Obsidian Serpent-Dragon

The myth

Obsidian, called itztli in Nahuatl, was Mesoamerica’s most important material: volcanic glass that, when knapped, gives an edge sharper than a razor. It made points, blades, the “teeth” of the macuahuitl, polished mirrors and mask inlays. It was tied to Tezcatlipoca, whose mirror was obsidian, and to Itzpapálotl, the Obsidian Butterfly. The serpent, in turn, was the most repeated sacred animal in Mexica art. The game fuses both ideas into a creature with cutting scales.

Why it has this power

A Level 3 Common with 1100 ATK and 900 DEF: a sharp edge but glass-fragile — obsidian cuts deep and breaks easily. Darkness links it to Tezcatlipoca and the stone’s black sheen; Moon and Leviathan to night and to its serpent body. A small dragon, good for clearing the way early in a duel.

Did you know

Obsidian blades are so fine that some modern surgical scalpels still use this volcanic glass.

Connections

• In Cuauhtli, Lake Hunter's deck
• In Yolotl, Mistress of the Mirror's deck

Where to get it

• Campaign drop: Cuauhtli, Lake Hunter (Valley of the Fifth Sun) — grade D: 13%
• Daily Offering: 0% per pack (Common 64% per card)
• Welcome Pack: 0.97% per pack (Common 70% per card)
• Traveler's Pack: 0.88% per pack · 5.2% in the themed pack (Common 64% per card)
• Bronze Reliquary: 0.86% per pack · 5.1% in the themed pack (Common 62% per card)
• Silver Reliquary: 0.67% per pack · 4% in the themed pack (Common 49% per card)
• Golden Reliquary: 0.46% per pack · 2.7% in the themed pack (Common 33% per card)
• Daily Showcase: Shows up on about 0.69% of days · 150 gold
• Craft with card dust: 40 dust
• Crossing of Myths: Can be offered as a reward during a crossing (the card stays in the crossing deck).

Sources

1. Obsidian in Mesoamerica — World History Encyclopedia — Mark Cartwright
2. Sistema de armamento mexica (Arqueología Mexicana) — Marco Antonio Cervera Obregón