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* This card has six counterparts: "[[Monster Reincarnation]]", "[[Miraculous Rebirth]]", "[[Symbol of Heritage]]", "[[Symbols of Duty]]", "[[Xyz Reborn]]", and "[[Shuffle Reborn]]".
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* The ankh in this card's Japanese artwork appears in the artworks of "[[Gravekeeper's Inscription]]", "[[Millennium Revelation]]", and "[[Twin Twisters]]".
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** The ankh also appears in the anime artwork of "[[Monster Reincarnation (anime)|Monster Reincarnation]]".
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** This ankh and a pile of the amulets from this card's ''[[TCG]]'' artwork appear in the artwork of "[[Monster Reborn Reborn]]".
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** This ankh also appeared on [[Seto Kaiba]]'s left on the [[Tablet of Lost Memories]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' manga and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|anime]].
  
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* This card was [[Forbidden]] for seven formats before becoming [[Limited]] once more, the longest duration of any card before "[[Dark Hole]]", "[[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]]", "[[Tsukuyomi]]", "[[Magician of Faith]]" (in the ''[[TCG]]''), and "[[Cyber-Stein]]" (in the ''[[OCG]]'') surpassed it with nine, twelve, thirteen, and sixteen, respectively.<!--Unsure if violation of the unwritten rule of firsts-->
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* This card appears in the artworks of "[[Monster Rebirth]]" and "[[Spell Card: "Monster Reborn"]]".
  
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* "[[Call of the Grave]]" and "[[Call of Darkness]]" specifically counter this card. As a result, "Monster Reborn" is the only ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' card with 2 counter-cards mentioning it by name.
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* This card is based on an [[wikipedia:Ankh|ankh]], an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character that reads as "life", representing the concept of eternal life, which is reflected by this card's effect to [[Special Summon]] a monster from the [[Graveyard]].
  
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* The "[[wikipedia:Ankh|Ankh]]" in the Japanese artwork of "Monster Reborn" can be seen in the "[[Tablet of Lost Memories]]" on [[Priest Seto]]'s side.
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* This card has several [[counterpart]]s:
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** This card has an [[anime-only]] [[counterpart]] effect-wise, "[[Rebirth Tablet]]"; both cards also feature an ankh on their artworks (albeit this card only does in its Japanese artwork.)
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** "[[Miraculous Rebirth]]".
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** "[[Monster Reborn Reborn]]".
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** "[[Monster Reincarnation]]".
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** "[[Pendulum Reborn]]".
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** "[[Shuffle Reborn]]".
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** "[[Symbol of Heritage]]".
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** "[[Xyz Reborn]]".
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** An [[anime-only|anime-exclusive]] "Tablet" counterpart: "[[Rebirth Tablet]]".
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** A "[[Speed Spell (archetype)|Speed Spell]]" counterpart: "[[Speed Spell - Monster Reborn]]".
  
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* The "Ankh", also known as Key of Life, is the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character that read "life" and it represents the concept of eternal life, which reflects this card's effect.
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* The [[Summon]]-[[trigger]]ed effect of "[[Grandsoil the Elemental Lord]]" is based on this card's effect.
  
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* This card was initially one of the most used cards in ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' media, although it slowly began to lose its spotlight due to it's real-life Forbidden status. It appears in most Duels of the original ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'', and was a common card in ''GX''. It then disappeared completely in ''5D's'', but rose again as one of [[Yuma Tsukumo|Yuma]]'s signature cards in ''Zexal''. It currently has some usage in ARC-V starting with the Friendship Cup arc. This puts "Monster Reborn" behind "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]" and "[[Polymerization]]" as the cards with the most appearances in different animus.
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* This is one of several cards which have cards designed to counter them specifically by name: "[[Call of Darkness]]" and "[[Call of the Grave]]". "Monster Reborn" is the only card among these cards to have multiple opposing cards.
  
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* [[Yusei Fudo]] is the only protagonist who has not used this card in his deck at any point.
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* In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' manga, this card was played in the last turn of both the first and the last Duels between [[Dark Yugi (manga)|Dark Yugi]] and [[Seto Kaiba (manga)|Seto Kaiba]]. During Dark Yugi and [[Yugi Mutou (manga)|Yugi Mutou's]] Duel, it was [[negate]]d by the effect of Yugi Mutou's "[[Gold Sarcophagus]]", symbolizing [[Pharaoh Atem]]'s spirit being sent off to the afterlife.
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* In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS]]'' anime, this card was considered [[Forbidden]] for its ability to seal or retrieve memories, which [[Yuga Goha]] used to eliminate the opponents he defeated.  In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!]]'', [[Yuga Ohdo]] would seek to prevent the card's creation in the past, but would be unsuccessful.
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* In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links]]'', this was the first card announced to be [[Limited]] (specifically [[Limited 1]]) before it was released.
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* In ''Duel Links'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel]]'', this card has a special animation when activated: the amulet/ankh in this card's artwork flashes onscreen for several moments.
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** Notably, in the Japanese version, the ankh is colored gold rather than light green in this card's artwork. This references this card's original artwork in the manga and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (Toei anime)|Toei anime]].

Latest revision as of 01:33, 3 April 2024

"Monster Reborn":
  • This card is based on an ankh, an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character that reads as "life", representing the concept of eternal life, which is reflected by this card's effect to Special Summon a monster from the Graveyard.
  • This is one of several cards which have cards designed to counter them specifically by name: "Call of Darkness" and "Call of the Grave". "Monster Reborn" is the only card among these cards to have multiple opposing cards.
  • In Duel Links and Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, this card has a special animation when activated: the amulet/ankh in this card's artwork flashes onscreen for several moments.
    • Notably, in the Japanese version, the ankh is colored gold rather than light green in this card's artwork. This references this card's original artwork in the manga and Toei anime.
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