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PFS StandardThe Old Mage DeckItem 0

Legacy Content

Source Secrets of Magic pg. 183 1.1
Price 5 sp
Hands 2; Bulk
Also known as the Magician's Deck in Taldor or the Deck of Masks in the Shackles, the non-magical deck of cards called the Old Mage Deck exists with minor variances across Golarion. The four suits correspond to the four essences of magic (matter, spirit, mind, life) and each contains 13 numbered cards with characters depicted on them, plus two wildcards. While common decks are inexpensive (costing 5 sp), limited-edition decks with elaborate art and high-quality materials are often highly sought after by collectors. A deck has negligible Bulk, and takes both hands to use. In a classic Old Mage Deck, the 13 cards in each suit are as follows, with Jatembe's Ten Magic Warriors as cards 2 through 11: Initiate (1), Red Hyena (2), Grey Elephant (3), Golden Snake (4), Black Ibex (5), Frog of Shifting Colors (6), Emerald Spider (7), Walnut Hawk (8), White Bull (9), Blue Leopard (10), Black Heron (11), a different creature for each suit representing the given suit's magical essence (12), and Old Mage Jatembe using magic of the suit's essence (13). Wildcards vary from deck to deck, making each Old Mage Deck unique.

Old Mage Deck Substitutions

Old Mage DeckStandard DeckMinor Arcana
Suit of MatterDiamondsPentacles
Suit of SpiritClubsWands
Suit of MindSpadesSwords
Suit of LifeHeartsCups
OneAceAce
ElevenJackKnight
TwelveQueenQueen
ThirteenKingKing
WildcardsJokersAny two Pages or Major Arcana cards