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	[[File:Three Swords.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|Three of Swords from the Tarot of Vlad Dracula]]		[[File:Three Swords.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|Three of Swords from the Tarot of Vlad Dracula]]
	The deck was originally published in March 2020 by [[Bloodstone Studios]] as [[The Tarot of Vlad Dracula]]. It launched as part of a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised over $50,000. This version of the deck was envisioned as authentic woodcuts printed without colorization, although the card background was meant to resemble the pages of an aged book.		The deck was originally published in March 2020 by [[Bloodstone Studios]] as The Tarot of Vlad Dracula. It launched as part of a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised over $50,000. This version of the deck was envisioned as authentic woodcuts printed without colorization, although the card background was meant to resemble the pages of an aged book.

	===Rockpool edition===		===Rockpool edition===

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	The '''Vlad Dracula Tarot''' (originally released as '''The Tarot of Vlad Dracula''') is a 78 card [[Tarot]] deck created by [[occultist]] and author [[Travis McHenry]]. It is a carefully researched biographical account of the life of [[Vlad the Impaler]].		The '''Vlad Dracula Tarot''' (originally released as '''The Tarot of Vlad Dracula''') is a 78 card [[Tarot]] deck created by [[occultist]] and author [[Travis McHenry]]. It is a carefully researched biographical account of the life of [[Vlad the Impaler]].

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	Many of the cards include imagery depicting the brutal nature of Vlad's reign over Wallachia, including the Forest of the Impaled, the Nailing of the Turbans, the mass execution of the poor, and numerous impaling scenes. Vlad's own death is depicted twice in the deck, once as the [[Death]] card (showing Vlad's head on a stake) and a second time on the [[Ten of Wands]] (showing Vlad stabbed by many spears).		Many of the cards include imagery depicting the brutal nature of Vlad's reign over Wallachia, including the Forest of the Impaled, the Nailing of the Turbans, the mass execution of the poor, and numerous impaling scenes. Vlad's own death is depicted twice in the deck, once as the [[Death]] card (showing Vlad's head on a stake) and a second time on the [[Ten of Wands]] (showing Vlad stabbed by many spears).

			The suits of the Minor Arcana follow the general scheme of modern [[tarot]] cards, with each corresponding to a specific symbol from Vlad's life, as highlighted on the Ace cards.
			* Coins - a coin with Dracul II's dragon symbol
			* Stakes - a bloody impaling stake surrounded by flames
			* Swords - the Ottoman kilij, a sword commonly used in warfare during Vlad's lifetime
			* Cups - an ornate golden chalice used by Vlad to display the loyalty of his people

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	[[File:Vlad Dracula Tarot.pg.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|The Vlad Dracula Tarot showing the deck box and several cards]]		[[File:Vlad Dracula Tarot.pg.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|The Vlad Dracula Tarot showing the deck box and several cards]]
	The '''Vlad Dracula Tarot''' is a 78 card [[Tarot]] deck created by [[occultist]] and author [[Travis McHenry]]. It is a carefully researched biographical account of the life of [[Vlad the Impaler]].		The '''Vlad Dracula Tarot''' (originally released as '''The Tarot of Vlad Dracula''') is a 78 card [[Tarot]] deck created by [[occultist]] and author [[Travis McHenry]]. It is a carefully researched biographical account of the life of [[Vlad the Impaler]].

	The author visited Romania in 2019 while researching the deck. His journey was documented in the documentary web series "In the Footsteps of Vlad Dracula," which was released on YouTube to coincide with the first publication of the deck.		The author visited Romania in 2019 while researching the deck. His journey was documented in the documentary web series "In the Footsteps of Vlad Dracula," which was released on YouTube to coincide with the first publication of the deck.

			==Development==
			Development on the deck began in early 2019, after McHenry re-read ''In Search of Dracula'', a biography about Vlad the Impaler that he had first read as a teenager. Using this book as his primary text, he began charting out names and meanings for an entire deck of Tarot cards featuring people, places, and events that were significant to Vlad the Impaler.

			The author visited Romania the following June to conduct more research at the locations frequented by Vlad during his lifetime. Some of the places McHenry visited include Snagov Monastery, Poenari Castle, Targoviste Palace, and Tampa Hill. He spent several days exploring the walled Transylvanian city of Sighișoara, where Vlad was born.

	==Content==		==Content==
	The Vlad Dracula Tarot consists of original artwork done in the style of 15th century woodcuts by Russian artist Nikita Vuimin. All cards of the [[Major Arcana]] as well as the court cards of the [[Minor Arcana]] feature people who were prominent in the life of [[Vlad the Impaler]], including Sultan Mehmed II ([[The Emperor]]), Pope Pius II ([[The Hierophant]]), and Radu the Handsome ([[Knight of Cups]]).		The Vlad Dracula Tarot consists of original artwork done in the style of 15th century woodcuts by Russian artist Nikita Vuimin. Each card contains the name of the Tarot card as well as a brief explanation of the event or person it is depicting.

			All cards of the [[Major Arcana]] as well as the court cards of the [[Minor Arcana]] feature people who were prominent in the life of [[Vlad the Impaler]], including Sultan Mehmed II ([[The Emperor]]), Pope Pius II ([[The Hierophant]]), and Radu the Handsome ([[Knight of Cups]]).

