Ace's Deck

Description:
Ace carries a small, metal box containing 20 magically infused cards, each with a unique effect. The magic works only when a card is drawn and thrown. Each card activates exactly where it lands.

Mechanics

• Action: Ace can draw a card as a Magic action and throw it.

• Range: Up to 30 ft from Ace.

• Effect Area: Varies per card (see effects below).

• Duration: Instant effects; buffs/debuffs last as described; conjured creatures/illusions last until the end of the effect or as specified.

• Control: For creature illusions or summoned animals, Ace can take a Magic action to move them up to 30 ft from their card, as long as he can see them and is within 120 ft.

• Interaction:

  • Physical contact reveals illusions or summoned creatures are harmless and intangible.

  • A successful Investigation check (DC 15) can reveal illusions.

  • Once a card is moved or the effect ends, it cannot be reused until re-infused by Ace.

Effects of the 20 Cards

1. Firecracker – Fireball (3rd level), 10-ft radius, 3d6 fire damage.

2. Smoke Puff – Fog Cloud, 20-ft radius of dense smoke, obscures vision.

3. Popcorn Shower – Tasha’s Hideous Laughter + Conjure Minor Object, popcorn machine appears, showers popcorn on enemies, each must succeed a Wisdom save or laugh hysterically (advantage on distraction).

4. Mini Hound – Conjure Animals (Tiny Hound), tiny hound appears and attacks immediately.

5. Grease Slip – Grease, 5-ft area becomes slippery, enemies must Dexterity save or fall.

6. Lucky Strike – Guidance + Infused Weapon/Attack Buff, allies within 10 ft get +1 on next attack or damage.

7. Spark Tap – Shocking Grasp, 10-ft electrical spark hits metallic enemies/objects.

8. Featherfall – Feather Fall, creatures in 10-ft radius fall gently, no falling damage.

9. Tiny Cage – Hold Person, creature within 5 ft is paralyzed for 1 round.

10. Smoke Mirror – Mirror Image, 5-ft radius illusory duplicates to distract attacks.

11. Flashbang – Blindness/Deafness, enemies in 10-ft radius must make Con save or be blinded for 1 round.

12. Sticky Fingers – Web, 10-ft radius becomes sticky, slows movement (Dex save).

13. Pocket Swap – Misty Step (Creative Use), two objects within 10 ft swap positions magically.

14. Rope Reel – Mage Hand, magical rope appears, can grab or secure objects/enemies.

15. Confetti Burst – Color Spray, 15-ft radius of colorful lights, enemies must make Wisdom save or be confused 1 round.

16. Phantom Step – Minor Illusion, mini illusory double distracts enemies for 1 round.

17. Key Snap – Knock, opens or destroys a lock within 10 ft magically.

18. Healing Sip – Cure Wounds (1st level), heals 1d8 HP for creature(s) within 5 ft.

19. Whistle Call – Conjure Animals, animal appears and distracts enemies for 1 round.

20. Piggo-Meto – Conjure Animal, a confused pig appears, does nothing useful, purely for comic chaos. Ace shrugs: “Oops… wrong card.”

Notes: Artificer