Papyrus-Marsh Hippo

The myth

The hippopotamus lived in the papyrus marshes of the Nile and was one of the most dangerous animals in Egypt. Herodotus says it was sacred in the district of Papremis but not elsewhere, and describes it as big as the biggest bull, with visible tusks and a hide so thick that spear shafts were made from it. At the same time, the figure of the female gave rise to Taweret, protective goddess of childbirth and fertility, with a hippopotamus head. This card's hippo is a MYTHENOR creature.

Why it has this power

An uncommon level 5 Beast of Water with 1500 ATK and 1700 DEF: it looks calm, and its defense exceeds its attack. Moon beats Wisp, and Bull, the great animal Herodotus uses as a measure, beats Crown. Joined with a Deity, it fuses into the Protector Hippo-Mother.

Did you know

Herodotus claims that, once dried, hippopotamus hide was used to make spear shafts.

Connections

• Fuses into: + Deity → Protector Hippo-Mother

Where to get it

• Campaign drop: Scribe Nefru (The Obsidian Necropolis) — grade A: 17%
• Campaign drop: Sethis, Novice Sentinel (The Obsidian Necropolis) — grade S: 20% · grade A: 20% · grade B: 14%
• 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. Herodotus, Histories 2.71 (tr. A. D. Godley) — Herodotus / Perseus Digital Library, Tufts University
2. Taurt — Encyclopaedia Britannica