Jade Dragon of the Cenote

The myth

Cenotes are natural sinkholes opened in the limestone of the Yucatán Peninsula, the only source of fresh water in a land without rivers. For the Maya they were entrances to the underworld and homes of the rain god Chaak. From the Sacred Cenote of Chichén Itzá, divers and archaeologists recovered thousands of offerings: jade, gold, copal, pottery and also human remains. Jade, green as water and young maize, was Mesoamerica’s most precious stone. The dragon sleeping at the bottom is the game’s imagination.

Why it has this power

A Level 3 Common with 900 ATK and 1100 DEF: a patient guardian, more shield than claw, like the still water of the well. Water is its element; Moon and Leviathan evoke the dark depths. It is a material for the Rite of the Rain Jars, which calls Tláloc — the sacred well feeding the rain god.

Did you know

The Sacred Cenote is about 60 meters across, and its water surface lies 22 meters below the rim.

Connections

• In Cuauhtli, Lake Hunter's deck

Where to get it

• Campaign drop: Cuauhtli, Lake Hunter (Valley of the Fifth Sun) — grade C: 14% · 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. El Cenote Sagrado (Arqueología Mexicana) — Enrique Vela
2. Chichen Itza — World History Encyclopedia — Mark Cartwright
3. Jade in Mesoamerica — World History Encyclopedia — Mark Cartwright