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{{For|the arc known as "Earthbound Immortals" in the dub|Dark Signers (arc)}}
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| caption        = "[[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu (anime)|Ccapac Apu]]", "[[Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua (anime)|Ccarayhua]]", "[[Earthbound Immortal Uru (anime)|Uru]]", "[[Earthbound Immortal Cusillu (anime)|Cusillu]]", and "[[Earthbound Immortal Aslla Piscu (anime)|Aslla Piscu]]"
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| kanji                = <ruby><rb>地</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>じ</rt><rp>)</rp><rb>縛</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>ばく</rt><rp>)</rp><rb>神</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>しん</rt><rp>)</rp></ruby>
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| ja_name        = {{Ruby|地|じ}}{{Ruby|縛|ばく}}{{Ruby|神|しん}}
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| japanese            = 地縛神
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| romaji         = Jibakushin
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| furigana            = じばくしん
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| trans          = Earthbound God
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| romaji               = Jibakushin
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| fr_name        = Esprit de la Terre Immortel
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| japanese translated  = Earthbound God
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| fr_trans      = Immortal Spirit of the Earth
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| english              = Earth Immortal
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| de_name        = Erdgebundener Unsterblicher
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| it_trans      = Terrestrial Immortal
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| it_name        = Immortale Terrestre
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| ko_name        = 지박신
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| ko_romanized  = Jibaksin
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| ko_hanja      = 地縛神
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| ko_trans      = Earthbound God
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| pt_name        = Imortal Terrestre
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| es_name        = Inmortal Terrestre
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| es_trans      = Immortal Terrestrial
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| sets           =
 
* [[Raging Battle]]
 
* [[Raging Battle]]
 
* [[Ancient Prophecy]]
 
* [[Ancient Prophecy]]
 
* [[Stardust Overdrive]]
 
* [[Stardust Overdrive]]
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| anime               = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]
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| list                = List of "Earth Immortal" monsters
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* [[Phantom Darkness]]
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| support list        = List of "Earth Immortal" Support Cards
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* [[Collectible Tins Exclusive 2009]]
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* [[Collectible Tins 2009 Wave 2]]
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* [[Legendary Collection 5D's Mega Pack]]
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* [[Legendary Duelists: Immortal Destiny]]
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* [[Legendary Duelists: Season 3]]
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* [[Maze of Millennia]]
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* [[Extra Pack Volume 3]]
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* [[Duelist Edition Volume 3]]
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* [[Duelist Edition Volume 4]]
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* [[Duelist Pack: Legend Duelist 5]]
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* [[Animation Chronicle 2023]]
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* [[Animation Chronicle 2024]]
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| anime         = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]
 
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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Misc/Other
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"'''Earthbound Immortal'''", known as "'''Earthbound God'''" ({{Ruby|地|じ}}{{Ruby|縛|ばく}}{{Ruby|神|しん}} ''Jibakushin'') in Japan, is an [[archetype]] used by the [[Dark Signer]]s in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' anime, composed of 8 [[Level]] 10+ [[DARK]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] with various [[Type]]s. It is a sub-[[archetype]] of the "[[Earthbound]]" archetype.
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* [[Earthbound Immortal - Aslla piscu|Aslla piscu]]
 
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* [[Earthbound Immortal - Ccapac Apu|Ccapac Apu]]
 
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* [[Earthbound Immortal - Ccarayhua|Ccarayhua]]
 
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* [[Earthbound Immortal - Chacu Challhua|Chacu Challhua]]
 
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* [[Earthbound Immortal - Cusillu|Cusillu]]  
 
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* [[Earthbound Immortal - Uru|Uru]]
 
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* [[Earthbound Immortal - Avalon Hesci|Avalon Hesci
 
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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Archetype/End}}
 
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The '''Earth Immortals''', known as '''Earthbound Gods''' in the Japanese version, are evil incarnate entities, that were sealed in the [[Nazca Lines]], by the [[Dragon Star]] and its servants.
 
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These Evil Gods are shaped in the form of a corresponding Nazca Line and each member of the [[Dark Signers]] wears striped robes bearing the color of their corresponding Earth Immortals.  
 
