Egyptian · No. 105

Lapis Lazuli Mirror

Inspired by: The mirrors of ancient Egypt, decorated with protective gods like Bes, and the lapis lazuli of the MYTHENOR palette.

Lapis Lazuli Mirror
The blue returns the blow with interest.
Rarity
Common
Category
Trap
Effect
Reflects the attack damage back to your opponent.

The myth

Egyptians used mirrors of polished metal, and many everyday objects, mirrors among them, bore the image of protective gods. World History Encyclopedia notes that the god Bes, protector of homes, pregnant women and children, appeared on unguent jars, amulets, beds, chairs, knives and mirrors. Guarding against evil was a function of objects themselves. The Lapis Lazuli Mirror, a MYTHENOR trap that returns the blow with interest, takes that idea of the protective object to its limit.

Why it has this power

A common reflection trap: when an opponent's monster attacks, the breath damage you would take in battle goes to the attacker's controller instead. The blue returns the blow with interest. The stronger the attacker, the harder the mirror punishes its owner.

Did you know

At birth houses, images of Bes stood outside while paintings of Bes and Taweret decorated the inside.

Connections

  • In Oracle Bakenra'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. Bes — Joshua J. Mark (World History Encyclopedia)