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| class="wikitable"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.

== Opponents =Special rules ===This event has the following special rules:{{Boss health}}

|Ability 1 Description=Summon 1 2/2 Zombie token {{Ability|Token}} and draw 1 card.

{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Win||5|100}}{{Objective|Pauper||5}}{{Objective|Nimble|5|param2==== The Sunset Pyramid Deck List ====10|5}}|}

|[[Carrion Screecher]]|creature|[[Disposal Mummy]]|creature|[[Dutiful Servants]]|creatureDesert of the Fervent|[[Mummy Paramount]]|creatureDesert of the Indomitable|[[Wretched Camel]]|creature|[[Desert of the Indomitable]]|spellTrue|[[Dunes of the Dead]]|Dutiful Servants|spellMummy Paramount|[[Desert of the True]]Unconventional Tactics|spellWretched Camel

=== Node 1.2 Oketra's Avenger ==={| class=:''"wikitableOketra's arrow is my spear, and her love my shield."''! colspan="2" |Scoring{{Enemy Stats! colspan="8" |Statistics! colspanName="3" |AbilitiesOketra's Avenger|Image=RGP-!Objective!Ribbons!Level!HP!W!U!B!R!G!L!Abilities!Ability Description!Cost|-|Win the Fight1.2.png|5Color=W| rowspanLevel="3" |10| rowspanHit Points="3" |35| rowspanWhite Mana="3" | +1| rowspanAbility 1="3" |0Fanaticism| rowspan="3" |0| rowspan="3" |0| rowspan="3" |0| rowspanAbility 1 Description="3" |0|'''Fanaticism'''|Target creature you control gains {{Ability|Prevent Damage }} and {{Ability|Berserker }} until the end of your turn.|Ability 1 Cost=6|-}}|Deal 4 or more damage to a creature during a turn.{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|5Win||5|100}}{{Objective|-Hunter|Cast 2 or more land supports during a fight4|5}}{{Objective|Terraforming|2|5}}

|[[Aven of Enduring Hope]]|creatureFarm//Market|[[God-Pharaoh's Faithful]]|creature|[[Graven Abomination]]|creatureManalith|[[Resolute Survivors]]|creature|[[Steadfast Sentinel]]|creature|[[Sunscourge Champion]]|creatureTraveler's Amulet|Wall of Forgotten Pharaohs

=== Node 1.3 Proven Combatant ==={| class=:''"wikitableIt's not wise to keep glory waiting."''! colspan="2" |Scoring{{Enemy Stats! colspan="8" |Statistics! colspanName="3" |AbilitiesProven Combatant|Image=RGP-!Objective!Ribbons!Level!HP!W!U!B!R!G!L!Abilities!Ability Description!Cost|-|Win the Fight1.|5| rowspan="3" |10.png| rowspanColor="3" |35U| rowspan="3" | +1| rowspan="3" |0| rowspanLevel="3" |020| rowspanHit Points="3" |047| rowspanBlue Mana="3" |0+2| rowspanAbility 1="3" |0|'''Exertion'''|Ability 1 Description=Destroy 1 Activated gem you control.|Ability 1 Cost=6}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|-Win|Cast 3 or more creatures with power 5 or more.|5|100}}{{Objective|Mightstone|3|-|Win with only cards that cost 10 or more mana.param2=5|5}}{{Objective|Prodigal|10|5}}

|[[Champion of Wits]]|creatureCrumbling Necropolis|[[Eternal of Harsh Truths]]|creatureFarm//Market|Jace's Defeat|[[Proven Combatant]]|creature|[[River Hoopoe]]|creature|[[Seer of the Last Tomorrow]]|creature|[[Sinuous Striker]]|creature|[[Vizier of the Anointed]]|creature|[[Crumbling Necropolis]]|support|[[Farm // Market]]|support|[[Jace's Defeat]]|support

