New Horizon Tarot Deck

The New Horizon Tarot is a comprehensive 78-card tarot deck that reimagines the classic system through the lens of Blizzard Entertainment's popular video game, Overwatch. This ambitious project brought together 90 artists and writers, each contributing their unique style to illustrate the Major and Minor Arcana with beloved characters from the game. Launched in 2018, the deck was conceived as both a collectible art set and a functional divination tool, aiming to inspire hope and uplift users with its heroic imagery.

Each card in the deck features a distinct artistic interpretation of an Overwatch character or theme, carefully chosen to align with the traditional meanings of the tarot. The collaborative nature of the project results in a visually diverse deck, showcasing a wide range of digital art styles from the contributing artists. The deck includes a saddle-stitched tarot guide to help users interpret the cards, making it accessible for both seasoned tarot practitioners and fans of Overwatch new to divination.

Physically, the deck is produced on 330gsm smooth card stock with a gloss finish, ensuring durability and a pleasant tactile experience. It comes housed in a custom tuck box, which, along with the cards, features silver gilt edges and silver foil stamping on the box, unlocked as stretch goals during its successful Kickstarter campaign. The standard tarot size (2.75" x 4.75" / 70mm x 121mm) makes it comfortable for shuffling and handling.

This deck is primarily for fans of the Overwatch video game who also have an interest in tarot or collecting unique, themed decks. It appeals to those who appreciate collaborative art projects and diverse artistic interpretations within a single deck. Tarot readers who enjoy pop culture themes and are comfortable with non-traditional imagery will find this deck engaging. It is also suitable for beginners to tarot, especially if they are already familiar with the Overwatch universe, as the included guide helps bridge the gap between game lore and tarot symbolism.

The New Horizon Tarot was a passion project initiated by Catstealers-Zines, bringing together a massive team of 90 artists and writers. Their mutual love for the video game Overwatch served as the driving force behind this collaborative endeavor. The project aimed to create a full tarot deck that not only celebrated the game's characters but also functioned as a meaningful divination tool. The creators expressed a hope that the deck's imagery of heroes and hope would inspire and uplift its users, embodying the game's spirit of heroism.