Deck of Illusions (2014 Dungeon Masters Guide)

uncommon · Wondrous Item

This box contains a set of parchment cards. A full deck has 34 cards. A deck found as treasure is usually missing 1d20 - 1 cards.

The magic of the deck functions only if cards are drawn at random (you can use an altered deck of playing cards to simulate the deck). You can use an action to draw a card at random from the deck and throw it to the ground at a point within 30 feet of you.

An illusion of one or more creatures forms over the thrown card and remains until dispelled. An illusory creature appears real, of the appropriate size, and behaves as if it were a real creature, except that it can do no harm. While you are within 120 feet of the illusory creature and can see it, you can use an action to move it magically anywhere within 30 feet of its card. Any physical interaction with the illusory creature reveals it to be an illusion, because objects pass through it. Someone who uses an action to visually inspect the creature identifies it as illusory with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check. The creature then appears translucent.

The illusion lasts until its card is moved or the illusion is dispelled. When the illusion ends, the image on its card disappears, and that card can't be used again.

1d34 Illusion

Ace of hearts

adult red dragon

King of hearts

Knight and four guard

Queen of hearts

Succubus

Jack of hearts

Druid

Ten of hearts

Cloud giant

Nine of hearts

Ettin

Eight of hearts

Bugbear

Two of hearts

Goblin

Ace of diamonds

Beholder

King of diamonds

Archmage and mage apprentice

Queen of diamonds

Night hag

Jack of diamonds

Assassin

Ten of diamonds

Fire giant

Nine of diamonds

oni

Eight of diamonds

Gnoll

Two of diamonds

Kobold

Ace of spades

Lich

King of spades

Priest and two acolyte

Queen of spades

Medusa

Jack of spades

Veteran

Ten of spades

Frost giant

Nine of spades

Troll

Eight of spades

Hobgoblin

Two of spades

Goblin

Ace of clubs

Iron golem

King of clubs

Bandit captain and three bandit

Queen of clubs

Erinyes

Jack of clubs

Berserker

Ten of clubs

Hill giant

Nine of clubs

Ogre

Eight of clubs

Orc

Two of clubs

Kobold

jokers (2)

You (the deck's owner)

Deck of Illusions (2024 Dungeon Masters Guide)

uncommon · Wondrous Item

This box contains a set of cards. A full deck has 34 cards: 32 depicting specific creatures and two with a mirrored surface. A deck found as treasure is usually missing 1d20 - 1 cards.

The magic of the deck functions only if its cards are drawn at random. You can take a Magic action to draw a card at random from the deck and throw it to the ground at a point within 30 feet of yourself. An illusion of a creature, determined by rolling on the Deck of Illusions table, forms over the thrown card and remains until dispelled. The illusory creature created by the card looks and behaves like a real creature of its kind, except that it can do no harm. While you are within 120 feet of the illusory creature and can see it, you can take a Magic action to move it anywhere within 30 feet of its card.

Any physical interaction with the illusory creature reveals it to be false, because objects pass through it. A creature that takes a Study action to visually inspect the illusory creature identifies it as an illusion with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check. The illusion lasts until its card is moved or the illusion is dispelled (using a Dispel Magic spell or a similar effect). When the illusion ends, the image on its card disappears, and that card can't be used again.

Deck of Illusions
1d100 Illusion
01-03 Adult Red Dragon
04-06 Archmage
07-09 Assassin
10-12 Bandit Captain
13-15 Beholder
16-18 Berserker
19-21 Bugbear Warrior
22-24 Cloud Giant
25-27 Druid
28-30 Erinyes
31-33 Ettin
34-36 Fire Giant
37-39 Frost Giant
40-42 Gnoll Warrior
43-45 Goblin Warrior
46-48 Guardian Naga
49-51 Hill Giant
52-54 Hobgoblin Warrior
55-57 Incubus
58-60 Iron Golem
61-63 Knight
64-66 Kobold Warrior
67-69 Lich
70-72 Medusa
73-75 Night Hag
76-78 Ogre
79-81 Oni
82-84 Priest
85-87 Succubus
88-90 Troll
91-93 Warrior Veteran
94-96 Wyvern
97-00 The card drawer