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diff --git a/server/app/items/types/card_deck/__init__.py b/server/app/items/types/card_deck/__init__.py
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+++ b/server/app/items/types/card_deck/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""Card deck item type plugin package."""
diff --git a/server/app/items/types/card_deck/actions.py b/server/app/items/types/card_deck/actions.py
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+++ b/server/app/items/types/card_deck/actions.py
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+"""Card deck item use actions."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import random
+from typing import Callable
+
+from ....item_types import ItemUseResult
+from ....models import WorldItem
+
+RANK_NAMES: dict[str, str] = {
+    "A": "Ace",
+    "2": "Two",
+    "3": "Three",
+    "4": "Four",
+    "5": "Five",
+    "6": "Six",
+    "7": "Seven",
+    "8": "Eight",
+    "9": "Nine",
+    "10": "Ten",
+    "J": "Jack",
+    "Q": "Queen",
+    "K": "King",
+}
+SUIT_NAMES: dict[str, str] = {
+    "S": "Spades",
+    "H": "Hearts",
+    "D": "Diamonds",
+    "C": "Clubs",
+}
+
+
+def _card_name(code: str) -> str:
+    """Return the display name for a card code, e.g. '10H' → 'Ten of Hearts'."""
+    if code in ("JO1", "JO2"):
+        return "Joker"
+    suit = code[-1]
+    rank = code[:-1]
+    return f"{RANK_NAMES[rank]} of {SUIT_NAMES[suit]}"
+
+
+def _build_deck(include_jokers: bool) -> list[str]:
+    """Return a sorted list of 52 (or 54) card codes."""
+    ranks = ["A", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9", "10", "J", "Q", "K"]
+    suits = ["S", "H", "D", "C"]
+    deck = [f"{r}{s}" for s in suits for r in ranks]
+    if include_jokers:
+        deck += ["JO1", "JO2"]
+    return deck
+
+
+def use_item(item: WorldItem, nickname: str, _clock_formatter: Callable[[dict], str]) -> ItemUseResult:
+    """Draw one or more cards from the deck."""
+    try:
+        draw_count = max(1, min(10, int(item.params.get("draw_count", 1))))
+    except (TypeError, ValueError):
+        draw_count = 1
+
+    deck = item.params.get("deck", [])
+    if not isinstance(deck, list):
+        deck = []
+
+    if not deck:
+        return ItemUseResult(
+            self_message=f"{item.title} is empty. Shift+Use to shuffle.",
+            others_message="",
+        )
+
+    count = min(draw_count, len(deck))
+    drawn = deck[:count]
+    remaining = deck[count:]
+
+    card_names = ", ".join(_card_name(c) for c in drawn)
+    cards_left = len(remaining)
+    left_text = f"{cards_left} card{'s' if cards_left != 1 else ''} left"
+
+    return ItemUseResult(
+        self_message=f"You draw from {item.title}: {card_names}. ({left_text})",
+        others_message=f"{nickname} draws {count} card{'s' if count != 1 else ''} from {item.title}. ({left_text})",
+        updated_params={"deck": remaining, "useSound": "sounds/card_draw.ogg"},
+    )
+
+
+def secondary_use_item(item: WorldItem, nickname: str, _clock_formatter: Callable[[dict], str]) -> ItemUseResult:
+    """Shuffle the deck."""
+    include_jokers = bool(item.params.get("include_jokers", False))
+    deck = _build_deck(include_jokers)
+    random.shuffle(deck)
+    total = len(deck)
+
+    return ItemUseResult(
+        self_message=f"You shuffle {item.title}. {total} cards ready.",
+        others_message=f"{nickname} shuffles {item.title}.",
+        updated_params={"deck": deck, "useSound": "sounds/card_shuffle.ogg"},
+    )
diff --git a/server/app/items/types/card_deck/definition.py b/server/app/items/types/card_deck/definition.py
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index 0000000..8ce05b5
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+++ b/server/app/items/types/card_deck/definition.py
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+"""Card deck item static metadata and defaults."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+LABEL = "card deck"
+TOOLTIP = "A standard 52-card deck. Use to draw cards, Shift+Use to shuffle."
