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− | * In Egyptian mythology, Ra-Horakhty was more of a title, or manifestation, than a composite god. It translates as "Ra (who is) Horus of the Horizons". It was intended to link Horakhty (as a sunrise-orientated aspect of Horus) to Ra. It has been suggested that Ra-Horakhty simply refers to the sun's journey from horizon to horizon as Ra, or that it means to show Ra as a symbolic god of hope and rebirth. This link was probably encouraged by Ra and Horus' common link to the sun and the Pharaoh. | + | * In [[wikipedia:Egyptian mythology|Egyptian mythology]], Ra-Horakhty was more of a title, or manifestation, than a composite god. It translates as "Ra (who is) Horus of the Horizons". It was intended to link Horakhty (as a sunrise-orientated aspect of Horus) to Ra. It has been suggested that Ra-Horakhty simply refers to the sun's journey from horizon to horizon as Ra, or that it means to show Ra as a symbolic god of hope and rebirth. This link was probably encouraged by Ra and Horus' common link to the sun and the Pharaoh. |
− | * | + | ** In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' anime, this monster's [[attack name]] was "Djeser", which means "holy" in ancient Egyptian language. The [[wikipedia:Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut|Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut]] is named "Djeser-Djeseru" (roughly "Holiest of Holies"). |
+ | ** It is likely that "[[Obelisk the Tormentor]]", "[[Slifer the Sky Dragon]]" and "[[Winged Dragon of Ra]]" are manifestations of this monster, given that they were [[Tribute]]d to form it. | ||
* [[Kazuki Takahashi]] posted the artwork for this card in the [http://studio-dice.com/#/yugioh/gallery gallery] on his website before its ''[[OCG]]'' release was announced. | * [[Kazuki Takahashi]] posted the artwork for this card in the [http://studio-dice.com/#/yugioh/gallery gallery] on his website before its ''[[OCG]]'' release was announced. | ||
− | * This card has a "[[Sacred Beast]]" | + | * This card has a "[[Sacred Beast]]" [[Fusion Monster|Fusion]] [[counterpart]]: "[[Armityle the Chaos Phantasm]]". |
− | ** Both are [[Level]] 12 and have difficult Summoning conditions relying on 3 monsters. | + | ** Both are [[Level]] 12 and have difficult [[Summoning conditions]] relying on 3 monsters. |
− | * This is the only card to have a five-letter/number set abbreviation in its | + | * This is the only card to have a five-letter/number set abbreviation in its [[Card Number]]. |
− | * This card is the only [[DIVINE]] monster that isn't [[Divine-Beast]]-Type. Instead, it was given its own new Type, the [[Creator God]]-Type. | + | * This card is the only [[DIVINE]] monster that isn't [[Divine-Beast]]-[[Type]]. Instead, it was given its own new Type, the [[Creator God]]-Type. |
+ | ** This is also the only [[DIVINE]] monster to not be Level 10. | ||
− | * This is the | + | * This is the first non-[[DARK]] monster in the ''OCG'' to be a [[Duel winner]]. |
− | * This is the first monster | + | * This is the first monster with ? [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] that does not have an effect that determines its ATK/DEF values, followed by "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode]]". |
− | ** This is because this card cannot battle, as | + | ** This is because this card cannot battle, as the player will always automatically win when they successfully [[Summon]] this card. |
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* This is the first card to be based off a [[Egyptian Spirit Monster|monster spirit]], as opposed to the reverse. | * This is the first card to be based off a [[Egyptian Spirit Monster|monster spirit]], as opposed to the reverse. | ||
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* Only 10,000 copies of this card have been released in Japan. | * Only 10,000 copies of this card have been released in Japan. | ||
− | * | + | * The icon for Creator God-Type monsters in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Tag Force Special]]'' is based on the [[The Creator of Light (character)|character version]] of this card. |
Latest revision as of 21:25, 8 April 2023
- In Egyptian mythology, Ra-Horakhty was more of a title, or manifestation, than a composite god. It translates as "Ra (who is) Horus of the Horizons". It was intended to link Horakhty (as a sunrise-orientated aspect of Horus) to Ra. It has been suggested that Ra-Horakhty simply refers to the sun's journey from horizon to horizon as Ra, or that it means to show Ra as a symbolic god of hope and rebirth. This link was probably encouraged by Ra and Horus' common link to the sun and the Pharaoh.
- In the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime, this monster's attack name was "Djeser", which means "holy" in ancient Egyptian language. The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is named "Djeser-Djeseru" (roughly "Holiest of Holies").
- It is likely that "Obelisk the Tormentor", "Slifer the Sky Dragon" and "Winged Dragon of Ra" are manifestations of this monster, given that they were Tributed to form it.
- Kazuki Takahashi posted the artwork for this card in the gallery on his website before its OCG release was announced.
- This card has a "Sacred Beast" Fusion counterpart: "Armityle the Chaos Phantasm".
- Both are Level 12 and have difficult Summoning conditions relying on 3 monsters.
- This is the only card to have a five-letter/number set abbreviation in its Card Number.
- This card is the only DIVINE monster that isn't Divine-Beast-Type. Instead, it was given its own new Type, the Creator God-Type.
- This is also the only DIVINE monster to not be Level 10.
- This is the first non-DARK monster in the OCG to be a Duel winner.
- This is the first monster with ? ATK and DEF that does not have an effect that determines its ATK/DEF values, followed by "The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode".
- This is because this card cannot battle, as the player will always automatically win when they successfully Summon this card.
- This is the first card to be based off a monster spirit, as opposed to the reverse.
- Only 10,000 copies of this card have been released in Japan.
- The icon for Creator God-Type monsters in Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Tag Force Special is based on the character version of this card.