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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 2023. It was introduced in July 2017 with the [[Hour of Devastation]] set.
  
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== Overview ==
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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.
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Return of the God-Pharaoh is a Legacy PvE event introduced in July 2017 with the [[Hour of Devastation]] set. This event has the following special features:
 
  
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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=== Special rules ===
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This event has the following special rules:
 
{{Boss health}}
 
{{Boss health}}
  
 
== Node 1 ==
 
== Node 1 ==
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=== 1.1 The Sunset Pyramid ===
 
=== 1.1 The Sunset Pyramid ===
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:''"Decades to build. Hours to demolish."''
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
|Name=The Sunset Pyramid
 
|Name=The Sunset Pyramid
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|Image=RGP-1.1.png
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|Color=C
 
|Level=1
 
|Level=1
 
|Hit Points=24
 
|Hit Points=24
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|Ability 1 Description=Summon 1 2/2 Zombie {{Ability|Token}} and draw 1 card.
 
|Ability 1 Description=Summon 1 2/2 Zombie {{Ability|Token}} and draw 1 card.
 
|Ability 1 Cost=6
 
|Ability 1 Cost=6
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|Objective 1=Win the fight.
 
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|Objective 1 Ribbons=5
 
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|Objective 2=Win with only common and uncommon cards.
 
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|Objective 2 Ribbons=5
 
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|Objective 3=Cast 3 or more creatures with cost 10 or less.
 
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|Objective 3 Ribbons=5
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Objective table header}}
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{{Objective|Win||5|100}}
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{{Objective|Pauper||5}}
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{{Objective|Nimble|5|param2=10|5}}
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|}
 
{{Deck List
 
{{Deck List
 
|Carrion Screecher
 
|Carrion Screecher
 
|Disposal Mummy
 
|Disposal Mummy
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|Dutiful Servants
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|Desert of the Fervent
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|Mummy Paramount
 
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|Wretched Camel
 
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|Dunes of the Dead
 
 
|Desert of the Indomitable
 
|Desert of the Indomitable
 
|Desert of the True
 
|Desert of the True
 
|Dunes of the Dead
 
|Dunes of the Dead
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|Dutiful Servants
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|Mummy Paramount
 
|Unconventional Tactics
 
|Unconventional Tactics
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|Wretched Camel
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
=== 1.2 Oketra's Avenger ===
 
=== 1.2 Oketra's Avenger ===
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:''"Oketra's arrow is my spear, and her love my shield."''
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
|Name=Oketra's Avenger
 
|Name=Oketra's Avenger
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|Image=RGP-1.2.png
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|Color=W
 
|Level=10
 
|Level=10
 
|Hit Points=35
 
|Hit Points=35
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|Ability 1 Description=Target creature you control gains {{Ability|Prevent Damage}} and {{Ability|Berserker}} until the end of your turn.
 
|Ability 1 Description=Target creature you control gains {{Ability|Prevent Damage}} and {{Ability|Berserker}} until the end of your turn.
 
|Ability 1 Cost=6
 
|Ability 1 Cost=6
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|Objective 1=Win the fight.
 
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|Objective 1 Ribbons=5
 
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|Objective 2=Deal 4 or more damage to a creature during a turn.
 
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|Objective 2 Ribbons=5
 
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|Objective 3=Cast 2 or more land supports during a fight
 
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|Objective 3 Ribbons=5
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Objective table header}}
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{{Objective|Win||5|100}}
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{{Objective|Hunter|4|5}}
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{{Objective|Terraforming|2|5}}
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|}
 
{{Deck List
 
{{Deck List
 
|Aven of Enduring Hope
 
|Aven of Enduring Hope
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|Farm//Market
 
|God-Pharaoh's Faithful
 
|God-Pharaoh's Faithful
 
|Graven Abomination
 
|Graven Abomination
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|Manalith
 
|Resolute Survivors
 
|Resolute Survivors
 
|Steadfast Sentinel
 
|Steadfast Sentinel
 
|Sunscourge Champion
 
|Sunscourge Champion
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|Traveler's Amulet
 
|Wall of Forgotten Pharaohs
 
|Wall of Forgotten Pharaohs
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|Traveler's Amulet
 
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|Farm//Market
 
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|Manalith
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
=== 1.3 Proven Combatant ===
 
=== 1.3 Proven Combatant ===
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:''"It's not wise to keep glory waiting."''
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
|Name=Proven Combatant
 
|Name=Proven Combatant
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|Image=RGP-1.3.png
 
|Color=U
 
|Color=U
 
|Level=20
 
|Level=20
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|Ability 1 Description=Destroy 1 Activated gem you control.
 
|Ability 1 Description=Destroy 1 Activated gem you control.
 
|Ability 1 Cost=6
 
|Ability 1 Cost=6
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|Objective 1=Win the Fight.
 
