Star-Rolling Scarab

The myth

Egyptians watched dung beetles pushing their balls and, later, new beetles emerging from them. They drew a sacred lesson from it: life came from death. The scarab became the symbol of Khepri, the morning sun, who was said to roll the solar disk over the horizon as the insect rolls its ball. Scarab amulets were worn for protection and rebirth. The Star-Rolling Scarab, pushing a ball of stars through the night, is a MYTHENOR variation that carries the sun beetle into the night sky.

Why it has this power

A common level 3 Insect of Earth with 800 ATK and 1000 DEF. It shines under Sun and Scarab, Khepri's constellations: Sun beats Moon and Scarab beats Leviathan. Joined with any Light card, it transforms into the Scarab of the Rising Sun.

Did you know

Britannica notes that the worship of the beetle predates that of Ra, and some myths credited Khepri with creating the universe.

Connections

• Fuses into: + Light → Scarab of the Rising Sun
• In Scribe Nefru's deck

Where to get it

• Campaign drop: Scribe Nefru (The Obsidian Necropolis) — grade B: 14% · grade C: 13% · 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. Scarab — Encyclopaedia Britannica
2. Khepri — Encyclopaedia Britannica
3. Ancient Egyptian Symbols — Joshua J. Mark (World History Encyclopedia)