Circe of Aeaea

The myth

Circe was a sorceress, daughter of the Sun, Helios, and the Oceanid Perse, who lived on the island of Aeaea surrounded by tame wolves and lions. In the Odyssey she welcomes Odysseus's companions with a feast, gives them a potion and, with a touch of her wand, turns them into swine. Hermes gives Odysseus an herb called moly that protects him from the spell, and he forces Circe to restore the men to human form. Odysseus stays a year with her, and it is Circe who teaches him the way to the land of the dead and warns him of the Sirens and Scylla.

Why it has this power

A Rare level-6 card with 2250 ATK and 2000 DEF: the most powerful Greek sorceress in the game, able to bring down entire crews. She is a Darkness Spellcaster for her transforming magic, though she was a daughter of the Sun, with the Moon and Fox constellations of night and cunning. Hades's Helm of Darkness can strengthen her.

Did you know

Circe was Medea's aunt: she was a daughter of Helios, and Medea his granddaughter through King Aeetes, Circe's brother.

Connections

Where to get it

• Daily Offering: 0.11% per pack (Rare 2.8% per card)
• Traveler's Pack: 0.69% per pack · 4.2% in the themed pack (Rare 7% per card)
• Bronze Reliquary: 0.78% per pack · 4.7% in the themed pack (Rare 8% per card)
• Silver Reliquary: 1.3% per pack · 7.9% in the themed pack (Rare 15% per card)
• Golden Reliquary: 2% per pack · 12% in the themed pack (Rare 25% per card)
• Daily Showcase: Shows up on about 1.5% of days · 400 gems
• Craft with card dust: 600 dust
• Crossing of Myths: Can be offered as a reward during a crossing (the card stays in the crossing deck).

Sources

1. CIRCE (Kirke) - Greek Goddess of Sorcery, Sorceress of Aeaea — Aaron J. Atsma, Theoi Project
2. Circe (World History Encyclopedia) — Liana Miate
3. Odyssey, Book 10 — Homer (trans. A. T. Murray), Theoi Classical Texts Library