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| − | * This | + | * This is one of the [[cover card]]s of ''[[Collectible Tins 2009 Wave 2]]''. |
| − | * This | + | * This monster appears in the artwork of "[[Earthbound Linewalker]]" and "[[Ultimate Earthbound Immortal]]". |
| − | * This | + | * This monster is based on the condor [[wikipedia:Geoglyph|geoglyph]] of the [[wikipedia:Nazca Lines|Nazca Lines]]. |
| + | ** Specifically, this monster is based on the [[wikipedia:Andean Condor|Andean condor]], which is one of the most sacred animals in [[wikipedia:Inca mythology|Inca mythology]] and one of [[wikipedia:Peru|Peru]]'s national animals, as well as [[wikipedia:Ecuador|Ecuador]]'s national and most venerated animal. | ||
| − | * This is | + | * This card's name is likely based on [[wikipedia:Viracocha|Wiracocha]], the [[wikipedia:Creator deity|creator-god]] in Inca mythology. |
| − | * | + | * This is the only "Earthbound Immortal" monster whose ''[[OCG]]''/''[[TCG]]'' unique effect is different than in the anime, as this card [[shuffle]]s cards the player control into the [[Deck]] and gains 1000 [[ATK]] for each card shuffled, while this card's anime effect reduced the opponent's [[LP]] to 1 if its controller skipped their [[Battle Phase]]. |
| + | ** This card is also the only "Earthbound Immortal" whose ATK and [[DEF]] were changed the ''OCG''/''TCG'': this card has 100 ATK and 100 DEF, while in the anime it had 1 ATK and 1 DEF. | ||
| − | * | + | * In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' anime, this monster was the largest "[[Earthbound Immortal]]" monster and also had the largest [[Nazca Lines|geoglyph]]. |
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| + | * Like all the other "Earthbound Immortal" monsters, this card represents its owner and their initial ambitions and desires; in this case, this monster represents [[Rex Goodwin]] and his desire to rule over the world. | ||
| + | ** This monster is based on the Andean condor, which is the largest flying land bird in the Western Hemisphere. This reflects Goodwin's enhanced physique when he revealed himself as a [[Dark Signer]]. | ||
| + | ** In Andean mythology, the condor is associated with the sun deity, who was believed to be the ruler of the upper world, and is also considered a symbol of power and health by many Andean cultures. This reflects Goodwin's desire to become the ruler of the world with the power of the Dark Signers and the [[Crimson Dragon]], as well as his [[Inca]] Deck. | ||
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| + | * This is the only "Earthbound Immortal" monster to have body parts colored differently than its color schemes; specifically, the wreath of white feathers around its neck, and its yellow eyes. | ||
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| + | * This monster's Summoning cutscene in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links]]'' features the [[Stairway to the Dragon Star]]. | ||
| + | ** This is a reference to the [[Duel]] between [[Yusei Fudo]], [[Jack Atlas]], [[Crow Hogan]], and Rex Goodwin as a [[Dark Signer]] and [[Sayer]] that took place at the stairway in {{episode|5D's|063|ref}}, in which this card debuted. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:37, 8 April 2023
- This is one of the cover cards of Collectible Tins 2009 Wave 2.
- This monster appears in the artwork of "Earthbound Linewalker" and "Ultimate Earthbound Immortal".
- This monster is based on the condor geoglyph of the Nazca Lines.
- Specifically, this monster is based on the Andean condor, which is one of the most sacred animals in Inca mythology and one of Peru's national animals, as well as Ecuador's national and most venerated animal.
- This card's name is likely based on Wiracocha, the creator-god in Inca mythology.
- This is the only "Earthbound Immortal" monster whose OCG/TCG unique effect is different than in the anime, as this card shuffles cards the player control into the Deck and gains 1000 ATK for each card shuffled, while this card's anime effect reduced the opponent's LP to 1 if its controller skipped their Battle Phase.
- This card is also the only "Earthbound Immortal" whose ATK and DEF were changed the OCG/TCG: this card has 100 ATK and 100 DEF, while in the anime it had 1 ATK and 1 DEF.
- In the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime, this monster was the largest "Earthbound Immortal" monster and also had the largest geoglyph.
- Like all the other "Earthbound Immortal" monsters, this card represents its owner and their initial ambitions and desires; in this case, this monster represents Rex Goodwin and his desire to rule over the world.
- This monster is based on the Andean condor, which is the largest flying land bird in the Western Hemisphere. This reflects Goodwin's enhanced physique when he revealed himself as a Dark Signer.
- In Andean mythology, the condor is associated with the sun deity, who was believed to be the ruler of the upper world, and is also considered a symbol of power and health by many Andean cultures. This reflects Goodwin's desire to become the ruler of the world with the power of the Dark Signers and the Crimson Dragon, as well as his Inca Deck.
- This is the only "Earthbound Immortal" monster to have body parts colored differently than its color schemes; specifically, the wreath of white feathers around its neck, and its yellow eyes.
- This monster's Summoning cutscene in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links features the Stairway to the Dragon Star.
- This is a reference to the Duel between Yusei Fudo, Jack Atlas, Crow Hogan, and Rex Goodwin as a Dark Signer and Sayer that took place at the stairway in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's episode 63: "Signs of Doom, Part 2", in which this card debuted.
