Okay so earlier today this weird urge hit me – I really, really wanted a phone case with those cool, mysterious tarot card designs. Like, not just your regular fancy card back, but maybe the whole vibe, you know? Death card? Maybe The Lovers? Something unique. Problem was, I had zero clue where to even start looking online for good ones.
The First Try: Total Fail
My first move? Pretty dumb. I just typed “tarot phone case” into a regular search bar. Big mistake. It was all the same boring mass-produced stuff. Flipper phone cases, maybe some standard Rider-Waite art slapped on cheap plastic. Zero personality. Felt like browsing a discount bin. Gave up after maybe 15 minutes, scrolling through page after page of nothing special. Needed a better plan.
Getting Smarter: Hunting Unique Creators
This time I got smart. Remembered that the really good, unique stuff usually comes from smaller artists or designers. Changed my search tactic completely. Instead of looking for “cases,” I started searching for places where independent creators hang out. You know, the platforms built for selling handmade or original designs. Went through a few of the biggest ones by name.
- Clicked onto the first platform – searched ‘tarot phone case’. Got flooded, but finally saw some promise! Started filtering hard: “Handmade,” “Customizable,” “Vintage” (hoping for some cool old-school deck art). Bingo! Filtering saved me.
- Scrolled on the second platform. Used the same keywords, same filters. Took a bit longer, but found these amazing cases where someone had photographed actual cards from antique decks, printed them super clearly on grippy soft-touch cases. Much more unique than the generic prints.
- Checked out a third big place known for artists. Searched variations like ‘esoteric phone case’ and ‘witchy iphone cover’. Struck gold with a few artists who specialize in only mystical illustrations. Saw cases featuring original artwork inspired by the major arcana, not just copies of existing cards. Seriously cool.
The Stalker Technique (It Works!)
Found a case design I absolutely loved? Don’t stop there! Here’s the pro tip I figured out: Click through to look at the seller’s profile. Most platforms let you browse that seller’s entire shop. Found an awesome Moon card case? Checked the seller’s shop – lo and behold, they usually had other cards too! The Chariot, The Hermit, all matching the same unique style. Saved me hopping back to the main search.
The Picture Trick Saved My Sanity
Got stuck again later trying to find a case with a specific, obscure tarot deck’s artwork (you know the really artsy kind?). Remembered the reverse image search trick. Grabbed a picture of the card art I loved, dragged it into the image search on my favourite marketplace. Bam! Immediately got matches. Found a couple sellers offering phone cases using that exact, unique art. Life saver! No more keyword guessing games. Totally worth the extra few seconds.
What Actually Worked
So, after wasting time and then finally figuring it out, here’s what actually landed me the unique tarot cases:
- Ditch the generic search engines for hunting. Head straight to the big creator platforms.
- Filter ruthlessly: Handmade, customizable, vintage, whatever floats your boat. Filter early, filter often.
- Stalk the sellers! Find one case you like? Explore their whole shop for more hidden gems in the same style.
- Use your eyes: Got a specific image? Reverse image search is your best friend to find cases using that exact art.
- Try different search words: “Esoteric,” “witchy,” “mystical,” “major arcana”… mix it up!
Took some trial and error, but wow, the stuff I found after changing tactics was miles better. It’s out there, you just gotta know where to dig and how to sift through the noise. Happy hunting!