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|Objective 1 Ribbons=5
 
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|Objective 1 Runes=100
 
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|Objective 2=Cast 3 or more creatures with power 5 or more.
 
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|Objective 2 Ribbons=5
 
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|Objective 3=Win with only cards that cost 10 or more mana.
 
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|Objective 3 Ribbons=5
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Objective table header}}
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{{Objective|Win||5|100}}
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{{Objective|Mightstone|3|param2=5|5}}
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{{Objective|Prodigal|10|5}}
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|}
 
{{Deck List
 
{{Deck List
 
|Champion of Wits
 
|Champion of Wits
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|Crumbling Necropolis
 
|Eternal of Harsh Truths
 
|Eternal of Harsh Truths
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|Farm//Market
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|Jace's Defeat
 
|Proven Combatant
 
|Proven Combatant
 
|River Hoopoe
 
|River Hoopoe
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|Sinuous Striker
 
|Sinuous Striker
 
|Vizier of the Anointed
 
|Vizier of the Anointed
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|Crumbling Necropolis
 
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|Farm//Market
 
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|Jace's Defeat
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Node 2 ==
 
== Node 2 ==
 
=== 2.1 Burning-Fist Minotaur ===
 
=== 2.1 Burning-Fist Minotaur ===
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:''"There is no afterlife. Not for me, and not for you. So think again before getting in my way."''
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
|Name=Burning-Fist Minotaur
 
|Name=Burning-Fist Minotaur
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|Image=RGP-2.1.png
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|Color=R
 
|Level=60
 
|Level=60
 
|Hit Points=136
 
|Hit Points=136
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|Blue Mana=+1
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|Black Mana=+1
 
|Red Mana=+3
 
|Red Mana=+3
 
|Green Mana=+1
 
|Green Mana=+1
 
|Ability 1=Burning Mind
 
|Ability 1=Burning Mind
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|Ability 1 Description=You Discard one card, then the first creature you control gains X Power, where X is the Discard card's mana cost.
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|Ability 1 Description=You Discard one card, then the first creature you control gains X Power, where X is the Discarded card's mana cost.
 
|Ability 1 Cost=9
 
|Ability 1 Cost=9
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|Objective 1=Win the Fight.
 
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|Objective 1 Ribbons=15
 
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|Objective 2=Cast 4 or more spells with cost of 9 or less.
 
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|Objective 2 Ribbons=5
 
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|Objective 3=Cast 3 or more creatures with cost of 12 or more.
 
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|Objective 3 Ribbons=5
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Objective table header}}
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{{Objective|Win||15|150}}
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{{Objective|Magician|4|param2=9|5}}
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{{Objective|Veteran|3|param2=12|5}}
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|}
 
{{Deck List
 
{{Deck List
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|Abrade
 
|Burning-Fist Minotaur
 
|Burning-Fist Minotaur
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|Dagger of the Worthy
 
|Earthshaker Khenra
 
|Earthshaker Khenra
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|Wildfire Eternal
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|God-Pharaoh's Gift
 
|Hour of Devastation
 
|Hour of Devastation
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|Inferno Jet
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|Refuse//Cooperate
 
|Struggle//Survive
 
|Struggle//Survive
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|Abrade
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|Wildfire Eternal
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|Dagger of the Worthy
 
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|God-Pharaoh's Gift
 
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|Refuse//Cooperate
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
=== 2.2 Eternal of Harsh Truths ===
 
=== 2.2 Eternal of Harsh Truths ===
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:''"If creating the Eternals was Bolas's plan here, what was his plan for the Eternals?"''
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
|Name=Eternal of Harsh Truths
 
|Name=Eternal of Harsh Truths
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|Image=RGP-2.2.png
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|Color=U
 
|Level=80
 
|Level=80
 
|Hit Points=166
 
|Hit Points=166
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|Ability 1 Description=Your opponent takes 6 damage and you gain 6 life.
 
|Ability 1 Description=Your opponent takes 6 damage and you gain 6 life.
 
|Ability 1 Cost=6
 
|Ability 1 Cost=6
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|Objective 1=Win the Fight.
 
