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Phantasma is currently creating a Phantom of the Opera Tarot deck

And our art is now for sale on our Phantasma webshop and on Etsy! :)

The Phantom has a special place in our hearts, our workshop is named after the story and for many years the books, movies and musicals have been a great love of ours. That will never cease.

For a great number of years we have been producing artwork based on the beautiful story and it made complete sense for us to pick this up again. And in a rather special form; the creation of a Phantom of the Opera Tarot deck, later we will also add a Phantom Oracle deck. For us the mystical feeling of a Tarot deck is perfect for this story. We would like to point out that we feel Tarot is not so much for telling the future, but a beautiful tool to look at situations from a different angle and a kind adviser. It can be used as a beautiful way of helping yourself. Our game will be more friendly than harsh.

We are taking into consideration the book by Gaston Leroux, but also the by ‘phans’ really appreciated novel by Susan Kay, “Phantom” a prequel about Erik’s life. A number of films, among which the 1925 Phantom of the Opera film with Lon Chaney and last but certainly not least; the famous musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

We conducted several studies in the world of Tarot (after being interested for many years) to be able to make a game full of symbolism so it will be a joy to work with for experienced tarot readers. But we are also thinking of beginners; there will a clear booklet with explanation and easy little methods to enjoy tarot.

If you are a collector of everything Phantom and don’t feel like anything Tarot, the cards themselves are little pieces of art that you are sure to enjoy.

We hope to release this game this game in 2026/2027, but keep in mind it is 78 cards with some bonus cards, a beautiful box, a booklet and extra’s. Since we are putting our very heart and soul into this, most watercolours take a week, two weeks or sometimes more. We will post here regularly where we are. As soon as it is possible to pre-order we will post that too. Keep an eye on our website or our socials (here, Facebook or Instagram) for the latest updates.

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Here is our Ace of Swords for Phantasma's Phantom Tarot deck! Erik thought up a very elaborate plan; he hopes of achieving his dream, which is taking his wife for walks on sunday....The aces represent a start of something, a planted seed. In this case of the swords which is all about communication, everything having to do with thoughts and the brain, this seemed like an appropiate story to tell. We see the Phantom, finishing the Christine doll and the wedding dress, waiting for the actual Christine to take her place. A clever thought up plan....and the start of something.

Phantasma is currently creating a tarot deck. More info? Feel free to find us on our socials or send us a DM. We also have a webshop with artprints, bookmarks, cards and more :) You can find it is here or on Etsy Every sale brings us closer to funding the deck :) On top of our page there is pinned post with all info too :)

We finished another one dear Phans! <3

Why did we choose Raoul as the Page of Wands? The Page of Wands represents youthful passion, curiosity, and the spark of inspiration. This fits Raoul perfectly in the moment where he starts to truly discover his passion for Christine — full of excitement, hope, and determination. 🌹

Raoul embodies that fresh fire: brave enough to act on his feelings, and eager to explore where this journey might lead. A perfect Page of Wands energy. 🔥

For the High Priestess card in our Phantom of the Opera Tarot we chose the figure of Christine’s mother, symbolised by a grave with the depiction of her face and part of her upper body in stone. The two stone columns on the original card come back in the framework on the gravestone, with the Priestess’s veil spread on top of them. The moon and the sea are both also represented.

Like the High Priestess in the Raider Waite Tarot, Christine’s mother represents for her the female wisdom that she can turn to with all her questions, who is mysterious and far away, behind the veil of death. She is the passive force that knows everything, opposed to the card before this one, The Magician, represented by her father, who is an active force that can do everything.

Christine’s mother is also a character that is hardly mentioned in any Phantom literature or movie, which granted us a beautiful opportunity to give her a face too. Phantasma is currently creating a Phantom of the Opera Tarot deck and you can follow our progress here ❤️

The pages are all about curiosity and discovering their element. In this case the swords. The swords represent intellectualism, communication, knowledge, thinking, growing of the mind. We immediately saw a picture of a younger Erik, sharpening his mind and discovering that although people seem to find his appearance revolting, his unique mind and intelligence is appreciated (and unfortunately used, but that is another story). He learns to design, build and use his extraordinary mind for great things. Trying new skills and talents is also something for the Pentacles, but we felt that in Persia he really learns to use his mind.