  
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The Earth Immortals serve as to the antithesis to the [[Crimson Dragon]] and the [[Five Dragons]]. As after a millennium of confinement these monstrous beings were released after an [[Enerdy]] accident occurred in the area now known as [[Satellite]]. The accident was a result of research into momentum energy (Enerdy aka duel energy) going horribly awry. The power generator was supposed to spin clockwise to generate an infinite positive power supply but instead it spun counter clockwise, creating infinite negative energy and resulting in the occurrence of the "[[Zero Reverse]] Effect" which ultimately opened a hole to the underworld, allowing these monsters to escape.
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==Design==
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The "Earthbound Immortals" are based on the [[wikipedia:Nazca Lines|Nazca Lines]]. Each of them are pictured rising from their corresponding Line and their form matches the being they represent, as well as their Type. The "Earthbound Immortals" also each have a color of the rainbow.
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The "Earthbound Immortals" are among the largest monsters seen in the anime; dwarfing humans and being comparable to massive buildings in size. When they are Summoned in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' (and some video games), a beating stone heart appears in the sky, absorbing souls in the vicinity if this is the first time the "Earthbound Immortal" has been Summoned, followed by a flash of light revealing their full form, which emerges from the ground. If the [[Dark Signer]] is defeated, the souls their "Earthbound Immortal" took for their Summon are released.
  
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It has been revealed each corresponding Earth Immortal stands for a codename relating to the Old Momentum system. While Uru stands for the codename referring to the Old Momentum itself, the other 4 Gods' names each stand for a codename for each of the systems' safety switches. 
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==History==
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In the anime, the "Earthbound Immortals" are evil incarnations that were sealed in the netherworld by the [[Crimson Dragon]] and the [[Signer]]s 5000 years before the events of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]''. They were released from their seals as a result of the [[Zero Reverse]] incident. They serve as the ace monsters of the [[Dark Signer]]s, possessing them to serve as gatekeepers of [[Old Ener-D]], which serves as the entrance to the netherworld.
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Their labeled name, "Earth Immortal" ("Earthbound God") is based on the corresponding [[Nazca Lines]] that each were imprisoned in. Each Earthbound Immortal is featured rising from the depths of the "underworld" and each of them are shown with a different ground texture on their corresponding game card.
 
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4 of these monsters have been released OCG sets [[Raging Battle]] and [[Ancient Prophecy]] and more are going to be released in [[Stardust Overdrive]].
 
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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Each Dark Signer possesses one of the Earth Immortals, with it being their [[Signature Card]]. In the episode where the ancient battle was seen, the Five Earth Immortals were seen battling against the [[Crimson Dragon]] and its servants. However after [[Greiger]] was transformed into a Dark Signer, a 6th Earth Immortal, [[Earthbound Immortal - Chacu Challhua|Chacu Challhua]], was revealed.
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8 "Earthbound Immortals" exist: 7 are used by the Dark Signers in the anime and are associated with the rainbow colors, while the last one is the [[Monster Card]] version of [[Red Nova]]. Each "Earthbound Immortal" is based on one of the [[wikipedia:Nazca Lines|Nazca Lines]]. Their names are based on [[wikipedia:Quechuan languages|Quechua]] words, usually for the subject depicted in the corresponding Nazca Line.
  
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{| border="1"  
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
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|- style="background:black; color:#FFFFFF"
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! rowspan="2" | Color
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| '''Earth Immortal'''
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! rowspan="2" | Earthbound Immortal
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| '''Nazca Line'''
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! colspan="2" | Origin
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| '''Dark Signer'''
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! rowspan="2" | Dark Signer
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| '''Color'''
 
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| [[Earthbound Immortal - Uru|Uru]]
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! Nazca Lines
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| Spider
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! Name
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| [[Rudger]]
 
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| '''<span style="color:red">Red</span>'''
 
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| [[Insect]]
 
