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Mid-Year Collection Update 2026

Posted on July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

I don’t like to do collection videos too often but was inspired by ScholarBot’s recent update. I’m not following any particular set of prompts, but want to share:

New acquisitions in 2026: Gifts

The Modern Goth Tarot, Natalie Foss, Skittledog Press, 2024

The Magic Lantern Sibilla: Learn to read the Vera Sibilla Oracle, illustrated by Anastasia Kashian; text by Caitín Matthews, Red Feather, 2025

Tarot du Monde Entier, by Antoine Meyer, 2026 (level of AI use is unclear to me)

Tarot Pellerin d’Épinal, Pellerin Factory 1830, restored and reproduced by Giordano Berti 2024

New acquisitions in 2026: Decks I purchased

Tarot de Marseille, by Mary Packard, Race Point / The Book Shop, 2015 (OOP)

Black is Art Tarot by NowEyeSee, Vieux Monde, 2026(?)
Tarot with Mims’ walkthrough.

Currently on order: Matronua Tarocchi Italiani, Edizione Tableau, by Valentina De Luca, 2025/2026
If you are interested in purchasing a copy you can contact the artist directly: matronuatarot at gmail, or on her Instagram. Taproute Tarot’s walkthrough and comparison of the pocket and full-size.

Decks I’ve decided against

Jane Austen Tarot, illustrated by Lola Airaghi, Lo Scarabeo re-edition, 2026

Chromatika Tarot, illustrated by Federico Babina, Lo Scarabeo, 2026

Amparo Aguirre Minchiate Tarots, 2024 – 2026

Hidden Light Tarot: 10th Anniversary reprint, Oli Thalassinos, 2026

Decks under consideration

Il Tarocco Bizzaro by Franco Bruna, Dal Negro (2022?)
…a stand-in for I Tarocco Favoloso (Fabulous Tarot), Michaelangelo Gaudio and Piero Alligo, Il Meneghello, 1987

20th Century Tarot by Kevin G Burne, Skor-Mor Corp. 1970 (OOP)

Solis Occasum, Lux Bromalis, UUSI, 2026

Echo Tarot by Tyanasaurus Hex, 2025

Tarot des Aux Arcs II, by Lori LaPage, 2020

Abstract Futures Tarot, by Hilma’s Ghost, 2022
Catomancy Tarot’s Abstract Futures walkthrough
Emmay the Grey’s Decks for Pride video

Lighted Window Tarot, Lindsay Hook, 2024

Tarot of Musterberg, by Cesare Asaro & Kirstie Shepherd, Curio & Co. 2019

Lubanko Tarot, by E. Lubanko, Llewellyn, 2025

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