Classic Rider Waite Smith Tarot Book & Card Deck

Every tarot deck that exists today owes something to this one.

The Classic Rider Waite Smith Tarot is the foundational tarot deck — the 1909 collaboration between occult writer Arthur Edward Waite and visionary illustrator Pamela Colman Smith that defined the visual language of tarot for every deck that followed. The Magician. The High Priestess. The Fool stepping off the cliff. The Tower. The World. These images are so deeply embedded in the collective consciousness of tarot that learning them means learning the root system beneath every other deck you'll ever encounter.

This edition pairs the complete original 78-card deck with a 128-page modern guidebook offering practical, accessible guidance on card care, reading for yourself and others, and understanding the universal symbolism Waite and Smith built into every image. It's the ideal entry point for beginners who want to learn on the deck that all tarot instruction is built around — and a worthy addition to any collector's shelf.

What's Included:

• 78-card Classic Rider Waite Smith Tarot deck — original Pamela Colman Smith illustrations
• 128-page guidebook with modern practical guidance on readings and card meanings
• Boxed set — 7.40 x 4.72 x 1.18 inches

Why This Deck:

• The original — the 1909 RWS deck that all modern tarot is built on
• Pamela Colman Smith's iconic illustrations — fully realized pictorial scenes on every card including the Minor Arcana
• 128-page guidebook — modern, practical, and accessible for complete beginners
• The best possible foundation for learning tarot — every learning resource, course, and book references this deck
• Beautifully boxed — a meaningful gift for anyone beginning their tarot journey

Deck Details:

• 78 cards + 128-page guidebook | Original RWS illustrations | Published 2024
• Original deck: Arthur Edward Waite & Pamela Colman Smith (1909)
• Publisher: Arcturus | ISBN: 9781398815827

For complete beginners, tarot students, deck collectors, and anyone who wants to learn on the deck that started it all.