|Blue Black Mana=+21|Red Mana=+3|Green Mana=+1

|Ability 1 Description=You Discard one card, then the first creature you control gains X Power, where X is the Discard Discarded card's mana cost.|Ability 1 Cost=9}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Win||15|150}}{{Objective|Magician|4|param2=9|5}}{{Objective|Veteran|3|param2=12|5}}|}{{Deck List|Abrade|Burning-Fist Minotaur|Dagger of the Worthy|Earthshaker Khenra|God-Pharaoh's Gift|Hour of Devastation|Inferno Jet|Refuse//Cooperate|Struggle//Survive|Wildfire Eternal}} === 2.2 Eternal of Harsh Truths ===:''"If creating the Eternals was Bolas's plan here, what was his plan for the Eternals?"''{{Enemy Stats|Name=Eternal of Harsh Truths|Image=RGP-2.2.png|Color=U|Level=80|Hit Points=166|White Mana=+2|Blue Mana=+3|Black Mana=+2|Ability 1=Affliction|Ability 1 Description=Your opponent takes 6 damage and you gain 6 life.

}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Win||15|150}}{{Objective|Ambush|2|5}}{{Objective |Foundry|4|5}}|}{{Deck List|Champion of Wits|Endless Sands|Imaginary Threats|Kefnet's Last Word|Ominous Sphinx|Riddleform|Swarm Intelligence|The Locust God|Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign|Vizier of the Anointed}} === 2.3 Unraveling Mummy ===:''"We are no longer in control - Elekh, vizier of embalming"''{{Enemy Stats|Name=Unraveling Mummy|Image=RGP-2.3.png|Color=B|Level=100|Hit Points=196|White Mana=+1|Blue Mana=+2|Black Mana=+4|Red Mana=+2|Ability 1=Mummy's Touch|Ability 1 Description=Each Zombie you control gets +4/+4 and {{Ability|Lifelink}}.|Ability 1 RibbonsCost=109}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Win||15|150}}{{Objective|Researcher|12|5}}{{Objective |Gadgeteer|4|param2=9|5}}|}{{Deck List|Accursed Horde|Ammit Eternal|Carrion Screecher|Djeru, With Eyes Open|Doomfall|Gideon's Defeat|Hour of Glory|The Scarab God|Torment of Hailfire|Unraveling Mummy}} == Node 3 ===== 3.1 Uncage the Menagerie ===:''"The destruction of Rhonas's monument released his collection upon the city."''{{Enemy Stats|Name=Uncage the Menagerie|Image=RGP-3.1.png|Color=G|Level=150|Hit Points=392|White Mana=+4|Blue Mana=+2|Black Mana=+2|Red Mana=Cast +4 or more spells with cost of 9 or less|Green Mana=+6|Ability 1=Gone Wild|Ability 1 Description=Each creature you control is {{Ability|reinforce|Reinforced}} 6 times.|Ability 1 Cost=30}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Win||30|200}}{{Objective|Enraged|20|5}}{{Objective 2 Ribbons|Hardened|4|param2=6|5}}|}{{Deck List|Desert of the Indomitable|Endless Sands|Hostile Desert|Hour of Promise|Majestic Myriarch|Pride Sovereign|Ramunap Excavator|Ramunap Hydra|Rhonas's Last Stand|Objective Scavenger Grounds}} === 3.2 Razaketh, the Foulblooded ===:''"Liliana insisted on coming to Amonkhet to confront one of the two remaining demons to whom she is bound."''{{Enemy Stats|Name=Razaketh, the Foulblooded|Image=Cast RGP-3 or more creatures with cost .2.png|Color=B|Level=180|Hit Points=452|White Mana=+2|Blue Mana=+5|Black Mana=+7|Red Mana=+5|Green Mana=+2|Ability 1=Sacrifice|Ability 1 Description=Your opponent takes X damage, where X is the sum of 12 or moreeach of your creatures’ Power, then each creature you control is Destroyed.|Ability 1 Cost=15}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Win||30|200}}{{Objective|Artificer|5|5}}{{Objective |Grimoire|3 Ribbons=|5}}|}{{Deck List|Apocalypse Demon|Doomfall|Dreamstealer|Grind//Dust|Hour of Glory|No Mercy|Obelisk Spider|The Scarab God|The Scorpion God|Torment of Hailfire

