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* This is the [[cover card]] of ''[[Starter Deck: Yugi]]'' and ''[[Structure Deck: Illusion of the Dark Magicians]]'', and the ''[[TCG]]'' version of ''[[Structure Deck: Yugi Muto]]'', and is also one of the cover cards of ''[[EX-R Starter Box]]'', the ''[[Promotional Pack]]'', ''[[Retro Pack]]'', ''[[Starter Deck: Yugi Reloaded]]'', ''[[Beginner's Edition 1 (2011)]]'', ''[[Premium Pack 4]]'', the ''[[OCG]]'' version of ''Structure Deck: Yugi Muto'', ''[[Duelist Saga]]'', ''[[Duel Power]]'', ''[[Speed Duel: Streets of Battle City]]'', ''[[25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Heroes]]'' and ''[[High-Grade Collection]]''. | * This is the [[cover card]] of ''[[Starter Deck: Yugi]]'' and ''[[Structure Deck: Illusion of the Dark Magicians]]'', and the ''[[TCG]]'' version of ''[[Structure Deck: Yugi Muto]]'', and is also one of the cover cards of ''[[EX-R Starter Box]]'', the ''[[Promotional Pack]]'', ''[[Retro Pack]]'', ''[[Starter Deck: Yugi Reloaded]]'', ''[[Beginner's Edition 1 (2011)]]'', ''[[Premium Pack 4]]'', the ''[[OCG]]'' version of ''Structure Deck: Yugi Muto'', ''[[Duelist Saga]]'', ''[[Duel Power]]'', ''[[Speed Duel: Streets of Battle City]]'', ''[[25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Heroes]]'' and ''[[High-Grade Collection]]''. | ||
| − | + | * This monster appears in the artworks of "[[Bond Between Teacher and Student]]", "[[Card of Fate]]", "[[Dark Burning Magic]]", "[[Dark Magic Attack]]", "[[Dark Magic Expanded]]", "[[Dark Magic Twin Burst]]", "[[Dark Magic Inheritance]]", "[[Dark Resonance Burst]]", [[Dark Spiral Force]]", "[[Destined Rivals]]", "[[Dimension Explosion]]", "[[Draw of Fate]]", "[[Eternal Soul]]" (as an engraving), "[[Illusion Magic]]", "[[Legacy of the Duelist]]", "[[Magicians' Combination]]", "[[Magician Navigation]]", "[[Magician's Salvation]]", "[[Magician's Selection]]", "[[Magician's Sense]]", "[[Soul Servant]]", "[[Speed Spell - Speed Fusion]]", "[[Spell Card: "Monster Reborn"]]", and "[[The Dark Magicians]]" (in slightly different robes). | |
| − | * This monster appears in the artworks of "[[Bond Between Teacher and Student]]", "[[Card of Fate]]", "[[Dark Burning Magic]]", "[[Dark Magic Attack]]", "[[Dark Magic Expanded]]", "[[Dark Magic Twin Burst]]", "[[Dark Magic Inheritance]]", "[[Dark Resonance Burst]]", [[Dark Spiral Force]]", "[[Destined Rivals]]", "[[Dimension Explosion]]", "[[Draw of Fate]]", "[[Eternal Soul]]" (as an engraving), "[[Illusion Magic]]", "[[Legacy of the Duelist]]", "[[Magicians' Combination]]", | ||
** This monster's spectral form appears in the artwork of "[[Magician's Robe]]", "[[Magician's Rod]]", and "[[Magicians' Souls]]". | ** This monster's spectral form appears in the artwork of "[[Magician's Robe]]", "[[Magician's Rod]]", and "[[Magicians' Souls]]". | ||
| − | *** "Magician's Robe" serves as the monster version of this monster's robe, while "Magician's Rod" serves as the monster version of this monster's staff. | + | *** "Magician's Robe" serves as the monster version of this monster's robe, while "Magician's Rod" serves as the monster version of this monster's staff. |
** This monster's staff appears in the artworks of "[[Black Illusion]]". | ** This monster's staff appears in the artworks of "[[Black Illusion]]". | ||
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* This card appears in the artworks of "[[Exchange]]" (in two of its artworks) and "[[E☆HERO Pit Boss]]". | * This card appears in the artworks of "[[Exchange]]" (in two of its artworks) and "[[E☆HERO Pit Boss]]". | ||
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* "[[Dark Magical Circle]]" appears in several of this card's artworks. | * "[[Dark Magical Circle]]" appears in several of this card's artworks. | ||
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* This card has several counterparts. | * This card has several counterparts. | ||
** A [[retrained]] counterpart: "[[Magician of Dark Illusion]]"; | ** A [[retrained]] counterpart: "[[Magician of Dark Illusion]]"; | ||
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** A [[Ritual Monster|Ritual]] counterpart: "[[Magician of Chaos]]"; | ** A [[Ritual Monster|Ritual]] counterpart: "[[Magician of Chaos]]"; | ||
*** Two upgraded ritual counterparts: "[[Magician of Black Chaos]]" and "[[Magician of Black Chaos MAX]]"; | *** Two upgraded ritual counterparts: "[[Magician of Black Chaos]]" and "[[Magician of Black Chaos MAX]]"; | ||
| + | ** A "[[Gagaga]]" counterpart: "[[Gagaga Magician]]. | ||
