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* The geometric figure inside the Seal is called a [[wikipedia:unicursal hexagram|unicursal hexagram]]. Konami calls it a "double-[[wikipedia:chevron (insignia)|chevron]] pattern".<ref name=firstline>[https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=4217 Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME » The Seal of Orichalcos: The First Line]</ref>
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* This is a [[cover card]] of ''[[Extra Pack 2012]]'', as well as ''[[Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World]]'' and its [[Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack|Mega Pack]].
* The runes around the rim of the Seal are [[wikipedia:Enochian|Enochian]] and spell out "Oreichalcos" twice.
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** In the Japanese anime, the text on all "Orichalcos" cards are also written entirely in Enochian runes, except for "[[Orichalcos Sword of Sealing]]" (incidentally, the only "Orichalcos" card that [[Dartz]] did not use).
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* This seal appears in the artworks of "[[Orichalcos Deuteros]]", "[[Orichalcos Shunoros]]", "[[Orichalcos Sword of Sealing]]", and "[[Orichalcos Tritos]]".
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* The runes around the outer rim of the seal are the characters written in the [[wikipedia:Enochian|Enochian]] language, spelling out "OREICHALCOS" ("Oreichalcos") twice.
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** The geometric figure inside the seal is a [[wikipedia:unicursal hexagram|unicursal hexagram]]. In a ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game'' blog post on Konami's website, it is called a "double-[[wikipedia:chevron (insignia)|chevron]] pattern".<ref name=firstline>[https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=4217 Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME » The Seal of Orichalcos: The First Line]</ref>  
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** In the original Japanese version of the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'']] anime, the text on all "[[Orichalcos]]" cards are also written entirely in Enochian runes, except for "[[Orichalcos Sword of Sealing]]". Coincidentally, "Orichalos Sword of Sealing" is the only "Orichalcos" card to not be used by [[Dartz]], instead used by [[Rafael]].
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* This is the only [[Field Spell Card]] that can only be activated once per [[Duel]].
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* This is as the first card to prevent the user from [[Special Summon]]ing from their [[Extra Deck]].
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* This is the only card known to have received a printed [[The Seal of Orichalcos (mock-up)|mock-up]].
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* This is the first [[anime-only|anime-exclusive]] card to be released a [[TCG exclusive|''TCG''-exclusive]] card.
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* This card previously existed as an [[Upper Deck Entertainment promotional card]]. There are only 15 copies of the [[Upper Deck Entertainment]] version in existence, all in the possession of members of Upper Deck Entertainment's R&D division, one of which was used in the Decks they played in the Orichalcos "[[Duel the Master]]" side event at previous [[National Tournament]]s.{{fact}} The current status of these cards is unknown, as they haven't been used since [[Konami]] reclaimed distribution and organization rights.
 
* This card previously existed as an [[Upper Deck Entertainment promotional card]]. There are only 15 copies of the [[Upper Deck Entertainment]] version in existence, all in the possession of members of Upper Deck Entertainment's R&D division, one of which was used in the Decks they played in the Orichalcos "[[Duel the Master]]" side event at previous [[National Tournament]]s.{{fact}} The current status of these cards is unknown, as they haven't been used since [[Konami]] reclaimed distribution and organization rights.
* This is the only [[Field Spell Card]] that can only be activated once per Duel.
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* This was the first card to prevent the user from Special Summoning from their [[Extra Deck]] as a means of balancing its power. Later cards have since picked up on this, such as "[[March of the Monarchs]]".
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* This card's ''[[OCG]]''/''[[TCG]]'' effects are based on its effects in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime. In the above-mentioned blog post on Konami's website, the number of sentences of the text in this card's ''TCG'' print of this card matches the number of lines and points in this seal's symbol.<ref name=firstline/>
* This is the first anime-original card to have been a [[TCG exclusive]] card.
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** This card's first effect to increase the user's monster's [[ATK]] by 500 is the only effect identical to its anime counterpart.
* Konami has pointed out that the number of sentences of text on the ''[[TCG]]'' print of this card matches the number of lines and points in this card's symbol.<ref name=firstline/>
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** This card's second effect, preventing it from being destroyed [[once per turn]], is based on how [[Yami Yugi]] attempted to destroy [[Gurimo]]'s copy of this card with "[[Dust Tornado (anime)|Dust Tornado]]"; while Gurimo claimed the card could not be destroyed at all, since it was never attempted to be destroyed again, Konami asserts that Gurimo was intentionally deceiving Yugi.<ref name="blanks" />
* This card's effects are all based on its appearances in the anime.
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** This card's third effect, preventing the opponent's monster from targeting the player's monster with the lowest ATK for attacks, is based on its anime counterpart's effect to prevent the opponent from attacking monsters placed in the [[Spell & Trap Zone]] by its other effect. This effect is identical to that of "[[Pixie Ring]]", which Konami pointed out when announcing it.<ref name=blanks>[https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=4270 Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME » The Seal of Orichalcos: Filling in the Blanks]</ref>
** This card's first effect, the 500 [[ATK]] boost, is the only one identical to its anime counterpart.
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** This card's fourth and fifth effects, preventing the user from Summoning monsters from the Extra Deck and destroying Special Summoned monsters, is based on what happened when this card was played by Yami Yugi, destroying "[[Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight (anime)|Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight]]" and reverting it to its unfused state, and the fact that Yugi, [[Dartz]], [[Rafael]], [[Valon]], and [[Alister]] did not Fusion Summon after it was activated.<ref>[https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=4229 Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME » The Seal of Orichalcos: The Fourth & Fifth Lines]</ref>
** Its second effect, not being destroyed once per turn, was displayed in the anime when [[Yami Yugi|Yugi]] tried to destroy [[Gurimo]]'s copy with "[[Dust Tornado (anime)|Dust Tornado]]"; while Gurimo claimed the card could not be destroyed at all, since it was never attempted to be destroyed again, Konami asserts that Gurimo was intentionally deceiving Yugi.<ref name="blanks" />
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*** Notably, [[Rex Raptor]] did [[Fusion Summon]] "[[Horned Saurus (anime)|Horned Saurus]]" while controlling this card in {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|161|ref}}. When "[[Horned Saurus]]" was later released in the ''OCG''/''TCG'', it was given an effect to place a [[Field Spell Card]] on the field, allowing it to coexist with "The Seal of Orichalcos".
** Its third effect, limiting your opponent's choices for attacking your monsters, is a twist on its anime counterpart's effect to prevent the opponent from attacking monsters placed in the [[Spell & Trap Card Zone]] by its other effect. This effect is identical to that of "[[Pixie Ring]]", which Konami pointed out when announcing it.<ref name=blanks>[https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=4270 Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME » The Seal of Orichalcos: Filling in the Blanks]</ref>
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** This card's sixth effect "once per Duel" [[condition]] is based on how a [[Duelist]] who uses this card once in a Duel will not be able to use it again, as either they will win the Duel and trap their opponent's soul in the card, or they will lose the Duel and their soul along with it (barring [[DRAW]]s).<ref name="blanks" />
** Its fourth and fifth effects, preventing the user from Summoning monsters from the Extra Deck and destroying Special Summoned monsters, is based on what happened when this card was played by Yami Yugi, destroying "[[Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight (anime)|Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight]]" and reverting it to its unfused state, and the fact that Yugi, [[Dartz]], [[Rafael]], [[Valon]], and [[Alister]] did not Fusion Summon after it was activated<ref>[https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=4229 Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME » The Seal of Orichalcos: The Fourth & Fifth Lines]</ref> (notably, [[Rex Raptor]] did [[Fusion Summon]] "[[Horned Saurus]]" while controlling "The Seal" in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 161|episode 161]]).
 
