My Top 5 Tarot Decks of 2020

[@AngelicMichele]

I’ve been a bit MIA for a while due to COVID related work - essential worker tasks, , my own health issues (not COVID related) and I loved coming back to this video! Your videos bring me so much joy and happiness!

[@the_hermits_cave]

Welcome back lovely ☺️

[@ChessAlbaneze]

The art in the Shimmering Veil is just exquisite!

[@musingsbymascha]

Oh, I so love your top 5 videos, Simon! ❤️ I’m usually quite good at guessing, but this time around I could guess only one of your Top 5 Tarots of 2020, which we share, in fact!! 🥰 I’m excited about making a VR now!✨🙏✨

[@fierceandpretty1365]

The Shimmering Veil was my biggest positive surprise this year. I have used it every single day since I got it and it is just so special to me. One awesome thing also in that deck os it’s connection with my runes and seemlesly they share a voice.

[@shuffletarot7785]

I love your selection. If I have a minute I might do a VR. Hope you’re doing well Simon. Sending heaps of love and light your way ❤️😘

[@SunshineDawn7]

I would like that :-) Blessings Nina !

[@the_hermits_cave]

I’m doing good, how are you lovely? Would love to see a VR! 😍

[@innerji]

The Neo Rider Shadow Deck is my go-to deck when reading for clients. Good new - with regular use and shuffling, they become less slippery.

[@the_hermits_cave]

I noticed yesterday as I was showing them that they weren’t jumping out like they used to. 🙏🏼♥️

[@ToMagdyVlog]

The Shadowland tarot and The Shimmering Veil are my favourites this year as well! 😊

[@lynnzukowski]

The Shimmering Veil and Witches Wisdom are in my top 5 too.

[@RebelChildWitchery]

Definitely adding the Black Light Tarot to my wishlist! I love how the colors stand out 😍

[@the_hermits_cave]

It’s wonderful!

[@tarotbykeeley]

Hi Simon, I ordered “The Deck of the Bastard” Tarot after watching your review, it arrived on Friday & I’ve completely fallen in love with them, I can’t thank you enough for your introduction to them 💗

[@the_hermits_cave]

Yaaay! It’s a wonderful deck, enjoy 😊

[@elainecelticrootstarot3960]

Great selection Simon, thanks for sharing!! I'm so happy to see the Witches Wisdom Tarot there!! 😍❤️

[@the_hermits_cave]

I thought you’d appreciate that 😍

[@FR0STBL0D]

An additional vote for the Witches and the Shimmering Veil. Both are wonderful in very different ways. While the shimmering veil as a whole isn't for me (even though Death, Judgement and some other cards are just perfect), the Witches' Wisdom is growing on my. The reversal of the major arcana's order makes perfectly sense. The animals included is fine. What I don't like is the lack of gender diversity (just the most prevalent two with male figures also quite stereotypical). The fault in the otherwise astonishing Witches' Wisdom makes me valuing the Shadowland Tarot more ... so this one also grows on me. My favourites of this year struggle with delays and becoming available. Not sure if I should count them for 2020 : Ian Miller's Grim Tarock, Animal Woman Tarot, Divine Masculine Tarot.

[@traceymitchell6619]

I can't wait to get the Witches Wisdom deck. I gave my daughter a list of 3 decks that I want for Christmas and she is going to choose one for me as a surprise so I don't know which one I am getting , Witches Wisdom is one of them.. I love the look of it and I kind of wish I had just gone out and bought it myself because I can't wait to get it. If I don't get it for Christmas I will buy it myself right after it looks amazing.

[@BoyDiviner]

So soon!! I can't wait to do my own!!! I just can't decide if I should do the "release" version or the decks that I bought in 2020 regardless of release date. Maybe both, but I believe there will be some overlap. I love that the Witch's Wisdom is so up there in your top 5, especially since it's pretty new and also mass market!!! It's on my wishlist!! The Black Light Tarot is not anything I've heard about but OMG so striking.

[@the_hermits_cave]

It’s wonderful, absolutely love it. Yes, this year I decided to stick to those released in 2020, being as I bought so many this year, it narrowed it down a lot 😍

[@dropofgoldentarot]

Shadowlands has been off and on my wish list. I just can't decide if I want to get this or Monstarot . I'm not a fan of RWS like you are, but the Shadow Edition of the Neo Rider is gorgeous ... if I was ever going to get a dec with the traditional art work, it would be this one. I have started working with the Witches' Wisdom and am loving it!