** A "[[Chaos]]" counterpart: "[[Dark Magician of Chaos]]"; | ** A "[[Chaos]]" counterpart: "[[Dark Magician of Chaos]]"; | ||
** A "[[Kuriboh (archetype)|Kuriboh]]" counterpart: "[[Magikuriboh]]" | ** A "[[Kuriboh (archetype)|Kuriboh]]" counterpart: "[[Magikuriboh]]" | ||
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** A [[Warrior]] counterpart: "[[Dark Magician Knight]]"; | ** A [[Warrior]] counterpart: "[[Dark Magician Knight]]"; | ||
** An [[Aged counterpart]]: "[[Dark Sage]]"; | ** An [[Aged counterpart]]: "[[Dark Sage]]"; | ||
| − | ** Nine [[Fusion]] counterpart: "[[Dark Flare Knight]]", "[[Dark Paladin]]", "[[Amulet Dragon]]", "[[Dark Magician the Dragon Knight]]", "[[Dark Cavalry]]", "[[Dark Magician the Knight of Dragon Magic]]", "[[The Dark Magicians]]", "[[Master of Chaos]]", "[[Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon]]"; | + | ** Nine [[Fusion Monster|Fusion]] counterpart: "[[Dark Flare Knight]]", "[[Dark Paladin]]", "[[Amulet Dragon]]", "[[Dark Magician the Dragon Knight]]", "[[Dark Cavalry]]", "[[Dark Magician the Knight of Dragon Magic]]", "[[The Dark Magicians]]", "[[Master of Chaos]]", "[[Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon]]"; |
| − | ** Two [[Xyz]] counterparts: "[[Ebon High Magician]]" and "[[Ebon Illusion Magician]]"; | + | ** Two [[Xyz Monster|Xyz]] counterparts: "[[Ebon High Magician]]" and "[[Ebon Illusion Magician]]"; |
*** A [[Match winner]] Xyz counterpart: "[[Legendary Magician of Dark]]". | *** A [[Match winner]] Xyz counterpart: "[[Legendary Magician of Dark]]". | ||
** A [[Match winner]] Effect countetpart: "[[Masterful Magician, Servant of the Sanctuary]]" | ** A [[Match winner]] Effect countetpart: "[[Masterful Magician, Servant of the Sanctuary]]" | ||
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*** ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|OCG]]'' anniversary: "[[Magicians of Bonds and Unity]]" (with "Dark Magician Girl") | *** ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|OCG]]'' anniversary: "[[Magicians of Bonds and Unity]]" (with "Dark Magician Girl") | ||
** A [[Shining Sarcophagus (series)|Shining Sarcophagus]] counterpart: "[[Dark Magician the Ebon Sorcerer]]" | ** A [[Shining Sarcophagus (series)|Shining Sarcophagus]] counterpart: "[[Dark Magician the Ebon Sorcerer]]" | ||
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* "[[Donpen & Donko]]" are dressed as this monster and "[[Dark Magician Girl]] respectively. | * "[[Donpen & Donko]]" are dressed as this monster and "[[Dark Magician Girl]] respectively. | ||
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* This card, along with "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" and "[[Red-Eyes B. Dragon]]", have the most [[alternate artwork]]s. | * This card, along with "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" and "[[Red-Eyes B. Dragon]]", have the most [[alternate artwork]]s. | ||
** After "[[Token]]", this card has the most alternate artworks in the ''OCG''/''[[TCG]]'' with eight in total, tied with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon". This excludes "[[Dark Magician Girl]]", who technically has the most artworks, due to small censoring differences between the Japanese and international versions. | ** After "[[Token]]", this card has the most alternate artworks in the ''OCG''/''[[TCG]]'' with eight in total, tied with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon". This excludes "[[Dark Magician Girl]]", who technically has the most artworks, due to small censoring differences between the Japanese and international versions. | ||
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* This card is both the signature card of [[Yami Yugi]] and the favorite card of [[Yugi Muto]], as seen on the [[Tablet of Lost Memories]], and [[Arkana]]; as such, in the Duel between Yami Yugi and [[Yami Bakura]], Yugi's soul was infused with that of this card. | * This card is both the signature card of [[Yami Yugi]] and the favorite card of [[Yugi Muto]], as seen on the [[Tablet of Lost Memories]], and [[Arkana]]; as such, in the Duel between Yami Yugi and [[Yami Bakura]], Yugi's soul was infused with that of this card. | ||