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|Objective 1 Ribbons=15
 
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|Objective 2=Summon 2 or more Creatures during a turn.
 
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|Objective 2 Ribbons=5
 
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|Objective 3=Cast 4 or more Artifact supports during a single fight.
 
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|Objective 3 Ribbons=5
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Objective table header}}
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{{Objective|Win||15|150}}
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{{Objective|Ambush|2|5}}
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{{Objective|Foundry|4|5}}
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|}
 
{{Deck List
 
{{Deck List
 
|Champion of Wits
 
|Champion of Wits
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|Ominous Sphinx
 
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|The Locust God
 
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|Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
 
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|Vizier of the Anointed
 
 
|Endless Sands
 
|Endless Sands
 
|Imaginary Threats
 
|Imaginary Threats
 
|Kefnet's Last Word
 
|Kefnet's Last Word
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|Ominous Sphinx
 
|Riddleform
 
|Riddleform
 
|Swarm Intelligence
 
|Swarm Intelligence
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|The Locust God
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|Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
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|Vizier of the Anointed
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
=== 2.3 Unraveling Mummy ===
 
=== 2.3 Unraveling Mummy ===
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:''"We are no longer in control - Elekh, vizier of embalming"''
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
|Name=Unraveling Mummy
 
|Name=Unraveling Mummy
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|Image=RGP-2.3.png
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|Color=B
 
|Level=100
 
|Level=100
 
|Hit Points=196
 
|Hit Points=196
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|Ability 1 Description=Each Zombie you control gets +4/+4 and {{Ability|Lifelink}}.
 
|Ability 1 Description=Each Zombie you control gets +4/+4 and {{Ability|Lifelink}}.
 
|Ability 1 Cost=9
 
|Ability 1 Cost=9
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|Objective 1=Win the Fight.
 
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|Objective 1 Ribbons=15
 
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|Objective 2=Create 6 or more Creature {{Ability|Token|Tokens}} during a fight.
 
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|Objective 2 Ribbons=5
 
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|Objective 3=Cast 4 or more supports with cost 9 or less.
 
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|Objective 3 Ribbons=5
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Objective table header}}
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{{Objective|Win||15|150}}
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{{Objective|Researcher|12|5}}
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{{Objective|Gadgeteer|4|param2=9|5}}
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|}
 
{{Deck List
 
{{Deck List
 
|Accursed Horde
 
|Accursed Horde
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|Carrion Screecher
 
|Carrion Screecher
 
|Djeru, With Eyes Open
 
|Djeru, With Eyes Open
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|The Scarab God
 
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|Unraveling Mummy
 
 
|Doomfall
 
|Doomfall
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|Gideon's Defeat
 
|Hour of Glory
 
|Hour of Glory
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|The Scarab God
 
|Torment of Hailfire
 
|Torment of Hailfire
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|Gideon's Defeat
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|Unraveling Mummy
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Node 3 ==
 
== Node 3 ==
 
=== 3.1 Uncage the Menagerie ===
 
=== 3.1 Uncage the Menagerie ===
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:''"The destruction of Rhonas's monument released his collection upon the city."''
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
|Name=Uncage the Menagerie
 
|Name=Uncage the Menagerie
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|Image=RGP-3.1.png
 
|Color=G
 
|Color=G
 
|Level=150
 
|Level=150
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|Ability 1 Description=Each creature you control is {{Ability|reinforce|Reinforced}} 6 times.
 
|Ability 1 Description=Each creature you control is {{Ability|reinforce|Reinforced}} 6 times.
 
|Ability 1 Cost=30
 
|Ability 1 Cost=30
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|Objective 1=Win the Fight.
 
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|Objective 1 Ribbons=30
 
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|Objective 2=Deal 20 or more total damage to creatures during a single fight.
 