** Its sixth line of text, a [[condition]], is based on the fact that a Duelist in the anime who uses this card once in a Duel will not be able to use it again, as either they will win the Duel and trap their opponent's soul in the card, or they will lose the Duel and their soul along with it (barring [[DRAW]]s).<ref name="blanks" />
 
* This is the only card known to have received a printed [[The Seal of Orichalcos (mock-up)|mock-up]].
 
* This seal appears in the artworks of "[[Orichalcos Shunoros]]", "[[Orichalcos Deuteros]]", "[[Orichalcos Tritos]]" and "[[Orichalcos Sword of Sealing]]".
 
* This is a [[cover card]] of ''[[Extra Pack 2012]]'', as well as ''[[Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World]]'' and its [[Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack|Mega Pack]].
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:28, 31 March 2024

  • The runes around the outer rim of the seal are the characters written in the Enochian language, spelling out "OREICHALCOS" ("Oreichalcos") twice.
    • The geometric figure inside the seal is a unicursal hexagram. In a Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game blog post on Konami's website, it is called a "double-chevron pattern".[1]
    • In the original Japanese version of the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime, the text on all "Orichalcos" cards are also written entirely in Enochian runes, except for "Orichalcos Sword of Sealing". Coincidentally, "Orichalos Sword of Sealing" is the only "Orichalcos" card to not be used by Dartz, instead used by Rafael.
  • This is the only card known to have received a printed mock-up.
  • This card's OCG/TCG effects are based on its effects in the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime. In the above-mentioned blog post on Konami's website, the number of sentences of the text in this card's TCG print of this card matches the number of lines and points in this seal's symbol.[1]
    • This card's first effect to increase the user's monster's ATK by 500 is the only effect identical to its anime counterpart.
    • This card's second effect, preventing it from being destroyed once per turn, is based on how Yami Yugi attempted to destroy Gurimo's copy of this card with "Dust Tornado"; while Gurimo claimed the card could not be destroyed at all, since it was never attempted to be destroyed again, Konami asserts that Gurimo was intentionally deceiving Yugi.[2]
    • This card's third effect, preventing the opponent's monster from targeting the player's monster with the lowest ATK for attacks, is based on its anime counterpart's effect to prevent the opponent from attacking monsters placed in the Spell & Trap Zone by its other effect. This effect is identical to that of "Pixie Ring", which Konami pointed out when announcing it.[2]
    • This card's fourth and fifth effects, preventing the user from Summoning monsters from the Extra Deck and destroying Special Summoned monsters, is based on what happened when this card was played by Yami Yugi, destroying "Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight" and reverting it to its unfused state, and the fact that Yugi, Dartz, Rafael, Valon, and Alister did not Fusion Summon after it was activated.[3]
    • This card's sixth effect "once per Duel" condition is based on how a Duelist who uses this card once in a Duel will not be able to use it again, as either they will win the Duel and trap their opponent's soul in the card, or they will lose the Duel and their soul along with it (barring DRAWs).[2]

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