For Matt Green, creativity is more than just expression—it’s a form of ritual. The graphic designer, tarot enthusiast, and entrepreneur has made a name for himself by designing deeply intuitive decks rooted in tradition, humor, and heart. But his upcoming Kickstarter project, the Sigil Magick Oracle Tarot, may be his most personal and magically resonant work yet.
Conceptualized from the meditative act of painting sigils during the early days of his relationship with his wife, Brandi, this deck merges the symbolism of tarot with the spell-crafting potency of sigil magick. “Brandi actually came up with the idea a few years ago,” Green tells us. “At first, I didn’t think it was a good idea—but it grew on me. So I started working on it sometime last year, and here we are.”
While Green can’t quite recall the first sigil he created, his introduction to the practice came through an unlikely gateway: comic books. Specifically, a free PDF called Pop Magic! by graphic novelist Grant Morrison. “I was already a fan of his work, so I read it and was blown away by how simple it was to make a sigil and cast a spell with it,” Green says. That spark launched a wider exploration into mysticism and the occult, a journey that now fuels much of his creative output.
Unlike traditional decks filled with human figures and archetypal scenes, Sigil Magick Oracle Tarot features 78 vibrant, hand-drawn sigils—each corresponding to a tarot card and keyword. “I wasn’t trying to make them more beautiful than usual,” he explains. “I just love the meditative process of coloring them.” That mindfulness infuses the entire deck. Even the art itself sometimes surprised him—like the Chariot sigil, which unintentionally mirrored the classic RWS imagery, complete with sphinxes and canopy.
Green also chose to make the deck beginner-friendly without sacrificing depth. Each card features the traditional tarot name at the bottom and a keyword or two at the top—guidance for those new to the practice, and a bridge into the world of oracle readings.
Despite the occult underpinnings, Sigil Magick Oracle Tarot is also a deeply personal tribute. “My goal was just to make this deck of little paintings that reminded me of when I first started dating my wife,” Green shares. The blend of simplicity and intimacy gives the deck its quiet power. It’s not just a divination tool—it’s a scrapbook of memories, a journal of creative impulse, a love letter in code.
And while the deck feels like a departure from his previous Rider-Waite-Smith inspired releases—including holiday-themed decks like The Green Menagerie—it might also be his most spiritual. “This one feels different,” he says. “Whether it resonates with others or not remains to be seen, but for me, it came from something deeper.”
Green’s creative pursuits don’t stop at visual art. He’s also a musician, and one of his tarot-inspired songs—“The Magician: Abandoned to the Elements”—featured in his previous campaign. “Each verse is about a different suit,” he says. “For me, songwriting is just another way to show my appreciation for the tarot and what it has done in my life.”
That multi-medium approach to storytelling extends across his work, from his Etsy shop to Kickstarter to his home life in Northwest Georgia, where he and his wife raise their large family. “Honestly, I’m not sure where I find the energy,” he laughs. “I just get an idea and I have to chase it until it’s been executed.”
Green’s design philosophy is as intuitive as his magickal practice. “I just do what feels right in the moment,” he says. “That’s probably why my style shows through no matter what I’m working on.”
That spontaneity, however, doesn’t mean he overlooks the details. Past Kickstarter lessons—like misprints and unexpected shipping costs—have made him more meticulous. “This time I’ve tried to make the story more compelling,” he says. “Really spending more time crafting the campaign narrative has been my goal.”
Of course, no tarot conversation in 2025 would be complete without touching on AI. Green doesn’t shy away from the controversy. “To me, AI is a tool—just like calculators once were,” he says. “Some will use it in an artful way, others not so much. For better or worse, it’s here to stay.” For Green, though, the soul of a deck lies not in its method, but in its meaning.
So what does Green hope readers take away from the Sigil Magick Oracle Tarot? The answer is simple—and a little subversive. “I hope it inspires them to make their own sigils and experience magick first-hand,” he says. “Not just admire the colors or get an accurate reading, but to actually dive in. That’s where the real transformation happens.”
Matt Green’s Sigil Magick Oracle Tarot is now available on Kickstarter from $30 (early bird discount).
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