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|Objective 2 Ribbons=5
 
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|Objective 3=Cast 4 creatures with toughness 6 or more.
 
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|Objective 3 Ribbons=5
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Objective table header}}
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{{Objective|Win||30|200}}
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{{Objective|Enraged|20|5}}
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{{Objective|Hardened|4|param2=6|5}}
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|}
 
{{Deck List
 
{{Deck List
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|Desert of the Indomitable
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|Endless Sands
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|Hostile Desert
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|Hour of Promise
 
|Majestic Myriarch
 
|Majestic Myriarch
 
|Pride Sovereign
 
|Pride Sovereign
 
|Ramunap Excavator
 
|Ramunap Excavator
 
|Ramunap Hydra
 
|Ramunap Hydra
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|Desert of the Indomitable
 
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|Endless Sands
 
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|Hostile Desert
 
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|Hour of Promise
 
 
|Rhonas's Last Stand
 
|Rhonas's Last Stand
 
|Scavenger Grounds
 
|Scavenger Grounds
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=== 3.2 Razaketh, the Foulblooded ===
 
=== 3.2 Razaketh, the Foulblooded ===
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:''"Liliana insisted on coming to Amonkhet to confront one of the two remaining demons to whom she is bound."''
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
|Name=Razaketh, the Foulblooded
 
|Name=Razaketh, the Foulblooded
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|Image=RGP-3.2.png
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|Color=B
 
|Level=180
 
|Level=180
 
|Hit Points=452
 
|Hit Points=452
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|Ability 1 Description=Your opponent takes X damage, where X is the sum of each of your creatures’ Power, then each creature you control is Destroyed.
 
|Ability 1 Description=Your opponent takes X damage, where X is the sum of each of your creatures’ Power, then each creature you control is Destroyed.
 
|Ability 1 Cost=15
 
|Ability 1 Cost=15
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|Objective 1=Win the Fight.
 
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|Objective 1 Ribbons=30
 
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|Objective 2=Cast 3 or more Enchantments during a fight
 
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|Objective 2 Ribbons=5
 
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|Objective 3=Cast 3 or more Spells during a turn.
 
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|Objective 3 Ribbons=5
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Objective table header}}
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{{Objective|Win||30|200}}
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{{Objective|Artificer|5|5}}
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{{Objective|Grimoire|3|5}}
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|}
 
{{Deck List
 
{{Deck List
 
|Apocalypse Demon
 
|Apocalypse Demon
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|Doomfall
 
|Dreamstealer
 
|Dreamstealer
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|Grind//Dust
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|Hour of Glory
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|No Mercy
 
|Obelisk Spider
 
|Obelisk Spider
 
|The Scarab God
 
|The Scarab God
 
|The Scorpion God
 
|The Scorpion God
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|Doomfall
 
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|Grind//Dust
 
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|Hour of Glory
 
 
|Torment of Hailfire
 
|Torment of Hailfire
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|No Mercy
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
=== 3.3 Nicol Bolas ===
 
=== 3.3 Nicol Bolas ===
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:''"This is what glory looks like. - Nicol Bolas"''
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
{{Enemy Stats
 
|Name=Nicol Bolas
 
|Name=Nicol Bolas
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|Image=RGP-3.3.png
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|Color=UBR
 
|Level=220
 
|Level=220
 
|Hit Points=532
 
|Hit Points=532
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|Green Mana=+4
 
|Green Mana=+4
 
|Ability 1=Touch of Bolas
 
|Ability 1=Touch of Bolas
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|Ability 1 Description=Exile opponent’s last 2 cards in hand, then exile their last 2 creatures on the battlefield, then they take 40 damage.
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|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
 
|Ability 1 Cost=15
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|Objective 1=Win the Fight.
 
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|Objective 1 Ribbons=50
 
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|Objective 2=Deal 20 or more damage during a turn.
 
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|Objective 2 Ribbons=5
 
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|Objective 3=Cast 3 or more spells with cost 12 or more.
 
