Story
My name is Emmanuel Valtierra and I'm a playing card designer. I normally create regular decks to play poker or other well known card games but this time I wanted to do something different. This is how I came with the opportunity to illustrate this beautiful TAROT deck.
Besides designing cards, I'm a "Tlacuilo" or Aztec Painter/Illustrator. Combining both skills gives me the capabilities to create a project like this. Previously, I created 2 Aztec themed cards. Aztec codex playing cards and the Aztec codex Loteria. With the Tarot deck, I will close this cycle of Aztec cards.
I will leave you with some of the art. Please enjoy.
MAJOR ARCANA
While making the designs for the major arcana, I tried to stay as faithful as possible to the original art. All the elements you see on a standard tarot card will be found in my deck but with an Aztec codex touch.
MINOR ARCANA
For the cards 1-10 I followed the rules I used for the major arcana but for the last 4 of each pip I wanted to have more freedom with the designs. Instead of page, knight, queen, and king, we will have Aztec monsters, warriors, goddesses, and gods.
THE DECK
At the moment of the campaign being published, 75% of the cards art is done. The deck will have the 78 cards along with a small tarot guide. The design of the tuck box is still in development but you can see some of the conceptual art for it. The case will be most likely magnetic but it could change (for better).
I will keep you informed with the deck art and design as often as I can.
OTHER PRODUCTS
My first deck, Aztec codex Playing cards. Printed on LPCC. Only 100 decks available.