 
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| [[Earthbound Immortal - Aslla piscu|Aslla piscu]]
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| style="background-color:#F77" | Red
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| Hummingbird
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| [[Earthbound Immortal Uru|Uru]]
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| [[Carly Nagisa]]
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| [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 54.JPG|The Spider]]
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| '''<span style="color:orange">Orange</span>'''
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| ''[https://glosbe.com/qu/en/uru uru]'' (spider)
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| [[Winged Beast]]
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| [[Roman Goodwin]]
 
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| [[Earthbound Immortal - Cusillu|Cusillu]]
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| style="background-color:#FC7" | Orange
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| Monkey
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| [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu|Aslla piscu]]
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| [[Demak]]
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| [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 52.JPG|The Hummingbird]]
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| '''<span style="color:yellow">Yellow</span>'''
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| ''[[wiktionary:little#Translations|aslla]]'' (little)<br />''[[wiktionary:pisqu|pisqu]]'' (bird)
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| [[Beast]]
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| [[Carly Carmine]]
 
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| [[Earthbound Immortal - Ccarayhua|Ccarayhua]]
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| style="background-color:#FF7" | Yellow
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| Lizard
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| [[Earthbound Immortal Cusillu|Cusillu]]
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| [[Misty Lola]]
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| [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 49.JPG|The Monkey]]
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| '''<span style="color:green">Green</span>'''
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| ''[[wiktionary:k'usillu|k'usillu]]'' (monkey)
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| [[Reptile]]
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| [[Devack]]
 
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| [[Earthbound Immortal - Ccapac Apu|Ccapac Apu]]
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| style="background-color:#7F7" | Green
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| Giant
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| [[Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua|Ccarayhua]]
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| [[Kyosuke Kiryu]]
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| [[wikipedia:File:04-Nazca Lines-nX-54.jpg|The Lizard]]
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| '''<span style="color:blue">Blue</span>'''
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| ''[[wiktionary:lizard#Translations|qaraywa]]'' (lizard)
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| [[Fiend]]
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| [[Misty Tredwell]]
 
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| [[Earthbound Immortal - Chacu Challhua|Chacu Challhua]]
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| style="background-color:#7EF" | Blue
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| Killer Whale
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| [[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu|Ccapac Apu]]
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| [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 46.JPG|The Giant]]
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| ''[[wiktionary:qhapaq|qhapaq]]'' (lord)<br />''[[wikipedia:Apu (god)|apu]]'' (mountain spirit)
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| [[Kalin Kessler]]
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| style="background-color:#58F" | Indigo
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| [[Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua|Chacu Challhua]]
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| [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 39.JPG|The Whale]]
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| ''[[wikipedia:qu:Chuqi challwa|chuqi challwa]]'' (anchovy)
 
| [[Greiger]]
 
| [[Greiger]]
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| '''<span style="color:purple">Purple</span>'''
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| [[Fish]]
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| style="background-color:#C9F" | Violet
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| [[Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca|Wiraqocha Rasca]]
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| [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 55.JPG|The Condor]]
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| [[wikipedia:Viracocha|Wiracocha]] (creator-god)
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| [[Rex Goodwin]]
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| style="background-color:#DC143C; color: black;" | Crimson
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| [[Earthbound Immortal Red Nova|Red Nova]]
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| The Serpent
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| [[wikipedia:Nova|nova]] (astronomical event)
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| None
 
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In the anime, [[Jack Atlas]] managed to seal the strongest "Earthbound Immortal", [[Red Nova]], into a card via [[Blazing Soul]]. By merging the Crimson Devil with his "[[Red Dragon Archfiend (anime)|Red Dragon Archfiend]]", Jack created "[[Red Nova Dragon (anime)|Red Nova Dragon]]". Subsequently, a game-original [[Card evolutions|upgraded]] form of "[[Red Nova Dragon]]" was released: "[[Red Supernova Dragon]]".
  
