Deck Review: Gjallarhorn- A Norse Oracle Deck
U.S. Games System + Matt Hughes
I’m a big fan of Norse mythology, which makes having a copy of the upcoming Gjallarhorn Oracle to review even more exciting! If you’re someone who already loves- or wants to learn more about- Norse mythology and runes, you may want to set a reminder in your calendar for March 31st for this deck’s official release date!
The 62 cards in this deck sport gold foil detailing that really adds to a magical feeling. Upon opening the deck, the cards were split into three distinct groups: the runes, the deities, and the sigils. I have found so far that this makes the deck really versatile, giving me the option to use each grouping as a different tool, to mix and match, or shuffle everything together for a general Norse theme. My favorite use so far has been shuffling together the rune and sigil cards to create more-so a deck of symbols, while also separately pulling a deity card as a guide for the reading.
The hardcover 80-page guidebook I’m finding does a fantastic job of striking the perfect balance between revealing some of the mythology behind each card and giving a meaningful divinatory meaning. I’m really excited to continue exploring this deck!
Deck specs:
62 cards measuring 3.5” x 5”
Matte gold gilding
Hardcover 80-page guidebook
Box measuring 5.5” x 8”
I have this on pre-order on a whim. Your photos on the runes and sigils let me know I made the right choice. They're gorgeous! I'd say these beats having rune stones. Thanks for the review!