[@the_hermits_cave]

It’s so beautiful! Very slippery though 😆

[@jaxtarot]

Totally agree with Shadowlands Tarot, I love it, so much so that I haven't purchased any decks after that, think I have found 'My Deck'

[@WaterChildTarot]

I enjoyed your selections, Simon. I think my Top 5 for this year would be Star Seeker, Shimmering Veil, The Vindur Deck, Tarocco Bolognese Carte Fine al Mondo, and the Adam C de Hautot Tarot from Sullivan Hismans (seems like cheating as I don't even have my copy yet, but I am so excited for this one!). Honorable mention: Tarot Sirene (very late 2019), and the Francois Gassmann reproduction from Yves Reynaud.

[@the_hermits_cave]

Great choices 😍

[@tanyapizzolattoshimmerngtarot]

What fun. I think, I will make one too. I love that black light and and Neo Rider Shadow deck, I need to get those:)

[@mysticrosetarot888]

Excellent to see that the "Witches Wisdom" has immediately connected with you! I see it's been added to your tarot deck holder over your shoulder. ;)

[@the_hermits_cave]

Yes it’s a firm favourite!

[@talkingcrow]

I really love your choices. Thank you.

[@lisaamber1566]

Great video. Interesting to see your top 5. Many thanks xxxx

[@knelson3484]

Thank you Simon. A few decks there I will be giving a closer look.

[@SpiritofAvalon]

Fab choices Simon 😍 I am going to do a VR to this with my Top 5. Trying to whittle it down to just 5 is hard lol! I may have to have one or two honorary mentions 😍❤️

[@the_hermits_cave]

That’s awesome. I’ll look forward to seeing it 😍

[@Beniffa]

The Shimmering Veil is so well deserved! Gorgeousness!! Like you say Simon, that deck really speaks to the soul 💛 I love my Pam's DeLight also, which has become a fave for me this year as has Neo Rider 'Royal The Witches Tarot may be on its way to me later this week... My number one spot has to go to 'New Choice Tarot de Marseille'! I know it wasn't released this year but I was so totally happy to have received that deck! That and my blue box 'Blushing Fool' i will cherish, always and forever! 🥰 My list - New Choice TdM - Blue Box RWS - The Shimmering Veil - Pam's DeLight RWS -François Gassmann 1840

[@the_hermits_cave]

Great choices my friend! I’m thrilled you’re getting The Witches Wisdom and can’t wait to hear your thoughts 😍

[@SunshineDawn7]

I really liked your choices. You are so bad for my budget lol but i think the world of you :-) You have helped get me through this awful year. I really love the shadowland tarot. I was pleasantly surprised by that one. Wasn't sure id like it till i held it in my hands and fell in love with it. The neo is beautiful but i can't keep it in my hands its so slippery. The shimmering veil looks amazing ! I can get one deck and i was going to get the black light but now i am very interested in the shimmering veil. The witches wisdom is beautiful just got it so haven't really worked with it yet. Looking forward to it. I have the Pam's Vintage and Pam's original on the way for my Christmas presents because of one of your videos. Working with the winter Waite which i love. I really appreciate all the work you do for this community ! I find the best decks because of you ! Many Blessings Simon !

[@the_hermits_cave]

Thank you your kind words mean a lot 🙏🏼♥️

[@SunshineDawn7]

@@the_hermits_cave XO

[@papermoontarot4219]

I thought Lonely Dreamer came out this year and I love that. I have the Shimmering Veil but actually prefer her Intuitive Tarot (which didn't come out this year) it's my soul deck. Shadowlands is cool. Otherwise I think I've gotten lots of newest editions of existing decks (Oriens which I do love, for example). Hoping Tarot of Mystical Moments shows up before year end cause I think that would be high on my list. Thanks, Simon.

[@juliet3868]

I hadn't even thought about back ups!!😳 I need to think about back ups!😆❤ Great video, thank you😊

[@the_hermits_cave]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@JensBalancedTarot]

I keep checking to see if Pam’s Delight has gone up for sale, but alas, I am consistently disappointed when I check the website...lol. I think I definitely would have expected Shadowlands and Shimmering Veil to be on this list. The others felt like surprises, but not sure what I would have guessed in their place. I am afraid to tackle this tag.....so many decks in 2020. 😳🥰

[@the_hermits_cave]

I challenge you! 😉

[@JensBalancedTarot]

@@the_hermits_cave Challenge accepted. 💪

[@larkeldarian]

I have only recently got back into my tarot, I love all the rider decks the variations are so cool, but I also like Ciro marchettis decks too and my fave rider clone is my llewellyn....lol

[@MysticSunchild]

So many wonderful decks have come out this year! Thank you for sharing your favorites 💛

[@stephaniecarter8458]

I absolutely agree with your choices, my favorite has to be Witches Wisdom! WOW! and yes on Oak Ash Thorn Deck too!

