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** Mordred was the half-brother of [[wikipedia:Gawain|Gawain]] ("[[Noble Knight Gawayn]]"), and the illegitimate son to [[wikipedia:King Arthur|King Arthur]] ("[[Artorigus, King of the Noble Knights]]"). | ** Mordred was the half-brother of [[wikipedia:Gawain|Gawain]] ("[[Noble Knight Gawayn]]"), and the illegitimate son to [[wikipedia:King Arthur|King Arthur]] ("[[Artorigus, King of the Noble Knights]]"). | ||
** Mordred is most well known for his betrayal of Arthur and mortally wounding him in a battle that led to both their deaths. | ** Mordred is most well known for his betrayal of Arthur and mortally wounding him in a battle that led to both their deaths. | ||
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* This card's [[Card effect|effect]] (becoming [[DARK]] and increasing its [[Level]] by 1) when [[equip]]ped with a "[[Noble Arms]]" Equip Card reflects Mordred's betrayal when he usurped King Arthur's position as king. | * This card's [[Card effect|effect]] (becoming [[DARK]] and increasing its [[Level]] by 1) when [[equip]]ped with a "[[Noble Arms]]" Equip Card reflects Mordred's betrayal when he usurped King Arthur's position as king. | ||
** The shadow behind this monster in its artwork also hints at this betrayal. | ** The shadow behind this monster in its artwork also hints at this betrayal. | ||
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* This card's Equip Spell destruction effect varies slightly from that of "[[Noble Knight Gwalchavad]]" in that it does not need to destroy a "Noble Arms" card. | * This card's Equip Spell destruction effect varies slightly from that of "[[Noble Knight Gwalchavad]]" in that it does not need to destroy a "Noble Arms" card. | ||
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* This is a [[cover card]] of ''[[Extra Pack: Sword of Knights]]''. | * This is a [[cover card]] of ''[[Extra Pack: Sword of Knights]]''. | ||
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* This monster appears in the artworks of "[[Noble Knights of the Round Table]]" and "[[Noble Arms - Clarent]]". | * This monster appears in the artworks of "[[Noble Knights of the Round Table]]" and "[[Noble Arms - Clarent]]". | ||
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* The sword this monster is holding in its card artwork is "Noble Arms - Clarent". | * The sword this monster is holding in its card artwork is "Noble Arms - Clarent". | ||
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* This card is similar to the [[Gemini monster]]s, except that it needs to be equipped with an [[Equip Spell Card|Equip Spell]] instead of needing a [[Gemini Summon]] to gain its effect. | * This card is similar to the [[Gemini monster]]s, except that it needs to be equipped with an [[Equip Spell Card|Equip Spell]] instead of needing a [[Gemini Summon]] to gain its effect. | ||
** This card was also the first non-Gemini monster to be treated as a [[Normal Monster]] while [[face-up]] on the [[field]]. | ** This card was also the first non-Gemini monster to be treated as a [[Normal Monster]] while [[face-up]] on the [[field]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:36, 14 April 2023
- This card's name is the Welsh name for Mordred, one of the Knights of the Round Table.
- Mordred was the half-brother of Gawain ("Noble Knight Gawayn"), and the illegitimate son to King Arthur ("Artorigus, King of the Noble Knights").
- Mordred is most well known for his betrayal of Arthur and mortally wounding him in a battle that led to both their deaths.
- This card's effect (becoming DARK and increasing its Level by 1) when equipped with a "Noble Arms" Equip Card reflects Mordred's betrayal when he usurped King Arthur's position as king.
- The shadow behind this monster in its artwork also hints at this betrayal.
- This card's Equip Spell destruction effect varies slightly from that of "Noble Knight Gwalchavad" in that it does not need to destroy a "Noble Arms" card.
- This is a cover card of Extra Pack: Sword of Knights.
- This monster appears in the artworks of "Noble Knights of the Round Table" and "Noble Arms - Clarent".
- The sword this monster is holding in its card artwork is "Noble Arms - Clarent".
- This card is similar to the Gemini monsters, except that it needs to be equipped with an Equip Spell instead of needing a Gemini Summon to gain its effect.
- This card was also the first non-Gemini monster to be treated as a Normal Monster while face-up on the field.
