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− | | image = TheSealofOrichalcos-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png | + | | caption = "The Seal of Orichalcos" |
− | | caption = "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]" | |
| | ja_name = オレイカルコス | | | ja_name = オレイカルコス |
| | romaji = Oreikarukosu | | | romaji = Oreikarukosu |
− | | trans = Oreichalcos | + | | sets = |
− | | fr_name = Orichalque
| + | * [[Shonen Jump Magazine Promotional Cards]] |
− | | de_name = Orichalcos
| + | * [[Limited Edition Pack 15]] |
− | | it_name = Orichalcos
| + | | anime = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh! (Duel Monsters)]] |
− | | ko_name = 오리컬코스
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− | | ko_romanized = Orikeolkoseu
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− | | pt_name = Orichalcos
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− | | es_name = Oricalcos
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− | | tcg =
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− | * [[Upper Deck Entertainment promotional card]]
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− | * [[Shonen Jump March 2010 subscription bonus]] | |
− | * [[Gold Series 4: Pyramids Edition]]
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− | * [[Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World]]
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− | * [[Dragons of Legend: Unleashed]]
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− | * [[Cybernetic Horizon]]
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− | * [[Dragons of Legend: The Complete Series]]
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− | * [[Limited Edition 15]] | |
− | * [[Extra Pack 2012]]
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− | * [[Duelist Road -Piece of Memory- Side: Yami Yugi]]
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− | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Anime Complete Guide: Millennium Memory promotional card]]
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− | * [[Rarity Collection 20th Anniversary Edition]]
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− | * [[Premium Pack Vol.5]]
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− | * [[Premium Pack Vol.11]]
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− | | anime = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]] | |
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− | '''Orichalcos''', spelled '''Oreichalcos''' (オレイカルコス ''Oreikarukosu'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is an [[anime-only|anime-exclusive]] [[series]] of cards used by [[Dartz]] and [[Rafael]] in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'']] anime. The series is based on [[wikipedia:Orihalcum|orichalcum]], a fictional metal featured in several ancient writings, including the story of [[Atlantis]] written in [[wikipedia:Plato|Plato's]] dialogue, ''[[wikipedia:Critias (dialogue)|Critias]]''. | + | '''"Orichalchos"''' (オレイカルコス ''Oreikarukosu'') is a [[series]] of cards that revolves around "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]" and are used by [[Dartz]]. They are currently an anime-only series, except for "[[Orichalcos Shunoros]]", which had its effect changed to support [[Normal Monster]]s when it was released. It was very likely inspired by the fabled Atlantean metal [[wikipedia:Orichalcum|Orichalcum]]. |
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− | In the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime, the "Orichalcos" [[Field Spell Card]]s, when [[activate]]d, would trap the [[Duelist]]s within the seal and prevent them from escaping; the losing Duelist would lose their soul, which were then sacrificed to revive [[The Great Leviathan]]. In the Japanese version of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime, the cards' texts are written in the [[wikipedia:Enochian|Enochian]] language appearing in the circles, except for "[[Orichalcos Sword of Sealing]]", the only other "Orichalcos" card used by Rafael.
| + | Judging from their anime appearances, "Orichalcos" cards are focused on half-[[stall]], half-[[Beatdown]] tactics by limiting the opponent's offensive tactics while building [[Life Points]] and an army of [[monster]]s. |
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− | In addition, the Field Spells all share the same effects, which includes increasing a monster's [[ATK]] by 500 and move monsters to the [[Spell & Trap Zone]], preventing them from being attacked. "[[Orichalcos Deuteros]]" is the stronger version of "The Seal of Orichalcos", which allows the player to gain 500 [[Life Point]]s for each monster they controlled and [[Tribute]] a monster they control to destroy an opponent's monster. "[[Orichalcos Tritos]]" is the strongest form of the previous "Orichalcos" Field Spells, which negates the effects of a card effect [[target]]ing the player's monsters.
| + | ==Strategy== |
| + | "[[Orichalcos Kyutora|Kyutora]]" is [[Summon]]ed in the [[Spell & Trap Card Zone]] to protect it from [[attack]]s while it [[negate]]s [[Battle Damage]] that weaker monsters, like "[[Orichalcos Gigas|Gigas]]" would take by constantly ramming. |
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− | The true strategy behind the series is to use the effects of the "Orichalcos" Field Spells and the revival effects of "[[Orichalcos Gigas]]" to [[stall]] the opponent while using the effects of "[[Mirror Knight Calling]]" and "[[Mirror Knight Token]]s" to implement the attack force. In addition, the effect of "[[Orichalcos Kyutora]]" is used to reduce [[battle damage]] to 0 and, upon being destroyed, [[Special Summon]] "[[Orichalcos Shunoros (anime)|Orichalcos Shunoros]]", "[[Orichalcos Aristeros]]" and "[[Orichalcos Dexia]]", and convert the battle damage to "Shunoros'" [[ATK]], while the effects of "Aristeros" and "Dexia" further increase "Shunoros'" ATK. | + | The related "[[Divine Serpent]]" has infinite [[Original ATK and DEF|original]] [[ATK]], but one that has a huge [[cost]] in attacking and a winner-take-all style condition: Once it's [[Summon]]ed, the [[controller]] loses their [[hand]] and [[Life Points]], but doesn't lose until it is removed from the [[field]]. |
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− | The related "[[Divine Serpent Geh (anime)|Divine Serpent Geh]]" in the anime is used as a contingency plan in case "Shunoros" was destroyed. It featured ∞ ATK/[[DEF]] and prevented the player from losing the Duel; however, the player had to pay a heavy cost of sending 10 cards from the Deck to the [[Graveyard]] to attack.
| + | So far, only "[[Orichalcos Shunoros]]" has a [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|OCG]]/[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|TCG]] equivalent released in [[Limited Edition Pack 15]]; Since "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]" is not a legal and available card, "Orichalcos Shunoros" is retooled as a [[Normal Monster]] [[support]] card. |
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− | So far, the only cards in the series released in the ''[OCG]]''/''[[TCG]]'' are "[[Orichalcos Shunoros]]" and "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]". Prior to its release in ''[[Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World]]'', the latter card was not originally a legal card, while the former card was retooled as a [[Normal Monster]] [[support]] card.
| + | Literally translated, "Orichalcos" (Ορείχαλκος) means "brass". "Η Σφραγίδα του Ορείχαλκου" being Greek for "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]" literally translates into ''The Seal of Brass''. "Ορείχαλκος Δεύτερος" in English being "[[Orichalcos Deuteros]]" literally translates into ''Second Brass'' and "Ορείχαλκος Τρίτος", "[[Orichalcos Tritos]]", translating to ''Third Brass''. |
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− | ==Origin==
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− | "[[wikipedia:Orichalcum|Orichalcos]]" (Ορείχαλκος) is the Greek word meaning "''mountain copper/metal''", although some scholars believe that it refers to [[wikipedia:Brass#History|natural brass]]. Consequently, "[[Orichalcos Deuteros]]" ("Ορείχαλκος Δεύτερος") means "''second brass''" while "[[Orichalcos Tritos]]" ("Ορείχαλκος Τρίτος") translates to "''third brass''".
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− | "The Seal of Orichalcos" is a [[wikipedia:Unicursal hexagram|unicursal hexagram]] inscribed in a circle. The unicursal hexagram was used by occultist [[wikipedia:Aleister Crowley|Aleister Crowley]] as a symbol representing the religious philosophy of [[wikipedia:Thelema|Thelema]].
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