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Dungeon Master’s Guide
Usually found in a box or pouch, this deck contains a number of cards made of ivory or vellum. Most (75 percent) of these decks have thirteen cards, but some have twenty-two. Use the appropriate
column of the Deck of Many Things table when randomly determining cards drawn from the deck.
Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly. Any
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Fortune Teller. Oddlewin can cast the Augury spell as a ritual, using cards as the material component.
Nilbogism. Any creature that attempts to damage Oddlewin must first succeed on a DC 12 Charisma
, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fool's Scepter", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Cloud of Cards. Oddlewin
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
spectral cards in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 27 (5d10);{"diceNotation":"5d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
":"Card Spray", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage and has the restrained condition for 1 minute as cards bind it. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only. A restrained
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The Book of Many Things
This deck of heavy vellum cards hums with the magic of the Elemental Chaos.
The magic of the deck functions only if cards are drawn at random (a deck of real-world playing cards can simulate the
slashing damage and imposes a magical effect determined by its suit, as detailed in the Deck of Wild Cards table. The card immediately returns to the deck after it hits or misses a target.
Deck of
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The Book of Many Things
Spray of Cards spell at 3rd level from the deck (spell save DC 15). Once the deck has cast the spell, it can’t cast the spell again until the next dawn.
The cards of this deck shimmer around the edges. While holding this deck, you can use the following properties:
Deadly Deal. As an action, you can use this deck to make a ranged spell attack by
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
At rank 2, you gain the use of a weathered leather pouch that is an uncommon magic item. The portfolio keeper holds and organizes notes, brochures, and business cards bearing your contact information
stored on a small parchment card in the portfolio keeper. You can access the details of any such stored card as a bonus action.
Cards of Sending
At rank 3, the power of your portfolio keeper becomes
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The Book of Many Things
The backs of these cards are inscribed with glyphs representing the Inner Planes, the Outer Planes, or the holy symbols of various deities. While holding this deck, you can use it as a spellcasting
focus, and you gain a bonus to spell attack rolls and to your spell save DC. The bonus is determined by the deck’s rarity.
In addition, while you’re holding the deck, you can draw a card
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
figure of Vistani legend, Luba’s Tarokka of Souls shaped the destiny of countless heroes. The prophecies of this deck of cards also revealed great evils and guided its creator into the path of
amid shuffling cards, waiting for fate to turn foul—as it inevitably will.
Like all tarokka decks, the Tarokka of Souls is a lavishly illustrated collection of fifty-four cards, comprising the
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation":"5d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Malevolent Flare", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage and suffers one of
’s reach.
The target takes 13 (2d12);{"diceNotation":"2d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Malevolent Flare", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.
On a successful save, the target
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The Book of Many Things
, continuously hearing whispers that call for you to join them. Whenever you finish a long rest while cursed, you must make a DC 11 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, your soul is drawn from your body and
trapped in an object on a different plane of existence. The object and location of this object are chosen by the DM (but might be the House of Cards; see chapter 18). While your soul is trapped in this
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14, +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). Ezmerelda has the
following spells on the target (save DC 14), requiring neither somatic nor material components to do so: animal friendship, charm person, or hold person. If the target succeeds on the initial saving throw
Spells
The Book of Many Things
You spray a 15-foot cone of spectral cards. Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 2d10 force damage and has the blinded condition until the
end of its next turn. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d10 for each slot level above 2nd.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
after drawing them or save them for use in major encounters. Note that saving your cards might make players more reluctant to use inspiration, worrying they need to conserve it for later encounters. Your
card from the deck. Rather than adding it to the communal hand, you keep that card secret until you play it on behalf of one of the characters’ opponents. You can play your inspiration cards soon
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
action, you can shuffle the deck and cast the Spray of Cards spell at 3rd level from the deck (spell save DC 15; this spell is described in chapter 7). Once the deck has cast the spell, it can’t cast the spell again until the next dawn.
