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* This monster is the [[Cover card]] for ''[[Code of the Duelist]]''.
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[[File:FirewallDragon-JP-Anime-VR-NC-2.png|thumb|right|250|"[[Firewall Dragon]]" about to attack]]
  
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* This monster is the [[signature card]] of [[Yusaku Fujiki]].
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* This card's second artwork is based on its appearance in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' anime, specifically scenes depicting it about to attack, where it changes color from blue to red.
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** It shares the same [[ATK]] of 2500 as of the other signature cards: "[[Dark Magician]]", "[[Elemental HERO Neos]]", "[[Stardust Dragon]]" and "[[Number 39: Utopia]]" and "[[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]". These monsters are respectively the signature cards of [[Yugi Muto]], [[Jaden Yuki]], [[Yusei Fudo]], [[Yuma Tsukumo]] and [[Yuya Sakaki]], the previous protagonists from the first five series of the anime
 
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** As a [[Link Monster]], it is the first signature card of a main protagonist to not possess either a [[Level]]/[[Rank]] or a [[DEF]].
 
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*** Assuming that each [[Link Rating]] represents 500 DEF, this card would then be represented with 2000 DEF.
 
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** As a [[Link 4 Monster Cards|Link-4 monster]], it is the first protagonist monster that cannot be summoned with 2 "sacrifices".
 
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*** The first time this card's summoned, however, is with '''2''' Link-3 Monsters. The second time it was summoned was with 1 Link-3 Monster and 1 other monster.
 
  
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* This monster is named after a [[wikipedia:Firewall (computing)|firewall]], a network security system in computing that monitors and controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
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* This is the [[cover card]] of ''[[Code of the Duelist]]'', and is also one of the cover cards of ''[[Ghosts From the Past (set)|Ghosts From the Past]]'', ''[[LINK VRAINS Box]]'', ''[[Mega Pack 01]]'', ''[[Prismatic Art Collection]]'', and ''[[25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Heroes]]''.
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** Therefore, this card can represent Yusaku's actions as Playmaker against [[The Knights of Hanoi]]: Protecting the Virtual World against any threat that menaces it.
 
  
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* This card was the first Link-4 monster to be released.
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* This monster appears in the artwork of "[[Cynet Circuit]]"
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* This card is named after a [[wikipedia:Firewall (computing)|firewall]], a network security system in computing that monitors and controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
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** This card reflects Playmaker's actions of protecting [[LINK VRAINS]] against any threat, especially the [[Knights of Hanoi]].
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* This card has some [[counterpart]]s:
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** 2 downgraded [[Link Monster|Link]]-2 forms: "[[Proxy Dragon]]" and "[[Security Dragon]]".
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** An [[Xyz Monster|Xyz]] counterpart: "[[Firewall eXceed Dragon]]".
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** 3 [[Card evolutions|upgraded]] forms: "[[Firewall Dragon Darkfluid]]", "[[Firewall Dragon Darkfluid - Neo Tempest Terahertz]]", and "[[Firewall Dragon Singularity]]".
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* This monster is one of the [[signature card]]s of [[Yusaku Fujiki]]/Playmaker in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' anime, alongside "[[Decode Talker (anime)|Decode Talker]]".
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** This card has the same [[ATK]] (2500) as the signature cards of the  other anime protagonists (with the exception of [[Yuga Ohdo]]'s "[[Sevens Road Magician (anime)|Sevens Road Magician]]"): [[Yugi Muto]]'s "[[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]", [[Jaden Yuki]]'s "[[Elemental Hero Neos (anime)|Elemental HERO Neos]]", [[Yusei Fudo]]'s "[[Stardust Dragon (anime)|Stardust Dragon]]", [[Yuma Tsukumo]]'s "[[Number 39: Utopia (anime)|Number 39: Utopia]]", [[Yuya Sakaki]]'s "[[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon (anime)|Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]" and [[Yudias Velgear]]'s "[[Galactica Oblivion (anime)|Galactica Oblivion]]".
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** Although this monster was Yusaku's signature card, it was used sparingly in the anime: it was only Summoned five times before it became [[Forbidden]] in the ''[[OCG]]''/''[[TCG]]''.
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* This card and "[[Decode Talker]]" are the first ace monsters of a spin-off anime protagonist to not be either [[Dragon]] or [[Warrior]].
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** Despite this, this monster has a dragon-like appearance and "Decode Talker" has a warrior-like appearance.
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** Both are also the first time ace monsters of a spin-off anime protagonist to have a new [[Type]], [[Cyberse]].
  
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* This card has 2 downgraded [[Link 2 Monster Cards|Link-2]] counterparts: "[[Proxy Dragon]]" and "[[Security Dragon]]".
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* This card is similar to "[[Stardust Dragon]]".
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** Their combined ATK, Link Ratings, and [[Link Arrow]]s equal those of this card's.
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** This card focuses on [[Special Summon]]ing from the [[GY]] monsters that were [[destroy]]ed, while "Stardust Dragon" prevents other cards from being destroyed by [[banish]]ing itself and later Special Summoning itself. the field from any harmful effect by its presence.
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** This card's first artwork also depicts this monster in a pose similar to that of "Stardust Dragon".
  