	Many of the cards include imagery depicting the brutal nature of Vlad's reign over Wallachia, including the Forest of the Impaled, the Nailing of the Turbans, the mass execution of the poor, and numerous impaling scenes. Vlad's own death is depicted twice in the deck, once as the [[Death]] card (showing Vlad's head on a stake) and a second time on the [[Ten of Wands]] (showing Vlad stabbed by many spears).		Many of the cards include imagery depicting the brutal nature of Vlad's reign over Wallachia, including the Forest of the Impaled, the Nailing of the Turbans, the mass execution of the poor, and numerous impaling scenes. Vlad's own death is depicted twice in the deck, once as the [[Death]] card (showing Vlad's head on a stake) and a second time on the [[Ten of Wands]] (showing Vlad stabbed by many spears).

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	[[File:Three Swords.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|Three of Swords from the Tarot of Vlad Dracula]]		[[File:Three Swords.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|Three of Swords from the Tarot of Vlad Dracula]]
	The deck was originally published in March 2020 by [[Bloodstone Studios]] as ~~the~~ [[Tarot of Vlad Dracula]]. It launched as part of a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised over $50,000. This version of the deck was envisioned as authentic woodcuts printed without colorization, although the card background was meant to resemble the pages of an aged book.		The deck was originally published in March 2020 by [[Bloodstone Studios]] as [[The Tarot of Vlad Dracula]]. It launched as part of a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised over $50,000. This version of the deck was envisioned as authentic woodcuts printed without colorization, although the card background was meant to resemble the pages of an aged book.

	===Rockpool edition===		===Rockpool edition===

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	The deck was originally published in March 2020 by [[Bloodstone Studios]] as the Tarot of Vlad Dracula. It launched as part of a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised over $50,000. This version of the deck was envisioned as authentic woodcuts printed without colorization, although the card background was meant to resemble the pages of an aged book.		The deck was originally published in March 2020 by [[Bloodstone Studios]] as the [[Tarot of Vlad Dracula]]. It launched as part of a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised over $50,000. This version of the deck was envisioned as authentic woodcuts printed without colorization, although the card background was meant to resemble the pages of an aged book.

	===Rockpool edition===		===Rockpool edition===

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	* [https://www.amazon.com/Vlad-Dracula-Tarot-Travis-McHenry/dp/1925924971 Amazon product page]		* [https://www.amazon.com/Vlad-Dracula-Tarot-Travis-McHenry/dp/1925924971 Amazon product page]
	* [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/travismchenry/tarot-of-vlad-dracula Original Kickstarter campaign]		* [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/travismchenry/tarot-of-vlad-dracula Original Kickstarter campaign]

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[[File:Vlad Dracula Tarot.pg.jpg|300px|thumb|The Vlad Dracula Tarot showing the deck box and several cards]]
The '''Vlad Dracula Tarot''' is a 78 card [[Tarot]] deck created by [[occultist]] and author [[Travis McHenry]]. It is a carefully researched biographical account of the life of [[Vlad the Impaler]].

The author visited Romania in 2019 while researching the deck. His journey was documented in the documentary web series "In the Footsteps of Vlad Dracula," which was released on YouTube to coincide with the first publication of the deck.

==Content==
The Vlad Dracula Tarot consists of original artwork done in the style of 15th century woodcuts by Russian artist Nikita Vuimin. All cards of the [[Major Arcana]] as well as the court cards of the [[Minor Arcana]] feature people who were prominent in the life of [[Vlad the Impaler]], including Sultan Mehmed II ([[The Emperor]]), Pope Pius II ([[The Hierophant]]), and Radu the Handsome ([[Knight of Cups]]).

Many of the cards include imagery depicting the brutal nature of Vlad's reign over Wallachia, including the Forest of the Impaled, the Nailing of the Turbans, the mass execution of the poor, and numerous impaling scenes. Vlad's own death is depicted twice in the deck, once as the [[Death]] card (showing Vlad's head on a stake) and a second time on the [[Ten of Wands]] (showing Vlad stabbed by many spears).

==Publication history==
[[File:Three Swords.jpg|500px|thumb|Three of Swords from the Tarot of Vlad Dracula]]
The deck was originally published in March 2020 by [[Bloodstone Studios]] as the Tarot of Vlad Dracula. It launched as part of a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised over $50,000. This version of the deck was envisioned as authentic woodcuts printed without colorization, although the card background was meant to resemble the pages of an aged book.

===Rockpool edition===
After the original edition sold out, the deck was licensed by [[Rockpool Publishing]] for reprinting in a new mass market edition.

The mass market edition released by Rockpool Publishing features some key differences from the original version:
* Expanded, full color guidebook.
* Color woodcuts instead of black and white woodcuts.
* More intricate borders.

==External links==
* [https://www.amazon.com/Vlad-Dracula-Tarot-Travis-McHenry/dp/1925924971 Amazon product page]
* [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/travismchenry/tarot-of-vlad-dracula Original Kickstarter campaign]