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Return of the God-Pharaoh is a [[Legacy]] [[PvE]] [[Coalition]] [[event]] with a [[#History|long history]], including having its [[#Historical objectives|objectives changed]] in 2018 and in 2023. [[#2023|In 2024, the decks]] were also changed. It was introduced in July 2017 with the [[Hour of Devastation]] set.
Because it is a PvE event, the opponents' deck lists are full of cards from Hour of Devastation and its plane of Amonkhet. [[A World Reborn]], [[Avacyn's Madness]], [[Battle of Four Tribes]] and [[The Elderspark]] are also both PvE and Coalition.
None of its objectives require cards from HOU. Elements from HOU, other than the cards and bosses themselves are present: [[#1.3 Proven Combatant|Proven Combatant's ability]] affects {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} gems, one summons Zombies, and another buffs them once cast.
The 70 hour Avacyn's Madness will be the longest and most difficult event newer players have seen. Return of the God-Pharaoh is longer still: 96 hours, - four days. Because it is a Boss Health event, it may, like Avacyn's Madness, end sooner. It is also more dangerous to the unwary. [[#3.3 Nicol Bolas|Nicol Bolas, Node 3.3]], is a good example. He can easily kill opponents in a very short number of turns, but plays almost entirely Spells and Spell-reliant Supports, most of which require a target: the player's creatures. It was always possible to play without creatures and make most of his deck and his Loyalty ability redundant, but he may be one of the easier bosses now because of Test of Talents.
RGP has three "wheel" nodes to AM's five. The points awarded on each "wheel" vary greatly just as AM's do: 15 points on the first and 60 on the last, compared with AM's 10 points on the first and 55 on the last. They are spread similarly, also, with the middle wheel on both being 15 points for the Win! objective in both events.
This event has the following special rules:
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== 2024 Edition ==
Cards in parentheses with an arrow pointing right (>) are removed, and the card listed after replaces them
Level 1 - Sunset Pyramid
Win the Fight!
Win the fight against your opponent!
Reward: 100 Mana Runes, +5 Score
Pauper
Win with only Common and Uncommon cards.
Reward: +5 Score
Recruit
Cast 3 Creatures with cost 10 or less
Reward: +5 Score
Level 10 - Oketra’s Avenger
Win the Fight!
Win the fight against your opponent!
Reward: 100 Mana Runes, +5 Score
Hunter
Deal 4 or more damage to a Creature during a single turn.
Reward: +5 Score
Terraforming
Cast 2 or more Land Supports during a single fight.
Reward: +5 Score
Level 20 - Proven Combatant
Win the Fight!
Win the fight against your opponent!
Reward: 100 Mana Runes, +5 Score
Mightstone
Cast 3 or more Creatures with Power 5 or more.
Reward: +5 Score
Prodigal
Win with only cards that cost 10 or more mana.
Reward: +5 Score
Level 60 - Burning-Fist Minotaur
Win the Fight!
Win the fight against your opponent!
Reward: 150 Mana Runes, +15 Score
Magician
Cast 4 or more spells with cost 9 or less.
Reward: +5 Score
Veteran
Cast 3 or more Creatures with cost 12 or more.
Reward: +5 Score
Level 80 - Eternal of Harsh Truths
Win the Fight!
Win the fight against your opponent!
Reward: 150 Mana Runes, +15 Score
Ambush
Summon 2 or more Creatures during a single turn.
Reward: +5 Score
Foundry
Cast 4 or more Artifact Supports during a single fight.
Reward: +5 Score
Level 100 - Unraveling Mummy
Win the Fight!
Win the fight against your opponent!
Reward: 150 Mana Runes, +15 Score
Call to Arms
Create 6 or more Creature Tokens during a single fight.
Reward: +5 Score
Gadgeteer
Cast 4 or more Supports with cost 9 or less.
Reward: +5 Score
Level 150 - Uncaged Menagerie
Win the Fight!
Win the fight against your opponent!
Reward: 200 Mana Runes, +30 Score
Enraged
Deal 20 or more total damage to Creatures during a single fight.
Reward: +5 Score
Hardened
Cast 4 Creatures with Toughness 6 or more.
Reward: +5 Score
Level 180 - Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Win the Fight!
Win the fight against your opponent!
