- This was the first card released that could only be activated in response to an attack.
- Originally, this card also had an effect to negate attacks, before its first erratum removed that effect.
- This is currently the only card to appear in every Yu-Gi-Oh! anime series.
- As it is an iconic card, this card has many counterparts and inspired cards, often Type or archetype-specific or downgraded in effect.
- 6 Attribute-based counterparts:
- An "Infernity" counterpart: "Infernity Force".
- A "Koa'ki Meiru" counterpart: "Koa'ki Meiru Shield".
- A Shining Sarcophagus counterpart: "Dark Magic Mirror Force"
- A "Legendary Dragon" Fusion Monster with "The Fang of Critias": "Mirror Force Dragon"
- Many inspired cards: "Black Sonic", "Blackwing - Backlash", "Blast Held by a Tribute", "Cell Explosion Virus", "Dark Revelation", "Froggy Forcefield", "Justi-Break", "Mirror Mail", "Rose Barrier Force", "Sakuretsu Armor", "Shining Silver Force", "Wall of Thorns", "Wave Force", and "Widespread Ruin".
- 5 Rush Duel cards: "Sakuretsu Force", "The Barrier", "Constructor Force", "Jointech Bumper", and "Stray Force".