Every card the tarot reader can deal at the Festival, as of Season 20. A card turned face up is in play, held by a living cricketer. A plain back waits in the deck; a burned back was sacrificed to the fire.
The twenty-two Majors sit above fifty-six Minors across four houses. The Majors are eternal and unique, only ever dormant while waiting for their next living avatar. The Minors are temporary, and the only cards that can be burned away for good.
The Majors
Gods among us2 in play
The 22 Majors, each one unique and eternal.
The Fool
In the deck
The Magician
In the deck
The High Priestess
In the deck
The Empress
In the deck
The Emperor
In the deck
The Hierophant
In the deck
The Lovers
In the deck
The Chariot
In the deck
Strength
In the deck
The Hermit
In the deck
Wheel of Fortune
In the deck
Justice
In the deck
The Hanged Man
Kathryn Higgins
Norwich Novellists
Held since Season 14
Withdraws from the side for whole matches, returning ever more powerful.
Death
In the deck
Temperance
In the deck
The Devil
In the deck
The Tower
In the deck
The Star
Markiyan Mertens
York Invaders
Held since Season 13
When their side trails, the Wicker Man's wrath strikes twice as hard.
The Moon
In the deck
The Sun
In the deck
Judgement
In the deck
The World
In the deck
🔥 The House of Wands 🔥
2 in play
The House of Wands represent the energy, drive and power of bowling made incarnate. Each pip stacks pace and menace onto its holder's arm; the Ace intensifies the fire already there.
Ace of Wands
In the deck
2 of Wands
In the deck
3 of Wands
Reuben Lefèvre
Oxford Academicals
Held since Season 19
4 of Wands
In the deck
5 of Wands
In the deck
6 of Wands
In the deck
7 of Wands
In the deck
8 of Wands
In the deck
9 of Wands
In the deck
10 of Wands
In the deck
Page of Wands
In the deck
Knight of Wands
In the deck
Queen of Wands
Jamie Webb
Canterbury Archbishops
Held since Season 17
King of Wands
In the deck
🍷 The House of Cups 🍷
0 in play
The House of Cups embody the intuition and creativity of great fielding: safe hands, sharp arms, ground covered. Pips deepen a fielder's reach; the Ace magnifies it.
Ace of Cups
In the deck
2 of Cups
In the deck
3 of Cups
In the deck
4 of Cups
In the deck
5 of Cups
In the deck
6 of Cups
In the deck
7 of Cups
In the deck
8 of Cups
In the deck
9 of Cups
In the deck
10 of Cups
In the deck
Page of Cups
In the deck
Knight of Cups
In the deck
Queen of Cups
In the deck
King of Cups
In the deck
⚔️ The House of Swords ⚔️
6 in play
The House of Swords personify competition and communication, channeling it into their batting. Pips add cutting power at the crease; the Ace sharpens it in proportion.
Ace of Swords
Chantha Bell
Bristol Lovers
Held since Season 18
2 of Swords
In the deck
3 of Swords
In the deck
4 of Swords
In the deck
5 of Swords
In the deck
6 of Swords
Ngahuia Storey
Norwich Novellists
Held since Season 15
7 of Swords
In the deck
8 of Swords
Halimat Lomidze
London Hipsters
Held since Season 13
9 of Swords
Afrodite Gregersen
Bamburgh Dunes
Held since Season 17
10 of Swords
In the deck
Page of Swords
Chantha Traore
Winchester Monarchs
Held since Season 18
Knight of Swords
In the deck
Queen of Swords
In the deck
King of Swords
Tierney French
Tamworth Engineers
Held since Season 18
🥮 The House of Pentacles 🥮
1 in play
The House of Pentacles exemplify stability and calmness on the pitch, affecting everything a player does when the game tightens. Their gifts look small but ripple through the whole performance.
