍

[@SpiritofAvalon]

This is so beautiful, I love it 😍 much prefer it to the original edition, lovely purple gilding and the book looks really good too. It’s on my wish list and hopefully I can get it soon. Thank you for the side by side walkthrough my friend 😍❤️

[@the_hermits_cave]

I agree, a great improvement. Thanks for watching lovely 😊

[@raggedblossom508]

Wow! I'm sold! Thanks for introducing us to the update. ❤❤❤

[@the_hermits_cave]

My pleasure 😇

[@LouValcourt]

I have the original from when it came out years ago. I’m really tempted by this new edition. I like its borderless and the purple gilding looks lovely.

[@the_hermits_cave]

I agree! Lovely improvements 😍

[@AntoinetteTarot]

Thank you Simon 😊 I'm tempted, but I do prefer the original backs, and tuckbox LWB 🙈

[@the_hermits_cave]

You prefer the LWB??

[@AntoinetteTarot]

@@the_hermits_cave I'm used to it now, so wouldn't need the bigger box & book 🙈 I know, weird opinion to have lol.

[@thewanderingstar7656]

Wow love the old and new thanks Simon mine is on the way hope to upload soon ❤️

[@the_hermits_cave]

Enjoy 😍

[@arcana1973]

I don’t mind the illustrated borders, but they didn’t need to be surrounded by all that white

[@melissagerber7231]

I've had the old one for years and just got the new one,today.

[@the_hermits_cave]

What are your thoughts?

[@theimportanceoftemperance]

I'm into penssss!!!! uuuuuuh that is really nice colour Simon, love the engraving on the pen!!!😍 This deck is super colourful and I kind like the border rather than the borderless for some reason lol

[@the_hermits_cave]

🤣🤣🤣

[@apgwilym]

Got myself a Kaweco Classic Sport and some Palm Green ink. I am seriously impressed.

[@the_hermits_cave]

Oooh that sounds fun!

[@YukakoIto-im2gz]

サイモンさん❤いつもありがとう。日本から応援しています。新版の方がすきです❤

[@toriw1162]

I love the new version! It’s in my Amazon checkout cart as we speak!

[@VenusSweden]

I prefer the old one, I really want borders on this deck 😮

[@tellbee654]

Wasn’t going to be tempted by this deck but have changed my mind ..love the purple gilding ( I am that shallow!) and at first look I like the staff and pentacle suits in particular. Thanks for this comparison vid.

[@the_hermits_cave]

You are so welcome! 😍

[@AnitaStewart405]

I adore this new edition of this deck, it is so beautiful!

[@the_hermits_cave]

It really is! 😍

[@SunshineDawn7]

I have both versions and like the new one better 🥰Thank you Simon 🙏Much love and many Blessings🙏🙏💜💜

[@toadstooltarot]

I like the narrower card format. Maybe it'll start a trend.

[@the_hermits_cave]

Possibly, although I do feel that it’s mainly due to the image that’s left after the borders are removed

[@Railway_Cat]

I think they made things difficult for themselves on the original deck by designing the artwork around the border, rather than the other way around. Now with this borderless edition they’ve ended up with such an odd card shape in order to preserve the aspect ratio and avoid cropping the image. Gilding is fabulous though.

[@raults4670]

Beautiful deck 👍🏼🌹an improvement over the original. I have the original and I like it but this new one with the purple edges, borderless and bigger images is way better. Am buying it now 😊. Thank you for this great comparison review, clear out many things, well done Simon 🤗🪬

[@the_hermits_cave]

I totally agree!

[@Rootedintherealms]

Idk im prob the odd ball out on my opinion but i prefer the deck with borders. I dont like how small it is in width. Xo

[@the_hermits_cave]

That’s fair enough, nothing odd about it, we all have different tastes 😍

[@Rootedintherealms]

❤❤I wish they had it borderless but a standard size tarot card. The guilding is very pretty as well! How does it shuffle? Do you know if the one with borders is going oop? ❤

[@deelovesdave1977]

Thanks Simon, as always great review 😊

[@the_hermits_cave]

My pleasure! 😍

[@gnocchidokie]

Oh perfect timing! I've been considering this deck but was turned off by the double borders of the original print run, and I just love narrower-than-standard shaped decks! Definitely going to pick this new edition up, thanks for sharing as always! Edit: And it looks like we get to see a little more art that was previously covered up by the borders!

[@the_hermits_cave]

Enjoy 😊

[@debramarvin]

Enjoy your new Lamy, fun live on Saturday! Love our Lamy's! xoDeb

[@the_hermits_cave]

It writes beautifully

[@cozycardsandcrystals]

As often that we critizising the mm publishers (and often there's a good reason for that) in this case I'm happy that I can give a mm publisher a positive feedback with this. In my opinion this is really a nice improvement of everything: cardstock, layout of the images, box and an actual, useful guideBOOK. It makes me happy to see that mm publishers in general seem to up their game slowly but surely.

[@the_hermits_cave]

Agree 💯%

[@qwertyqwert2772]

oh no i think i need to buy those 😍

[@onenessemporium]

Thank you for you kind words. Its something I needed to hear today 😁

[@the_hermits_cave]

You are so welcome, I mean them! 😍

[@elegantwitchery2054]

I have the original Tarot of a Moon Garden and love the art. When I heard a borderless deck was coming out, I was so happy. However, when I received the new borderless, the size was a big disappointment. Standard size would of been best and not the skinny size. It's like they just cropped the edges. Oh well.

[@elineeugenie5224]

Oh dear this is so pretty😮

[@rosanburg4997]

E💜n💜j💜o💜y💜e💜d so much your presentation 🌞🌸 Germanygreetings with thanks to you

[@the_hermits_cave]

So nice of you to say. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@rosanburg4997]

@@the_hermits_cave 🌸

[@golden1789]

Beautiful in every way. I would buy in a heartbeat but just a little too pipish for me sadly.

[@the_hermits_cave]

Understandable 😍

[@Alla_Manzh]

Очень нравится ваше видео!)

[@the_hermits_cave]

Thank you 🙏🏼