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* This is one of the few cards in the ''[[OCG]]'' whose Japanese name consists of only English alphabetical characters and punctuation, excluding furigana characters. The others are "[[Destiny HERO - Plasma]]", "[[Destiny End Dragoon]]", "[[Assault Revival]]", "[[NEX]]", "[[ZERO-MAX]]", and the other [[Legendary Planet]]s (except "[[Elemental HERO Terra Firma]]").
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* This card is based on the [[wikipedia:Sun|Sun]], the central star of the [[wikipedia:Solar System|Solar System]].
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** Despite the Sun being a source of light and life, this card is a [[DARK]] [[Fiend]] monster, while the background of its artwork depicts a [[wikipedia:Solar eclipse|solar eclipse]].
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*** In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' manga, this card was used by the central antagonist, [[Tragoedia (character)|Tragoedia]], the ''[[ka]]'' of an Ancient Egyptian astrologer, created out of his hatred towards them because of the court of [[Akhenamkhanen (manga)|Pharaoh Akhenamkhanen's]] involvement in the [[Kul Elna massacre|massacre]] of his home village of [[Kul Elna]]. It was created by Tragoedia (while possessing [[Mr. Phoenix]]) out of spite for the [[High Priests]] who worshipped the sun and sealed him away in his tablet, reflecting its stats and this monster's dark color scheme.
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** This card's effects reference the daily cycle of the sun, where it sets and disappears from the horizon (reflected by its effect [[activate|activating]] when it is [[destroy]]ed) but will eventually arise and appear on the next day (reflected by its effect to [[Special Summon]] itself from the [[Graveyard]] during the player's next [[Standy Phase]]). This is further explained and illustrated in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' manga.
  
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* This monster is based on the [[wikipedia:Sun|Sun]]. The [[Legendary Planet]] series from the same storyline are based on the planets that orbit it.
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* This is one of the few cards where its Japanese name consists of only English alphabetical characters and punctuation, excluding furigana characters. The others are "[[Destiny HERO - Plasma]]", "[[Destiny End Dragoon]]", "[[Assault Revival]]", "[[NEX]]", "[[ZERO-MAX]]", and the other [[Legendary Planet]] cards (except "[[Elemental HERO Terra Firma]]").
  
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* Despite the Sun being very bright, and being the source of life, this monster is [[DARK]]-[[Attribute]] and [[Fiend]]-[[Type]], a creature that represents destruction rather than life. In the storyline of the manga, [[Tragoedia (character)|Tragoedia]] designed the card this way to mock the sun-worshipping priests who had punished him. This card's [[Attribute]] reflects this card's background image making it dark.  
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* This card has the highest [[original ATK and DEF]] (3000/3000) of all the members of the [[Legendary Planet]] [[series]].
  
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* As [[Principal MacKenzie]] is the main host of Tragoedia, "[[The Supremacy Sun (manga)|The Supremacy Sun]]" and "[[Tragoedia]]" have several features in common. They both:
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* This card shares similarities with "[[Tragoedia]]", the [[Monster Card]] form of the main antagonist of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' manga.
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** are [[Level 10 Monster Cards|Level 10]] [[DARK]] [[Fiend]] monsters
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** Both cards are [[Level 10]] DARK Fiend monsters.
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** share effects that [[Special Summons itself|Special Summons themselves]]
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** Both cards share an effect that Special Summons itself.
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** [[Discards for cost|discard for a cost]].
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** Both cards share an effect that allows the player to [[discard]] for a cost.
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* A [[wikipedia:Solar eclipse|solar eclipse]] is shown behind this monster.
 
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* In terms of [[original ATK and DEF]], this card is the strongest of the [[Legendary Planet]]s.
 
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* This card's effect is similar to the sun as when it disappears (gets destroyed) it sets, then the next turn (day) it rises again.
 

Revision as of 23:58, 21 November 2023

"The Supremacy Sun":
  • This card is based on the Sun, the central star of the Solar System.
    • Despite the Sun being a source of light and life, this card is a DARK Fiend monster, while the background of its artwork depicts a solar eclipse.
      • In the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga, this card was used by the central antagonist, Tragoedia, the ka of an Ancient Egyptian astrologer, created out of his hatred towards them because of the court of Pharaoh Akhenamkhanen's involvement in the massacre of his home village of Kul Elna. It was created by Tragoedia (while possessing Mr. Phoenix) out of spite for the High Priests who worshipped the sun and sealed him away in his tablet, reflecting its stats and this monster's dark color scheme.
    • This card's effects reference the daily cycle of the sun, where it sets and disappears from the horizon (reflected by its effect activating when it is destroyed) but will eventually arise and appear on the next day (reflected by its effect to Special Summon itself from the Graveyard during the player's next Standy Phase). This is further explained and illustrated in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga.
  • This card shares similarities with "Tragoedia", the Monster Card form of the main antagonist of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga.
    • Both cards are Level 10 DARK Fiend monsters.
    • Both cards share an effect that Special Summons itself.
    • Both cards share an effect that allows the player to discard for a cost.
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