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* This card's name is a portmanteau of "[[wikipedia:Poseidon|Poseidon]]", the Greek god of the sea, and a dragon/hydra.
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* This is the [[cover card]] of ''[[Structure Deck: Roar of the Sea Emperor]]''/''[[Realm of the Sea Emperor Structure Deck]].''
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** Even the tip of its tail has the image of Poseidon's [[wikipedia:Trident|Trident]].
 
  
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* This monster's appearance resembles "[[The Dragon Dwelling in the Deep]]". Also they are both [[WATER]] and [[Sea Serpent]]-Type monsters despite both having [[Dragon]] in their name.
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* This monster appears in the artworks of "[[Call of the Atlanteans]]", "[[High Tide on Fire Island]]", "[[Phantasm Spiral Assault]]", and "[[Phantasm Spiral Crash]]".
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** This monster's neck bracelet of this monster appears in the artwork of "[[Abyss-squall]]" and as an armband in the artwork of "[[Mermail Abyssgaios]]".
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*** According to ''[[Master Guide 4 card storylines|Master Guide 4]]'', this monster transforms into "Abyssgaios" with the magic of the armband.
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*** This is supported by how both the bottom of "Abyssgaio's" body resembles this monster, both of whom share the same [[Attribute]] ([[WATER]]), [[original ATK and DEF]] (2800/1600), and number of "stars" (7).
  
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* This monster resembles the [[w:c:monsterhunter:Lagiacrus|Lagiacrus]], from [[wikipedia:Monster Hunter|Monster Hunter]].
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* The tower appearing in the artwork of "[[A Legendary Ocean]]" appears in this card's artwork, albeit slightly visible in the upper left corner.
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** Fittingly, the above-mentioned card's Japanese name is "Atlantis, the Legendary City", which likely serves as the home of the "[[Atlantean]]" monsters.
  
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** This card's position and color scheme is also very similar to [[w:c:monsterhunter:Lagiacrus|Lagiacrus]].  
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* This card is named after [[wikipedia:Poseidon|Poseidon]], the Greek god of the sea who is often depicted wielding his signature weapon, the [[wikipedia:Trident|trident]].
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** Fittingly, this monster's three-pronged tail resembles the image of Poseidon's trident, a three-pronged spear used for spear fishing or as a polearm.
  
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* This card's effect seems be a mix between "[[Masked HERO Acid]]" and "[[Giant Trunade]]". "Giant Trunade" returns all Spell and Trap Cards on both sides of the field to the hand and the effect of "Acid" reduces the ATK of your opponent's monsters.
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* This monster has a younger counterpart: "[[Legendary Atlantean Tridon]]".
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* This card's original [[ATK]] (2800) is a combination of the 1400 ATK of "[[Atlantean Attack Squad]]" and "[[Atlantean Marksman]]", while its original [[DEF]] (1600) is based just on the 1600 DEF of "[[Atlantean Heavy Infantry]]", which are valid monsters to [[Tribute]] and [[Special Summon]] it.
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** Fittingly, this card and the last two mentioned monsters debuted in ''[[Structure Deck: Roar of the Sea Emperor]]''/''[[Realm of the Sea Emperor Structure Deck]]'', while "Attack Squad" was likely released as a teaser in the ''[[Return of the Duelist]]'' [[Core Booster]] pack two months prior.

Latest revision as of 18:21, 9 September 2023

"Poseidra, the Atlantean Dragon":
  • The tower appearing in the artwork of "A Legendary Ocean" appears in this card's artwork, albeit slightly visible in the upper left corner.
    • Fittingly, the above-mentioned card's Japanese name is "Atlantis, the Legendary City", which likely serves as the home of the "Atlantean" monsters.
  • This card is named after Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea who is often depicted wielding his signature weapon, the trident.
    • Fittingly, this monster's three-pronged tail resembles the image of Poseidon's trident, a three-pronged spear used for spear fishing or as a polearm.
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