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* This monster, as well as "[[Number 31: Abel's Devil]]", are based on the Biblical story of [[wikipedia:Cain_and_Abel|Cain and Abel]], the first and second sons of [[wikipedia:Adam_and_Eve|Adam and Eve]]. According to Genesis 4:1-8, Cain committed the first murder by killing Abel.
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* This monster and "[[Number 31: Embodiment of Punishment]]", are based on the Biblical story of [[wikipedia:Cain and Abel|Cain and Abel]], the first and second sons of [[wikipedia:Adam and Eve|Adam and Eve]]. According to Genesis 4:1-8, Cain committed the first murder by killing Abel. The opposite position of their numbers further allude to this.
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** The opposite position of the [[Numbers]] further allude to this.
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** The reference this card makes to Cain gains additional meaning in the context of this card's debut in the manga. This monster appeared out of [[Kaito Tenjo (manga)|Kaito Tenjo's]] deck after he reduced [[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Shark's]] [[Life Points]] to below half - in short, Kaito played the role of Cain in the duel by acting as the aggressor against Shark.
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*This card's number may be a reference to its numerous adverse and mandatory effects. The number 13 is considered unlucky in numerous Western cultures.
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* The TCG names of this card and "Number 31: Embodiment of Punishment" may be derived from the title of the novel "[[wikipedia:Crime and Punishment|Crime and Punishment]]" by [[wikipedia:Fyodor Dostoyevsky|Fyodor Dostoyevsky]].
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*This Number is one of the first  Numbers to be unnamed at the time of its introduction to have its name revealed.
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** In particular, the TCG name of this card references the aforementioned crime of Cain murdering Abel.

Latest revision as of 12:58, 14 April 2023

"Number 13: Embodiment of Crime":
For trivia pertaining to this monster's Number, see Forum:"Numbers" Xyz Monster Trivia. Any contributions regarding this type of trivia should be placed there, instead of this page.
  • This monster and "Number 31: Embodiment of Punishment", are based on the Biblical story of Cain and Abel, the first and second sons of Adam and Eve. According to Genesis 4:1-8, Cain committed the first murder by killing Abel. The opposite position of their numbers further allude to this.
    • The reference this card makes to Cain gains additional meaning in the context of this card's debut in the manga. This monster appeared out of Kaito Tenjo's deck after he reduced Shark's Life Points to below half - in short, Kaito played the role of Cain in the duel by acting as the aggressor against Shark.
  • The TCG names of this card and "Number 31: Embodiment of Punishment" may be derived from the title of the novel "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
    • In particular, the TCG name of this card references the aforementioned crime of Cain murdering Abel.
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