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* This card is arguably one of the most iconic monsters in the game, along with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon", mainly because they were the [[signature card]]s of the the main characters of the first TV series anime. | * This card is arguably one of the most iconic monsters in the game, along with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon", mainly because they were the [[signature card]]s of the the main characters of the first TV series anime. | ||
| − | + | * This card's [[ATK]] of 2500 established the ATK value of the other ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' series' protagonists' ace cards, including "[[Elemental HERO Neos]]" from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'', "[[Stardust Dragon]]" from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'', "[[Number 39: Utopia]]" from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' "[[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]" from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]] '', "[[Firewall Dragon]]" from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' and "[[Galactica Oblivion]]" from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!]]''. | |
| − | * This card's [[ATK]] of 2500 established the ATK value of the other ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' series' protagonists' ace cards, including "[[Elemental HERO Neos]]" from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'', "[[Stardust Dragon]]" from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'', "[[Number 39: Utopia]]" from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' | ||
** All of those monsters have 2000 [[DEF]] as well (except for "Firewall Dragon"). Even though this card has 2100 DEF, the [[Dark Magician (Bandai)|Bandai version]] of this card has 2000 DEF. | ** All of those monsters have 2000 [[DEF]] as well (except for "Firewall Dragon"). Even though this card has 2100 DEF, the [[Dark Magician (Bandai)|Bandai version]] of this card has 2000 DEF. | ||
** This card has the same [[ATK]] of 2500 as the signature cards of other manga main protagonists, which are [[Jaden Yuki (manga)|Jaden Yuki]]'s "[[Elemental HERO Terra Firma]]", [[Yusei Fudo (manga)|Yusei Fudo]]'s "[[Stardust Spark Dragon]]", [[Yuma Tsukumo (manga)|Yuma Tsukumo]]'s "[[Number 39: Utopia]]", [[Yuya Sakaki (manga)|Yuya Sakaki]]'s "[[Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon]]". | ** This card has the same [[ATK]] of 2500 as the signature cards of other manga main protagonists, which are [[Jaden Yuki (manga)|Jaden Yuki]]'s "[[Elemental HERO Terra Firma]]", [[Yusei Fudo (manga)|Yusei Fudo]]'s "[[Stardust Spark Dragon]]", [[Yuma Tsukumo (manga)|Yuma Tsukumo]]'s "[[Number 39: Utopia]]", [[Yuya Sakaki (manga)|Yuya Sakaki]]'s "[[Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon]]". | ||
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* In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' manga and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions]]'', this monster features blue-colored skin, white hair, and a dark blue rod and robe. In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' anime, this monster features pink-colored skin, purple hair, a purple-and-blue robe, and a green rod, based on the color scheme used in its early appearances in the full-colored version of the manga. | * In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' manga and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions]]'', this monster features blue-colored skin, white hair, and a dark blue rod and robe. In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' anime, this monster features pink-colored skin, purple hair, a purple-and-blue robe, and a green rod, based on the color scheme used in its early appearances in the full-colored version of the manga. | ||
| − | + | * This is most likely the single most supported card of all, with over 60 cards specifically stating "Dark Magician" as part of their effect, in addition to the "Magician" theme its design has inspired. | |
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* This card can be seen as a magical counterpart and partner to "[[Buster Blader]]". | * This card can be seen as a magical counterpart and partner to "[[Buster Blader]]". | ||