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The Earth Immortals are known to to be nearly unbeatable, since their effects negate any chance of a counter attack by a duelist. These effects are tied up in the use of any [[Field Spell Cards|Field Spell Card]] and will disappear once the field is taken out of play. This is a major weakness which until episode 50 no one had taken advantage of. Luna and Leo are the only ones who have used it against them. By removing the field spell, they were able to destroy Demak's Earthbound Immortal. The field problem is a major issue in a [[Turbo Duel]] since it can never be destroyed until the Duel ends.
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==Effects==
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All "Earthbound Immortal" monsters share the following effect(s):
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[[Gravity Behemoth]] is a monster designed to counter the "Earth Immortals" by destroying Field Spell cards. [[Ancient Fairy Dragon]] is the only one of the [[Five Dragons]] that can also destroy Field Spell cards by its own effect, and it can gain Life Points for it as well.
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''There can only be 1 "Earthbound Immortal" [[monster]] on the [[field]]. If there is no face-up [[Field Spell Card|Field Spell]] on the field, [[destroy]] this card. Your opponent's monsters cannot [[Attack target|target]] this card for [[attack]]s. This card can attack [[Direct attack|directly]].''
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In the anime, they instead all shared the following effect(s):
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[[File:EarthboundImmortals3.jpg|thumb]]
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''While this card is [[face-up]] on the [[field]], "Earthbound Immortal" [[Monster Card|monsters]] cannot be [[Summon]]ed. If there is no face-up [[Field Spell Card]] on the field, the following effects are [[negate]]d, and this card is [[destroy]]ed during the [[End Phase]]: ● This card can [[attack]] your opponent [[Direct attack|directly]]. ● This card cannot be attacked by your opponent's monsters. ● This card is [[unaffected]] by the effects of your opponent's [[Spell Card|Spell]]/[[Trap Card]]s.''
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In the anime, the "Earthbound Immortals'" immunity to attacks, ability to attack directly, and immunity to Spell and Trap Cards is presented as them being incorporeal; [[Yusei Fudo]] attempted to defend his [[LP]] with "[[Stardust Dragon (anime)|Stardust Dragon]]" from "[[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu (anime)|Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu]]", but "Stardust" flew right through the monster's outstretched hand. This is also presented as a weakness—in the anime (in contrast to the ''TCG''/''OCG''), if a player only controls an "Earthbound Immortal", their opponent can attack them directly (such as when "Stardust Dragon" passed through the body of "[[Earthbound Immortal Uru (anime)|Earthbound Immortal Uru]]" to attack directly).
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All Earth Immortals share a few similar effects. Only one of them can be on the field, the opponent can never attack them (course if the only monster on the player's field is an Earth Immortal then the opponent can wage a direct attack, as shown in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 046|episode 046]]), and they can attack the opponent directly (the anime also gives them Spell and Trap immunity). They are instantly destroyed if there is no face-up Field Spell (the anime destroys them at the [[End Phase]] and just negates their effects until then). Aside from those, each one has a unique effect, most likely to counter or match the strategy the duelist each card's controller faced.
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==Playing style==
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The "Earthbound Immortal" monsters are very powerful and have effects that range from inflicting Effect Damage to your opponent while locking their Battle Phase ("[[Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua|Chacu Challhua]]"), to taking control of an opposing monster, as in the case of "[[Earthbound Immortal Uru|Uru]]". Also, all of them can attack their opponent directly and cannot be targeted for attacks.
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In the anime, whenever an Earth Immortal is Summoned, the bodies and souls of anyone trapped inside of a geoglyph are sacrificed for its summoning (However, Chacu Challhua used the souls of Greiger's villagers, none of whom were in its geoglyph at the time). This has occurred in both Satellite any non-dueling person trapped within its respective geoglyph  and Neo Domino City and for the moment it is unknown what happens to the sacrificed people. However this particular event was made to seem that it could only occur to humans only. But when Demak summoned Cusillu he sacrificed the souls of Duel Monsters spirits. Furthermore on the series there had been speculation about if this people could really come back if the Dark Signers are defeated. However after Greiger's defeat, the souls sacrificed for Chacu Challhua were indeed returned to life, and when Demak lost the souls of the Duel monsters spirits were returned back into the Spirit World.
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As powerful as they are, they have some drawbacks: there cannot be more than 1 "Earthbound Immortal" monster on the field at the same time, and they are all destroyed if there is no Field Spell Card active.
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If "[[Hardened Armed Dragon]]" is Tributed to Tribute Summon an "Earthbound Immortal" monster, it prevents it from being destroyed by card effects (including its own). Alternately, "[[Earthbound Linewalker]]" can be used to protect "Earthbound Immortal" monsters. "[[March of the Monarchs]]" will also stop them being destroyed by their own effects, as will the effect of "[[Number 66: Master Key Beetle]]". In an emergency situation, "[[Skill Drain]]" can also prevent them from destroying themselves.
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Apparently these Gods are fueled by whatever reason of anger and revenge their corresponding Dark Signer carries. However for the same reason it appears that they disapprove the moment that one of these individuals no longer carries on this hatred. And so they can interfere by taking possession of the Dark Signers body as it occurred to Greiger when he dueled against Crow, after he learns that they are actually the ones that were behind his village's destruction. Wanting to stop the duel, Greiger's body is taken over by Chacu Challua's spirit.
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Their strategy basically relies on attacking directly and dealing huge damage every turn; if they are protected by cards like "[[Safe Zone]]" or "[[Mound of the Bound Creator]]", there are few ways of stopping them. "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]" also works well in this Deck, as it can protect itself while boosting your monsters' ATK by 500. "[[Terraforming]]", and even "[[Ancient Fairy Dragon]]" if used carefully or alongside "[[Field Barrier]]"/"[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]", can assist in making sure you always have Field Spell(s). "[[Ancient Pixie Dragon]]" can also be included to increase draw power as this deck relies on Field Spells.
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The "Earthbound Immortal" monsters can all be Summoned easily, due to having no restrictions on Special Summoning them (except the field-unique condition).
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In [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 046|episode 046]], it is revealed that an Earth Immortal will continue to harvest the souls of anyone not protected by the [[Mark of the Dragon]] as long as it stays on the [[field]], as shown when [[Martha]] was sacrificed to [[Earthbound Immortal - Uru|Uru]] when she fell into the geoglyph even though Uru had already been summoned.
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===Recommended cards===
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{{Decklist|Recommended cards
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Only the Dark Signer's opponent, [[Signers]] and those near them are spared from this fate, as the [[Mark of the Dragon]] expands and becomes a red sphere which encloses the Signer and people nearby him/her. Only 3 non-Signers, [[Sayer]], [[Leo]], and [[Crow]], have had to fight a Dark Signer, Sayer dueled and lost against Carly, Leo barely managed to win his duel against Demak with Luna's help, and Crow defeated Greiger on his own.
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]]
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu]]
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua]]
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Red Nova]]
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Uru]]
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* [[Earthbound Greater Linewalker]]
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* [[Earthbound Linewalker]]
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* [[Ahrima, the Wicked Warden]]
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* [[Baobaboon]]
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* [[Hardened Armed Dragon]]
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* [[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]
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|tuner monsters =
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* [[Earthbound Prisoner Ground Keeper]]
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|synchro monsters =
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* [[Stardust Dragon]]
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* [[Red Nova Dragon]]
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|xyz monsters =
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* [[Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora]]
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* [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]]
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|link monsters =
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* [[Wee Witch's Apprentice]]
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|spells =
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* [[Earthbound Geoglyph]]
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Revival]]
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* [[Earthbound Whirlwind]]
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* [[Allure of Darkness]]
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* [[Fires of Doomsday]]
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* [[Living Fossil]]
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* [[Pot of Extravagance]]
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* [[Terraforming]]
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** [[Lair of Darkness]]
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** [[Mausoleum of the Emperor]]
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** [[Mound of the Bound Creator]]
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* [[The Monarchs Stormforth]]
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|traps =
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* [[Earthbound Release]]
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* [[Earthbound Wave]]
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* [[Ultimate Earthbound Immortal]]
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* [[Back to the Front]] / [[Call of the Haunted]]
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* [[Escalation of the Monarchs]]
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* [[Metaverse]]
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* [[Safe Zone]]
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* [[The First Monarch]]
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===Weaknesses===
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Because they depend on Field Spell Cards being on the field, cards like "[[Ancient Fairy Dragon]]", "[[Black Rose Dragon]]" and even "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]", "[[Twin Twisters]]", etc. can cause "Earthbound Immortal" monsters to destroy themselves. Cards like "[[Field Barrier]]" or "[[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]" can be used to protect a Field Spell Card from being destroyed.
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Cards that cause the Field Spell Card to leave the field without destroying it (such as "[[Shaddoll Dragon]]" and "[[Castel, the Skyblaster Musketeer]]") are still a threat even with "Field Barrier". This can cause additional problems, as "Field Barrier" prevents a new Field Spell Card being played while it is active.
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==See also==
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*[[Card Rulings:Earthbound Immortal]]
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Latest revision as of 09:49, 17 June 2024