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* This monster and "[[Decode Talker]]" are the first ace monsters of a spin-off protagonist whose [[Type]] is neither [[Dragon]] nor [[Warrior]], thus breaking the pattern of the spin-off protagonists' ace monsters (though "Firewall Dragon" does resemble a Dragon and "Decode Talker" does resemble a Warrior, so they only break the pattern semantically).
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* This card is the rival counterpart of "[[Borreload Dragon]]".
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** It is also the first time a protagonist uses a newly created Type (in this case, [[Cyberse]]).
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** Both have mirrored poses in their card artworks.
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** This card eventually replacing the 2300 ATK "Decode Talker" as Yusaku's ace monster mirrors both Jaden Yuki's "[[Elemental HERO Neos]]", who eventually replaced the 2100 ATK "[[Elemental HERO Flame Wingman]]", and Yusei Fudo's "Stardust Dragon", who eventually replaced the 2300 ATK "[[Junk Warrior]]".
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** Both have opposite color-schemes.
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** Therefore the thematics of "Firewall Dragon" which, focus on recovery and Summoning back monsters to strengthen the field by its presence, can be similar to the effect of "Stardust Dragon" to protect the field from any harmful effect by its presence and Summoning itself back to strengthen the field.
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** Both have opposite effects: this card focuses on Special Summoning from the GY monsters that were destroyed, while "Borreload" allow the player to take [[control]] of the opponent's monsters and then [[send]]s them to the GY.
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*** Those similarities are also applied to their rival monsters "[[Topologic Bomber Dragon]]" and "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]", which are their complete foils and focus mainly to the destruction of the field to reign supreme by itself.
 
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*** This card also opposes "[[Borreload Dragon]]", as both monsters feature opposing stances and color schemes similar to "Stardust Dragon" and "Red Dragon Archfiend." Furthermore, their effects also oppose each other, as "Firewall" willingly protects other monsters, while "Borreload" forcefully controls other monsters before sending them to the Graveyard.
 
  
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* This monster's first artwork features a pose similar to the artwork of "Stardust Dragon", while its second artwork is the form it "transitions" into in order to attack.
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* This card was the first Link-4 monster to be released.
  
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* This card is the first monster cover card not to appear in the anime before the next booster pack cover card monster.
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* This was the first signature card of an anime protagonist, as well as the first Cyberse monster, to become Forbidden.
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** It was the first signature card of an anime protagonist to be listed on the Forbidden/[[Limited]] Lists as well.
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** It was also the first Link Monster, as well as the first Cyberse monster, to be Limited as well as be on the Lists.
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** This is the first signature card of an anime protagonist to have its effect changed after becoming [[Unlimited]] again.
  
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* This monster's attack name, "Tempest Attack", is likely named after Transient Electromagnetic Pulse Emanation Standard (TEMPEST) Attacks, which work on the principle of intercepting electromagnetic radiation emissions from electronic devices such as monitors, hard disk and PC memory from a remote location, and allow the replay of the information captured.
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* This monster's [[Attack and effect names in Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|attack name]] in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS'' anime, "Tempest Terahertz" ("Tempest Attack" in the Japanese version), is based on Transient Electromagnetic Pulse Emanation Standard (TEMPEST) attacks, which work on the principle of intercepting electromagnetic radiation emissions from electronic devices such as monitors, hard disk and PC memory from a remote location, and allow the replay of the information captured.

Latest revision as of 20:14, 29 August 2023

"Firewall Dragon":
"Firewall Dragon" about to attack
  • This card's second artwork is based on its appearance in the Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS anime, specifically scenes depicting it about to attack, where it changes color from blue to red.
  • This card is named after a firewall, a network security system in computing that monitors and controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
  • This card and "Decode Talker" are the first ace monsters of a spin-off anime protagonist to not be either Dragon or Warrior.
    • Despite this, this monster has a dragon-like appearance and "Decode Talker" has a warrior-like appearance.
    • Both are also the first time ace monsters of a spin-off anime protagonist to have a new Type, Cyberse.
  • This card is similar to "Stardust Dragon".
    • This card focuses on Special Summoning from the GY monsters that were destroyed, while "Stardust Dragon" prevents other cards from being destroyed by banishing itself and later Special Summoning itself. the field from any harmful effect by its presence.
    • This card's first artwork also depicts this monster in a pose similar to that of "Stardust Dragon".
  • This card is the rival counterpart of "Borreload Dragon".
    • Both have mirrored poses in their card artworks.
    • Both have opposite color-schemes.
    • Both have opposite effects: this card focuses on Special Summoning from the GY monsters that were destroyed, while "Borreload" allow the player to take control of the opponent's monsters and then sends them to the GY.
  • This card was the first Link-4 monster to be released.
  • This was the first signature card of an anime protagonist, as well as the first Cyberse monster, to become Forbidden.
    • It was the first signature card of an anime protagonist to be listed on the Forbidden/Limited Lists as well.
    • It was also the first Link Monster, as well as the first Cyberse monster, to be Limited as well as be on the Lists.
    • This is the first signature card of an anime protagonist to have its effect changed after becoming Unlimited again.
  • This monster's attack name in the Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS anime, "Tempest Terahertz" ("Tempest Attack" in the Japanese version), is based on Transient Electromagnetic Pulse Emanation Standard (TEMPEST) attacks, which work on the principle of intercepting electromagnetic radiation emissions from electronic devices such as monitors, hard disk and PC memory from a remote location, and allow the replay of the information captured.
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