** Both cards are used as [[Fusion Material]] for "[[Dark Paladin]]". | ** Both cards are used as [[Fusion Material]] for "[[Dark Paladin]]". | ||
** Both cards are supported by "Miracle Restoring". | ** Both cards are supported by "Miracle Restoring". | ||
** Both cards are supported by the parallel members of the [[Skilled Magician]] [[series]]: "[[Skilled Dark Magician]]" (which supports this card) and "[[Skilled White Magician]]" (which supports "Buster Blader"). | ** Both cards are supported by the parallel members of the [[Skilled Magician]] [[series]]: "[[Skilled Dark Magician]]" (which supports this card) and "[[Skilled White Magician]]" (which supports "Buster Blader"). | ||
| − | + | * [[File:Dark spellian Master Duel.png|thumb|SP Deck Challenge description mentioning "Dark spellian" in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel'']]On multiple occasions, this card has been mistakenly referred to as "Dark Spellian" in official media, presumably due to a naive use of find-and-replace to rename Magic Cards to [[Spell Card]]s. | |
| + | ** In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004]]'', "[[Dark Magician Girl (World Championship 2004)|Dark Magician Girl]]'s" text mentions "Dark Spellian" and "[[Magician of Black Chaos|Spellian of Black Chaos]]". The game was released shortly after Magic Cards were renamed to Spell Cards. | ||
| + | ** In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel]]'', an [[SP Deck Challenge]] referred to "Dark Magician" as "Dark spellian" in its description. | ||
* In the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (Toei anime)|first TV series anime]], this card's name is "Dark Wizard". | * In the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (Toei anime)|first TV series anime]], this card's name is "Dark Wizard". | ||
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* As its card text implies, this monster has the highest ATK and DEF total combined sum for a [[Normal Monster]] "wizard" (male [[Spellcaster]]). "[[Cosmo Queen]]" is a Normal Spellcaster with higher combined ATK and DEF, but as a female, she is not a "wizard". | * As its card text implies, this monster has the highest ATK and DEF total combined sum for a [[Normal Monster]] "wizard" (male [[Spellcaster]]). "[[Cosmo Queen]]" is a Normal Spellcaster with higher combined ATK and DEF, but as a female, she is not a "wizard". | ||
| − | + | ** * The lore text of this card may not refer to its ATK and DEF, but to its high amount of Spell and Trap Cards it has access to. Many of its support cards give "Dark Magician" high offensive power and defensive power, if they may not alter this cards stats. | |
* The alternate-art "red" "Dark Magician" used by Arkana in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime and manga may be seen [[Dark Magician (Arkana)|here]]. Despite having the same name, he is not the same card as the "purple" "Dark Magician" always used by Yugi Mutou, as it features a different eight-digit passcode. | * The alternate-art "red" "Dark Magician" used by Arkana in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime and manga may be seen [[Dark Magician (Arkana)|here]]. Despite having the same name, he is not the same card as the "purple" "Dark Magician" always used by Yugi Mutou, as it features a different eight-digit passcode. | ||
| − | ** Three of the artworks of "Dark Magician" ([[LOB]]/[[SYE]], [[SDY]] and Arkana version) depicts its staff green, whereas in one version ([[SD6]]/[[PCY]]) and on "[[Dark Magic Attack]]" his staff is red and blue. | + | ** Three of the artworks of "Dark Magician" ([[LOB]]/[[SYE]], [[SDY]] and Arkana version) depicts its staff green, whereas in one version ([[SD6]]/[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos: Yugi the Destiny promotional cards|PCY]]) and on "[[Dark Magic Attack]]" his staff is red and blue. |
** The artwork in the ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump promotional cards|Weekly Jump Magazine Promo]]'' version looks similar to that of a ''[[wikipedia:Final Fantasy|Final Fantasy]]'' character, in particular [[/index.php?title=W:c:finalfantasy:Cecil Harvey&action=edit&redlink=1|Cecil]] from ''[[wikipedia:Final Fantasy IV|Final Fantasy IV]]''. This artwork was drawn by [[Kazuki Takahashi]]. | ** The artwork in the ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump promotional cards|Weekly Jump Magazine Promo]]'' version looks similar to that of a ''[[wikipedia:Final Fantasy|Final Fantasy]]'' character, in particular [[/index.php?title=W:c:finalfantasy:Cecil Harvey&action=edit&redlink=1|Cecil]] from ''[[wikipedia:Final Fantasy IV|Final Fantasy IV]]''. This artwork was drawn by [[Kazuki Takahashi]]. | ||
** In some Gameboy Advance and Nintendo DS ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' games, it is possible to have six copies of "Dark Magician" in the same Deck, as the games do not recognize alternate artwork cards as being the same. | ** In some Gameboy Advance and Nintendo DS ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' games, it is possible to have six copies of "Dark Magician" in the same Deck, as the games do not recognize alternate artwork cards as being the same. | ||
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* On the French ''[[Champion Pack: Game Five]]'' print of "[[Thousand Knives]]" (and in the French dub of the anime), this card is called "Magicien des Ténèbres". All French ''TCG'' prints of "Dark Magician" and all other French prints of "Thousand Knives" call it "Magicien Sombre". | * On the French ''[[Champion Pack: Game Five]]'' print of "[[Thousand Knives]]" (and in the French dub of the anime), this card is called "Magicien des Ténèbres". All French ''TCG'' prints of "Dark Magician" and all other French prints of "Thousand Knives" call it "Magicien Sombre". | ||
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* This card along with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" are the only 2 cards to have had an official Chinese print before the release of ''[[Duel Starter Deck]]'' standardized Chinese as an ''OCG'' language. Its Chinese version originated in Japan, therefore its Chinese name includes the character "黒" (black) which is an exclusive one to Japanese, compared to the Chinese counterpart, "黑". | * This card along with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" are the only 2 cards to have had an official Chinese print before the release of ''[[Duel Starter Deck]]'' standardized Chinese as an ''OCG'' language. Its Chinese version originated in Japan, therefore its Chinese name includes the character "黒" (black) which is an exclusive one to Japanese, compared to the Chinese counterpart, "黑". | ||
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* This card's first ''OCG'' artwork is taken from {{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|62|ref}}, specifically from the panel where [[Dark Yugi (manga)|Dark Yugi]] declares an attack on "[[Koumori Dragon (manga)|Koumori Dragon]]" with [[Dark Magician (manga)|this monster]]. | * This card's first ''OCG'' artwork is taken from {{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|62|ref}}, specifically from the panel where [[Dark Yugi (manga)|Dark Yugi]] declares an attack on "[[Koumori Dragon (manga)|Koumori Dragon]]" with [[Dark Magician (manga)|this monster]]. | ||
** This card's second ''OCG'' artwork is taken from {{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|94|ref}}, specifically from the panel showing this monster being Summoned, albeit with minor changes in detail. | ** This card's second ''OCG'' artwork is taken from {{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|94|ref}}, specifically from the panel showing this monster being Summoned, albeit with minor changes in detail. | ||
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- This is the cover card of Starter Deck: Yugi and Structure Deck: Illusion of the Dark Magicians, and the TCG version of Structure Deck: Yugi Muto, and is also one of the cover cards of EX-R Starter Box, the Promotional Pack, Retro Pack, Starter Deck: Yugi Reloaded, Beginner's Edition 1 (2011), Premium Pack 4, the OCG version of Structure Deck: Yugi Muto, Duelist Saga, Duel Power, Speed Duel: Streets of Battle City, 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Heroes and High-Grade Collection.
- This monster appears in the artworks of "Bond Between Teacher and Student", "Card of Fate", "Dark Burning Magic", "Dark Magic Attack", "Dark Magic Expanded", "Dark Magic Twin Burst", "Dark Magic Inheritance", "Dark Resonance Burst", Dark Spiral Force", "Destined Rivals", "Dimension Explosion", "Draw of Fate", "Eternal Soul" (as an engraving), "Illusion Magic", "Legacy of the Duelist", "Magicians' Combination", "Magician Navigation", "Magician's Salvation", "Magician's Selection", "Magician's Sense", "Soul Servant", "Speed Spell - Speed Fusion", "Spell Card: "Monster Reborn"", and "The Dark Magicians" (in slightly different robes).
