Sacred-Wood War Club

The myth

The borduna is a very hard, heavy wooden club used by many Indigenous peoples of Brazil in hunting, war and ceremonies. Making a good one means choosing the right tree, often dark, tough woods such as ironwood or ipê, and working it for a long time, sometimes with carvings, paint, feathers and cords. Among the sixteenth-century Tupinambá, the ceremonial club had great ritual importance. Today it appears in dances, festivals and demonstrations by Indigenous peoples as a symbol of strength. The equipment is a MYTHENOR creation inspired by it.

Why it has this power

Common equipment: it gives 500 ATK and 500 DEF to a Warrior or Beast-Warrior. It works with the Genipap-Painted Warrior, the War-Club Thrower, the Fire Captain, the Caiman-Man, the Caboclo-d'Água and others. The wood was chosen by the tree, not by the warrior.

Did you know

Some woods used for clubs are so dense that they sink in water.

Connections

• In Yaraci, Forest Apprentice's deck
• In Tapiraí, Trail Scout'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

1. Borduna — Wikipédia
2. A religião dos Tupinambás e suas relações com a das demais tribos tupi-guaranis — Alfred Métraux