Japanese · No. 107

Sealed Torii Gate

Real myth

Sealed Torii Gate
No evil crosses the shrine gate.
Rarity
Uncommon
Category
Trap
Effect
Negates one of your opponent's attacks.

The myth

The torii is the gateway marking the entrance to a Shinto sacred space. Made of two pillars and two crossbeams, the upper called kasagi and the lower nuki, it separates the ordinary world from the kami's domain. A shrine may have several torii along the path, showing the visitor drawing ever closer to the sacred. They are made of wood, stone or metal, and many are painted vermilion, a color tied to protection against evil. Passing through a torii, it is customary to bow lightly and walk along the sides, leaving the center for the kami.

Why it has this power

An Uncommon trap that negates one of the opponent's attacks. The torii is the border no evil crosses, and in the duel it does exactly that: the blow stops before the gate. It does the same as the Bamboo Wall, but at higher rarity, because it is the very threshold of the sacred.

Did you know

The great torii of Itsukushima Shrine seems to float on the sea at high tide, and is one of Japan's most famous sights.

Connections

  • In Kenji, Kamo River Fisherman's deck
  • In Hanae, Wandering Miko's deck
  • 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

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. Torii — Encyclopedia of Shinto — Kokugakuin University
  2. Torii — Encyclopaedia Britannica — The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  3. Itsukushima Shrine — World History Encyclopedia — Mark Cartwright