Night Warriors' Ambush

The myth

The jaguar, a night hunter that strikes by surprise, was the emblem of one of the Mexica elite orders and the animal of Tezcatlipoca, lord of night. Mexica military campaigns used tactics such as ambushes and feigned retreats to lure the enemy. One of the most famous episodes of the war against the Spaniards took place at night: on the so-called Noche Triste in 1520, the Mexica attacked Cortés’s troops as they tried to flee Tenochtitlan along the Tlacopan causeway. The game’s night warriors’ ambush evokes these images.

Why it has this power

An Uncommon trap that destroys the attacking monster — the same effect as the Stake Pit, one rarity higher. Jaguars cannot be seen in the dark until they strike. With two destructive traps, the deck can punish a careless attacker more than once.

Did you know

According to the World History Encyclopedia, Mexica tactics included ambushes and feigned retreats to encircle the enemy.

Connections

• In Cuauhtli, Lake Hunter'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
• In Itzel, Guardian of the Fifth Sun's deck

Where to get it

• Daily Offering: 0.45% per pack (Uncommon 33% per card)
• Welcome Pack: 1.1% per pack (Uncommon 30% per card)
• Traveler's Pack: 0.96% per pack · 5.6% in the themed pack (Uncommon 29% per card)
• Bronze Reliquary: 0.94% per pack · 5.5% in the themed pack (Uncommon 29% per card)
• Silver Reliquary: 0.96% per pack · 5.6% in the themed pack (Uncommon 33% per card)
• Golden Reliquary: 0.94% per pack · 5.5% in the themed pack (Uncommon 35% per card)
• Daily Showcase: Shows up on about 0.98% of days · 400 gold
• Craft with card dust: 100 dust
• Crossing of Myths: Can be offered as a reward during a crossing (the card stays in the crossing deck).

Sources

1. Aztec Warfare — World History Encyclopedia — Mark Cartwright
2. El jaguar en la cosmovisión mexica (Arqueología Mexicana) — Guilhem Olivier