Chimalli Shield Wall

The myth

The chimalli, the round Mexica shield, was made of reeds, wood or woven fibers, sometimes reinforced with hide and covered in feather mosaic. Beyond protection, it identified the warrior and his rank with its own designs and colors. Warriors advanced in formation to the sound of drums and conch trumpets, and shields were also insignia awarded for bravery. Few survive, such as the so-called cuexyo chimalli of Chapultepec Castle. This trap’s “shield wall” is the game’s image of collective defense.

Why it has this power

A Common trap that negates one of your opponent’s attacks. A hundred feathered shields with not a single gap: the blow simply does not get through. It is the deck’s most basic and reliable defense, ideal for protecting a key monster or surviving a direct attack. It has the same effect as the Shifting Chinampa.

Did you know

The cuexyo chimalli bears lunar motifs and colored feathers over a frame of reeds.

Connections

• In Tlali, Calmécac Student'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. Chimalli. Escudos mexicas emplumados (Arqueología Mexicana) — María Olvido Moreno Guzmán et al.
2. El cuexyo chimalli (Arqueología Mexicana) — Laura Filloy Nadal