+EDITABLE_PROPERTIES: tuple[str, ...] = ("title", "draw_count", "include_jokers")
+CAPABILITIES: tuple[str, ...] = ("editable", "carryable", "deletable", "usable")
+USE_SOUND = None
+EMIT_SOUND: str | None = None
+EMIT_RANGE = 15
+DIRECTIONAL = False
+USE_COOLDOWN_MS = 500
+DEFAULT_TITLE = "Card Deck"
+PARAM_KEYS: tuple[str, ...] = ("deck", "draw_count", "include_jokers", "useSound")
+
+_RANKS = ["A", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9", "10", "J", "Q", "K"]
+_SUITS = ["S", "H", "D", "C"]
+_FULL_DECK: list[str] = [f"{r}{s}" for s in _SUITS for r in _RANKS]
+
+DEFAULT_PARAMS: dict = {
+    "deck": list(_FULL_DECK),
+    "draw_count": 1,
+    "include_jokers": False,
+    "useSound": "sounds/card_draw.ogg",
+}
+
+PROPERTY_METADATA: dict[str, dict[str, object]] = {
+    "title": {
+        "valueType": "text",
+        "tooltip": "Display name spoken and shown for this item.",
+        "maxLength": 80,
+    },
+    "draw_count": {
+        "valueType": "number",
+        "tooltip": "How many cards to draw per use.",
+        "range": {"min": 1, "max": 10, "step": 1},
+    },
+    "include_jokers": {
+        "valueType": "boolean",
+        "tooltip": "Include two Jokers when shuffled.",
+    },
+}
diff --git a/server/app/items/types/card_deck/plugin.py b/server/app/items/types/card_deck/plugin.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b8f8a4e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/app/items/types/card_deck/plugin.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+"""Plugin registration for card deck item type."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from ..plugin_helpers import build_item_module
+from . import actions, definition, validator
+
+ITEM_TYPE_PLUGIN = {
+    "type": "card_deck",
+    "order": 25,
+    "module": build_item_module(
+        definition,
+        validate_update=validator.validate_update,
+        use_item=actions.use_item,
+        secondary_use_item=actions.secondary_use_item,
+    ),
+}
diff --git a/server/app/items/types/card_deck/validator.py b/server/app/items/types/card_deck/validator.py
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index 0000000..6833123
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/app/items/types/card_deck/validator.py
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+"""Card deck item validation/normalization."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from ....models import WorldItem
+from ...helpers import keep_only_known_params, parse_bool_like
+from .definition import PARAM_KEYS
+
+_VALID_RANKS = frozenset(["A", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9", "10", "J", "Q", "K"])
+_VALID_SUITS = frozenset(["S", "H", "D", "C"])
+_VALID_JOKERS = frozenset(["JO1", "JO2"])
+_ALLOWED_SOUNDS = frozenset(["sounds/card_draw.ogg", "sounds/card_shuffle.ogg", ""])
+
+
+def _is_valid_card(code: object) -> bool:
+    if not isinstance(code, str):
+        return False
+    if code in _VALID_JOKERS:
+        return True
+    if len(code) < 2:
+        return False
+    suit = code[-1]
+    rank = code[:-1]
+    return rank in _VALID_RANKS and suit in _VALID_SUITS
+
+
+def validate_update(_item: WorldItem, next_params: dict) -> dict:
+    """Validate and normalize card deck params."""
+
+    try:
+        draw_count = int(next_params.get("draw_count", 1))
+    except (TypeError, ValueError) as exc:
+        raise ValueError("draw_count must be a number.") from exc
+    if not (1 <= draw_count <= 10):
+        raise ValueError("draw_count must be between 1 and 10.")
+    next_params["draw_count"] = draw_count
+
+    deck = next_params.get("deck", [])
+    if not isinstance(deck, list):
+        raise ValueError("deck must be a list.")
+    for card in deck:
+        if not _is_valid_card(card):
+            raise ValueError(f"Invalid card code: {card!r}")
+    next_params["deck"] = deck
+
+    next_params["include_jokers"] = parse_bool_like(next_params.get("include_jokers", False), default=False)
+
+    use_sound = str(next_params.get("useSound", "")).strip()
+    if use_sound not in _ALLOWED_SOUNDS:
+        use_sound = "sounds/card_draw.ogg"
+    next_params["useSound"] = use_sound
+
+    return keep_only_known_params(next_params, PARAM_KEYS)
diff --git a/server/app/server.py b/server/app/server.py
index 42db18f..d4f7d6a 100644
--- a/server/app/server.py
+++ b/server/app/server.py
@@ -2955,6 +2955,20 @@ class SignalingServer:
                     BroadcastChatMessagePacket(type="chat_message", message=secondary_result.others_message, system=True),
                     exclude=client.websocket,
                 )
+            use_sound = self._resolve_item_use_sound(item)
+            if use_sound:
+                sound_x, sound_y = self._get_item_sound_source_position(item)
+                sound_range = self._get_item_emit_range(item)
+                await self._broadcast(
+                    ItemUseSoundPacket(
+                        type="item_use_sound",
+                        itemId=item.id,
+                        sound=use_sound,
+                        x=sound_x,
+                        y=sound_y,
+                        range=sound_range,
+                    )
+                )
             await self._send_item_result(client, True, "secondary_use", secondary_result.self_message, item.id)
             return