Fox Possession

The myth

Kitsunetsuki, "fox possession", is an old Japanese belief: a fox spirit would enter a person's body, usually through the chest or under the fingernails, and take control. The possessed would change voice and appetite, crave fried tofu and red-bean rice, and sometimes say things they could not know. The Encyclopedia of Shinto treats the phenomenon among the tsukimono, spirits that cling to people. Lafcadio Hearn described in 1894 how in Izumo whole families were accused of keeping foxes and shunned by their neighbors.

Why it has this power

A Rare spell that takes control of one of the opponent's monsters for 1 turn. It is a foreign will entering through the chest and changing masters: their monster fights for you while the fox is inside. Perfect for turning the opponent's biggest creature against them before a fusion or sacrifice.

Did you know

Hearn tells that sumo wrestlers boasted of being immune to fox possession, thanks to the strength of their bodies.

Connections

• In Renji, Ronin of the Snowy Roads's deck
• In Master Suzu of Mount Kurama's deck
• In Kaguya, Guardian of the Torii'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 · 3.6% in the themed pack (Rare 7% per card)
• Bronze Reliquary: 0.78% per pack · 4% in the themed pack (Rare 8% per card)
• Silver Reliquary: 1.3% per pack · 6.7% in the themed pack (Rare 15% per card)
• Golden Reliquary: 2% per pack · 10% 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. Tsukimono — Encyclopedia of Shinto — Kokugakuin University
2. Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: First Series (Project Gutenberg) — Lafcadio Hearn