The Magic: The Gathering Oracle Deck

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The Magic: The Gathering Oracle Deck is an officially licensed Magic: The Gathering themed oracle deck that was released on May 21, 2024. It is published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group. It costs $24.99.[1]

Description

Oracle decks

Oracle decks are like tarot cards, but much simpler, and may be used as a tool of self-reflection or just fun. You don’t have to place them in a certain way, or memorize their meanings, or know what they all mean together or when pulled in a certain order. You just shuffle the deck, pull the card or cards that feel right, and read what they say. You can organize them in a spread, but you don’t have to. There are no rules. (Spreads are certain patterns of laying out the cards. The guide book that comes with the deck will likely have a few suggestions and tell you what each spread is designed to uncover.)

Oracle decks are typically more positive than tarot cards. Tarot cards can sometimes be ominous and allude to bad things and bad omens. Oracle decks are much brighter — you’re not going to pull a card predicting your own death, for example. You’ll pull something telling you what your soul is struggling with and how to take steps to repair it.[2]

The Magic: The Gathering Oracle Deck

From the extraordinary world of Magic: The Gathering comes a beautifully illustrated 52-card oracle deck and guidebook — featuring a pantheon of gods, iconic creatures, and mythical beings from the Greek-inspired plane of Theros.

From the team behind The Dungeons & Dragons Tarot Deck comes this officially licensed oracle deck comprising 52 all-new illustrations that celebrate the characters, creatures, and lore of the world’s largest trading card game, Magic: The Gathering. Inspired by Theros, the plane where monsters prevail, mortals endure, and heroes ascend, this deck features Jace, the Planeswalker; Hythonia, the legendary gorgon; and well-known creatures such as the Pegasus, Chimera, Sirens, and more.

With stunning illustrations, The Magic: The Gathering Oracle Deck also features a guidebook that introduces readers to the practice of oracle cards, including instructions on how to use and interpret the cards and descriptions of each card image. Both Theros and oracle cards hold belief as a powerful tool that we can use to create our reality, and with this deck you’ll be inspired to explore new realms of meaning.

References

  1. Penguin Random House (January 12, 2024). "The Magic: The Gathering Oracle Deck". Penguinrandomhouse.com.
  2. Megan Boley (May 17, 2021). "Oracle Decks: What They Are and How To Use Them". Medium.com.