Mage

CardDMTCRGp. 452014

A warlock holds a black crystalline staff. This card suggests both mental acuity and arcane magic.

Upright Meaning

  • Person. A person (perhaps a sorcerer, warlock, or wizard) who uses arcane magic or other specialized learning.
  • Creature or Trap. A creature with abilities similar to those of a sorcerer, warlock, or wizard.
  • Place. A place dedicated to the study of arcane magic or that is suffused with such magic.
  • Treasure. A magic item such as a wand or staff, or a wizard's spellbook.
  • Situation. A situation that requires and rewards the correct use of arcane magic.

Reversed Meaning

  • Person. A person who wrongly believes their good luck is the result of innate magical ability or a magical good luck charm.
  • Creature or Trap. A creature that resists or negates magic.
  • Place. A place where magic has caused destruction, doesn't work (like the effect of an Antimagic Field), or works unpredictably (perhaps triggering wild magic surges).
  • Treasure. An art object created by the use of magic, or a magic item with unpredictable effects (such as a Wand of Wonder).
  • Situation. A situation caused by magic misused or out of control.
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