Sand that Swallows the Aggressor

The myth

Sand that Swallows the Aggressor is a trap MYTHENOR created. It rests on the Egyptian view of the desert as a dangerous, untamable force. For the Egyptians, life lay in the narrow fertile strip of the Nile, and the surrounding desert was the domain of Set, god of chaos, storms and foreign lands. But the desert also protected: it kept invaders away from Egypt and guarded the tombs in its sands. The Great Sphinx, according to legend, even asked in a dream to be freed from the sand that covered it.

Why it has this power

A common counterattack trap: when an opponent's monster attacks, it is destroyed. The desert defends those who respect it. It is more aggressive than the Shield of the Silent Jackal: it does not just stop the blow, it removes the attacker from the field.

Did you know

Set, lord of the desert, was also called Ruler of the South and associated with the foreign lands beyond Egypt.

Connections

• In Scribe Nefru's deck
• In Captain Amunet'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. Set (Egyptian God) — Joshua J. Mark (World History Encyclopedia)
2. Great Sphinx of Giza — Joshua J. Mark (World History Encyclopedia)