12 Labours of Hercules

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Posted on April 28, 2014, 2:57 p.m. by Ixidron

I'm bored, and now we have a new Greek mythology block, so I though about making a deck based on the 12 labours:

So far I have

1: Slay the Nemean lion Fleecemane Lion

2: Slay the Lernean Hydra Polukranos, World Eater (couldn't find a 9 headed hydra, curiously I found a 10 headed and 8 headed hydra)

3: Capture de Golden Hind Golden Hind (Well, that was easy).

4: Capture the Erymanthian Boar. Flinthoof Boar

5: Clean the Augean stables in a single day. (Not a damn clue, need help)

6: Slay the Stymphalian Birds. Anvilwrought Raptor , Apex Hawks (According to the myth they had a bronze beak and metallic feathers)

7: Capture the Cretan Bull. Bull Cerodon , Bull Aurochs , Raging Bull , Rimehorn Aurochs

8: Steal the Mares of Diomedes. (Suggestions?)

9: Obtain the girdle of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons.

10: Obtain the cattle of the monster Geryon.

11: Steal the apples of the Hesperides Utopia Tree Forbidden Orchard

12: Capture and bring back Cerberus. Underworld Cerberus

So, you can suggest stuff, like weapons, or other stuff.

erabel says... #2

Flinthoof Boar should probably be Bladetusk Boar , because that one was in Journey into Nyx.

Heracles cleaned the stables with the help of a river spirit, so Nimbus Naiad could work.

Capturing the Bull could be Harness by Force . It could also be used for the Cattle of Geryon.

Fleshmad Steed was a reference to the Mares of Diomedes.

The girdle could be a Darksteel Plate or similar. Hippolyta herself could be Hero of Leina Tower .

April 28, 2014 3:13 p.m.

erabel says... #3

There's also Purphoros's Emissary for the cattle or the bull.

April 28, 2014 3:21 p.m.

Rayenous says... #4

Attempting to stay within the Theros Block... for flavour.

You have # [1], [2], [3].

[4]. would have to be Archetype of Endurance or Bladetusk Boar , as they are the only Boars in the Block.

[5]. ....we'll get back to this one...

[6]. I think you've got it with Anvilwrought Raptor as they birds have bronze feathers... artifact creature fits.

[7]. Purphoros's Emissary is probably the best fit.

[8]. Clearly Fleshmad Steed is supposed to represent the man-eating horses.

[9]. Unknown.

[10]. I would assume Yoked Ox .

[11]. Bearer of the Heavens .... it was actually Atlas who got the Apple, while Hercules held the Earth.

[12]. Yup, this one is obvious.


So, now to figure out #5, the Stables, and #9, the Girdle.

I'll look into these, and let you know what I think.

April 28, 2014 3:32 p.m.

Ixidron says... #5

I think this one fits Hypolita Anthousa, Setessan Hero and this is the belt Sigil of Distinction

Hercules killed the hydra with the help of a friend who burned Blazing Torch the smashed heads Manaforce Mace Dead-Iron Sledge and then he killed the hidra with a magic sword Sword of the Paruns , Worldslayer , Deathrender , Mage Slayer , Hera sent a crab Thassa's Emissary , Jwari Scuttler to distract him, but it was killed and became a constellation Crab Umbra

April 28, 2014 3:58 p.m.

Rhinowarrior says... #6

for the garden maybe Karametra's Acolyte ?

April 28, 2014 4:04 p.m.

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