Difference between revisions of "Card Trivia:Swap Frog"

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*Like many other "[[Frog]]" monsters, this card's Japanese name is a pun: the kanji "鬼", normally read as "''oni''", can also be read as "''ki''", and this card reads "''kigaeru''", which also means "to change one's clothes".
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* This card's Japanese name, "Ogre Frog" 「きガエル（kigaeru）」is a pun on the Japanese kanji "鬼", normally read as "''oni''" which is associated with demons, referencing this monster's appearance which features red devil horns in its design.
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** Also, this card's Japanese name is a pun on the Japanese term which means "to change one's clothes". This is reflected in this card's ''[[TCG]]'' name and effects, as it will allow the player to "swap" one "[[Frog]]" monster on the field with another one in their hand.
  
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*This monster could possibly the antithesis to "[[Treeborn Frog]]". While "Treeborn Frog" looks angelic with wings and a halo, "[[Swap Frog]]" has two horns that are usually depicted on demons. He also has a tight card combo with "Treeborn Frog". The word "Oni" can refer to many things: Ogre, Troll, Demon or Curse/Maledict.
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* This card is likely the antithesis to "[[Treeborn Frog]]", as both monsters' designs are based on the denizens of [[wikipedia:Heaven|Heaven]] and [[wikipedia:Hell|Hell]]. This monster's design featuring red devil horns and its Japanese name are associated with demons, while "Treeborn Frog's" halo and angelic wings are associated with angels.
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** Also, both cards feature opposing effects, as this card can send an [[Aqua]]-[[Type]] monster to the [[Graveyard]] when it's summoned, while Treeborn Frog can be [[Special Summon]]ed from the Graveyard.

Latest revision as of 20:51, 8 April 2023

"Swap Frog":
  • This card's Japanese name, "Ogre Frog" 「きガエル（kigaeru）」is a pun on the Japanese kanji "鬼", normally read as "oni" which is associated with demons, referencing this monster's appearance which features red devil horns in its design.
    • Also, this card's Japanese name is a pun on the Japanese term which means "to change one's clothes". This is reflected in this card's TCG name and effects, as it will allow the player to "swap" one "Frog" monster on the field with another one in their hand.
  • This card is likely the antithesis to "Treeborn Frog", as both monsters' designs are based on the denizens of Heaven and Hell. This monster's design featuring red devil horns and its Japanese name are associated with demons, while "Treeborn Frog's" halo and angelic wings are associated with angels.
    • Also, both cards feature opposing effects, as this card can send an Aqua-Type monster to the Graveyard when it's summoned, while Treeborn Frog can be Special Summoned from the Graveyard.
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