Egyptian · No. 075
Djehutar, Ibis-Scribe of the Moon
Inspired by: Thoth, Djehuty in Egyptian, god of writing, wisdom and the moon, shown with an ibis head.
He invented writing so the gods would not forget their promises.
- Rarity
- Rare
- Category
- Monster
- ATK
- 2300
- DEF
- 2200
- Level
- 7
- Type
- Spellcaster
- Element
- Light
- Constellations
- Sun · Fox
The myth
Djehutar reinvents Thoth, god of writing and wisdom, usually shown as an ibis-headed man or as a baboon with a lunar disk. He created the written word, was the scribe of the gods and recorded everything that happened to report it to Ra. At the weighing of the heart, he stood before the balance and recorded the verdict. His cult center was Hermopolis, a name given by the Greeks, who linked him with Hermes. His consort was Seshat, goddess of writing and patron of libraries. Budge says Egyptians regarded him as the author of the Book of the Dead.
Why it has this power
A rare level 7 Spellcaster of Light with 2300 ATK and 2200 DEF, obtained only by fusion: Delta Messenger Ibis plus Scribe of the Forbidden Words, the bird and writing united in the scribe god. Sun beats Moon and Fox beats Hammer. The Lapis Serpent Staff gives it +700.
Did you know
In myth, Thoth won five days of moonlight from Iah, the moon god, during which Nut could give birth to the first gods.
Connections
- Born from the fusion of: Delta Messenger Ibis + Scribe of the Forbidden Words
Where to get it
- Born from the fusion of: Delta Messenger Ibis + Scribe of the Forbidden Words
- It never joins the collection: you summon it mid-duel, by fusion or ritual.
Sources
- Thoth — Joshua J. Mark (World History Encyclopedia)
- The Book of the Dead (introduction and chapter summaries) — E. A. Wallis Budge (Project Gutenberg)
- Egyptian Hieroglyphs — Priscila Scoville (World History Encyclopedia)