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* His face resembles that of [[Zorc Necrophades]].  
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* This is the [[cover card]] of ''[[Structure Deck: Zombie Madness]]'', and is also one of the cover cards of ''[[Structure Deck: Special Set]]''.
  
* This card is a mutated version of [[Vampire Lord]], but lacks the effect of forcing the opponent to discard after battle damage is inflicted.  
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* This monster appears in the artworks of "[[Genesis Crisis]]" and "[[Zombie World]]".
  
* Ironically enough, [[Vampire Genesis]] is a  reference to some vampiric characters in fiction mutating into stronger, but less human looking forms through certain methods, such as dark magic,  centuries of experience and skill, etc. while gaining a more demonic appearance and stronger abilities than their previous states. Examples of these would be Alucard from the anime series [http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellsing Hellsing] transforming his body into a huge hellhound named Baskerville with multiple eyes in battle, Turel, Zephon, and the Nosgoth vampires in the [http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_of_Kain Legacy of Kain] video game series becoming more deformed monsters via a metamorphosis, and Dracula of Castlevania mutating into a demonic creature in the final battles of the games.
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* This card's name is likely derived from the original legend behind Dracula, who is believed to have attained his vampire-hood by striking a deal with the Devil for immortality; this may also explain the demonic appearance of this monster.

Latest revision as of 20:49, 8 April 2023

  • This card's name is likely derived from the original legend behind Dracula, who is believed to have attained his vampire-hood by striking a deal with the Devil for immortality; this may also explain the demonic appearance of this monster.