Card 61 • swords

Knight of Swords

Brief Description

The Knight of Swords represents the paradox of heroic quests, where those who inspire great endeavors are often left behind. This card explores the price of ambition and the sacrifices made in pursuit of noble goals. It questions who truly bears the greater cost - the seeker or the one who remains. The card reflects on the complex dynamics of inspiration and abandonment in our personal journeys.

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The Paradox of Great Quests

It always seems that behind any great quest, there is someone left behind. Strangely enough, this is often the very person who inspired the quest in the first place. Who pays the greater price?

Visual Description

A young armored figure stands beside a fallen or kneeling purple horse or unicorn, holding a long sword pointed downward. A tall staff topped with an antlered skull rises behind them against a glowing, multicolored sky. On the right, a seated figure with pink hair and striped stockings watches from a ledge, and the scene is rendered in bright, surreal colors.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Cristina Benintende

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