===3.3 Nicol Bolas = Burning==:''"This is what glory looks like. -Fist Minotaur Deck List Nicol Bolas"''{{Enemy Stats|Name=Nicol Bolas|Image=RGP-3.3.png|Color=UBR|Level=220|Hit Points=532|White Mana=+4|Blue Mana=+6|Black Mana=+6|Red Mana=+6|Green Mana=+4|Ability 1=Touch of Bolas|Ability 1 Description=The last 2 cards in your opponent hand are {{Ability|Exile|Exiled}}, then the last 2 creatures your opponent controls on the battlefield are {{Ability|Exile|Exiled}}, then your opponent takes 40 damage.|Ability 1 Cost=15}}{{Objective table header}}{{Objective|Win||50|200}}{{Objective|Reanimator|13|5}}{{Objective|Archmage|3|param2=12|5}}|}

|Burning-Fist Minotaur|creatureDoomfall|Earthshaker Khenra|creature|Wildfire Eternal|creatureHazoret's Undying Fury|Hour of Devastation|spell|Struggle // Survive|spellHour of Glory|Abrade|spellImminent Doom|Dagger of the Worthy|supportInferno Jet|God-PharoahKefnet's GiftLast Word|supportSwarm Intelligence|Refuse // CooperateTorment of Hailfire|supportWildfire Eternal

== Rewards Structure =={| class="wikitable"| colspan="5" |=== Progression {Rewards ===header progression}}

!40|'''Ribbons'''{{Runes|500}}|'''Bronze'''{{Runes|2,000}}|'''Silver'''{{Runes|2,500}}|'''Gold'''{{Runes|'''Platinum'''3,000}}

!80|'''40'''{{Crystals|5}}|500 Runes{{Crystals|5}}|2000 Runes{{Crystals|10}}|2500 Runes{{Crystals|3000 Runes15}}

!140|'''80'''[[Card pack|5 CrystalsBasic Booster Pack]]|5 CrystalsBasic Booster Pack|10 CrystalsBasic Booster Pack|15 CrystalsBasic Booster Pack

!200|'''140'''{{Crystals|10}}|Basic Booster{{Crystals|15}}|Basic Booster{{Crystals|15}}|Basic Booster{{Crystals|Basic Booster20}}

!280|{{Runes|'''200'''1,000}}|10 Crystals{{Jewels|5}}|15 Crystals{{Jewels|10}}|15 Crystals{{Jewels|20 Crystals10}}

|'''280'''!360|1000 Runes[[HOU]] Booster Pack|5 Mana Jewels[[HOU]] Booster Pack|10 Mana Jewels[[HOU]] Booster Pack|10 Mana Jewels[[HOU]] Booster Pack

!440|'''360'''{{Crystals|10}}|HOU Booster{{Crystals|20}}|HOU Booster{{Crystals|20}}|HOU Booster{{Crystals|HOU Booster25}}

!520|'''440'''{{Jewels|10}}|{{Jewels|10 Crystals}}|20 Crystals{{Jewels|15}}|{{Jewels|20 Crystals|25 Crystals}}

|'''520'''|10 Mana Jewels|10 Mana Jewels|15 Mana Jewels|20 Mana Jewels|-|'''!600'''|[[HOU ]] BoosterPack|[[HOU ]] BoosterPack|[[HOU ]] BoosterPack|[[HOU ]] BoosterPack

 {{| class="wikitable"| colspan="5" |=== Coalition Ranking Rewards ===header coalition}}

|'''Rank'''!1-2|'''Pack'''[[HOU]] Rare Card · {{RCJ|'''Jewels'''|'''Crystals'''120|'''Runes'''50}}

