Royal Lapis Cobra

The myth

The cobra was one of the strongest images of Egyptian kingship. The uraeus, a rearing cobra with its hood spread, was worn on the brow of pharaohs and gods as protection. The image was tied early on to the cobra goddess Wadjet, who drove off the enemies of Ra; with the vulture goddess Nekhbet she formed the Two Ladies who guarded the king. Solar goddesses such as Sekhmet were shown with the sun disk and the uraeus on their heads. The lapis color of this card comes from the MYTHENOR palette.

Why it has this power

A common level 3 Serpent of Light with 900 ATK and 800 DEF: small as the jewel of a crown, but bright. Sun beats Moon and Scarab beats Leviathan, solar emblems fit for the cobra that spits light at whoever threatens the throne.

Did you know

Wadjet, the cobra of the north, and Nekhbet, the vulture of the south, were called together the Two Ladies, protectors of the king.

Connections

• In Oracle Bakenra's deck
• In High Priest Khaymet's deck
• In Merytamun, the Last Sentinel'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. Ancient Egyptian Symbols — Joshua J. Mark (World History Encyclopedia)
2. Egyptian Gods - The Complete List — Joshua J. Mark (World History Encyclopedia)
3. Sekhmet — Encyclopaedia Britannica