Megingjörð, the Belt of Strength

The myth

Megingjörð, the belt of strength, is one of Thor's three treasures, along with the hammer Mjölnir and his iron gloves. Snorri says that when Thor buckles it on, his divine strength is doubled. In another tale, to reach the giant Geirröðr's hall without his hammer, Thor received from the giantess Gríðr a belt of strength, iron gloves and a staff; with the belt he crossed a river swollen by the giant's daughter. The belt is a simple symbol: Thor's strength does not come from the hammer alone.

Why it has this power

An Uncommon equipment that grants 700 ATK and DEF to a Warrior or Deity. Buckle it and your strength doubles, the card says. It serves heroes like Sigurd and Brynhildr and gods like Heimdall, Baldr and Freyr, and helps anyone win a decisive clash.

Did you know

Megingjörð comes from megin, strength, and gjörð, girdle; the same root appears in ásmegin, Thor's divine strength.

Connections

• 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

• Comes in every duelist's starter deck.
• 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. The Prose Edda: Gylfaginning — Arthur Gilchrist Brodeur (trad./trans.)
2. Thor — Encyclopaedia Britannica
3. Tor – i norrøn mytologi — Store norske leksikon