The Mythical Creatures - gilded and water-coloured. Standard edition.
This is the standard format "water-colour" version of The Mythical Creatures Tarot. The deck has been in process since - wait for it! - August 2005 - so we want it to be an exceptional piece.
The images are painstakingly drawn in pen and ink by the brilliantly-talented Russian artist, Lena Kozachuk, with a great deal of input and image editing by Alex Ukolov. It's been a real partnership, with both enhancing the skills of the other. Karen Mahony designed the concept and structure of the deck. The water-colouring was done by Irish artist Geraldine Woessner, working in close co-operation with Karen and Alex.
For clarity, please note that the original drawings have been water-coloured, and then we have printed from these originals - i.e. we have not hand-painted every deck! (we know you know this, but best to be very clear).
The deck is based on a variety of magical and fascinating creatures from world mythology, ranging from the familiar, such as the unicorn and the giant, to the less known, like the Irish Amadán and the strange, conjoined alchemical Rebus.
This is an open edition, although it is definitely not mass-market and there will never be a large quantity of these decks printed.
Please note that the first pictures are of the actual deck that you will receive. However, the later pictures (of individual cards) are done from graphics and do NOT show the cold-stamping.
- Short run as this is not a mass-market deck.
- 78 fully-illustrated cards, 128 * 78 mm (about 5 * 3 inches) plus a title card (79 cards in all).
- One extra card - a scenic and beautiful Three of Cups. This is our gift because of the original delay in printing the deck. It can be used for display or perhaps as a bookmark.
- "Metallic ink overlay" - in fact, this is actually put under the varnish, so it does not wear off. It's also technically a plastic so does not cause any metal sensitivities when handled (we have been asked this so hope this clarifies).
- Majors and Courts each have an illustration of a mythical creature. Minors ("pips") have highly decorative illustrations and show the suit symbols.
- A few minor adjustments from the monotone deck - there are no major changes besides the colouring.
- Printed in Europe on high-quality 330 gram playing card stock with a carbon inner layer to protect against bending and creasing.
- Lightly varnished for durability without a plastic feeling - the finish is very matte so that there is a great contrast between the general finish and the cold-stamped areas.
- Sturdy hinged box for long-term storage. The second edition box is gold-foiled and is a new design.
- Booklet with meanings and guide for use.
We also have optional items listed separately. These include:
- Extensive and highly-illustrated companion book with coloured card illustrations!
- Limited edition Mythical Creatures Tarot bags — with prints from the cards and with high-quality silk velvet. For 20% off these bags, please use code:
Creatures20off
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FAQs on coupons and pre-orders.
I'd like to do a layaway, is that possible?
You can do a two-payment layaway for the Limited Edition version of this deck but not for the standard version.
Can I use more than one discount code at once?You can only apply one discount code at a time— it's the way the shop is set up and there is no way we can over-ride that.
Please work out which discount is best for you (you can always save your reward points for another order or a free treat.)
Is there a companion book?Yes. There is a full
companion book available separately. We sell the books separately as we find that some people (for example, non English speakers) would rather buy without a book.
What other Mythical Creatures items will be available?
What's the difference between "short run" and Limited Edition?
With our Limited Editions we guarantee never to reprint that edition. So once the decks are gone, no more will ever be printed. It's that simple. We have never reprinted a Limited Edition deck, and never will.
With a "small-run" open edition deck, we aren't printing nearly as many as a mass-market deck but we reserve the right to reprint in the future. It doesn't mean we definitely will reprint, but we might and so an open edition is NOT limited.
