Ammit
In ancient Egypt, Ammit was a monster feared even by the gods. She bore the head of a crocodile, the forequarters of a lion, and the hindquarters of a hippopotamus—the three most dangerous creatures known to the people of the Nile.
She did not hunt the living. Instead, she waited in the Hall of Two Truths, where the hearts of the dead were weighed. If a heart proved heavy with sin, Ammit devoured it, condemning the soul to complete annihilation. There would be no eternal life, no judgment, and no rebirth.
Some legends claim, however, that Ammit still wanders the boundary between the living and the dead, searching for those who should no longer exist. She especially despises beings that have returned from death, as though their very existence were an affront to the natural order.
Role in The Black Bestiary
Ammit is a natural counter to decks built around the Hollowed mechanic. When facing Beings that have returned from the Cemetery, she becomes an exceptionally dangerous card.
She did not hunt the living. Instead, she waited in the Hall of Two Truths, where the hearts of the dead were weighed. If a heart proved heavy with sin, Ammit devoured it, condemning the soul to complete annihilation. There would be no eternal life, no judgment, and no rebirth.
Some legends claim, however, that Ammit still wanders the boundary between the living and the dead, searching for those who should no longer exist. She especially despises beings that have returned from death, as though their very existence were an affront to the natural order.
Role in The Black Bestiary
Ammit is a natural counter to decks built around the Hollowed mechanic. When facing Beings that have returned from the Cemetery, she becomes an exceptionally dangerous card.