|'''1!3-2'''10|[[HOU ]] RareCard · {{RCJ|50|12080|30}}

|'''3!11-10'''25|[[HOU ]] RareCard · {{RCJ|30|8050|25}}

|'''11!26-25'''50|[[HOU ]] RareCard · {{RCJ|25|5040|20}}

|'''26!51-50'''100|[[HOU ]] RareCard · {{RCJ|20|4030|15}}

|'''51!101-100'''250|HOU Rare{{RCJ|15|3020|10}}

|'''101!251-250'''500|{{RCJ||10|20|5}}

|'''251!501-500'''1000|{{RCJ|5|10|1}}

|'''501-1000'''||1|10||-|'''!1001-10000'''|||{{Runes|250}}

{{Event points table|event=Return of the God-Pharaoh|start_hour= Charges 16|total_hours=96|base_1=50|bonus_1=30|base_2=50|bonus_2=30|base_3=70|bonus_3=30}} == History ==A more than five year old event, which diminished in frequency in its fourth and Possible Score fifth year; it was scheduled to run three times each in 2019 and 2020, twice in 2021, and once in 2022, on the 4th of November. Currently seeing a resurgence, being run on the 10th of February, 2023, and the 27th of October, 2023.  Objectives have been changed twice; first in July 2018. In 2023, Puzzle Quest's new developers, Webcore, replaced some of the objectives for the near-Halloween running of this event. The deck list for [[#1.1 The Sunset Pyramid|Node 1.1, The Sunset Pyramid]], was incomplete for years. When originally compiled, a duplicate listing of {{Card URL|Dunes of the Dead}} was overlooked. The correct card listing, {{Card URL|Desert of the Fervent}}, was added before the November 2022 run. ===Historical objectives===

| colspan="6" |+ Original secondary objectives=== Total Possible Points ===!Date Run!Node!Objective 1!Objective 2

| colspan="2" Until Jul 2018|'''Initial Charges:''' 21.1| colspan="2" |'''Max Charges:''' 8Take 10 or less damage| colspan="Lose 2" |'''Time between charges:''' 6 hoursor less creatures

|'''Number of Charges'''|'''Base Points'''|'''Bonus Points'''|'''Total Possible Points'''|'''Time from Start'''|'''Time in PDT'''  (9 AM Friday Start)|-Until Jul 2018|1.2|100|60|160|<nowiki>-START-</nowiki>|9:00 AM Fri|-|Lose 3or less creatures|170|90|260|<nowiki>+6 Hrs</nowiki>|3:00 PM FriSummon 4 or more creatures

|4Until Jul 2018|2201.3|120Cast 2 or less Supports|340|<nowiki>+12 Hrs</nowiki>|9:00 PM FriCast 4 or more spells

|5Until Jul 2018|2702.1|150|420|<nowiki>+18 Hrs</nowiki>Cast 3 or less spells|3:00 AM SatSummon 2 or less creatures

|6*Until Jul 2018|3402.2|180Kill 3 or less enemy creatures|520|<nowiki>+24 Hrs</nowiki>|9:00 AM SatCast 4 or more supports

|7Until Jul 2018|390|210|6002.3|<nowiki>+30 Hrs</nowiki>Take 20 or less damage|Kill 3:00 PM Sator more enemy creatures

|8Until Jul 2018|4403.1|240Cast 2 or less spells|680|<nowiki>+36 Hrs</nowiki>|9:00 PM SatLose 3 or less creatures

|9Until Jul 2018|510|270|7803.2|<nowiki>+42 Hrs</nowiki>Cast 2 or less supports|3:00 AM SunCast 4 or more spells

|10Until Jul 2018|5603.3|300Kill 3 or less enemy creatures|860|<nowiki>+48 Hrs</nowiki>|9:00 AM SunCast 4 or more supports

|11Until Oct 2023|6101.1|330|940|<nowiki>+54 Hrs</nowiki>Same|Recruit: Cast 3:00 PM Suncreatures with cost 10 or less

|12Until Oct 2023|6802.3|360|1040|<nowiki>+60 Hrs</nowiki>Call to Arms: Create 8 or more Creature Tokens  during a single fight|9:00 PM SunSame

|13Until Oct 2023|7303.2|390Spellsmith: Cast 3 or more enchantments during a single fight|1120|<nowiki>+66 Hrs</nowiki>|3:00 AM MonSame

|14Until Oct 2023|7903.3|420|1210|<nowiki>+72 Hrs</nowiki>Striker: Deal 20 or more damage during a single turn|9:00 AM MonSame

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