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|Objective 3 Ribbons=5
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Objective table header}}
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{{Objective|Win||50|200}}
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{{Objective|Reanimator|13|5}}
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{{Objective|Archmage|3|param2=12|5}}
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|}
 
{{Deck List
 
{{Deck List
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|Wildfire Eternal
 
 
|Doomfall
 
|Doomfall
 
|Hazoret's Undying Fury
 
|Hazoret's Undying Fury
 
|Hour of Devastation
 
|Hour of Devastation
 
|Hour of Glory
 
|Hour of Glory
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|Imminent Doom
 
|Inferno Jet
 
|Inferno Jet
 
|Kefnet's Last Word
 
|Kefnet's Last Word
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|Swarm Intelligence
 
|Torment of Hailfire
 
|Torment of Hailfire
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|Imminent Doom
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|Wildfire Eternal
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|Swarm Intelligence
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|-
 
|-
 
!140
 
!140
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|Basic Booster Pack
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|[[Card pack|Basic Booster Pack]]
 
|Basic Booster Pack
 
|Basic Booster Pack
 
|Basic Booster Pack
 
|Basic Booster Pack
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|-
 
|-
 
!1-2
 
!1-2
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|[[HOU]] Rare Card<br>{{RCJ||120|50}}
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|[[HOU]] Rare Card · {{RCJ||120|50}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
!3-10
 
!3-10
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|[[HOU]] Rare Card<br>{{RCJ||80|30}}
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|[[HOU]] Rare Card · {{RCJ||80|30}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
!11-25
 
!11-25
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|[[HOU]] Rare Card<br>{{RCJ||50|25}}
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|[[HOU]] Rare Card · {{RCJ||50|25}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
!26-50
 
!26-50
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|[[HOU]] Rare Card<br>{{RCJ||40|20}}
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|[[HOU]] Rare Card · {{RCJ||40|20}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
!51-100
 
!51-100
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|[[HOU]] Rare Card<br>{{RCJ||30|15}}
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|[[HOU]] Rare Card · {{RCJ||30|15}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
!101-250
 
!101-250
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{{Event points table
 
{{Event points table
 
|event=Return of the God-Pharaoh
 
|event=Return of the God-Pharaoh
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|start_hour=9
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|start_hour=16
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|total_hours=84
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|total_hours=96
 
|base_1=50
 
|base_1=50
 
|bonus_1=30
 
|bonus_1=30
 
|base_2=50
 
|base_2=50
 
|bonus_2=30
 
|bonus_2=30
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|base_3=50
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|base_3=70
 
|bonus_3=30
 
|bonus_3=30
 
}}
 
}}
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== Historical Data ==
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== History ==
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A more than five year old event, which diminished in frequency in its fourth and 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.
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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.
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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.
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===Historical objectives===
 
===Historical objectives===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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|Kill 3 or less enemy creatures
 
|Kill 3 or less enemy creatures
 
|Cast 4 or more supports
 
|Cast 4 or more supports
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|-
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|Until Oct 2023
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|1.1
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|Same
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|Recruit: Cast 3 creatures with cost 10 or less
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|-
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|Until Oct 2023
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|2.3
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|Call to Arms: Create 8 or more Creature Tokens  during a single fight
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|Same
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|-
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|Until Oct 2023
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|3.2
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|Spellsmith: Cast 3 or more enchantments during a single fight
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|Same
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|-
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|Until Oct 2023
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|3.3
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|Striker: Deal 20 or more damage during a single turn
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|Same
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|-
 
|}
 
|}
  

Latest revision as of 08:20, 28 October 2023

Return of the God-Pharaoh is a Legacy PvE Coalition event with a long history, including having its objectives changed in 2018 and 2023. It was introduced in July 2017 with the Hour of Devastation set.

Return of the God-Pharaoh (RGP)
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ReturnoftheGodPharaoh.png
Type PvE Legacy Coalition PvE Legacy Coalition
Rewards Progression rewards Progression
Coalition rewards Coalition placement
Nodes 3 (x3 sub-nodes)
Charges 2 initial charges
6 maximum charges
8h recharge time
Specials Boss Health event  Boss Health event
Card XP gain 20 XP (all wins on a node)
Introduced Hour of Devastation HOU · Jul 2017 · v2.2
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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: Proven Combatant's ability affects 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. 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.

Special rules

This event has the following special rules:

boss hp Boss Health event Wins, by any player, reduce a global boss health pool. The event ends when the boss hp reaches 0%.