Reward: 200 Mana Runes, +30 Score
Spellsmith
Cast 3 or more Enchantments during a single Fight
Reward: +5 Score
Grimoire
Cast 3 or more Spells during a single turn.
Reward: +5 Score
Level 220 - Nicol Bolas
Win the Fight!
Win the fight against your opponent!
Reward: 200 Mana Runes, +50 Score
Striker
Deal 20 or more damage during a turn
Reward: +5 Score
Archmage
Cast 3 Spells with cost 12 or more.
Reward: +5 Score
DECKS
Level 1 - Sun Pyramid
Creatures (5)
Mummy Paramount
Disposal Mummy
Carrion Screecher
Dutiful Servants
Wretched Camel
Spells (5)
Dunes of the Dead
Unconventional Tactics
Desert of the Fervent
Desert of the Indomitable
Desert of the True
Supports (0)
Level 10 - Oketra’s Avenger
Creatures (7)
Sunscourge Champion
Resolute Survivors
God-Pharoh’s Faithful
Aven of Enduring Hope
Steadfast Sentinel
Wall of Forgotten Pharaoh’s
(Graven Abomination >) Djeru, With Eyes Open
Spells (1)
Traveler’s Amulet
Supports (2)
Farm
Manalith
Level 20 - Proven Combatant
Creatures (7)
Champion of Wits
Proven Combatant
Sinuous Striker
Vizier of the Anointed
Seer of the Last Tomorrow
Eternal of Harsh Truths
River Hoopoe
Supports (2)
Jace’s Defeat
Crumbling Necropolis
Farm
Level 60 - Burning-Fist Minotaur
Creatures (4)
Wildfire Eternal
Burning-Fist Minotaur
(Earthshaker Khenra >) Neheb, the Eternal
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
Spells (4)
Hour of Devastation
Struggle
Abrade
Inferno Jet
Supports (2)
(Dagger of the Worthy >)
Refuse
God-Pharaoh’s Gift
Level 80 - Eternal of Harsh Truths
Creatures (5)
The Locust God
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
(Ominous Sphinx >) Inspired Sphinx
Champion of Wits
(Vizier of the Anointed >) Atemsis, All-Seeing
Spells (3)
Kefnet’s Last Word
Imaginary Threats
(Endless Sands >) Warrant//Warden
Supports (3)
Swarm Intelligence
Riddleform
Level 100 - Unraveling Mummy
Creatures (6)
The Scarab God
(Djeru, With Eyes Open >) Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Accursed Horde
(Ammit Eternal >) Grave Titan
(Carrion Screecher >) Tragic Banshee
Unraveling Mummy
Spells (3)
Torment of Hailfire
Hour of Glory
Doomfall
Supports (1)
Gideon’s Defeat
Level 150 - Uncaged Menagerie
Creatures (4)
Ramunap Excavator
Majestic Myriarch
(Pride Sovereign >) Scute Mob
(Ramunap Hydra >) Felix Five-Boots
Spells (6)
(Rhona’s Last Stand >) Thunderous Debut
Hour of Promise
Endless Sands
Hostile Desert
Scavenger Grounds
Desert of the Indomitable
Level 180 - Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Creatures (5)
Apocalypse Demon
The Scorpion God
The Scarab God
Dreamstealer
(Obelisk Spider >) Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
Spells (4)
Hour of Glory
Torment of Hailfire
Doomfall
(Grind//Dust >) Pest Control
Supports (1)
No Mercy
Level 220 - Nicol Bolas
Creatures (1)
Wildfire Eternal
Spells (7)
Hour of Devastation
Hour of Glory
Torment of Hailfire
(Doomfall > ) Chaos Warp
Hazoret’s Undying Fury
Inferno Jet
Kefnet’s Last Word
Supports (2)
(Imminent Doom >) Hidetsugu’s Second Rite
Swarm Intelligence
= 2023 =
== Until 2024 ==
Until 2024, RotGP was also more dangerous than Avacyn's Madness, to the unwary. [[#3.3 Nicol Bolas|Nicol Bolas, Node 3.3]], is a good example. He can easily kill opponents in a very short number of turns, but plays almost entirely Spells and Spell-reliant Supports, most of which require a target: the player's creatures. It was always possible to play without creatures and make most of his deck and his Loyalty ability redundant, but he may be one of the easier bosses now because of Test of Talents.
== Node 1 ==