Sacred War-Club Thrower

The myth

The borduna, also called tacape, is a heavy hardwood club used by many Indigenous peoples of Brazil as a weapon, hunting tool and ceremonial object. Among the sixteenth-century Tupinambá, chroniclers described beautifully decorated clubs with feathers and cords, used in ceremonies of great importance. Today the borduna appears in dances, festivals and also in political demonstrations by Indigenous peoples, as a symbol of strength and resistance in defending their lands. The card is a MYTHENOR creation: the club that returns painted with embers is the game's own image.

Why it has this power

A level 4 common with ATK 1400 and DEF 1000: a heavy blow for an early card. It is a fire-element Warrior, for the club that spins through the air and returns as an ember. Sun and Hammer are the heat and weight of the strike. It pairs with the Sacred-Wood War Club equipment.

Did you know

In Old Tupi, the Tupinambá ceremonial club was called ybyrapema.

Connections

• In Tapiraí, Trail Scout's deck
• In Dona Benedita, Folk Healer of the Backlands's deck

Where to get it

• Campaign drop: Tapiraí, Trail Scout (Heart of the Forest) — grade C: 14% · grade D: 13%
• 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. Borduna — Wikipédia
2. A religião dos Tupinambás e suas relações com a das demais tribos tupi-guaranis — Alfred Métraux