** Both require 2 Monsters to be Summoned, but "Lava Golem" requires [[Tribute]]s while "Grinder Golem" provides 2 Monsters for the player who summoned it.

** After the Special Summon, neither Monster allows [[Normal Summon]]ing or [[Set]]ting another Monster" during the same turn.

* As most of [[Marik]]'s primary cards are based on certain torture devices, this card seems to be based upon torture through hot temperatures or burning.