swedishfish612
This is a really great thread, lots of food for thought here. I wish I had something wise to add, but I'm still a learner and can't say much for my accuracy!
I do think there's something to be said for sticking with a deck long enough to really learn it, inside and out. When I first started playing with the RWS, it was more for study. I kind of felt like I "should" since it is the basis for all of my other, more fun decks. I never expected to fall in love with the artwork, or to find it as deep and meaningful a deck as I do now. Now I find PCS's artwork completely charming, and I love that there's so much to discover in the RWS.
To think I would've missed out on everything I've learned with RWS, just b/c I didn't feel that immediate connection to the artwork, and didn't love it right off the bat! I do think we should pick decks we like...I mean, how often are we going to buy a deck we think is ugly? But I also think it's smart to really work with a deck and learn it. I do think the "magic" is in the reader who knows his or her cards well, not in finding the perfect deck that will give you accurate, amazing readings every time.
I do think there's something to be said for sticking with a deck long enough to really learn it, inside and out. When I first started playing with the RWS, it was more for study. I kind of felt like I "should" since it is the basis for all of my other, more fun decks. I never expected to fall in love with the artwork, or to find it as deep and meaningful a deck as I do now. Now I find PCS's artwork completely charming, and I love that there's so much to discover in the RWS.
To think I would've missed out on everything I've learned with RWS, just b/c I didn't feel that immediate connection to the artwork, and didn't love it right off the bat! I do think we should pick decks we like...I mean, how often are we going to buy a deck we think is ugly? But I also think it's smart to really work with a deck and learn it. I do think the "magic" is in the reader who knows his or her cards well, not in finding the perfect deck that will give you accurate, amazing readings every time.