Contents

Node 1

1.1 The Sunset Pyramid

"Decades to build. Hours to demolish."
  The Sunset Pyramid
 
Level HP            
1 24 +0 +0 +0 +0 +0 +0
Abilities   Effect
Brick by Brick  6  Summon 1 2/2 Zombie Token   and draw 1 card.
Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
5  · 100  
Pauper:  Win with only Common and Uncommon Cards.
5 
Nimble:  Cast 5 or more cards with cost 10 or less.
5 
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Carrion Screecher   (3/1) 8       HOU   
Disposal Mummy   (1/3) 8       HOU   
Desert of the Fervent   4       HOU   
Desert of the Indomitable   5       HOU   
Desert of the True   6       HOU   
Dunes of the Dead   2       HOU   
Dutiful Servants   (2/5) 10       HOU   
Mummy Paramount   (2/2) 5       HOU   
Unconventional Tactics   13       HOU   
Wretched Camel   (2/1) 6       HOU  

1.2 Oketra's Avenger

"Oketra's arrow is my spear, and her love my shield."
  Oketra's Avenger
 
Level HP            
10 35 +1 +0 +0 +0 +0 +0
Abilities   Effect
Fanaticism  6  Target creature you control gains Prevent Damage   and Berserker   until the end of your turn.
Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
5  · 100  
Hunter:  Deal 4 or more damage to a creature during a single turn.
5 
Terraforming:  Cast 2 or more Land supports during a single fight.
5 
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Aven of Enduring Hope   (2/2) 8       HOU   
Farm//Market   (1) 10        HOU   
God-Pharaoh's Faithful   (0/4) 4       HOU   
Graven Abomination   (3/1) 5       HOU   
Manalith   (3) 5       HOU   
Resolute Survivors   (4/4) 9        HOU   
Steadfast Sentinel   (2/2) 12       HOU   
Sunscourge Champion   (2/3) 13       HOU   
Traveler's Amulet   3       HOU   
Wall of Forgotten Pharaohs   (1/4) 7       HOU  

1.3 Proven Combatant

"It's not wise to keep glory waiting."
  Proven Combatant
 
Level HP            
20 47 +0 +2 +0 +0 +0 +0
Abilities   Effect
Exertion  6  Destroy 1 Activated gem you control.
Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
5  · 100  
Mightstone:  Cast 3 or more creatures with power 5 or more.
5 
Prodigal:  Win with only cards that cost 10 or more mana.
5 
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Champion of Wits   (2/1) 9       HOU   
Crumbling Necropolis   (3) 13       HOU   
Eternal of Harsh Truths   (2/4) 14       HOU   
Farm//Market   (1) 10        HOU   
Jace's Defeat   (2) 6       HOU   
Proven Combatant   (1/1) 7       HOU   
River Hoopoe   (3/5) 17        HOU   
Seer of the Last Tomorrow   (1/4) 8       HOU   
Sinuous Striker   (2/2) 11       HOU   
Vizier of the Anointed   (4/6) 10       HOU  

Node 2

2.1 Burning-Fist Minotaur

"There is no afterlife. Not for me, and not for you. So think again before getting in my way."
  Burning-Fist Minotaur
 
Level HP            
60 136 +0 +0 +1 +3 +1 +0
Abilities   Effect
Burning Mind  9  You Discard one card, then the first creature you control gains X Power, where X is the Discarded card's mana cost.
Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
15  · 150  
Magician:  Cast 4 or more spells with cost 9 or less.
5 
Veteran:  Cast 3 or more creatures with cost 12 or more.
5 
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Abrade   13       HOU   
Burning-Fist Minotaur   (6/5) 14       HOU   
Dagger of the Worthy   (3) 4       HOU   
Earthshaker Khenra   (2/1) 7       HOU   
God-Pharaoh's Gift   (3) 11       HOU   
Hour of Devastation   15       HOU   
Inferno Jet   10       HOU   
Refuse//Cooperate   (10) 11        HOU   
Struggle//Survive   15        HOU   
Wildfire Eternal   (4/8) 21       HOU  

2.2 Eternal of Harsh Truths

"If creating the Eternals was Bolas's plan here, what was his plan for the Eternals?"
  Eternal of Harsh Truths
 