Card Sharp’s Deck Wondrous Item, Uncommon The cards of this deck shimmer around the edges. While holding this deck, you can use the following properties: Deadly Deal. As an action, you can use this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Deck of Wild Cards Wondrous Item, Very Rare This deck of heavy vellum cards hums with the magic of the Elemental Chaos. The magic of the deck functions only if cards are drawn at random (a deck of
real-world playing cards can simulate the deck). As an action, you can draw a random card from this deck and throw it to make a ranged spell attack, using Dexterity for the attack roll. The card has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
). The riffler magically unleashes a spray of spectral cards in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 27 (5d10) force
damage and has the restrained condition for 1 minute as cards bind it. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only. A restrained creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Magic Items This section presents magic items in alphabetical order. Deck of Oracles Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement) The illustrations on this deck of oracle cards move or change subtly
when viewed indirectly. When you finish a long rest, you can spend 10 minutes consulting the cards for an omen of the coming day. Roll a d20 and record the number rolled. Once in the next 8 hours
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
: The origin and nature of the deck Using a deck without disrupting your campaign (more than you want to) Building a deck that contains only specific cards Integrating a deck’s effects into your campaign
How characters handle and use a deck in play New magical effects associated with each card Adventure seeds for characters who want to create their own cards A Deck of Many Stories The story of the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, but some require key cards to enter (see the “Key Cards” section). Trim on each door matches the color of the key card needed to open it. Locked doors can’t be bypassed with thieves’ tools, though a
key card (see the “Key Cards” section). The color of key card required for a drop tube entrance is noted in the area containing that drop tube (area S2, area S31, and area S47) and shown on that
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
cone) Components: V, S, M (a deck of cards) Duration: Instantaneous You spray a 15-foot cone of spectral cards. Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a
magic, whether it requires concentration, whether it bears the ritual tag, and which classes have access to it. Spells Level Spell School Concentration Ritual Class 2nd Spray of Cards Conjuration
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Effects for Single Cards A Deck of Many Things typically appears not as individual cards, but as a collection of cards characters can draw from. But this doesn’t have to be true; you can give each
they can use in subsequent adventures to find the cards that remain. Eventually the heroes assemble the entire deck, which they can then use in the traditional manner, drawing transformative cards from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Deck of Many Things Wondrous Item, Legendary Usually found in a box or pouch, this deck contains a number of cards made of ivory or vellum. Most (75 percent) of these decks have thirteen cards, but
some have twenty-two. Use the appropriate column of the Deck of Many Things table when randomly determining cards drawn from the deck. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Deck of Many Things Wondrous Item, Legendary Usually found in a box or pouch, this deck contains a number of cards made of ivory or vellum. Most (75 percent) of these decks have thirteen cards, but
some have twenty-two. Use the appropriate column of the Deck of Many Things table when randomly determining cards drawn from the deck. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many cards you intend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
this deck of cards also revealed great evils and guided its creator into the path of nefarious forces. Untold times the deck’s creator, Mother Luba, narrowly escaped doom, spared only by her keen
deck. There these foul spirits dwell still, trapped within a nether-realm hidden amid shuffling cards, waiting for fate to turn foul—as it inevitably will. Like all tarokka decks, the Tarokka of Souls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
hazards. Appendix B presents several elder runes on paper cards that you can photocopy and cut out to create an Elder Runes Deck. When circumstances call for the appearance of an elder rune, a card is
effect activates, the elder rune disappears and the spell ends. A creature doesn’t make a saving throw against an elder rune’s boon effect. Saving throws made to resist the bane effect of Halaster’s elder rune have a spell save DC of 22.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Playing the Same Character A character who falls victim to the Void card doesn’t have to collapse into a coma; instead, they could have one chance to save themselves, with time running out. This
character feels a pull toward what they’ve lost. If you’re using the House of Cards, the character senses that a Deck of Many Things can bring them where they need to be.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Cards of Sending, Improved Rumor Mill
4 Always Hiring, Charming Introduction
Proficiencies and Starting Equipment As a rank 1 secretarian, you gain proficiency with one of the following of
your choice: gaming set, musical instrument, or disguise kit. Head office also grants you the use of a tool kit for your chosen proficiency, a collection of sales brochures, a set of business cards
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
iconography of comets, keys, knights, and more. A small goblin sits cross-legged on the ground, wearing a blue hat and a lopsided smile. A stack of ivory cards lies before him. “Took you long enough
walls represent the deck’s cards. Oddlewin is a nilbog, a goblin possessed by a trickster spirit. If Oddlewin is slain, the trickster spirit flies from the tent to possess another goblin, who strolls
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
House of Cards Locations The following locations are keyed to map 18.1. Mike Schley Map 18.1: The House of CardsView Player Version 1: Entrance Every surface of this irregularly shaped room is made
from cards of various sizes from the Deck of Many Things. Some show their intricately patterned backs, while others show their faces. Four large cards that serve as doors lead from the chamber: Rogue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Chapter 22: Euryale Though many cards in the Deck of Many Things depict individuals, only one card bears a proper name: Euryale, a baneful card with a medusa-like visage. Many sages have pondered who
kingdom. Determined to rein in his wayward daughter, the king locked Asteria away in a keep and sentenced Euryale to death. Asteria, horrified, tried everything to save her dearest friend, but her pleas
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
worlds. You can use any dragon stat block for a dragon of Eldraine. On Magic cards, there are red dragons (Opportunistic Dragon, Decadent Dragon, and Realm-Scorcher Hellkite), bronze dragons (Loch
creature it can see within 60 feet of itself. The target must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 22 (5d8) fire damage and suffers one of the following effects of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. Mike Schley Map 17.1: Donjon Sphere A character with a Deck of Many Things can deduce the Donjon Sphere’s location by spending 8 hours studying the night sky and using the cards as a divination
one of the characters recently drew the Donjon card from a Deck of Many Things, Hilarion offers to transport the party to the sphere to save their friend—and, hopefully, the missing knights.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
been poring over van Richten’s research and learning about Strahd and Castle Ravenloft, with every intention of dispatching the vampire herself. Tarokka Deck. Ezmerelda keeps a deck of tarokka cards in
her wagon (chapter 11, area V1). Although the cards aren’t magical, Ezmerelda can use them to perform a card reading for the characters (see chapter 1), like the one that can be performed by Madam Eva
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
need powerful magic dispelled, such as the effects of the more ruinous cards from a Deck of Many Things. Zoology and Herbology. As an archdruid, Euryale knows much regarding primal magic, nature gods
no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19):
At will: Druidcraft, Pass without Trace
2/day each: Goodberry, Lesser Restoration, Locate Creature, Move
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
(10d10) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures inside the wagon or within 5 feet of it have disadvantage on the saving throw. The wagon is reduced to
silver ewer (worth 100 gp) with five chicken eggs in it A tiny wooden box containing a deck of tarokka cards (see appendix E) wrapped in silk A set of copper pots and pans (worth 50 gp) Three sets of