XIII Tarot

Original tarot illustrations by gothic illustrator Nekro make up this dark but highly stylish deck. Each image is rendered in black-and-white, with a punctuating splash of red. The thick, ornamental border, however, overwhelms some of the illustrations -- but was probably deemed necessary in order to provide enough room for the four-language titles present on the cards. The pips are non-scenic, but use unique symbols: bird skulls for wands, hourglasses for cups, curved daggers for swords, and keys for pentacles.