Faceless Rider of the Dirt Road

The myth

The Faceless Rider is a MYTHENOR creation and does not match any specific legend. It draws on a very common kind of story in rural Brazil: haunting tales of dirt roads, told in conversation circles, in which travelers hear hoofbeats at midnight, see mysterious riders gallop past, or meet souls asking for prayers. Many of these tales came from the Iberian Peninsula and blended with local traditions, and Câmara Cascudo recorded hundreds of them. The rule of the game, never look at the rider's face, is the card's own invention.

Why it has this power

A level 6 rare with ATK 2250 and DEF 1900: the strongest undead in the region outside fusions and rituals. It is darkness-element, the midnight gallop. Moon and Scarab are the hour of the encounter and the mark of those already dead. Fast and dangerous, it demands respect from any opponent.

Did you know

Cascudo gathered many of these tales in books such as Geografia dos Mitos Brasileiros, from 1947.

Connections

• In Dona Benedita, Folk Healer of the Backlands's deck
• In Great Pajé Ybytu's deck

Where to get it

• Daily Offering: 0.11% per pack (Rare 2.8% per card)
• Traveler's Pack: 0.69% per pack · 5.2% in the themed pack (Rare 7% per card)
• Bronze Reliquary: 0.78% per pack · 5.8% in the themed pack (Rare 8% per card)
• Silver Reliquary: 1.3% per pack · 9.5% in the themed pack (Rare 15% per card)
• Golden Reliquary: 2% per pack · 14% in the themed pack (Rare 25% per card)
• Daily Showcase: Shows up on about 1.5% of days · 400 gems
• Craft with card dust: 600 dust
• Crossing of Myths: Can be offered as a reward during a crossing (the card stays in the crossing deck).

Sources

1. Dicionário do Folclore Brasileiro — Luís da Câmara Cascudo