I used to roll my eyes at collage decks as ‘too busy,’ but Dreamkeepers Tarot changed my mind. The layered images feel like looking through someone’s dream journal.
OP mentioned aesthetics, Star Spinner’s bright pastels on thick matte stock look really comforting to me. Oak, Ash & Thorn has this soft graphite and watercolor look that’s pretty calming. Do you like borderless cards or ones with fancy frames? Does foil edging make them prettier for you or is it too much? Since cardstock came up, do you prefer that soft matte finish or the crisp linen texture where colors pop more in bright light?
It’s a really hard question to answer. I like the idea of just scrolling through decks until something pops out at you.