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Everyday Witch Tarot Deck and Book by Deborah Blake — RWS Companion Set
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Everyday Witch Tarot by Deborah Blake — a warmly illustrated 78-card Rider-Waite-Smith reimagining where every Major and Minor Arcana figure is a practicing witch going about daily magical life, with cats, broomsticks, cauldrons, and wit. Illustrated by Elisabeth Alba. Comes with a 254-page companion book in a magnetic-clasp box. Ideal for beginners who want accessible RWS structure wrapped in the aesthetic of a Wiccan lifestyle.
Description:Quick Specs
- Author: Deborah Blake
- Illustrator: Elisabeth Alba
- Publisher: Llewellyn, 2017
- Size/Quantity: 78-card deck plus 254-page companion book in magnetic-clasp box
- Best for: Beginners and intermediate readers who want warmth, wit, and Rider-Waite-Smith structure
What Makes This Deck Distinctive
The Everyday Witch Tarot keeps the full Rider-Waite-Smith structure intact: 22 Major Arcana, four suits of 14 cards each, and traditional card titles throughout. What changes is the world the characters inhabit. Elisabeth Alba's illustrations place witches, their cats, and their familiars into scenes that blend pseudo-medieval settings with recognizable modern moments. The result is a deck that feels approachable and lightly humorous without losing the interpretive depth of the tradition it draws from.
Alba works primarily in watercolor with ink and acryla gouache. Each of the 78 cards is detailed and borderless, with a broad palette that runs from deep forest greens and midnight blues to warm firelit oranges. The cards are thin and smooth, making them easy to shuffle. The backs feature a blue and yellow design with a broomstick and black cat, and the pattern is not fully reversible, though the deck can be used with reversals if that is part of your practice.
The Companion Book
Deborah Blake's 254-page guidebook is written in a conversational tone that feels like instruction from a knowledgeable friend. Each card is reproduced in full color with a detailed meaning, contextual notes, and a "things to consider" section. The book includes three spreads: the single-card draw, a three-card layout, and the Celtic Cross. There are also three tarot spells for consecrating, cleansing, and preparing for a reading. The deck and book come together in a sturdy magnetic-clasp box.
How to Use the Everyday Witch Tarot
A simple approach for getting started with the Everyday Witch Tarot, from first handling to your first spreads.
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Open the Kit and Inspect the Cards
Remove the 78 cards from the magnetic-clasp box and check that all cards are present. Flip through slowly to familiarize yourself with Elisabeth Alba's watercolor artwork before attempting any readings or shuffling exercises.
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Do a Daily One-Card Draw
Shuffle the deck while holding a simple question in mind. Draw one card and place it on your altar or desk. Open the companion book to that card and read the divinatory meaning, then sit with how it applies to your day.
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Try the Three-Card Spread
Shuffle the deck and lay three cards face down in a row from left to right. The positions represent situation, challenge, and outcome. Turn them face up one at a time and read them together as a connected narrative.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I carry the Everyday Witch Tarot because it combines reliable Rider-Waite-Smith structure with artwork that people genuinely enjoy looking at. Deborah Blake's guidebook is one of the more readable companion books in this category, and the magnetic-clasp box makes it a presentable gift set as well as a working deck. If you want to explore more tarot options, browse my tarot card collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The set includes a 254-page hardcover companion book written by Deborah Blake. It covers card meanings, sample spreads including the Celtic Cross, and context on how to read the deck. The book and cards share a magnetic-clasp box.
Yes, it suits beginners well. The Rider-Waite-Smith structure is preserved throughout, so standard tarot knowledge applies directly. Elisabeth Alba's detailed watercolor scenes make intuitive reading straightforward even without memorized meanings.
The artwork was created by Elisabeth Alba, a Massachusetts-based illustrator who works in watercolor, ink, and acryla gouache. Llewellyn commissioned her for the deck after her husband recommended her to the publisher's tarot editorial team.
The card backs are not reversible in design, but the deck can be used with reversals if you choose to. The companion book by Deborah Blake does not require reversals as part of its reading method, so reversals are optional for this deck.
