Howl of Járnviðr

The myth

Járnviðr, the Iron Wood, lies east of Midgard. In the Völuspá an old giantess sitting there breeds Fenrir's offspring, and Snorri explains that from her came the wolves who chase the sun and moon and will catch them in the end. The same poem's refrain repeats that Garmr howls loudly and the wolf will run free, signs of Ragnarök. The myths describe no howl that summons every beast: this spell is a MYTHENOR creation inspired by the wolves' forest and their ill-omened howls.

Why it has this power

A Common spell that grants 500 ATK and DEF to all your Beasts while they remain on the field. When the Iron Wood howls, every beast answers: Geri, Freki, Garmr, Gullinbursti and Fenrir himself grow stronger. Note: it does not affect Beast-Warriors.

Did you know

Snorri says the sun hurries because the wolf Sköll is close behind her, and that one day he will catch her.

Connections

• In Björn Greenshield's deck
• In Sigrun Runedaughter's deck
• In Thorvald Blackkeel's deck
• In Halvard the Grey Raven's deck
• In Freydís, Warden of Yggdrasil's deck

Where to get it

• Daily Offering: 0% per pack (Common 64% per card)
• Welcome Pack: 0.97% per pack (Common 70% per card)
• Traveler's Pack: 0.88% per pack · 5.2% in the themed pack (Common 64% per card)
• Bronze Reliquary: 0.86% per pack · 5.1% in the themed pack (Common 62% per card)
• Silver Reliquary: 0.67% per pack · 4% in the themed pack (Common 49% per card)
• Golden Reliquary: 0.46% per pack · 2.7% in the themed pack (Common 33% per card)
• Daily Showcase: Shows up on about 0.69% of days · 150 gold
• Craft with card dust: 40 dust
• Crossing of Myths: Can be offered as a reward during a crossing (the card stays in the crossing deck).

Sources

1. The Poetic Edda: Voluspo — Henry Adams Bellows (trad./trans.)
2. The Prose Edda: Gylfaginning — Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur (trad./trans.)