Statue

CardDMTCRGp. 682014

A statue depicts the god Istus offering the original Deck of Many Things as a gift. The Statue card is a reminder of the past.

Upright Meaning

  • Person. Someone who takes great pride in a prominent ancestor.
  • Creature or Trap. An ancient creature that played an important part in a historical event.
  • Place. A park or plaza built around a statue.
  • Treasure. A statuette or sculpture, either valuable or magical (such as a Figurine of Wondrous Power).
  • Situation. A situation with remarkable similarities to a significant historical event.

Reversed Meaning

  • Person. A person who lives in the shadow of a famous or important ancestor.
  • Creature or Trap. A creature that clings to a memory of fallen glory (such as a storm giant or a mind flayer), a creature in the guise of a statue (such as a mimic), or a statue that functions as a trap.
  • Place. An immense ruin left behind by an ancient civilization.
  • Treasure. An art object made in imitation of a more famous and valuable piece.
  • Situation. An attempt to re-create a historical situation or rebuild a fallen empire.
Raw data
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