Morgan-Greer Tarot Deck

Borderless, full-bleed cards. The art runs edge to edge with no white border, so each image is immersive and close-up.

Rich, saturated color. Deep, warm tones drawn in part from Paul Foster Case's color theory, made to prompt an immediate emotional read.

Rider-Waite-Smith based. The structure and symbolism follow the familiar RWS system, so standard meanings apply.

• 78-card tarot deck, Major and Minor Arcana
• Artist: Bill Greer, directed by Lloyd Morgan
• Publisher: U.S. Games Systems; first published 1979
• Borderless, full-bleed cards
• SKU: DMORGRE0TA

The Morgan-Greer is one of the enduring RWS-family decks, and its two signature choices are what have kept it in print for over forty years. Removing the borders pushes the imagery right to the edge, which many readers find pulls them into the card more directly than a bordered deck does. The color, influenced by Paul Foster Case's ideas about the emotional resonance of specific hues, is warmer and more intense than the original Rider-Waite-Smith, so the cards tend to hit on feeling before you have consciously read the symbols.

Because it sits squarely in the Rider-Waite-Smith tradition, everything a reader already knows about the standard meanings carries straight over. That makes it an easy deck to adopt: familiar structure, distinctive presentation. It is a strong working deck rather than a novelty, which is much of why it has lasted.

1. Set a question. Hold it clearly while you shuffle.
2. Draw a spread. A daily single card, or past / present / future, or any RWS spread you favor.
3. Read the color and the scene. Let the saturated image land emotionally first, then read the symbols.
4. Lean on what you know. Standard Rider-Waite-Smith meanings apply directly.
5. Journal the reading. Note the impressions the strong color leaves; they are part of how this deck speaks.

• Make Your Own Tarot. From the same publisher, for study and for building your own deck.
• Clear Quartz Points, 1 lb. Clarity and amplification for a reading.
• White Selenite Wand. To rest the deck on between readings.
• Frankincense and Myrrh Resin Incense, 1 oz. Temple resin to deepen a reading space.
• White Sage Smudge Stick. To clear the space beforehand.

Is it Rider-Waite-Smith based? Yes. It follows the RWS structure and symbolism, so standard meanings apply; the differences are the borderless format and the richer color.

What does borderless mean? The art runs to the edge of the card with no white border, so the image fills the whole face. Many readers find it more immersive.

When was it made? First published by U.S. Games Systems in 1979, illustrated by Bill Greer under Lloyd Morgan's direction, and in print ever since.

Is it good for beginners? Yes. The familiar RWS meanings and the vivid, readable art make it an easy and rewarding deck to learn on.

Does it come with a book? It includes the standard little white booklet of meanings; many readers pair it with any general RWS guide.