Norse · No. 104

Treacherous Fjord Ice

A MYTHENOR creation — Theme: Original theme: the treacherous ice of frozen fjords and lakes in the Scandinavian winter.

Treacherous Fjord Ice
It seems solid until halfway across.
Rarity
Common
Category
Trap
Effect
The attacker's ATK becomes 0.

The myth

In the Scandinavian winter, frozen lakes and inlets became roads, yet the ice was never fully trustworthy. The old sources even preserve the memory of a battle fought on the ice of Lake Vänern in Sweden between the kings Aðils and Áli, mentioned by Snorri. In the myths cold is a primal force: it comes from Niflheim, and the frost giants are the gods' ancient enemies. The Treacherous Fjord Ice represents no specific myth: it is a MYTHENOR creation about the danger of trusting the wrong ground.

Why it has this power

A Common trap that reduces the attacking monster's ATK to zero. It seems solid until halfway across, the card says: the enemy advances confidently, the ice gives way and its strength vanishes. Perfect for punishing the opponent's biggest attacker at the right moment.

Did you know

The battle on the ice of Lake Vänern is also remembered in Anglo-Saxon tradition, with echoes in the poem Beowulf.

Connections

  • In Björn Greenshield'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. Heimskringla: The Ynglinga Saga — Samuel Laing (trad./trans.)