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* This card is named after the [[Wikipedia:Sephirot|Sephirot]], an alternate name for the Tree of Life, upon which the ten lower "[[Time Lord]]s" are based. This was also referenced in the anime as when [[Sephylon, the Ultimate Time Lord]] was about to be summoned, a tree structure appeared with the other "[[Time Lord]]s" depicted.  
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* This monster's name is based on the [[wikipedia:Sephirot|Sephirot]], an alternate name for the Tree of Life, the ten emanations in the [[wikipedia:Kabbalah|Jewish Kabbalah]].
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** This reference is maintained in the [[OCG]]/[[TCG]], despite not all of the [[Time Lord]]s having been released, through the requirement of having 10 or more monsters in the [[Graveyard]].
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** Fittingly, in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' anime, when [[Sephylon, the Ultimate Timelord (anime)|this monster]] is [[Special Summon]]ed via the effect of "[[Infinite Light (anime)|Infinite Light]]", a tree structure appeared with the other ten "[[Timelord]]" monsters (representing the ten emanations of the Jewish Kabbalah) depicted on the circular patterns.
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*** This reference is maintained in this monster's ''[[OCG]]''/''[[TCG]]'' [[Special Summon]]ing effect, which require the player to have ten or more monsters in their [[Graveyard]].
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*** Based on its position on the tree, this monster is based on The Almighty, Judeo-Christian God "Yahweh" or "Jehovah", but it received its name from the Sephirot to make it less offensive.
  
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* This card is 1 of 2 "[[Time Lords]]" to have 4000 [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] instead of 0, as well as being 1 of 2 [[LIGHT]]-[[Attribute]] Time Lord's.  
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* This is the only "Timelord" monster whose artwork shows it from an angle rather than front on.
  
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*This is the only [[Time Lord's]] that does not have the effects: "This card cannot be destroyed by battle or by card effects. You can reduce any Battle Damage from battles involving this face-up Attack Position card to 0" and "During your Standby Phase, return this face-up card to the Deck."
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* This is one of only two "Timelord" monsters to not have an [[equal ATK and DEF|equal]] [[original ATK and DEF]] of 0, the other being "[[Sandaion, the Timelord]]".
  
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* This card is also the only Time Lord whose artwork shows it an angle rather than straight on.
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* Despite its status as the higher level "Timelord", this is the only "Timelord" monster that does not have built-in protection from being destroyed, or an effect that prevents its controller taking [[battle damage]] from battles involving it. In the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' anime, it needs to [[banish]] one other "Timelord" monster to grant itself the built-in protection the other "Timelord" monsters have.
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* Despite being in possession of the [[Z-one|most powerful]] of [[Paradox|the]] [[Bruno|four]] [[Aporia|Duelists]] from the future in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' anime, this is the only one of their [[signature card]]s that is not [[Level 12]], the other three being "[[T.G. Halberd Cannon]]", "[[Malefic Truth Dragon]]", and "[[Meklord Astro Mekanikle]]"; also, it is weaker than "Malefic Truth Dragon" in terms of [[ATK]] and [[DEF]].
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* In the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' anime, this monster's [[Attack and effect names in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|attack name]] is "Akashic Storm", which references "Akasha", the Sanskrit word meaning "aether", the basis and essence of all things in the material world, and the first material element created from the astral world. It is known as the "fifth element", the other four being [[WIND]], [[FIRE]], [[EARTH]] and [[WATER]].
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** Fittingly, all ten original "Timelord" monsters possess one of the aforementioned [[Attribute]]s, with this monster and "Sandaion's" [[LIGHT]] Attribute referencing [[DIVINE]] or "aether".
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* This monster, "[[Arcana Force EX - The Light Ruler]]", "[[Arcana Force EX - The Dark Ruler]]", "[[Odin, Father of the Aesir]]", and "[[Sandaion, the Timelord]]" have the highest original ATK (4000) of all [[Fairy]] monsters in the ''OCG''/''TCG''.
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** In addition, this monster, "The Light Ruler", "The Dark Ruler", and "Sandaion" also have the highest original DEF (4000) of all Fairy monsters in the ''OCG''/''TCG''.

Latest revision as of 13:42, 27 April 2024

"Sephylon, the Ultimate Timelord":
  • This monster's name is based on the Sephirot, an alternate name for the Tree of Life, the ten emanations in the Jewish Kabbalah.
    • Fittingly, in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime, when this monster is Special Summoned via the effect of "Infinite Light", a tree structure appeared with the other ten "Timelord" monsters (representing the ten emanations of the Jewish Kabbalah) depicted on the circular patterns.
      • This reference is maintained in this monster's OCG/TCG Special Summoning effect, which require the player to have ten or more monsters in their Graveyard.
      • Based on its position on the tree, this monster is based on The Almighty, Judeo-Christian God "Yahweh" or "Jehovah", but it received its name from the Sephirot to make it less offensive.
  • This is the only "Timelord" monster whose artwork shows it from an angle rather than front on.
  • Despite its status as the higher level "Timelord", this is the only "Timelord" monster that does not have built-in protection from being destroyed, or an effect that prevents its controller taking battle damage from battles involving it. In the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime, it needs to banish one other "Timelord" monster to grant itself the built-in protection the other "Timelord" monsters have.
  • In the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime, this monster's attack name is "Akashic Storm", which references "Akasha", the Sanskrit word meaning "aether", the basis and essence of all things in the material world, and the first material element created from the astral world. It is known as the "fifth element", the other four being WIND, FIRE, EARTH and WATER.
    • Fittingly, all ten original "Timelord" monsters possess one of the aforementioned Attributes, with this monster and "Sandaion's" LIGHT Attribute referencing DIVINE or "aether".
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