Editing Deck of Many Things (section)

===4e's Deck of Many Things===
The 4e version of the Deck of Many Things is a very different beast to its kin in other editions. At its basis, it functions as an artifact-grade Tome - a special implement unique to [[Wizard]]s - in two differing tiers; a Paragon tier version in [[Dungeon Magazine]] #177, and a Heroic tier version in the adventure "Madness at Gardmore Abbey".

Aside from the ability to draw cards and trigger their effects as normal, the Paragon Deck is a +5 tome that can also be used by [[Sorcerer (Dungeons & Dragons)|Chaos Sorcerers]] as an implement. It renders the bearer immune to domination effects, can force an enemy within 10 squares to reroll an attack roll/skill check/saving throw and take '''your choice''' of the two results once per encounter, and once per day, allows you to roll a D20 and swap it in for the roll of an ally or enemy - depending on whether you want them to roll high or low.

This version cleverly makes use of 4e's Artifact Concordance mechanic, making the bearer more likely to draw good cards if the Deck likes them and more likely to get the bad cards if it doesn't.

There is one particular difference in this version of the Deck compared to any others. You only ever get to draw '''ONE''' card from it; once that card's magic has blessed or cursed you, the Deck vanishes from your possesion and is gone forever, never to appear before you again.