Origin of the True Black Tarot

The True Black Tarot is a hand‑crafted, high‑end tarot deck created by Arthur Wang, a designer and illustrator who grew up in New York City and developed a deep fascination with the occult from an early age, Wang’s interest in anthropological folklore, paranormal studies, and witchcraft from around the world inspired him to merge these themes with his design background, leading to the creation of True Black.

Design and production

• All artwork is hand‑painted by Arthur Wang in his signature style, using real human models

• The deck is printed and packaged in the Northeastern United States 

• Each deck is hand‑edged in black paint by Arthur and his wife, Ellie, and then boxed and shipped by them

• Materials include inks from Japan, foil from Germany, cut with tungsten blades from Switzerland, and printing on artisanal U.S. paper

• The magnetic book‑style box is also crafted in the U.S., with a starmap theme running through the box, booklet, and card backs

True Black Tarot is an American‑made, artist‑owned deck born from Arthur Wang’s New York roots, combining personal occult interests with meticulous craftsmanship and high‑end materials.

One TrueBlack deck:

• The most luxurious and highest-quality tarot deck on the market, featuring inks from Japan, coatings from Spain, foil from Germany, cut with tungsten blades from Switzerland, and printed on artisanal paper here in the United States. Unparalleled in quality and craftsmanship.

• 79 cards on thick, 18pt nonreflective matte stock, hand-edged in luxurious black

• Sturdy magnetic-closure book-style box

• Printed and foil-stamped guide booklet

• Deck is standard tarot size, 2.75”x4.75”