Level HP            
80 166 +2 +3 +2 +0 +0 +0
Abilities   Effect
Affliction  6  Your opponent takes 6 damage and you gain 6 life.
Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
15  · 150  
Ambush:  Summon 2 or more Creatures during a single turn.
5 
Foundry:  Cast 4 or more Artifact supports during a single fight.
5 
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Champion of Wits   (2/1) 9       HOU   
Endless Sands   12       HOU   
Imaginary Threats   5       HOU   
Kefnet's Last Word   11       HOU   
Ominous Sphinx   (6/6) 22       HOU   
Riddleform   (2) 7       HOU   
Swarm Intelligence   (4) 13       HOU   
The Locust God   (8/8) 22        HOU   
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign   (8/8) 16       HOU   
Vizier of the Anointed   (4/6) 10       HOU  

2.3 Unraveling Mummy

"We are no longer in control - Elekh, vizier of embalming"
  Unraveling Mummy
 
Level HP            
100 196 +1 +2 +4 +2 +0 +0
Abilities   Effect
Mummy's Touch  9  Each Zombie you control gets +4/+4 and Lifelink  .
Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
15  · 150  
Researcher:  Draw 12 or more cards during a single fight.
5 
Gadgeteer:  Cast 4 or more supports that cost 9 or less.
5 
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Accursed Horde   (6/6) 13       HOU   
Ammit Eternal   (6/6) 10       HOU   
Carrion Screecher   (3/1) 8       HOU   
Djeru, With Eyes Open   (4/3) 14       HOU   
Doomfall   11       HOU   
Gideon's Defeat   (2) 9       HOU   
Hour of Glory   11       HOU   
The Scarab God   (8/8) 27        HOU   
Torment of Hailfire   17       HOU   
Unraveling Mummy   (3/4) 8        HOU  

Node 3

3.1 Uncage the Menagerie

"The destruction of Rhonas's monument released his collection upon the city."
  Uncage the Menagerie
 
Level HP            
150 392 +4 +2 +2 +4 +6 +0
Abilities   Effect
Gone Wild 30 Each creature you control is Reinforced 6 times.
Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
30  · 200  
Enraged:  Deal 20 or more total damage to creatures during a single fight.
5 
Hardened:  Cast 4 creatures with toughness 6 or more.
5 
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Desert of the Indomitable   5       HOU   
Endless Sands   12       HOU   
Hostile Desert   9       HOU   
Hour of Promise   11       HOU   
Majestic Myriarch   (1/1) 14       HOU   
Pride Sovereign   (4/4) 18       HOU   
Ramunap Excavator   (2/3) 9       HOU   
Ramunap Hydra   (4/4) 16       HOU   
Rhonas's Last Stand   7       HOU   
Scavenger Grounds   8       HOU  

3.2 Razaketh, the Foulblooded

"Liliana insisted on coming to Amonkhet to confront one of the two remaining demons to whom she is bound."
  Razaketh, the Foulblooded
 
Level HP            
180 452 +2 +5 +7 +5 +2 +0
Abilities   Effect
Sacrifice 15 Your opponent takes X damage, where X is the sum of each of your creatures’ Power, then each creature you control is Destroyed.
Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
30  · 200  
Artificer:  Cast 5 or more supports during a single fight.
5 
Grimoire:  Cast 3 or more spells during a single turn.
5 
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Apocalypse Demon   (1/1) 15       HOU   
Doomfall   11       HOU   
Dreamstealer   (1/2) 16       HOU   
Grind//Dust   13        HOU   
Hour of Glory   11       HOU   
No Mercy   (3) 12       HOU   
Obelisk Spider   (1/11) 16        HOU   
The Scarab God   (8/8) 27        HOU   
The Scorpion God   (8/8) 18        HOU   
Torment of Hailfire   17       HOU  

