Aztec · No. 026
Apprentice Eagle Warrior
Inspired by: A MYTHENOR creation inspired by youths in military training and the real order of eagle warriors (cuauhtli).
He cannot fly yet. But he already looks down on everyone.
- Rarity
- Common
- Category
- Monster
- ATK
- 1100
- DEF
- 900
- Level
- 3
- Type
- Warrior
- Element
- Wind
- Constellations
- Feather · Hammer
The myth
In Mexica society every boy received military training. Sons of commoners studied at the telpochcalli, the “house of youth” in each district; nobles attended the calmecac, school of priests and leaders. A youth began by carrying weapons and supplies for veterans and rose in rank only by capturing enemies alive in battle. The most outstanding could join elite orders such as the eagle warriors, who wore feathered suits with talons and a beak-shaped helmet. This apprentice still dreams of wings.
Why it has this power
A Level 3 Common with 1100 ATK and 900 DEF: still learning to fight. Wind and Feather herald the eagle he wants to become; Hammer marks the warrior. He is a key piece: fused with the Eagle of the Nopal Cactus he becomes the Eagle Knight of the Sun, and he is a material for the Rite of the New Fire, which calls Huitzilopochtli.
Did you know
A youth who captured no enemy after a few campaigns could be mocked and leave the military path.
Connections
- Fuses into: + Eagle of the Nopal Cactus → Eagle Knight of the Sun
- In Tlali, Calmécac Student's deck
- In Tepin, Veteran of the Flower War's deck
- In Itzel, Guardian of the Fifth Sun's deck
Where to get it
- Campaign drop: Tlali, Calmécac Student (Valley of the Fifth Sun) — grade B: 14%
- 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
- Aztec Warfare — World History Encyclopedia — Mark Cartwright
- Aztec Civilization — World History Encyclopedia — Mark Cartwright