Rider-Waite Tarot Deck

✔The only standard version before the 1990s
✔Bright, clean colors with a simple and elegant design

The copyright for this standard Rider-Waite deck was purchased by the American game company in 1971. Before 1990, this was the only Rider-Waite deck available, a standard deck that almost everyone owned—the "default" choice, much like a computer's default setting. Because many new versions have been released since then, some people now refer to it as the "Traditional Edition."

This version features solid colors without gradients, giving it a flat, 2D comic-book style. The colors are bright, and the design is simple, clean, and elegant, making it an excellent choice for beginners.