Card Trivia:Uria, Lord of Searing Flames

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  • This card is named after Uriah the Hittite, a man mentioned in the Books of Samuel who was murdered by King David after the latter had an affair with the former's wife.
    • This card is also likely named after Uriel, an angel who is depicted as a guardian cherub of the gate to the Garden of Eden wielding a flaming sword.
  • This card is the Sacred Beast counterpart of "Slifer the Sky Dragon".
    • This monster's draconian/serpentine appearance, second mouth, and red color scheme is similar to the appearance of "Slifer the Sky Dragon".
    • This monster is an entity of fire, while "Slifer the Sky Dragon" is an entity of lightning; the inverse traits are shared with "Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder" and "The Winged Dragon of Ra" respectively.
    • In the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime, this card's red border design was similar to that of "Slifer the Sky Dragon's" original red borders.
  • In its first appearance in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime, this card featured an effect specifically designed to destroy Trap Cards; however, in its later appearances, this card's effect was later reconned to destroy Spell Cards in addition to better reflect its effect in the real life game.