Tupi · No. 006

Pantanal Caiman-Dragon

A MYTHENOR creation — Theme: A MYTHENOR creation about the caiman of the Pantanal, the great animal of the plain's lagoons.

It looks like a caiman. Until it spreads its wings.

Rarity: Common
Category: Monster
ATK: 1300
DEF: 1100
Level: 4
Type: Dragon
Element: Earth
Constellations: Sun · Crown

The myth

This caiman-dragon comes from no legend: it is a MYTHENOR creation. It is born from a real animal, the yacare caiman, which lives by the millions in the world's largest tropical wetland, spread across Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Bolivia and Paraguay. The Portuguese word jacaré comes from Tupi. For decades these caimans were hunted for their skins, and their numbers only recovered after commercial hunting was banned. Today, basking on the banks, they are one of the Pantanal's strongest images, and the game gave them wings.

Why it has this power

A level 4 common with ATK 1300 and DEF 1100: a solid attack for an early card. It is an earth Dragon, because the caiman spends hours on dry banks. Sun is the heat it basks in; Crown, its rule over the lagoon. It looks like a caiman, until it opens its wings.

Did you know

The Pantanal is recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage area and a Biosphere Reserve.

Connections

In Yaraci, Forest Apprentice's deck
In Iandira, Captain of the Creek'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

Jacaré-do-pantanal — Wikipédia