Tupi · No. 100
The Boto's Charm
Inspired by: The seductive power of the Enchanted River Dolphin, who leads young women from the festival to the river.
One dance with the young man in the white hat and you follow him to the river.
- Rarity
- Rare
- Category
- Spell
- Effect
- Take control of one of your opponent's monsters; it returns to its owner at the end of your turn.
The myth
In the Amazonian legend, the boto rises from the river on festival nights as a young man in white with a hat on his head, and charms the young women with his dancing and his talk. Whoever falls under the boto's spell, they say, follows him to the riverbank and only later realizes what happened. Over time, the legend also served to explain pregnancies with no known father in riverside communities. This spell is a MYTHENOR creation inspired by that power: for a moment, the opponent forgets who they are and follows the boto's call.
Why it has this power
A rare control spell: you take the opponent's strongest monster for one turn and use it as your own. It is the boto's charm at the party: the strongest one in the room dances with you until dawn. Great for turning a duel around by attacking with the enemy's own weapon.
Did you know
The boto's hat, they say, hides the breathing hole he keeps on top of his head.
Connections
- In Dona Benedita, Folk Healer of the Backlands's deck
- In Great Pajé Ybytu's deck
- In Jaci-Miri, Sentinel of the Forest'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
- Dicionário do Folclore Brasileiro — Luís da Câmara Cascudo
- Boto-cor-de-rosa — Wikipédia