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It's been a real partnership, with both enhancing the skills of the other. Karen Mahony designed the concept and structure of the deck. The water-colouring was done by Irish artist Geraldine Woessner, working in close co-operation with Karen and Alex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor clarity, please note that the original drawings have been water-coloured, and then we have printed from these originals - i.e. we have not hand-painted every deck! (we know you know this, but best to be very clear).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deck is based on a variety of magical and fascinating creatures from world mythology, ranging from the familiar, such as the unicorn and the giant, to the less known, like the Irish Amadán and the strange, conjoined alchemical Rebus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an open edition, although it is definitely not mass-market and there will never be a large quantity of these decks printed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003ePlease note that the first pictures are of the actual deck that you will receive. However, the later pictures (of individual cards) are done from graphics and do NOT show the cold-stamping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort run as this is not a mass-market deck. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e78 fully-illustrated cards, 128 * 78 mm (about 5 * 3 inches) plus a title card (79 cards in all).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne extra card - a scenic and beautiful Three of Cups. This is our gift because of the original delay in printing the deck. It can be used for display or perhaps as a bookmark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Metallic ink overlay\" - in fact, this is actually put \u003cem\u003eunder\u003c\/em\u003e the varnish, so it does not wear off. It's also technically a plastic so does not cause any metal sensitivities when handled (we have been asked this so hope this clarifies).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajors and Courts each have an illustration of a mythical creature. Minors (\"pips\") have highly decorative illustrations and show the suit symbols.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA few minor adjustments from the monotone deck - there are no major changes besides the colouring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted in Europe on high-quality 330 gram playing card stock with a carbon inner layer to protect against bending and creasing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightly varnished for durability without a plastic feeling - the finish is very matte so that there is a great contrast between the general finish and the cold-stamped areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy hinged box for long-term storage. The second edition box is gold-foiled and is a new design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBooklet with meanings and guide for use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: inline !important;\" data-mce-style=\"display: inline !important;\"\u003eWe also have optional items listed separately. These include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive and highly-illustrated \u003ca title=\"The Mythical Creatures Tarot companion book\" href=\"https:\/\/baba-store.com\/products\/the-mythical-creatures-tarot-companion-book\"\u003ecompanion book\u003c\/a\u003e with coloured card illustrations!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition \u003ca title=\"Mythical Creatures Tarot bags\" href=\"https:\/\/baba-store.com\/collections\/creatures-pre-order-bags\"\u003eMythical Creatures Tarot bags\u003c\/a\u003e — with prints from the cards and with high-quality silk velvet. For 20% off these bags, please use code: \n\u003ch2 class=\"ui-banner__title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreatures20off\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e____________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQs on coupons and pre-orders.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI'd like to do a layaway, is that possible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can do a two-payment layaway for the Limited Edition version of this deck but not for the standard version.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use more than one discount code at once?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can only apply one discount code at a time— it's the way the shop is set up and there is no way we can over-ride that. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease work out which discount is best for you (you can always save your reward points for another order or a free treat.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a companion book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. There is a full \u003ca title=\"The Mythical Creatures Tarot companion book\" href=\"https:\/\/baba-store.com\/products\/the-mythical-creatures-tarot-companion-book\"\u003ecompanion book\u003c\/a\u003e available separately. We sell the books separately as we find that some people (for example, non English speakers) would rather buy without a book.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat other Mythical Creatures items will be available?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe also have a larger \u003ca title=\"The Mythical Creatures Tarot limited edition deck\" href=\"https:\/\/baba-store.com\/products\/the-mythical-creatures-gilded-and-watercoloured-edition\"\u003elimited edition deck\u003c\/a\u003e available separately and a selection of \u003ca title=\"Mythical Creatures Tarot bags\" href=\"https:\/\/baba-store.com\/collections\/creatures-pre-order-bags\"\u003eprinted drawstring bags\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between \"short run\" and Limited Edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith our Limited Editions we guarantee never to reprint that edition. So once the decks are gone, no more will ever be printed. It's that simple. We have never reprinted a Limited Edition deck, and never will.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a \"small-run\" open edition deck, we aren't printing nearly as many as a mass-market deck but we reserve the right to reprint in the future. It doesn't mean we definitely will reprint, but we might and so an open edition is NOT limited.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e"}