The ‘King in Yellow’ Tarot Deck

The play that drives its readers mad. The city of Carcosa beneath a strange sky. The Yellow Sign. Anyone at home in the cosmic horror of Robert W. Chambers knows the “King in Yellow” is not a story you close safely.

This deck brings that dread to the table. 78 full-color cards, designed by Daniel Harms and John Scott Tynes and illustrated by Kurt Komoda, translate the world of Carcosa into a complete tarot system. The cards are sturdy with a silky finish, made to be dealt again and again. A 28-page guide traces the deck’s history and how to read it, with a hesitation that suits the subject perfectly.

At a Delta Green table it is an ominous prop that can tilt a scene. Beyond it, it stands on its own as a beautiful, unsettling tarot deck. Spread the cards and let the King in Yellow tell your fate.