Which tarot deck should I look for next?

Stay with one deck at a time — that's the real answer. The meaning lives in the deck's imagery, and switching decks resets your learning twice.

If you're choosing your next deck, this is the short map:

Rider–Waite (RWS) — the standard study deck. Every suit card shows a full scene of people doing the thing, so meanings are easy to remember and to look up. This is the deck I read with. If your deck doesn't say it on the box, this is the safest default.

Marseille (TDM) — older, no people in the pictures, stronger suit symmetries, and traditionally fewer cards are "reversed" (only the suits, not the majors). Great if you're drawn to the classic French look, but meanings take longer to stick because you're learning symbols instead of stories.

Thoth — dense symbolism, astrological attributions on every card. Buy it when you already know the basics; it's not a first deck.

Anything marketed as "crystal," "energy," or "modern minimalist" — thin on traditional meaning, strong on vibe. Fine as a second opinion object, poor as a learning deck.

Practical picks: for a starter set, a Rider–Waite with gold edging and standard size (so your card book fits); for durability, sturdy card stock over foil. If a deck feels off, the usual reason is its naming — some publishers put Justice at 8 and Strength at 11, some swap them. That's just the older Marseille numbering showing through, not a defective deck.

If you tell me whether you're a complete beginner or already reading a bit, and what you want to get better at (clarifying questions, learning card meanings, or reading for other people), I'll narrow it to one recommendation instead of a list.