The cards are much nicer in person; the online pictures do not do the quality or artwork justice! As many other reviews mentioned, no booklet was included, but there are a gazillion versions of tarot books out there if you need one. The main reason to purchase this deck is for the quality and the art. Many of the cards do not directly reflect the traditional RWS tarot scenes, so if you are looking for that, then this is probably not the right deck for you! However, if you want awesome artwork and a set of tarot cards that will bring the Cthulhu Mythos to life, and even allow it to spill over into other aspects of your life through the use of tarot cards, then you’ll love these!