[@keylyg6872]

I was edging my Witches Wisdom deck while watching. I actually have all your favorites and totally agree with your choices. I definitely have backups of them, all except the Neo Rider since there were four decks. The black light tarot is awesome when it's glowing. I also agree with the earlier comment that the Bloodstone and Earthflesh should be included. It's one of my all time favorites.

[@ligli500]

oh my god I just edged my Witches Wisdom deck last night and I'm so curious to know what colour you went for! I was so torn between a beautiful navy OR a golden ochre (to match the flower on the back)... ended up going with the ochre and it is absolutely gorgeous, definitely happy with the outcome (: How about you?

[@keylyg6872]

I went with blue for the edges but I bet the golden ochre looks great. I was debating which one go with.

[@the_hermits_cave]

Was there any bleeding? And what pens did you use?

[@keylyg6872]

I didn't have the jagged edge bleed like I've experienced on other decks but I can see a little bit of the edge color while looking at the face of the cards. Maybe this can be attributed to the groove that develops on the edge of the chisel tip. I used a phthalo blue from Master's Touch. It matches the leaves on the card backs. I think it looks wonderful but everyone has there own taste.

[@ligli500]

@@the_hermits_cave I didn't have any bleeding at all! I used the Talens Ecoline brush pen #407 deep ochre which I believe is water based. It dried pretty instantly and I haven't had any colour come off even with extensive shuffling. The only 'problem' is that if you go over the same place twice with this pen, the colour deepens slightly - so the corners of the deck sometimes look a tad uneven but I don't think it's that noticeable and I don't mind it in the least! Wish there was a way to share photos so it was easier to show what I mean haha (www.royaltalens.com/en/catalog/ecoline-brush-pens/brush-pen-deep-ochre-407/)

[@annies8075]

I only started purchasing tarot decks a few months ago and out of the decks that I've got so far, only one is a 2020 deck. It's the Hieronymus Bosch Tarot by Travis McHenry (a Kickstarter that I backed, so the deck was only delivered a couple of weeks ago) and I got this because I love Bosch's artwork. Will be a long time before I actually use the deck for readings, but in the meantime I do love keep looking through all the cards.

[@the_hermits_cave]

Sounds interesting!

[@crab3696]

My favorite decks (mix of tarot and oracle) for 2020 are the ones I used the most: Second Nature Tarot, Roots and Wings, Black Moon Astrology Oracle and Firefox oracle.

[@jamieloom22]

The Shimmering Veil and The Witches Wisdom are on my 2020 favorites and I would add The Bonestone and Earthflesh to this list.

[@the_hermits_cave]

Good choice!

[@karentemplesnow8960]

I love your pick Simon (Except for the RWS , lol) I haven't even looked through my Shadowlands yet, and I got it when it came out! Only thing that jarrs, is the backs don't go with the fronts. Really strong colours for a pastel deck. I MUST have the Shimmering veil and the Witches Wisdom! Thanks and see you soon xx

[@MyVoiceTarot]

Beautiful choices, I love the Witches' Wisdom. Mine is coming in the mail. So wonderful to see mass market decks with such quality and attention to detail.

[@justBEingjada]

I can’t wait to get the black light tarot especially with I start my journey with mushrooms then do my readings perfect combo

[@dejablu]

I've just received my Blacklight Tarot and I am sooo in love with it I can't put it down 🌠

[@franksnijders63]

My favorite deck of the year is the Elemental Wisdom Tarot from Taroteca Studios the large edition with the matt golden edges:)

[@SeasideTarot]

You're early with your top 5 Simon 🥰 some surprises in your choices. Many blessings for the season...Lucy

[@kathymamolenpsychicmedium]

I love Shadowland also, card stock is amazing. Just unboxed Witches Wisdom and starting to use. Wish Listing The Neo Rider Collection, wow!

[@heidididwhat]

Oh Pam’s delight! That’s on my wishlist now. I’m trying to butter-up my spouse for the Blacklight Waite, but it’s taking more butter than I’m willing to give. Ha!

[@the_hermits_cave]

Lol, spread it on nice and thick! 😆

[@JudyReadsCards]

I love how the Shadow Neo Rider's 3 of Pentacles showed up reversed just as you were talking about not working with the deck as much as you'd like.

[@kyleliz7807]

Really, so many amazing decks in 2020! I agree on the Shimmering Veil, Shadowlands and Witches Wisdom -- really enjoying them, don't have the others. The deck I've been really surprised by is True Heart Intuitive Tarot by Rachel True! Never mind the guidebook, which is quite good. The images are amazing, and I've even done research on them (Like, what was one of images in The Lovers card modelled after?). You see the pretty picture and then something catches your eye and zoom! you're off!

