Egyptian · No. 103

Shield of the Silent Jackal

Inspired by: Anubis as the silent guardian of the dead, protecting against those who threatened the tombs.

Shield of the Silent Jackal
It doesn't bark. It just blocks.
Rarity
Common
Category
Trap
Effect
Negates one of your opponent's attacks.

The myth

Shield of the Silent Jackal is a MYTHENOR trap inspired by Anubis's role as protector. The jackal god arose, according to World History Encyclopedia, as a defense against the jackals and wild dogs that dug up graves: Egyptians believed a powerful divine canine was the best protection against wild dogs. Anubis ensured the dead received their due rites and stood beside them in the afterlife. It does not bark, it only blocks: it guards without fuss, watchful as the god who is upon his sacred mountain.

Why it has this power

A common defensive trap: when an opponent's monster attacks, the attack is negated. It destroys and harms no one; it simply blocks in silence. It is the Necropolis's simplest protection, perfect for buying a whole turn against a very strong attacker.

Did you know

Anubis's black symbolized both the body's decay and the fertile soil of the Nile, a sign of regeneration.

Connections

  • In Scribe Nefru's deck
  • In Kaelmyr, Devourer of Pantheons'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. Anubis — Joshua J. Mark (World History Encyclopedia)