Aztec · No. 119

Rite of the Primordial Sea

Inspired by: A MYTHENOR creation inspired by Nahua myths of the primordial waters, where the earth was made from Cipactli’s body.

Rite of the Primordial Sea
Before the earth there was only water and a mouth. Call it back.
Rarity
Rare
Category
Ritual
Effect
Sacrifice 3 monsters with the right materials to summon a ritual monster.

The myth

Nahua creation myths begin with water. Before the earth there was a great primordial sea, and in it swam an enormous monster — Cipactli or Tlaltecuhtli, depending on the source — from which the gods made the world. According to historian Miguel León-Portilla, Mesoamerican origin myths tell of several successive creations and destructions. There is no record of a Mexica rite to “call back” the primordial monster: this ritual is the game’s invention, gathering creatures of water and death to awaken what existed before the world.

Why it has this power

A Rare ritual: sacrifice the Caiman-Warrior of the Sacred Lake, the Warden of the Apanohuaya River and the Turquoise Double-Headed Serpent to summon Cipactli, with 2900 ATK. Three Water creatures: the caiman child of the monster, the river of the dead and the turquoise jewel. It is the highest-rarity ritual in the mythology.

Did you know

Cipactli, “crocodile,” is the first day of the ritual calendar: the count of time begins with the water monster.

Connections

Where to get it

  • Daily Offering: 0.11% per pack (Rare 2.8% per card)
  • Traveler's Pack: 0.69% per pack · 4.6% in the themed pack (Rare 7% per card)
  • Bronze Reliquary: 0.78% per pack · 5.2% in the themed pack (Rare 8% per card)
  • Silver Reliquary: 1.3% per pack · 8.6% in the themed pack (Rare 15% per card)
  • Golden Reliquary: 2% per pack · 13% in the themed pack (Rare 25% per card)
  • Daily Showcase: Shows up on about 1.5% of days · 400 gems
  • Craft with card dust: 600 dust

Sources

  1. Mitos de los orígenes en Mesoamérica (Arqueología Mexicana) — Miguel León-Portilla
  2. Animales de la creación: cipactli (Arqueología Mexicana) — Manuel A. Hermann Lejarazu
  3. Tlaltecuhtli — World History Encyclopedia — Mark Cartwright