Zeus's Thunderbolt

The myth

The thunderbolt was the weapon of Zeus, forged by the Cyclopes Brontes, Steropes and Arges when he freed them from the depths (Hesiod, Theogony 139–141 and 501–506). With it Zeus defeated the Titans, making earth, sea and sky boil, and later the monster Typhon. The bolt was also the justice of the king of the gods: it struck down Phaethon to save the world from the Sun's chariot and killed the healer Asclepius, who was raising the dead. The Greeks called the thunderbolt keraunos, and places it struck were fenced off and held sacred.

Why it has this power

A Rare spell that destroys the opponent's strongest monster. Attack, defense and rarity do not matter: the bolt of Zeus picks the biggest target and never misses, as in the myths where it struck down Titans and monsters. It is the direct answer to a Legendary or Epic dominating the field.

Did you know

Apollodorus tells that King Salmoneus dragged bronze kettles behind his chariot to imitate thunder, and Zeus struck him down with a real bolt.

Connections

• In Damon, Trireme Captain's deck
• In Kaelmyr, Devourer of Pantheons's deck

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. CYCLOPES (Kyklopes) - One-Eyed Thunder & Lightning Giants of Greek Mythology — Aaron J. Atsma, Theoi Project
2. Theogony — Hesiod (trans. H. G. Evelyn-White), Theoi Classical Texts Library
3. ZEUS - Greek God of the Sky, King of the Gods (Roman Jupiter) — Aaron J. Atsma, Theoi Project