Murder of Crows Tarot by Corrado Roi

78 cards plus a booklet. A complete tarot with Lo Scarabeo's multilingual little white book of meanings.

Corrado Roi's black-and-white art. Stark, high-contrast gothic ink work from an artist known for Italian horror comics.

A crow-and-omen theme. The deck reads through the lens of the crow as messenger and portent, giving it a darker, sharper register than most.

• 78-card tarot deck with companion booklet
• Artist: Corrado Roi
• Publisher: Lo Scarabeo
• SKU: DMURCRO

Crows have carried omen and messenger symbolism across a great many cultures, from Norse myth to folk augury, and Roi's deck leans fully into that: the crow as the bird that sees what is hidden and carries word between worlds. The all-monochrome art is the deck's signature. Stripped of color, the images work through line, shadow, and contrast, which gives readings a stark, unsentimental quality that suits shadow work and hard questions.

It is not a gentle deck, and that is the point of it. Where a pastel deck softens, this one sharpens. Readers drawn to gothic atmosphere, to the darker Minor Arcana, and to a deck with a strong single aesthetic tend to love it; those who want warmth and reassurance usually look elsewhere. It reads as a Rider-Waite-Smith-descended structure, so a reader who knows the standard meanings will find their footing quickly.

1. Cleanse it dry. Smoke, sound, or moonlight, never salt or water on cards.
2. Set a question. The deck suits direct, even uncomfortable questions; hold yours clearly as you shuffle.
3. Draw a spread. One card for a sharp read, or a fuller spread for a difficult situation, against the booklet's meanings.
4. Read the shadows. With no color to lean on, attend to what the linework emphasizes: posture, gaze, contrast.
5. Ground and close. A breath, and the cards back to their box.

• Black Obsidian Tumbled Stones, 1 lb. The scrying and shadow-work stone, matched to the deck's register.
• Protection Herbal Votive Candle, Black. A black candle for reading the darker questions.
• Mystic Skull. A memento-mori altar piece in the same gothic key.
• Black Obsidian Scrying Mirror, 8 Inches. Another dark divination surface to work alongside.
• White Sage Smudge Stick. To clear the space before a reading.

How many cards, and is there a book? 78 cards with Lo Scarabeo's multilingual companion booklet.

Is it in color? No. It is entirely black-and-white ink work, which is the whole of its aesthetic and part of why readers choose it.

Is it beginner-friendly? The structure follows Rider-Waite-Smith, so the meanings will be familiar, but the dark tone and monochrome art suit a reader who wants atmosphere over hand-holding.

Who made it? Corrado Roi, an Italian horror-comics artist, for Lo Scarabeo.

How do I care for the cards? Cleanse with smoke or moonlight, keep them away from salt and water, and store them in the box.