How I started hunting for those former flame tarot decks
So yesterday I got this itch to find tarot decks about former flames – you know, those tricky ex-relationship vibes. Grabbed my phone thinking it’d be easy peasy. Googled “old love tarot cards” and boom, way too many generic results about “how to read tarot for exes”. Not helpful when I actually wanted the physical decks themselves. Felt like searching for a ghost.
The messy middle part of my search
Switched tactics and went digging through niche forums. Found this occult community thread talking about Shadowland decks having killer artwork for past relationships stuff. Almost bought it till someone mentioned their shipping takes two months minimum. Ain’t nobody got time for that! Next day hit up local shops – four mystic stores later, got blank stares every time I mentioned “former flame decks”. One shopkeeper literally laughed and said “sounds like emotional baggage in cardboard form”. Fair point but not helping!
What actually worked in the end
Took three coffee-fueled evenings, but finally hit gold in these places:
- That big online marketplace with blue logo – filtered searches by “vintage” and “divination” tags. Score! Found a seller unloading old stock.
- Small artists on visual social apps (search #indietarot). Messaged creators directly about custom themes. Got one painter doing limited runs of romance-themed decks.
- Local flea markets – weirdly the best spot. Hunted booth with dusty occult boxes. Found worn 1992 Moon & Flame deck crammed behind incense holders.
Got two awesome decks total after all that hustle.
My hot takes on the good decks
Now about those reviewed choices:
- The Shadowland one? Art’s gorgeous but symbols are so metaphorical they might confuse beginners.
- Found this pink boxed deck called Serpent’s Kiss online – amazing for unresolved tension readings but cardstock feels flimsy.
- My flea market score Moon & Flame? Thick cards, super direct imagery like burning letters and wilted roses. Personal favorite despite minor water damage.
Bottom line: flea markets and artists beat big retailers for ex-flame decks every time.
