Egyptian · No. 027

Bearer of the Royal Khopesh

Inspired by: The khopesh, the curved sickle-shaped sword used in Egypt from the Second Intermediate Period.

Bearer of the Royal Khopesh
The curved blade belongs to the king. So does the arm that wields it.
Rarity
Common
Category
Monster
ATK
1200
DEF
1000
Level
3
Type
Warrior
Element
Earth
Constellations
Feather · Hammer

The myth

The khopesh is a historical weapon, not a mythological one: a curved sword, shaped like a scimitar or sickle, which according to World History Encyclopedia reached Egypt with the Hyksos, along with the war chariot and the composite bow. The Egyptians later adapted it into a shorter sword. In New Kingdom imagery, weapons like this accompanied the warrior pharaoh, protector of order, ma'at, against chaos. The bearer on this card, wielding the king's blade, is a MYTHENOR figure.

Why it has this power

A common level 3 Warrior of Earth with 1200 ATK and 1000 DEF: strong for its level. Feather beats Sun and Hammer beats Bull. With the Ancient Bronze Khopesh equipment, which gives Warriors +500, the royal blade cuts like that of a level 5.

Did you know

According to World History Encyclopedia, the Egyptians adapted the Hyksos curved sword into a shorter model.

Connections

  • In Scribe Nefru's deck
  • In Sethis, Novice Sentinel's deck
  • In Captain Amunet's deck

Where to get it

  • Campaign drop: Sethis, Novice Sentinel (The Obsidian Necropolis) — grade C: 15% · grade D: 13%
  • 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 Warfare — Joshua J. Mark (World History Encyclopedia)