Greek · No. 028

Keeper of Hestia's Flame

Inspired by: The cult of Hestia and the common fire of the prytaneion, the public hearth each Greek city kept burning.

Keeper of Hestia's Flame
If the city's flame goes out, he goes out with it.
Rarity
Common
Category
Monster
ATK
900
DEF
1200
Level
3
Type
Warrior
Element
Fire
Constellations
Sun · Hammer

The myth

Hestia was the goddess of the hearth, first daughter of Cronus and Rhea. Every Greek house had its domestic fire, and every city kept a public hearth in the prytaneion, the magistrates' building, where honored guests were received. When Greeks founded a colony, they carried embers from the mother city's hearth to kindle the fire of the new city, binding the two forever. The Homeric Hymns say Hestia received the first and the last offering at feasts. The card's keeper is a MYTHENOR figure inspired by that sacred duty.

Why it has this power

A Common level-3 card with 900 ATK and 1200 DEF: a protector, not a conqueror, which is why defense exceeds attack. A Fire Warrior for the flame he guards, he bears the Sun and Hammer constellations, the light and the patient labor of keeping it lit night after night.

Did you know

The Greek word hestia simply means hearth: the goddess and the household fire shared the same name.

Connections

  • In Nikos the Young Hoplite's deck
  • In Elena, Huntress of Artemis's deck
  • In Theron, Priest of the Underworld's deck
  • In Aristeia, Champion of Olympus's deck

Where to get it

  • Campaign drop: Nikos the Young Hoplite (Aegean of Heroes) — 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. HESTIA - Greek Goddess of Hearth & Home (Roman Vesta) — Aaron J. Atsma, Theoi Project
  2. Hestia (World History Encyclopedia) — Mark Cartwright