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Uncommon card · History
Rurik, an Uncommon card
Rurik was a Varangian chieftain of the Rus' who, according to tradition, was invited to reign in Novgorod in the year 862.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 64
- DEF
- 62
- Power
- 126
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 180,000
Power 126 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 60 % of WikiCards cards.
Rurik quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Rurik card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
As a result, he is considered to be the ______ founder of the Russian monarchy.
Answer
traditional. As a result, he is considered to be the traditional founder of the Russian monarchy. From the Rurik article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
Traditionally, Rurik has been considered the founder of the Rurik dynasty, which was the ruling dynasty of Kievan Rus' and its principalities, and ultimately the Tsardom of Russia, until the death of Feodor I in ____.
Answer
1590s. Traditionally, Rurik has been considered the founder of the Rurik dynasty, which was the ruling dynasty of Kievan Rus' and its principalities, and ultimately the Tsardom of Russia, until the death of Feodor I in 1598. From the Rurik article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Ben Johnson. Ben Johnson 74 · Necromancy 71 · Pier Giorgio Frassati 67 · Rurik 64 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.
- The Primary Chronicle states that Rurik was succeeded by his kinsman Oleg who was regent for his infant son Igor.
- Traditionally, Rurik has been considered the founder of the Rurik dynasty, which was the ruling dynasty of Kievan Rus' and its principalities, and ultimately the Tsardom of Russia, until the death of Feodor I in 1598.
- As a result, he is considered to be the traditional founder of the Russian monarchy.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Rurik article was read about 180,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 64 and blocks with 62: each hit it takes is cut by 25 %.
How to get Rurik
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Rurik (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Дар Ветер, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.