- This monster's spectral form appears in the artwork of "Magician's Robe", "Magician's Rod", and "Magicians' Souls".
- "Magician's Robe" serves as the monster version of this monster's robe, while "Magician's Rod" serves as the monster version of this monster's staff.
- This monster's staff appears in the artworks of "Black Illusion".
- This monster's spectral form appears in the artwork of "Magician's Robe", "Magician's Rod", and "Magicians' Souls".
- This card appears in the artworks of "Exchange" (in two of its artworks) and "E☆HERO Pit Boss".
- "Dark Magical Circle" appears in several of this card's artworks.
- This card has several counterparts.
- A retrained counterpart: "Magician of Dark Illusion";
- An alternate counterpart: "Dark Magician (Arkana)";
- Two advanced counterparts: "Dark Eradicator Warlock" and "Sorcerer of Dark Magic";
- A female counterpart: "Dark Magician Girl";
- A Ritual counterpart: "Magician of Chaos";
- Two upgraded ritual counterparts: "Magician of Black Chaos" and "Magician of Black Chaos MAX";
- A "Gagaga" counterpart: "Gagaga Magician.
- A "Chaos" counterpart: "Dark Magician of Chaos";
- A "Kuriboh" counterpart: "Magikuriboh"
- A "Statue" counterpart: "Statue Dark Magician";
- A "Toon" counterpart: "Toon Dark Magician";
- A Warrior counterpart: "Dark Magician Knight";
- An Aged counterpart: "Dark Sage";
- Nine Fusion counterpart: "Dark Flare Knight", "Dark Paladin", "Amulet Dragon", "Dark Magician the Dragon Knight", "Dark Cavalry", "Dark Magician the Knight of Dragon Magic", "The Dark Magicians", "Master of Chaos", "Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon";
- Two Xyz counterparts: "Ebon High Magician" and "Ebon Illusion Magician";
- A Match winner Xyz counterpart: "Legendary Magician of Dark".
- A Match winner Effect countetpart: "Masterful Magician, Servant of the Sanctuary"
- A Match winner Link counterpart: "Noritoshi in Darkest Rainment"
- A "Palladium" counterpart: "Palladium Oracle Mahad"
- An Illusion counterpart: "Nightmare Magician"
- Two 25th anniversary counterparts:
- Manga anniversary: "Chronicle Magician" (with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon")
- OCG anniversary: "Magicians of Bonds and Unity" (with "Dark Magician Girl")
- A Shining Sarcophagus counterpart: "Dark Magician the Ebon Sorcerer"
- "Donpen & Donko" are dressed as this monster and "Dark Magician Girl respectively.
- This card, along with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" and "Red-Eyes B. Dragon", have the most alternate artworks.
- After "Token", this card has the most alternate artworks in the OCG/TCG with eight in total, tied with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon". This excludes "Dark Magician Girl", who technically has the most artworks, due to small censoring differences between the Japanese and international versions.
- This card is both the signature card of Yami Yugi and the favorite card of Yugi Muto, as seen on the Tablet of Lost Memories, and Arkana; as such, in the Duel between Yami Yugi and Yami Bakura, Yugi's soul was infused with that of this card.
- This card is arguably one of the most iconic monsters in the game, along with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon", mainly because they were the signature cards of the the main characters of the first TV series anime.
- This card's ATK of 2500 established the ATK value of the other Yu-Gi-Oh! series' protagonists' ace cards, including "Elemental HERO Neos" from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, "Stardust Dragon" from Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, "Number 39: Utopia" from Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" from Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V , "Firewall Dragon" from Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS and "Galactica Oblivion" from Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!.
- All of those monsters have 2000 DEF as well (except for "Firewall Dragon"). Even though this card has 2100 DEF, the Bandai version of this card has 2000 DEF.
- This card has the same ATK of 2500 as the signature cards of other manga main protagonists, which are Jaden Yuki's "Elemental HERO Terra Firma", Yusei Fudo's "Stardust Spark Dragon", Yuma Tsukumo's "Number 39: Utopia", Yuya Sakaki's "Odd-Eyes Phantom Dragon".
