Card Trivia:Blackwing - Decay the Ill Wind
- This monster appears to be based on a red-headed vulture, a species of vulture, which are known for consuming carrion.
- This card's Japanese name, "Death the Mourning Wind", reflects this card's damaging effect and its anime effect of making the player lose the Duel if the Synchro Monster used this card as Synchro Material is destroyed.
- This card's TCG name and damaging effect is a reference to the process of the decaying of dead flesh into carrion, where organic matter decomposes into simpler organic or nonorganic material.
- "Ill Wind" is based on the term that describes an unfortunate event that usually benefits someone, which is further reflected in this card's damaging and beneficial Level-changing effects.
- This card's TCG name and damaging effect is a reference to the process of the decaying of dead flesh into carrion, where organic matter decomposes into simpler organic or nonorganic material.
