Thundaerl's Universal Taster (Wizard Spell)

This spell allows the caster (only) to look at foods and see any substance harmful to the caster outlined in luminous purple flames (in the quanti­ties present). The magic penetrates darkness, sauces, and such solid objects such as container lids and layers of meat. If a harmful substance is present, the caster can will the food to emit illu­sory, hissing black serpents visible to all. This can alert the provider of the food to the wizard's awareness of the threat-or give the caster an excuse for destroying the tainted material along with the dangerous snakes!
The material components of this spell are a berry from any poisonous plant (for example, deadly nightshade) and a piece of snakeskin.
Notes: Very rare spell. (Updated from Dragon Magazine.)
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