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Developed for use with Bloodlines & Black MagicThe Arcana is an 80-card storytelling deck that gives GMs 80 beautifully illustrated black & white modern, occult-themed images that are sure to bring a new, darker dimension to your tabletop roleplaying game. Illustrated by artist Juan Diego Dianderas, this deck can be used as a prop, to help players generate player character backstories, or as a tool to help GMs add a dark variable to their stories. Designed in the spirit of the Tarot, the first 22 cards of this deck mimick the Major Arcana in a number of traditional ways, while changing some cards to fit a darker, more modern world.

Warning: Some cards may offend humans operating solely in a cis-centric worldview. We're not sorry. 

The Arcana is a deck of 80 cards.

The deck also includes a series of cards that are entirely unique to Bloodlines & Black Magic, but which can easily be used for any modern game you want to play!

The Arcana broken down by category.

The Moon   Leshireael's Image   Yasazziel

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Patrick B September 02, 2022 7:17 am UTC
"Warning: Some cards may offend humans operating solely in a cis-centric worldview. We're not sorry."

You probably should be sorry. You're contributing to transphobia with that attitude. Try being open minded and tolerant. You and the people around you will both be happier that way.
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Rodrigo G August 24, 2023 7:42 pm UTC
I believe they meant it the other way around, and that the cards do contain trans people illustrated, however, the lack of commas might have betrayed them.
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Jennifer R February 15, 2022 12:39 am UTC
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A friend of mine used this deck while DMing Bloodlines & Black Magic, and after the game I immediately bought a deck for myself. I love the utility of the Arcana in the game, and the artwork adds such great atmosphere. Can't wait to use them on my own!
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Jason S July 23, 2022 7:58 pm UTC
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That's awesome to hear, Jennifer!
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Py R May 17, 2021 5:21 am UTC
I saw that the B&BM core book came out recently. I haven't purchased it yet but I was wondering whether these 80 cards and this system are depicted in the core book as well?
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Jason S May 18, 2021 5:50 pm UTC
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Py,

The Arcana are used as part of the game. All the rules for the Arcana are listed in the new book. That said, we'll be updating this product next month, and with that update, updating the cards with a small, standalone PDF. Please note, the cards do not ship with the book. They must be purchased separately.

Cheers,
Jaye
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This title was added to our catalog on June 09, 2020.