Egyptian · No. 084

Turquoise-Tailed Scorpion

Inspired by: Serket, the scorpion goddess who protected against venom and guarded Isis and the infant Horus.

Turquoise-Tailed Scorpion
The sting gleams like a jewel. The venom is anything but precious.
Rarity
Common
Category
Monster
ATK
1200
DEF
800
Level
3
Type
Insect-Plant
Element
Darkness
Constellations
Moon · Scarab

The myth

The scorpion was a daily danger in Egypt, which is why the goddess Serket mattered so much. Her name means she who causes the throat to breathe, tied to the treatment of stings. She was shown as a woman with a scorpion on her head, usually without its stinger, to stress her protective side. Her priests were physicians. In myth, Serket sent seven scorpions to protect Isis and the infant Horus hidden in the marshes. This card's Turquoise-Tailed Scorpion is a MYTHENOR creature.

Why it has this power

A common level 3 Insect of Darkness with 1200 ATK and only 800 DEF: the sting is everything. Moon beats Wisp and Scarab beats Leviathan. In the Necropolis Under the Lapis Sky, which empowers Darkness, it gains +500 and reaches 1700 ATK.

Did you know

Serket was usually shown with a scorpion lacking stinger and claws on her head, to stress that she protected rather than harmed.

Connections

  • In Scribe Nefru's deck
  • In Sethis, Novice Sentinel's deck
  • In High Priest Khaymet's deck
  • In Merytamun, the Last Sentinel's deck

Where to get it

  • Campaign drop: Scribe Nefru (The Obsidian Necropolis) — grade C: 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. Serket — Joshua J. Mark (World History Encyclopedia)