Eye of the Obsidian Mirror

The myth

Mirrors of polished black obsidian were ritual objects in Mesoamerica. They were used to divine, to look at what was hidden and to communicate with other worlds. The mirror was the emblem of Tezcatlipoca, the all-seeing god, and in many images it appears on the god’s head or in place of his lost foot, giving off smoke. Mirrors of obsidian or pyrite, sometimes framed in wood or feathers, have been found in offerings. This spell represents the mirror’s power to reveal what lies “face down.”

Why it has this power

A Common spell that reveals your opponent’s hand and all face-down cards on their field. It deals no damage but gives information — the same power the Mexica ascribed to Tezcatlipoca’s all-seeing mirror. Useful before attacking, to learn whether a trap like The Smoking Mirror is waiting for you.

Did you know

Some Mesoamerican pyrite mirrors were mosaics of shiny plates fitted together with great precision.

Connections

• In Tlali, Calmécac Student's deck
• In Citlali, Priestess of the Stars's deck
• In Tepin, Veteran of the Flower War's deck
• In Yolotl, Mistress of the Mirror's deck

Where to get it

• 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 símbolo de Tezcatlipoca, el espejo humeante (Arqueología Mexicana) — Xavier Noguez
2. Obsidian in Mesoamerica — World History Encyclopedia — Mark Cartwright