Oh, I love this deck!
It has a few personal attachments that make it special.
It was a Christmas gift from my mother a few years back. My mom was the one to give me my first tarot deck (my 12th birthday) and bought me one or two others in high school, but that was a long time ago. This was the first time she purchased a deck for me without me standing next to her, whispering what to get me. She knew that this was ONE of the decks I wanted, but the final decision was hers and hers alone. This is my go-to deck whenever I do a reading for my mom.
It was also the deck I packed in my suitcase when I went with my boyfriend to his sister's funeral. While there I did a reading for his brother, who is not the type to ever request a tarot reading. The energy of the weekend was frantic and surreal, but the reading was simple and to the point. He was surprised at how accurate the cards were, and the reading grounded me during a stressful time.
Needless to say, this is a powerful deck for me.