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I have handled a lot of Tarot decks, some of them by the largest Tarot publishers around, some of them by some of the most respected small art- house publishers, but so far this is my only Alchemy Web deck. If it is anything to go by, I'll be acquiring more - it is sensational. Not only is the artwork exceptional, but the cardstock, too. I have quite literally felt nothing like it in my life before: It makes stock by other publishers variously described by reviewers and users as "silky", "divine" and "wonderful", feel like sandpaper. My copy, signed by the artist, is number 45, and I got a hold of it some time ago. Despite this, I believe there are a few decks still available. Despite its rarity and its fabulous production, from memory I think I picked mine up for only about $40 or $50 Australian, including freight and the exchange-rate, which for a deck this calibre is an absolute steal. The box is a well-produced two-piece slip-over number, with a tasteful, textured old-gold finish to the outside, and a royal purple ribbon affixed to the inside to facilitate removal of the cards without having to bend them or put pressure on them. Over the gold on the front of the box is a reprod

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