Aeolus's Bag of Winds

The myth

In the Odyssey, Aeolus, keeper of the winds, hosts Odysseus for a month and at parting gives him an oxhide bag in which he has bound all the stormy winds, tied with a silver cord; he left only the west wind free to carry him home. After nine days of sailing, Ithaca was already in sight when Odysseus fell asleep. His companions, thinking the bag held gold and silver, opened it; the winds burst out and drove the ship back to Aeolus's island, and he refused to help again.

Why it has this power

An Uncommon spell that destroys all spells and traps on the opponent's field. When the bag opens, the winds sweep everything away: hidden cards, prepared twists, whole plans. It is the perfect answer to an opponent who shields themselves with traps before your big attack.

Did you know

In the Odyssey the sailors open the bag not out of mere curiosity but envy: they thought Odysseus was hiding treasure.

Connections

• In Elena, Huntress of Artemis's deck
• In Kassandra, Daughter of the Oracle's deck
• In Damon, Trireme Captain's deck
• In Theron, Priest of the Underworld's deck
• In Aristeia, Champion of Olympus's deck
• In Kaelmyr, Devourer of Pantheons's deck

Where to get it

• Daily Offering: 0.45% per pack (Uncommon 33% per card)
• Welcome Pack: 1.1% per pack (Uncommon 30% per card)
• Traveler's Pack: 0.96% per pack · 5.6% in the themed pack (Uncommon 29% per card)
• Bronze Reliquary: 0.94% per pack · 5.5% in the themed pack (Uncommon 29% per card)
• Silver Reliquary: 0.96% per pack · 5.6% in the themed pack (Uncommon 33% per card)
• Golden Reliquary: 0.94% per pack · 5.5% in the themed pack (Uncommon 35% per card)
• Daily Showcase: Shows up on about 0.98% of days · 400 gold
• Craft with card dust: 100 dust
• Crossing of Myths: Can be offered as a reward during a crossing (the card stays in the crossing deck).

Sources

1. AEOLUS (Aiolos) - Greek God King of the Winds — Aaron J. Atsma, Theoi Project
2. Odyssey, Book 10 — Homer (trans. A. T. Murray), Theoi Classical Texts Library