3.3 Nicol Bolas

"This is what glory looks like. - Nicol Bolas"
  Nicol Bolas
   
Level HP            
220 532 +4 +6 +6 +6 +4 +0
Abilities   Effect
Touch of Bolas 15 The last 2 cards in your opponent hand are Exiled, then the last 2 creatures your opponent controls on the battlefield are Exiled, then your opponent takes 40 damage.
Objectives Reward
Win the fight!  Win the fight against your opponent.
50  · 200  
Reanimator:  Summon 13 or more Zombies in a single fight.
5 
Archmage:  Cast 3 or more spells with cost 12 or more.
5 
Card name Type Cost Color Rarity Set 
Doomfall   11       HOU   
Hazoret's Undying Fury   21       HOU   
Hour of Devastation   15       HOU   
Hour of Glory   11       HOU   
Imminent Doom   (1) 10       HOU   
Inferno Jet   10       HOU   
Kefnet's Last Word   11       HOU   
Swarm Intelligence   (4) 13       HOU   
Torment of Hailfire   17       HOU   
Wildfire Eternal   (4/8) 21       HOU  

Rewards

  Progression rewards
Ribbons Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
40 500   2,000   2,500   3,000  
80 5   5   10   15  
140 Basic Booster Pack Basic Booster Pack Basic Booster Pack Basic Booster Pack
200 10   15   15   20  
280 1,000   5   10   10  
360 HOU Booster Pack HOU Booster Pack HOU Booster Pack HOU Booster Pack
440 10   20   20   25  
520 10   10   15   20  
600 HOU Booster Pack HOU Booster Pack HOU Booster Pack HOU Booster Pack
  Coalition rewards
Rank Reward
1-2 HOU Rare Card · 120   · 50  
3-10 HOU Rare Card · 80   · 30  
11-25 HOU Rare Card · 50   · 25  
26-50 HOU Rare Card · 40   · 20  
51-100 HOU Rare Card · 30   · 15  
101-250 20   · 10  
251-500 10   · 5  
501-1000 10   · 1  
1001-10000 250  
Total Possible Points
Number of charges Possible points Time elapsed Time in UTC
Base Bonus Total
2 (Initial charges) 100 60 160 -START- 4:00 PM
3 170 90 260 +8 Hrs 12:00 AM
4 220 120 340 +16 Hrs 8:00 AM
5 270 150 420 +24 Hrs 4:00 PM
6 (Max charges reached)* 340 180 520 +32 Hrs 12:00 AM
7 390 210 600 +40 Hrs 8:00 AM
8 440 240 680 +48 Hrs 4:00 PM
9 510 270 780 +56 Hrs 12:00 AM
10 560 300 860 +64 Hrs 8:00 AM
11 610 330 940 +72 Hrs 4:00 PM
12 680 360 1040 +80 Hrs 12:00 AM
13 730 390 1120 +88 Hrs 8:00 AM
Event end † 1120 +96 Hrs 4:00 PM

* Maximum charges reached if you have not started playing yet.
† This is a boss health event, which can potentially end prior to the scheduled finish time.

History

A more than five year old event, which diminished in frequency in its fourth and 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 Node 1.1, The Sunset Pyramid, was incomplete for years. When originally compiled, a duplicate listing of Dunes of the Dead was overlooked. The correct card listing, Desert of the Fervent, was added before the November 2022 run.

Historical objectives

Original secondary objectives
Date Run Node Objective 1 Objective 2
Until Jul 2018 1.1 Take 10 or less damage Lose 2 or less creatures
Until Jul 2018 1.2 Lose 3 or less creatures Summon 4 or more creatures
Until Jul 2018 1.3 Cast 2 or less Supports Cast 4 or more spells
Until Jul 2018 2.1 Cast 3 or less spells Summon 2 or less creatures
Until Jul 2018 2.2 Kill 3 or less enemy creatures Cast 4 or more supports
Until Jul 2018 2.3 Take 20 or less damage Kill 3 or more enemy creatures
Until Jul 2018 3.1 Cast 2 or less spells Lose 3 or less creatures
Until Jul 2018 3.2 Cast 2 or less supports Cast 4 or more spells
Until Jul 2018 3.3 Kill 3 or less enemy creatures Cast 4 or more supports
Until Oct 2023 1.1 Same Recruit: Cast 3 creatures with cost 10 or less
Until Oct 2023 2.3 Call to Arms: Create 8 or more Creature Tokens  during a single fight Same
Until Oct 2023 3.2 Spellsmith: Cast 3 or more enchantments during a single fight Same
Until Oct 2023 3.3 Striker: Deal 20 or more damage during a single turn Same
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