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** In the Japanese anime, the text on all "Orichalcos" cards are also written entirely in Enochian runes, except for "[[Orichalcos Sword of Sealing]]" (incidentally, the only "Orichalcos" card that [[Dartz]] did not use). | ** In the Japanese anime, the text on all "Orichalcos" cards are also written entirely in Enochian runes, except for "[[Orichalcos Sword of Sealing]]" (incidentally, the only "Orichalcos" card that [[Dartz]] did not use). | ||
| − | * This card previously existed under the [[Upper Deck Entertainment]] banner. There are only 15 copies of | + | * This card previously existed under the [[Upper Deck Entertainment]] banner. There are only 15 copies of the UDE version in existence, all in the possession of members of [[Upper Deck Entertainment]]'s R&D division and one in the hands of someone else, who used them in the Decks they played in the Orichalcos "[[Duel the Master]]" side event at previous [[National Tournament]]s.{{fact}} The current status of these cards is unknown, as they haven't been used since [[Konami]] reclaimed distribution and organization rights. |
* Before its confirmed release, this card was among other cards that are rumored to be kept from the everyday person. "[[Power Balance]]" is rumored to be one, as is a copy of "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (original)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]" with the Hieratic text in place of the flavor text.{{fact}} | * Before its confirmed release, this card was among other cards that are rumored to be kept from the everyday person. "[[Power Balance]]" is rumored to be one, as is a copy of "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (original)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]" with the Hieratic text in place of the flavor text.{{fact}} | ||
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* Konami has pointed out that the number of sentences of text on the ''[[TCG]]'' print of this card matches the number of lines and points in this card's symbol.<ref>https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=4217</ref> | * Konami has pointed out that the number of sentences of text on the ''[[TCG]]'' print of this card matches the number of lines and points in this card's symbol.<ref>https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=4217</ref> | ||
| − | * This card's first effect, the 500 [[ATK]] boost, is the only one identical to its anime counterpart. Its second effect, not being destroyed once per turn, is a reduced version of its anime counterpart's effect to not be destroyed at all. Its third effect, limiting your opponent's choices for attacking your monsters, is a twist on its anime counterpart's effect to prevent the opponent from attacking monsters placed in the [[Spell & Trap Card Zone]] by its other effect. | + | * This card's first effect, the 500 [[ATK]] boost, is the only one identical to its anime counterpart. Its second effect, not being destroyed once per turn, is a reduced version of its anime counterpart's effect to not be destroyed at all. Its third effect, limiting your opponent's choices for attacking your monsters, is a twist on its anime counterpart's effect to prevent the opponent from attacking monsters placed in the [[Spell & Trap Card Zone]] by its other effect. Its fourth and fifth effects, preventing the user from Summoning monsters from the [[Extra Deck]] and destroying Special Summoned monsters is based on what happened when this card was played by [[Yami Yugi]], destroying "[[Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight]]" and reverting it to its unfused state. Its sixth line of text, a [[condition]], is allegedly<ref>https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=4270</ref> based on the fact that a Duelist in the anime who uses this card once in a Duel will not be able to use it again, as either they will win the Duel and trap their opponent's soul in the card, or they will lose the Duel and their soul along with it (barring [[DRAW]]s). |
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| + | * This is the only card to have received a printed [[The Seal of Orichalcos (mock-up)|mock-up]]. | ||
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Revision as of 22:16, 20 April 2015
- The geometric figure inside the Seal is called a unicursal hexagram. Konami calls it a "double-chevron pattern".[1]
- The runes around the rim of the Seal are Enochian and spell out "Oreichalcos" twice.
- In the Japanese anime, the text on all "Orichalcos" cards are also written entirely in Enochian runes, except for "Orichalcos Sword of Sealing" (incidentally, the only "Orichalcos" card that Dartz did not use).
- This card previously existed under the Upper Deck Entertainment banner. There are only 15 copies of the UDE version in existence, all in the possession of members of Upper Deck Entertainment's R&D division and one in the hands of someone else, who used them in the Decks they played in the Orichalcos "Duel the Master" side event at previous National Tournaments.[citation needed] The current status of these cards is unknown, as they haven't been used since Konami reclaimed distribution and organization rights.
- Before its confirmed release, this card was among other cards that are rumored to be kept from the everyday person. "Power Balance" is rumored to be one, as is a copy of "The Winged Dragon of Ra" with the Hieratic text in place of the flavor text.[citation needed]
- This is the only Field Spell Card that can only be activated once per Duel.
- This was the first card to prevent the user from Special Summoning from their Extra Deck as a means of balancing its power. Later cards have since picked up on this, such as "March of the Monarchs".
- The third effect of this card is identical to that of "Pixie Ring". Konami themselves have pointed out this fact.[2]
- This is the first anime-original card to have been a TCG exclusive card.
- Konami has pointed out that the number of sentences of text on the TCG print of this card matches the number of lines and points in this card's symbol.[3]
- This card's first effect, the 500 ATK boost, is the only one identical to its anime counterpart. Its second effect, not being destroyed once per turn, is a reduced version of its anime counterpart's effect to not be destroyed at all. Its third effect, limiting your opponent's choices for attacking your monsters, is a twist on its anime counterpart's effect to prevent the opponent from attacking monsters placed in the Spell & Trap Card Zone by its other effect. Its fourth and fifth effects, preventing the user from Summoning monsters from the Extra Deck and destroying Special Summoned monsters is based on what happened when this card was played by Yami Yugi, destroying "Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight" and reverting it to its unfused state. Its sixth line of text, a condition, is allegedly[4] based on the fact that a Duelist in the anime who uses this card once in a Duel will not be able to use it again, as either they will win the Duel and trap their opponent's soul in the card, or they will lose the Duel and their soul along with it (barring DRAWs).
- This is the only card to have received a printed mock-up.
