Creatures / 022
Gǔ Diāo
蛊雕
Gǔ Diāo – Bird
Background
A horned, eagle-like man-eater whose call resembles an infant crying.
An editorial reading of the card’s subject. Legendary properties belong to the story.
Classical text
Mountains & Seas · Southern Mountains
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A further 500 li east stands Mount Lùwú [鹿吳]. There are no plants or trees above, but much metal and stone. The Zégèng [澤更] River rises here and flows south into the Pāng [滂] River. In its waters is a beast called Gǔ Diāo [蠱雕], like an eagle but horned, with a voice like an infant's. It eats people.From the English edition of Mountains & Seas. Open the reader for the Chinese editions and translator’s notes. Linked names follow the card catalogue; hover to see the original wording.
Passage printed on the card
水有兽焉，名曰蛊雕，其状如雕而有角，其音如婴儿之音，是食人。Game card text
Swim/Flight, Pierce, Feed (Human)
Costs -1⬤ to play during Yīn.
Gains +2/+0 when encountering a Human
The game’s adaptation, transcribed from the supplied card file. The image preserves coloured symbols and the printed layout.