Copper Automaton of the Royal Guard

The myth

The Copper Automaton is a MYTHENOR creation: ancient Egypt had no robots. But the idea of figures made by human hands that come to life was very Egyptian. Shabtis were meant to spring to life in the afterlife when their owner recited the right spell. In the Westcar Papyrus, a priest shapes a wax crocodile that becomes real when thrown into the lake. The richest tombs even held overseer shabtis, with whips, each in charge of ten workers. A metal royal guard is the game's version of that dream.

Why it has this power

A common level 3 Machine of Thunder, the force that drives its chest, with 1100 ATK and 1200 DEF. Wisp beats Feather and Hammer, the forge of metal, beats Bull. The Embalmer's Bandages, which give Machines +700, raise it to 1800 ATK.

Did you know

In the Third Intermediate Period, the richest tombs could hold 365 worker shabtis and 36 overseers, one for every ten.

Connections

• In Scribe Nefru's deck

Where to get it

• Campaign drop: Scribe Nefru (The Obsidian Necropolis) — 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. Shabti Dolls: The Workforce in the Afterlife — Joshua J. Mark (World History Encyclopedia)
2. The Westcar Papyrus — Joshua J. Mark (World History Encyclopedia)