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King of Swords

宝剑国王

Minor Arcana

King of Swords

mastery authority the seasoned hand

Upright

King of Swords. air — mind, conflict, decision mastered. Authority that doesn't need to raise its voice.

Reversed

Mastery turned tyrannical, or a crown worn out of habit, no longer fitting.

About this card

King of Swords belongs to the Swords suit — air — mind, conflict, decision. As the King of this suit, it carries the archetype this rank holds within the sequence. The Minor Arcana spans 56 cards across four suits — each suit running Ace through Ten plus Page, Knight, Queen, and King.

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