[@the_hermits_cave]

Oooh not familiar with that one 😲

[@maddie5746]

Beautiful decks , I love all 👍🏼

[@hashtagtarot9137]

I really enjoyed your video. There was so many new releases last year which makes it difficult to decide. However, just be beginning to work through mine. I aim to finish my list by next Feb. Takes me a long time to decide but I know that the Shimmering Veil will be part of my top five. . Many thanks for your video, always value your opinions. 😊😊👍

[@the_hermits_cave]

Thank you. The Shimmering Veil is wonderful 🙏🏼♥️

[@silkekugler2198]

Lovley Decks. I love to see your decks.

[@GeriBee]

Great selection. I still have my eye on the Heaven and Earth deck though.

[@LouValcourt]

Great choices! I’m going to do a similar video, but I didn’t get that many decks this year. I might do a top three.

[@the_hermits_cave]

I’ll look forward to seeing that 😍

[@ninokraine]

Okay...ordered Shadowlands. It’s not really my style but sometimes those speak loudest! The book sounds interesting. Thanks 🙏

[@the_hermits_cave]

It really is! I hope you love it 😍

[@davidmeacham9527]

Well, I bought the Witches Wisdom immediately after watching this video. Another thing to take of a diminishing Christmas list!

[@the_hermits_cave]

You’ll love it I’m sure!

[@ligli500]

It is an absolutely beautiful deck and the accompanying book has the best writing. Did a couple readings with them today and yesterday and got incredibly accurate, helpful messages that really resonated with the querent/client. Hope your deck arrives quickly! (:

[@janisgaines5330]

Oh wow may need that Shimmering Veil. Where was I when that was happening? Lol

[@marshahostetler]

I know this video is going to cost me! Thank you Simon for all you wonderful videos it keeps the stupidity going on in the US at bay. Heck I watch KZbin more than I do TV now. Have a wonderful Christmas Simon and thank you again!

[@the_hermits_cave]

Me too lovely, wonderful escapism!

[@ArcanePanda]

I LOVE Pam’s Delight, I am heartbroken that I missed it. I loved this video, I love the black light as well. Hope you’re having a beautiful week 💫

[@the_hermits_cave]

It’s coming back next year! 😍

[@BlueCrescentTarot]

Love this! Finally catching up on some videos and of course, this was on my list! Love seeing your top picks.

[@the_hermits_cave]

Thank you! 🙏🏼♥️

[@HazelJaneTarot]

Really enjoyed this. You're brave to don it now. What if you get an awesome deck for Christmas? Lol

[@the_hermits_cave]

Lol, well you never know 😆

[@nakitatillis2715]

I think my top deck for 2020 is one from an Etsy shop called Dark Waite Tarot. It spoke to me with the first reading. I love your selection Simon. Where do you find all these beautiful decks? 😱😊

[@the_hermits_cave]

Being active on KZbin, Facebook and IG 😝

[@Knowledge11111]

I haven’t seen the neo rider Waite decks 😳 and the shadow version looks amazing!! I will watch the other decks at Kickstarter. It was a Kickstarter deck right? Thank you for sharing your top 5 of 2020!

[@ravenmorningglory4774]

Thanks

[@StrengthReversed]

Shimmering Veil is amazing!

[@the_hermits_cave]

Agreed!

[@lilpinkbear]

The Dark Light Tarot is luscious!

[@the_hermits_cave]

Totally! My favourite so far from Tarot Collectables 😍

[@marivelpineda2710]

Hello, there do you know if the Pam's Delight Tarot will be printed again and if so where do I order it from?

[@the_hermits_cave]

I believe so next year, you should find them if you use this link and click on LuckyCardStudio www.drivethrucards.com/m/product/220345

[@00spitfire70]

Where can you purchase the albino rws deck in a tin? I am having trouble finding it on make playing cards. I want the good card stock

[@the_hermits_cave]

Never seen a tin version sadly

[@justinmichaeltarot]

Shimmering Veil is beautiful

[@the_hermits_cave]

It really is!

[@justinmichaeltarot]

@@the_hermits_cave I just ordered the Witches Wisdom.. I’m going to ask Santa for the Shimmering Veil 😂

[@melliestarot1101]

Hi Simon, I’m dying to know where you get your wooden displays for the cards in the uk? I can’t find anything 😳 Thank u in advance

[@reaverkai]

I did my own with an old jenka game, just an idea for a diy

[@the_hermits_cave]

My stepdad made it for me 😍

[@kim-moonwhisper135]

💜💜💜💜💜