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Magnus Barefoot, an Uncommon card
Magnus III Olafsson, better known as Magnus Barefoot, was the King of Norway from 1093 until his death in 1103.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 77
- DEF
- 100
- Power
- 177
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 49,000
Power 177 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 90 % of WikiCards cards.
Magnus Barefoot quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Magnus Barefoot card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
As the only son of King Olaf Kyrre, Magnus was proclaimed king in ______ Norway shortly after his father's death in 1093.
Answer
southeastern. As the only son of King Olaf Kyrre, Magnus was proclaimed king in southeastern Norway shortly after his father's death in 1093. From the Magnus Barefoot article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
In the north his claim was contested by his cousin, Haakon Magnusson, and the two co-ruled uneasily until Haakon's death in ____.
Answer
1090s. In the north his claim was contested by his cousin, Haakon Magnusson, and the two co-ruled uneasily until Haakon's death in 1095. From the Magnus Barefoot article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Lhasa. Lhasa 87 · Viktor Medvedchuk 83 · Lachlan Macquarie 80 · Magnus Barefoot 77 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- His reign was marked by aggressive military campaigns and conquest, particularly in the Norse-dominated parts of Ireland and Britain, where he extended his rule to the Kingdom of the Isles and Dublin.
- As the only son of King Olaf Kyrre, Magnus was proclaimed king in southeastern Norway shortly after his father's death in 1093.
- In the north his claim was contested by his cousin, Haakon Magnusson, and the two co-ruled uneasily until Haakon's death in 1095.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Magnus Barefoot article was read about 49,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 77 and blocks with 100: each hit it takes is cut by 40 %.
How to get Magnus Barefoot
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Magnus Barefoot (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo, Norway, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
