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Archaic Tooth

Rarity
Ancient Relic
Pool
Shared

Effect

Upon pickup, Transform a starter card into an ancient version.
Main branchLast updated 2026-11-02
Archaic Tooth (relic)/images/relics/archaic_tooth.webpUpon pickup, Transform a starter card into an ancient version.

Decisions and interactions

Do transformations keep upgrades and enchantments?Likewise, Archaic Tooth is a specific starter conversion, not proof that all Ancient rewards preserve modifications.
Pandora's Box

An upgraded target does not always stay upgraded

Permanent transformations of an upgraded, removable, eligible card. No extra upgrade-on-obtain relic changes the result.

  1. Ordinary random transformPandora's BoxUpgrade is lostThe original card is replaced by a fresh card. Its enchantment is also lost.
  2. Claws makes MaulMaulUpgraded target → Maul+This named Ancient conversion preserves upgrades and compatible enchantments.
  3. Archaic ToothArchaic ToothStarter upgrade preservedIts named starter conversion is another specific exception. Eligibility still matters.
Compatible does not mean every enchantment. Spiral is restricted to basic Strikes and Defends, and cannot be carried onto Maul.
Sources

Last updated 2026-11-02.

  • Stable relics effects
  • Stable cards effects
  • Current transformation rules and exceptions (Japanese)

Related references

OrobasPossible Ancient gift
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