Hollow-Trunk Boa

The myth

The boa is a real, non-venomous snake found across almost all of Brazil, from the Amazon to the Atlantic Forest and the Caatinga. It hunts by ambush, often hidden in trunks and hollow trees, and kills by constriction: it coils around its prey and tightens with every breath. Its Portuguese name, jiboia, comes from Tupi, like those of so many Brazilian animals. In everyday speech, saying someone "hugs like a jiboia" means they never let go. The card tells no specific myth; it honors the animal and the respect forest peoples hold for great snakes.

Why it has this power

A level 3 common with ATK 1100 and DEF 1000. It is an earth Serpent, because it lives on the ground and in trunks, not in water. Sun and Leviathan tie it to the region's other serpents. It is one of the three offerings of the Rite of the Great Flood, which summons the Boiúna.

Did you know

The boa has no venom fangs; its strength lies in muscles that can sense when the prey's heart stops.

Connections

• In Yaraci, Forest Apprentice's deck
• In Iandira, Captain of the Creek's deck
• In Jaci-Miri, Sentinel of the Forest's deck

Where to get it

• Campaign drop: Iandira, Captain of the Creek (Heart of the Forest) — grade D: 15%
• 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. Jiboia — Wikipédia