For the arc known as "Earthbound Immortals" in the dub, see Dark Signers (arc).
Earthbound Immortal
"Ccapac Apu", "Ccarayhua", "Uru", "Cusillu", and "Aslla Piscu"
"Ccapac Apu", "Ccarayhua", "Uru", "Cusillu", and "Aslla Piscu"
Japanese
  • 地（じ）縛（ばく）神（しん）
  • 地縛神 (base)
  • じばくしん (ruby)
  • Jibakushin (romanized)
  • Earthbound God (translated)
French
  • Esprit de la Terre Immortel
  • Immortal Spirit of the Earth (translated)
German
  • Erdgebundener Unsterblicher
Italian
  • Immortale Terrestre
  • Terrestrial Immortal (translated)
Korean
  • 지박신
  • 地縛神 (Hanja)
  • Jibaksin (romanized)
  • Earthbound God (translated)
Portuguese
  • Imortal Terrestre
Spanish
  • Inmortal Terrestre
  • Immortal Terrestrial (translated)
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"Earthbound Immortal", known as "Earthbound God" (地（じ）縛（ばく）神（しん） Jibakushin) in Japan, is an archetype used by the Dark Signers in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime, composed of 8 Level 10+ DARK monsters with various Types. It is a sub-archetype of the "Earthbound" archetype.

