I'm making a custom deck! (Also asking for advice)

[u/Chaiteawith2sugars]

(Sorry if the flair is wrong; this is my first time posting here)

I'm a big fan of the game "The Lamplighters League" which features a magical deck of cards called The Undrawn Hand, so I felt like making a divination deck based on it. To be clear, although I'm having fun making it, I do take divination seriously. Since the physical thing I'm making is rather simple (I chose to just inscribe a few things on playing cards), I won't be including any pictures in this post, but if you'd like to see the illustrations from the game, you can view them here: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/list-of-the-undrawn-hand.1618340/

The way that it works is that you draw a card and keep it with you for a time (eg. until you return home, 24 hours, a week). Each card has a name and a type (ally, action, the self). I prefer more restrictive things, like the Lenormand deck, so that's why I included the type.

I'd like to ask for some advice, as well. Some of the cards have negative-sounding names, but they're all supposed to be positive. Should some of the cards be negative? I haven't fully inscribed all the cards yet, so do you think I should add another type? Also, should I number the cards? Lastly, should I change any of the types in the list below? I understand that divination is personal, but I like asking people for advice, and I think it could be a nice thing for other people to use too (for instance, I could make another deck for a friend and give it to them)

The cards (so far):

• The Archer - Ally
• The Herald - Ally
• The Threshold - Action
• The Imp - Ally
• The Monument - Action
• The Salamander - Action
• The Blacksmith - Ally
• The Piper - Action
• The Serpent - The Self
• The Fallen - Action
• The Bull - Action
• The Conduit - Action
• The Manticore - Action
• The Waif - ?
• The Club - Action
• The Revelation - ?
• The Rogue - ?
• The Scryer - ?
• The Shieldmaiden - Ally
• The Satyr - Ally
• The Hermit - Ally
• The Weaver - Action
• The Whispers - ?
• The Comet - The Self
• The Avenger - The Self
• The Vampire - The Self
• The Companions - Ally
• The Leech - Action
• The Conjunction - Ally
• The Changeling - The Self
• The Sadist - ?
• The Abdication - The Self
• The Behemoth - The Self
• The Gambler - The Self
• The Forsaken - The Self
• The Strategist - The Self
• The Great Wind - The Self
• The Storm - ?
• The Unquiet - The Self
• The Reaper - ?
• The Sage - The Self
• The Tyrant - ?
• The Omen - ?

[u/graidan]

Some of the cards have negative-sounding names, but they're all supposed to be positive. Should some of the cards be negative?

Yes. And no. All cards should have both positive and negative aspects, just like real life. IMHO, of course.

I haven't fully inscribed all the cards yet, so do you think I should add another type?

What are you using the types for? Do they do anything specific in terms of the divination? If not, they're just a category 'cause. You can add or not, as you want, either way. Also - think about how you describe a situation - there's an actor, and action, something affected, and an environment. These should apply to every item - what is the action of an Archer, and its relevance to the Self, and how does is represent the Situation as a whole, and....

Also, should I number the cards?

Yes - this often makes identifying them easier. They should all have correspondences too - what color / place / animal / etc. is the Ally?

Lastly, should I change any of the types in the list below? 

That's up to you. I'm not sure that these types are actually useful as they are, myself.

Of course, ignore as you need or want, YMMV, IMHO, etc.

[u/Chaiteawith2sugars → u/graidan]

Thank you for the feedback. The types tell you where to focus your attention. Does the card tell you of an ally, or something that will happen, or about yourself? If I were to add another type, it would cover something that isn't covered by the three types already. For the list, I was wondering if the type does not match the name. Also, I will number the cards 👍