Ceremonial Jaguar Pelt

The myth

Jaguar skin was one of the most prestigious objects in the Mexica world. It reached Tenochtitlan as tribute from southern provinces and was reserved for nobles, rulers and elite warriors: the ocelomeh, jaguar warriors, went into battle wrapped in it. The jaguar symbolized strength, night and Tezcatlipoca, and wearing its skin was, in a sense, borrowing its nature. Thrones, seats and ritual garments were also covered in jaguar pelts. Today the jaguar is a protected species in Mexico.

Why it has this power

A Common equip giving +500 ATK and DEF to a Beast-Warrior or Beast monster. Wearing the jaguar is borrowing its courage. It is the natural equip for Beasts like the Jaguar of the Stone Temples, the Ahuízotl and Tepeyóllotl, and for the mythology’s beast-warriors.

Did you know

In the Codex Mendoza, jaguar skins appear among the tribute provinces sent to Tenochtitlan.

Connections

• In Tlali, Calmécac Student's deck
• In Cuauhtli, Lake Hunter'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 jaguar en la cosmovisión mexica (Arqueología Mexicana) — Guilhem Olivier
2. Aztec Warfare — World History Encyclopedia — Mark Cartwright