Design[edit]

The "Earthbound Immortals" are based on the Nazca Lines. Each of them are pictured rising from their corresponding Line and their form matches the being they represent, as well as their Type. The "Earthbound Immortals" also each have a color of the rainbow. The "Earthbound Immortals" are among the largest monsters seen in the anime; dwarfing humans and being comparable to massive buildings in size. When they are Summoned in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (and some video games), a beating stone heart appears in the sky, absorbing souls in the vicinity if this is the first time the "Earthbound Immortal" has been Summoned, followed by a flash of light revealing their full form, which emerges from the ground. If the Dark Signer is defeated, the souls their "Earthbound Immortal" took for their Summon are released.

History[edit]

In the anime, the "Earthbound Immortals" are evil incarnations that were sealed in the netherworld by the Crimson Dragon and the Signers 5000 years before the events of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's. They were released from their seals as a result of the Zero Reverse incident. They serve as the ace monsters of the Dark Signers, possessing them to serve as gatekeepers of Old Ener-D, which serves as the entrance to the netherworld.

Members[edit]

8 "Earthbound Immortals" exist: 7 are used by the Dark Signers in the anime and are associated with the rainbow colors, while the last one is the Monster Card version of Red Nova. Each "Earthbound Immortal" is based on one of the Nazca Lines. Their names are based on Quechua words, usually for the subject depicted in the corresponding Nazca Line.

Color Earthbound Immortal Origin Dark Signer
Nazca Lines Name
Red Uru The Spider uru (spider) Roman Goodwin
Orange Aslla piscu The Hummingbird aslla (little)
pisqu (bird) 		Carly Carmine
Yellow Cusillu The Monkey k'usillu (monkey) Devack
Green Ccarayhua The Lizard qaraywa (lizard) Misty Tredwell
Blue Ccapac Apu The Giant qhapaq (lord)
apu (mountain spirit) 		Kalin Kessler
Indigo Chacu Challhua The Whale chuqi challwa (anchovy) Greiger
Violet Wiraqocha Rasca The Condor Wiracocha (creator-god) Rex Goodwin
Crimson Red Nova The Serpent nova (astronomical event) None

In the anime, Jack Atlas managed to seal the strongest "Earthbound Immortal", Red Nova, into a card via Blazing Soul. By merging the Crimson Devil with his "Red Dragon Archfiend", Jack created "Red Nova Dragon". Subsequently, a game-original upgraded form of "Red Nova Dragon" was released: "Red Supernova Dragon".