- In the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga and Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions, this monster features blue-colored skin, white hair, and a dark blue rod and robe. In the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime, this monster features pink-colored skin, purple hair, a purple-and-blue robe, and a green rod, based on the color scheme used in its early appearances in the full-colored version of the manga.
- This is most likely the single most supported card of all, with over 60 cards specifically stating "Dark Magician" as part of their effect, in addition to the "Magician" theme its design has inspired.
- This card can be seen as a magical counterpart and partner to "Buster Blader".
- Both cards are used as Fusion Material for "Dark Paladin".
- Both cards are supported by "Miracle Restoring".
- Both cards are supported by the parallel members of the Skilled Magician series: "Skilled Dark Magician" (which supports this card) and "Skilled White Magician" (which supports "Buster Blader").
- On multiple occasions, this card has been mistakenly referred to as "Dark Spellian" in official media, presumably due to a naive use of find-and-replace to rename Magic Cards to Spell Cards.
- In Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004, "Dark Magician Girl's" text mentions "Dark Spellian" and "Spellian of Black Chaos". The game was released shortly after Magic Cards were renamed to Spell Cards.
- In Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, an SP Deck Challenge referred to "Dark Magician" as "Dark spellian" in its description.
- In the first TV series anime, this card's name is "Dark Wizard".
- As its card text implies, this monster has the highest ATK and DEF total combined sum for a Normal Monster "wizard" (male Spellcaster). "Cosmo Queen" is a Normal Spellcaster with higher combined ATK and DEF, but as a female, she is not a "wizard".
- * The lore text of this card may not refer to its ATK and DEF, but to its high amount of Spell and Trap Cards it has access to. Many of its support cards give "Dark Magician" high offensive power and defensive power, if they may not alter this cards stats.
- The alternate-art "red" "Dark Magician" used by Arkana in the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime and manga may be seen here. Despite having the same name, he is not the same card as the "purple" "Dark Magician" always used by Yugi Mutou, as it features a different eight-digit passcode.
- Three of the artworks of "Dark Magician" (LOB/SYE, SDY and Arkana version) depicts its staff green, whereas in one version (SD6/PCY) and on "Dark Magic Attack" his staff is red and blue.
- The artwork in the Weekly Jump Magazine Promo version looks similar to that of a Final Fantasy character, in particular Cecil from Final Fantasy IV. This artwork was drawn by Kazuki Takahashi.
- In some Gameboy Advance and Nintendo DS Yu-Gi-Oh! games, it is possible to have six copies of "Dark Magician" in the same Deck, as the games do not recognize alternate artwork cards as being the same.
- On the French Champion Pack: Game Five print of "Thousand Knives" (and in the French dub of the anime), this card is called "Magicien des Ténèbres". All French TCG prints of "Dark Magician" and all other French prints of "Thousand Knives" call it "Magicien Sombre".
- This card along with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" are the only 2 cards to have had an official Chinese print before the release of Duel Starter Deck standardized Chinese as an OCG language. Its Chinese version originated in Japan, therefore its Chinese name includes the character "黒" (black) which is an exclusive one to Japanese, compared to the Chinese counterpart, "黑".
- This card's first OCG artwork is taken from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel 62 (Duelist Duel 3): "Countdown!!", specifically from the panel where Dark Yugi declares an attack on "Koumori Dragon" with this monster.
- This card's second OCG artwork is taken from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel 94 (Duelist Duel 35): "The Magic of the Maze!", specifically from the panel showing this monster being Summoned, albeit with minor changes in detail.
- This card's third OCG artwork is taken from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel 162 (Duelist Duel 103): "Magic vs. Magic". However, it is derived from 2 separate panels showing Pandora's copy of "Dark Magician". The first panel is where the 2 "Dark Magicians" are shown together with their displayed ATK values, after Pandora Summons his copy of "Dark Magician" for the first time. The second panel is on the same page, showing the same "Dark Magician".
- For this artwork, the upper body of Pandora's "Dark Magician" from the first panel (barring his head) is flipped horizontally, while the head from the second panel is used as is, barring minor details.
- This card's fourth OCG artwork is taken from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel 161 (Duelist Duel 102): "The Fatal Duel!", specifically from the panel showing this monster being Summoned.
- This card's sixth OCG artwork is taken from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel 341 (Millennium World Duel 63): "The Master of Servants", specifically from the panel showing this monster being Summoned.
