Tarot & Oracle Decks for Monster Lovers

From seances to shadow work, tap into the dark side with these decks.

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Fortune-telling decks aren’t just for foretelling the future. The evocative illustrations, symbolism, and prose in tarot and oracle decks can help querents explore past lives, dive into the secrets of the unconscious, receive divine guidance, and unleash one’s latent magical potential. 

I personally believe that it’s always preferable to work with tarot and oracle decks that you feel drawn to—whether it’s the artist’s vision, a memory evoked by the images, a specific theme, or something even more esoteric.

And while monsters are traditionally meant to scare us, they also represent the parts of ourselves that we tend to repress or hide away—or find hard to tame. And sometimes it is important to tap into one’s monstrous side to seek justice or retribution. 

Be it shadow work journaling or summoning spirits on Halloween night, acknowledging the monstrous can aid querents on their journey of self-discovery. 

So, if you aren’t spooked by skeletons, vampires, werewolves, zombies, and other monsters, check out these creepy tarot and oracle decks below!

Universal Monsters Tarot Deck and Guidebook

Universal Monsters Tarot Deck and Guidebook

By Insight Editions

For some of us, our first foray into horror came from the legendary Universal Pictures monster films, which brought creatures of terror such as Frankenstein’s monster, Count Dracula, the Wolf Man, and other strange beasts to the silver screen. 

This gorgeously illustrated deck pays homage to these classic horror films and includes a guidebook with simple spreads for quick, spooky readings. 

If you’re a horror connoisseur looking to get started with the Tarot, this deck is a great place to begin your journey to the other side.

Classic Horror Oracle

Classic Horror Oracle

By Ricardo Ricardo Diseño

Another cinematic deck, this Oracle set references both classic and cult horror films from yesteryear such as Alien, Carrie, Nightmare on Elm Street and more. Vibrantly colored, these evocative images are reminiscent of vintage film posters, and act as the perfect conduit to explore one’s dark side or “shadow shelf." 

Moreover, unlike Tarot decks that typically contain 78 cards, this one is an Oracle deck with fifty cards, offering an easier spiritual experience. Like the Universal Monsters Tarot deck, this one’s also great for beginners and horror-obsessed cinephiles.

The Zombie Tarot: An Oracle of the Undead with Deck and Instructions

The Zombie Tarot: An Oracle of the Undead with Deck and Instructions

By Paul Kepple

When it comes to supernatural monsters, zombies occupy a special place in the imagination. Unlike mythical beasts or divine entities, zombies have a more “human” origin—they were once ordinary people, now turned to undead corpses with a ferocious taste for living flesh. Zombie apocalypse stories are also an integral part of pop culture—delivering horror, terror and a faint hope of survival against near impossible odds. 

And while we can’t guarantee that this campy Zombie Tarot deck might help you survive a zombie attack, it will certainly dispense valuable wisdom about the mysteries of life and death from beyond the grave.

Tarot del Toro: A Tarot Deck and Guidebook Inspired by the World of Guillermo del Toro

Tarot del Toro: A Tarot Deck and Guidebook Inspired by the World of Guillermo del Toro

By Tomás Hijo

All of us are brimming with creative potential, yet very few of us can tap into it to produce great works of art. Guillermo del Toro is one of the great visionary filmmakers and artists of our time, whose work embraces the macabre and the grotesque with open arms, be it Pan’s Labyrinth, Crimson Peak, The Shape of Water, and more. This unique tarot deck allows querents to enter the dark recesses of the filmmaker’s Gothic imagination, filled with strange and surreal characters. 

Accompanied by a helpful guidebook, this tarot deck inspired by the world of Guillermo del Toro might help you tap into your own creative impulses and embrace the horrors of the world beyond.

The Dead Inside Oracle Deck

The Dead Inside Oracle Deck

By DPEHAKMK

Sometimes it’s normal to feel “done” with life, and yes, capitalism has a tendency to make most of us feel like we’re dead inside. But instead of giving in to the grief, frustration, and cynicism, it is important to sometimes take a step back and look at the situation with grace and humor. 

The Dead Inside Oracle deck will help you do exactly that, with its grinning skeletons who won’t shy away from being brutally honest. 

It’s a great deck for dealing with the chaos and burnout in modern life and finding the strength to keep living even if you’re dead inside. It’s also guaranteed to be a huge hit at Halloween parties!

Necronomicon Tarot Deck and Guidebook

Necronomicon Tarot Deck and Guidebook

By Christopher March

Finally, any conversation about monsters is incomplete without a reference to the works of H.P. Lovecraft, teeming with ancient eldritch entities whose whims we mere mortals may never comprehend. But one might certainly try—especially with the aid of this grand Tarot deck, inspired by Lovecraft’s Necronomicon. 

Who knows, perhaps the Great Old Ones be it Cthulhu or Yog-Sothoth might guide you to make better decisions in dating or finances. A darkly gorgeous deck ideal for Lovecraft fans and anyone dazzled by fiendish imagery.