Effects[edit]

All "Earthbound Immortal" monsters share the following effect(s): There can only be 1 "Earthbound Immortal" monster on the field. If there is no face-up Field Spell on the field, destroy this card. Your opponent's monsters cannot target this card for attacks. This card can attack directly. In the anime, they instead all shared the following effect(s): While this card is face-up on the field, "Earthbound Immortal" monsters cannot be Summoned. If there is no face-up Field Spell Card on the field, the following effects are negated, and this card is destroyed during the End Phase: ● This card can attack your opponent directly. ● This card cannot be attacked by your opponent's monsters. ● This card is unaffected by the effects of your opponent's Spell/Trap Cards. In the anime, the "Earthbound Immortals'" immunity to attacks, ability to attack directly, and immunity to Spell and Trap Cards is presented as them being incorporeal; Yusei Fudo attempted to defend his LP with "Stardust Dragon" from "Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu", but "Stardust" flew right through the monster's outstretched hand. This is also presented as a weakness—in the anime (in contrast to the TCG/OCG), if a player only controls an "Earthbound Immortal", their opponent can attack them directly (such as when "Stardust Dragon" passed through the body of "Earthbound Immortal Uru" to attack directly).

Playing style[edit]

The "Earthbound Immortal" monsters are very powerful and have effects that range from inflicting Effect Damage to your opponent while locking their Battle Phase ("Chacu Challhua"), to taking control of an opposing monster, as in the case of "Uru". Also, all of them can attack their opponent directly and cannot be targeted for attacks. As powerful as they are, they have some drawbacks: there cannot be more than 1 "Earthbound Immortal" monster on the field at the same time, and they are all destroyed if there is no Field Spell Card active. If "Hardened Armed Dragon" is Tributed to Tribute Summon an "Earthbound Immortal" monster, it prevents it from being destroyed by card effects (including its own). Alternately, "Earthbound Linewalker" can be used to protect "Earthbound Immortal" monsters. "March of the Monarchs" will also stop them being destroyed by their own effects, as will the effect of "Number 66: Master Key Beetle". In an emergency situation, "Skill Drain" can also prevent them from destroying themselves. Their strategy basically relies on attacking directly and dealing huge damage every turn; if they are protected by cards like "Safe Zone" or "Mound of the Bound Creator", there are few ways of stopping them. "The Seal of Orichalcos" also works well in this Deck, as it can protect itself while boosting your monsters' ATK by 500. "Terraforming", and even "Ancient Fairy Dragon" if used carefully or alongside "Field Barrier"/"The Seal of Orichalcos", can assist in making sure you always have Field Spell(s). "Ancient Pixie Dragon" can also be included to increase draw power as this deck relies on Field Spells. The "Earthbound Immortal" monsters can all be Summoned easily, due to having no restrictions on Special Summoning them (except the field-unique condition).

Recommended cards[edit]

Recommended cards

Monster Cards

Effect Monsters

Tuner monsters

Spell Cards

Trap Cards

Weaknesses[edit]

Because they depend on Field Spell Cards being on the field, cards like "Ancient Fairy Dragon", "Black Rose Dragon" and even "Mystical Space Typhoon", "Twin Twisters", etc. can cause "Earthbound Immortal" monsters to destroy themselves. Cards like "Field Barrier" or "Malefic Stardust Dragon" can be used to protect a Field Spell Card from being destroyed. Cards that cause the Field Spell Card to leave the field without destroying it (such as "Shaddoll Dragon" and "Castel, the Skyblaster Musketeer") are still a threat even with "Field Barrier". This can cause additional problems, as "Field Barrier" prevents a new Field Spell Card being played while it is active.

See also[edit]

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