Wizards of the Coast Deals Out New D&D Tarokka Deck

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If you’re a longtime fan of Dungeons & Dragons and Ravenloft, chances are you’ve heard of a Tarokka Deck. They’re essentially the D&D version of Tarot Cards and within the lore of Barovia are used by Vistani fortune tellers to predict the future. The cards have appeared in virtually every edition of D&D over the years, most recently playing a major part in the 2016 D&D 5e campaign Curse of Strahd. In fact, the deck was so integral that Wizards of the Coast actually released a physical Tarokka deck that you could purchase with the book.

Now, Wizards of the Coast is bringing the concept back with a brand-new Tarokka deck scheduled for release in June 2026. The cards are a tie-in to the new Ravenloft: The Horrors Within supplement coming out at the same time and will include new art and a wider range of usability.

So are these new cards worth braving the Mists for? Below, we shuffle them up and see what the future has in store for D&D fans.

What is a Tarokka deck in D&D lore?

In the lore of Dungeons & Dragons, a Tarokka deck is mystical fortune-telling tool from the Ravenloft setting that’s used by the Vistani, a group of Roma-like wanderers who live in the realm of Barovia. Like real world Tarot Cards, the Tarokka deck is used to divine fate and reveal hidden truths. They can also only be created by those with Vistani blood using blood-mixed pigments during a full moon ritual, essentially making them a magic item. The finished cards are then stored in silk within a wooden box to preserve their power.

Mechanically, the Tarokka deck contains 54-cards split into the Lesser Deck of Fate (40 cards across the four suits of Coins, Swords, Stars and Glyphs) and the Fortuna Magna (14 “High Deck” cards that can override or sharply redirect a reading). Readings commonly use a simple cross pattern: a face-up focus card represents the subject, followed by cards for past, present, future and journey. During gameplay in D&D, this layout is essentially a story engine the DM can use to connect reveal clues and connect players to specific locations, NPCs and magic items.

In the real world, Tarokka cards were first mentioned in the iconic 1983 Ravenloft: I6 module for AD&D. A physical printed deck (nicknamed the “Red and Black” deck by fans) and was later included in the 1992 Forbidden Lore box set for AD&D 2E. In 2003, a physical 66-card Tarokka deck was also released for D&D 3E, as part of a larger rollout of Ravenloft supplements. This decks are now long out of print and tend to go for several hundred dollars on eBay and the secondary market.

More recently, Tarokka cards were featured in the 2016 D&D 5e campaign Curse of Strahd. In that particular adventure, the cards are used by the DM to randomly determine the location of the primary antagonist Strahd von Zarovich, the location of a number of powerful magic artifacts and the identity of an NPC who can aid the party.

What is the new D&D Tarokka deck?

The new 2026 deck contains 60 cards, with new art associated with Ravenloft. According to Wizards of the Coast, the cards can be used by both Dungeon Masters and players to enhance storytelling, guide character creation or introduce narrative twists during gameplay.

The deck is designed as a direct tie-in to the Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, although it’s not yet clear if that particular supplement will have new rules or suggestions for how to integrate the cards into an existing D&D campaign.

How much is the new D&D Tarokka deck?

The new card set will retail for $24.99 USD (not including shipping and handling). That’ price point puts alongside other D&D accessories, such as spell cards and reference decks. Notably, Wizards of the Coast has also previously released an official D&D Tarot Card deck, which also retails for around $24.99 USD.

When is the new D&D Tarokka deck coming out?

The cards are scheduled to release in June 2026 (an exact date has not been confirmed) in order to coincide with the relaase of Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, which has a street date of June 16th, 2026. The deck will also be part of the new D&D Seasons, which are three-month periods of tiem in which new books, accessories and organized play events will be all focused around a single theme. The “Season of Horror” runs from April to June 2026.

Final thoughts

The Tarokka deck was been a staple of D&D and Ravenloft for over 40 years, with physical versions of the cards produced for virtually every edition of the game. As such, it’s only fitting that a new version be rolled out to coincide with the release of a new Ravenloft supplement. Whether this new deck will be embraced by fans, however, is something even the cards can’t predict.

We’ll be keeping a close eye on this new accessory in the days ahead and will update this page with new information as it’s made available.

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