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How many major arcana and minor arcana cards are in a standard tarot deck?
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A standard modern tarot deck consists of 78 cards in total, divided into two distinct groups:
- Major Arcana: This group contains 22 cards, which are also referred to as trumps. These include 21 numbered cards (I through XXI) and one unnumbered card known as the fool.1
- Minor Arcana: This group contains 56 cards, which are organized into four suits of 14 cards each. Each suit consists of 10 numbered cards and 4 court cards (king, queen, knight, and jack).1