Ka, the Luminous Double

The myth

For the Egyptians, the ka was each person's double: according to Budge, an individuality with all its owner's attributes and an independent existence, able to move from place to place and even converse with the gods. After death, the ka lived on and needed nourishment. The offerings of bread, beer, flowers and incense left in tombs were meant for it. In early times there were even ka chapels and ka priests charged with praying and making offerings on set dates.

Why it has this power

A common level 3 Spirit of Light with 900 ATK and 900 DEF: identical on both sides, like a double. Sun beats Moon and Fox beats Hammer. With the Ba it fuses into Akh, the Radiant Spirit, and it is a material of the Opening of the Mouth, the ritual that awakens the Nameless King.

Did you know

Budge relates that a ka without enough offerings was in serious danger of starving in the afterlife.

Connections

• Fuses into: + Ba, the Soul-Bird → Akh, the Radiant Spirit
• In Oracle Bakenra'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. Egyptian Ideas of the Future Life — E. A. Wallis Budge (Project Gutenberg)
2. Ancient Egyptian Religion — Joshua J. Mark (World History Encyclopedia)