Phantasma is currently creating a Phantom of the Opera Tarot deck and you can follow our progress here ❤️

For the #TeamRaoul people or those who simply feel Raoul and Christine should be on the Lovers card 😍 This bonus card will come with our Phantom of the Opera Tarot deck, so you can choose which one you want to use in your deck. Did you spot the Phantom by the way? ;) Inspiration for this card was a combination of the Lovers card from the famous #WaitSmith tarot deck and the #MarseilleTarot.

Phantasma is currently creating a Phantom of the Opera Tarot deck and you can follow our progress here ❤️

Yes! We will be creating different cards for different needs! So tell us: are you #TeamPhantom of #TeamRaoul? We would love to know :) Our Tarot deck will contain several bonus cards....Starting with two different cards for 'The Lovers'! We have one with the Phantom and Christine....so.....more soon about a card with Christine and Raoul :)

Phantasma is currently creating a Phantom of the Opera Tarot deck and you can follow our progress here ❤️

We are so happy with the result of the Queen of Cups card. The suit of cups being all about emotions, feelings and love & compassion…and the Queen nurturing these qualities. We felt this was perfect for this card....what do you think?

Phantasma Studio is currently creating a Phantom of the Opera Tarot deck. We hope to have it finished in 2025!

For the the Magician we chose Christine’s father, Gustave Daaé. Because he was her whole world. Taught her everything about life and music. In her eyes he could do everything. Master anything. He was her Magician.

Ahh…the Lovers. The magic that happens when two opposites meet each other. We see Christine in front of the mirror who willingly lets herself be taken away by the dark, masked man whose voice has seduced her. Her reflection in the mirror is now one image combined with the Phantom. It appears as if they are behind each other. He has shown himself for the first time….And there is a starting sexual tension. Christine has discovered a dark, but enchanting love in Erik….

Phantasma invites you to visit the Bal Masque that will be featured in our Tarot deck! This is a bonus card that will be given with the deck and also has a more special meaning that we will reveal later!

Christine is about to embark on a new journey; following the Phantom through the mirror and with it discovering a whole array of new feelings.

The suit of cups, the water element, is about feelings, emotions & creativity. The page is about discovering everything the suit has to offer. In this case her creativity and feelings of love and inspiration but also eroticism.

This is the Page of Cups from Phantasma's Phantom of the Opera tarot that we are currently creating.

Whilst writing his new opera in box 5, Erik is unaware of the two girls who are secretly rehearsing on the main stage. Meg behind the piano and Christine on the stage. But as she starts singing, Erik is taken by surprise, such a voice..... By the time the song is done he is completely overcome with feelings. This is the perfect intstrument, the jewel he has been waiting for....and she is so, so beautiful. He is unsure what to do now.

The suit of cups, the water element, is about feelings, emotions & creativity. The ace can represent the start of something or in this case; the start of the journey of Erik & Christine, her creativity and his feelings. The is the Ace of Cups from Phantasma's Phantom of the Opera tarot that we are currently creating.

Oh and yes; we looked up pictures of the Opera Garnier what the view from box 5 looks like. We hope you enjoy it :)

Presenting: major arcana card: XIX - The Sun. This one is about joy, radiance and fulfilment. Christine's radiant performance fills everyones heart including her own. The stage is truly the space where she feels best. She is happiest performing. It also makes her feel close to her childhood and her father; a safe and warm creative playground.

Presenting: major arcana card: XVIII - The Moon 🌙 This one is about fear & illusions. What is real and what is not? Erik’s fears are being shown here. He is afraid that he truly is a monster. But is he? Christine shows him another side. Or is this a fantasy? The light of the moon remains a mystery!

The Star means, amongst other things, hope. It shines so bright and shares all kinds of good from the universe. Christine shines for her audience, captivating not only them but Erik, too. This is our version of card XVII, The Star.

Phantasma is currently creating a Phantom of the Opera Tarot Deck. You can follow our progress here :)

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We are so honoured that people like our art. We will keep posting and keeping you updated about our Phantom Tarot <3

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