Rating: 
Summary: The classic deck in a pouch-able size.
Review: I like this deck a lot - it's the standard Rider-Waite-Smith deck, sized down to 'pocket size'. I usually carry it in my pouch for use in in-situ readings.The two drawbacks I see in this deck are : - The little white book isnt the same size as in the miniature deck (which is rather small). - The cardbox isnt glued well and is a bit larger than the cards, so it's ruined quickly.
Rating:
Summary: As expected, but still disappointing.
Review: I purchased these cards in hope they did not look as rough as previous sets, I have seen of the Rider-Waite deck, but I was not too surprised that they do. This is not due to lack of craftsmanship, they are a nice set of cards, well packaged well-machined but the artwork, is clearly and older style. Also, I have a bias; I'm not too thrilled with lemon yellow and aqua-blue and that is the predominant color of these cards. That being said, I'm sure these cards are faithful to the original plates, they are reproductions of. Also when I had tried to purchase these cards in a store they were nearly twice as expensive as they are here online.
Considering that, even with my disappointment they are a good deal. I purchased these cards even though my favorite set is the Morgan-Greer deck. The Morgan-Greer deck has beautiful rich colors and full card illustrations. However, the Rider-Waite deck is one of the card sets available in the Tarot magic computer program I have. The Morgan-Greer is not. This computer program helps you learn Tarot, as well a providing readings from many sets and spreads. Of the sets on the Tarot Magic program, the Rider Waite deck illustrations more closely matches the Morgan Greer than the other decks do. I wanted to learn Tarot somewhat consistently. Also many Tarot books use the Rider-Waite deck as well. It is a handy reference deck to have.
Rating: 
Summary: The classic Rider-Waite deck in a comfortable size
Review: I'm using the Rider-Waite deck for over a year now, and have met two problems with the standard size during that time. First, the deck in a box (and, at least in Israel, it's a bit hard to find a reasonable sized tarot box) is not easy to carry - it's a bit too big. Second, many people find the cards a bit too big to be easily shuffle, especially women - there's a reason for regular playing cards being smaller than regular tarot cards. And yes, I know there's a tradeoff between card size and details, which is why I prefer to use the regular size deck at home, but when I take the deck with me the combination wins.
Rating:
Summary: This is a good deck to start with.
Review: If you are a beginner or just want to learn about Tarot...use this deck. Most all of the books that teach Tarot use this deck for all of the examples. It is also easier to understand the meanings. I bought two decks to start off with...this one felt right. I may change later once I am more familiar with Tarot, but for now...this is my deck of choice. I only wish the colors were more brilliant.
Rating:
Summary: Gets better with every use
Review: Like a brand new regular deck of cards, these are a little "stiff" when you first receive them. But with continued use, you release both the stiffness and the intuition with this beautiful set. I had bought some books to help with the translations, but I am finding that with constant use, I am using my own understanding. Lovely deck that I highly recommend.
Rating: 
Summary: A Classic which will never GO AWAY!
Review: OH! No tarot enthusiast, present or future, will ever succeed in avoiding this deck when he/she starts learning about Tarot. It is *ubiquitous*. In the same (cocky) vein that Billie-Jean King once declared "I AM TENNIS.", this Rider-Waite - now only 8 years away from its centennial celebration - screams "I AM TAROT!". This classic deck presents you with two options: (i) you either choose to LOVE and WORSHIP its limited pictured-pip-cards (and henceforth spend the rest of your life forking out more money on those opportunistic Rider-Waite clones...) or (ii) you decide that Waite's concept is an aberration from the older Marseilles tradition; and you henceforth try to have nothing more to do with this travesty... Either way, I assure you, you will not be able to free your mind totally from the conceptual framework of this deck; even if you use a non-Waite deck as your primary reading tool. It is THAT influential. Despite its dated color-scheme, this standard Rider actually looks the part: of an established classic. I would even imagine that prolonged usage might lead the user to eventually rate its artistry on par with Picasso's. Or even to start believing that its stocking-clad men-figures represent the height of machismo. It is a frightening thought indeed that this garishly-colored piece of Tarot history will continue to survive long after I have pushed up the daisies. (Or more fittingly for this context, Rosicrucian lilies). OHHH!
Rating:
Summary: Great For Beginners and Experts
Review: Rider-waite is probably the most popular tarot deck and usually is the first tarot deck for many. Its very standard and pictures that mostly have to do with people using the magician as the leader of the deck.And is good to use for friendships and daily environments like in the work place. It is pretty self explanatory and u only get as much as you put into it, but is probably the most helpful and basic Tarot deck. I highly recommend this deck for anyone interested in Tarot.
Rating:
Summary: Basic, and gets the job done.
Review: These cards are very useful for average tarot readings. They are basic enough for a beginner, but have symbolisms that can still astound a seasoned reader.
Rating:
Summary: the Alpha and the Omega
Review: Things that are deeply touch people are the things that survive the test of time and are well known. The Mona Lisa, for example, is considered a pivotal piece of art and is universally recognized, even though there are thousands of portraits that are both more realistic and completely finished. Somehow, this piece resonates with people in some way so that it's appeal and visceral attraction never fades. The same is true of the Rider Deck. As noted in other reviews, there are quite literally hundreds of decks ranging from everything from baseball to vampires to dragons to unicorns. Many people collect Tarot cards, but most everyone starts here with the Rider Deck. Indeed, of the hundreds of books published on the Tarot, almost every book I've seen for the beginner to the advanced uses the Rider deck as an example. Most decks are based in the symbolism of the Rider deck as well and if they don't work as well, it's because they've glossed over the symbolism so pivotal in the Rider. Why, then has the Rider not only survived but evolved to be an archetype of the tarot itself? I think because it speaks to us and it's the easiest to understand even at a quick glance. The symbolism is so strong that the beginner can easily remember what any given card represents (no mean feat when there are 72 cards to remember and read!) The symbolism is also so detailed and deep that the advanced caster is always able to find deeper meaning, make more and more connections between cards during a casting. Drawn almost like an illuminated manuscript in solid colors with clear, black outlines before the age of airbrush or computer 3D rendering, there is something timeless about it that connects us to it's rich and deep history. It's not flashy or zippy, but yet it's imagery is everywhere if we choose to look for it (didn't Led Zepplin even put the tarot of The Hermit on one of their album covers??) While there's certainly nothing wrong with exploring other decks, the Rider-Waite is the perfect place for the beginner, ESPECIALLY because any good book on the tarot will use this very deck to explain the symbolism of the cards. Learn on the Rider, become proficient at it, then, if you like, branch out into something different like Egyptian tarot or the Halloween tarot (my other favorite for it's playful holiday symbolism). Beginning with a different deck and working with it right away will not be as satisfying or as easy to understand as the Rider. Like great art, it's timeless because it resonates with us in deep and profound ways. It may not have been the first, but in many ways, it may well be the BEST.
Rating:
Summary: great, good for beginners
Review: This is my first (and only) tarot deck. It is great for beginners and average face-to-face tarot readings. There ar many who don't care for the Rider deck, because some of the depictions and symbolism are heavily Christianized.
| 
