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* The runes around the rim of the seal is [[wikipedia:Enochian|Enochian]] (it spells "Oreichalcos" twice).  This language was supposedly from the angels who passed this to John Dee, although skeptics believe it was man-made.  Enochian is better known as "the language of the angels."
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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]].
  
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* The geometric figure, a [[wikipedia:unicursal hexagram|unicursal hexagram]], on the card is the same symbol of modern Thelema.
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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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* In the Japanese anime, the lore on the other Orichalcos cards are also written in Enochian.  The lore on "The Seal of Orichalchos" seems to be made of random characters (based on translating the first several runes into letters--any direction...right-left, left-right, up-down, down-up--which do not translate into any known words according to any Enochian dictionary), thus the other lore texts are assumed to be likewise (references to be provided soon).  However, since the runes seem to have a pattern of "Up-Up, Down-Down, Left-Right, Left-Right." You could say it is a parody of the Konami Code.
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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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* In the Japanese anime, there is a discrepancy between the number of runes spelling the word "Orichalcos" for the card title (10) and on the Seal of Orichalcos itself (11; the word "Orichalcos" is on the rim twice).  The added rune is called "graph" (the added letter is "e").  The spelling of the card title is actually "Orichalco<u>n</u>" and the runes on the seal itself spell "or<u>e</u>ichalcos."
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* This is the only [[Field Spell Card]] that can only be activated once per [[Duel]].
  
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* This card previously existed under the [[Upper Deck Entertainment]] banner.  There are only 15 copies of this version in existence, all in the possession of members of [[Upper Deck Entertainment]]'s R&D division and one in the hands of someone else, who used them in the Decks they played in the Orichalcos "[[Duel the Master]]" side event at previous [[National Tournament]]s.  The current status of these cards is unknown, as they haven't been used since [[Konami]] reclaimed distribution and organization rights.
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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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* Before its confirmed release, this card was among other cards that are rumored to be kept from the everyday person. "[[Power Balance]]" is rumored to be one, as is a copy of "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (original)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]" with the Hieratic text in place of the flavor text.{{fact}}
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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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* Just as the Orichalcos’ double-chevron pattern has 6 points to its design, "The Seal of Orichalcos" has 6 sentences of text.
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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's first effect, the 500 [[ATK]] boost, is the only one it shares with its anime counterpart. Its second effect, not being destroyed once per turn, is a reduced version of its anime counterpart's effect to not be destroyed at all. 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.
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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.
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** Its other effects, which are all downsides or limitations, were likely added to make the card more realistic as it had none in the anime.
 
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** Not being allowed to summon monsters from the [[Extra Deck]] is likely based on the fact that none of the characters in the anime who played it summoned any monsters from their [[Fusion Deck]].
 
  
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* This is the only [[Field Spell Card]] and non-Monster card that can only be activated "Once Per Duel".
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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/>
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** This and "[[Charging Emperor]]" are the only cards in the game that prevent the user from Special Summoning from the Extra Deck.
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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.
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** So far, this is the only Field Card that destroys its owner's Special Summoned monsters when it activates.
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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" />
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** This card is the ninth card whose effect can only be used once per Duel. The other eight are "[[Twin-Headed Behemoth]]", "[[Spore]]", "[[Glow-Up Bulb]]", "[[Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite]]", "[[Unknown Synchron]]", "[[Blackwing - Hillen the Tengu-wind]]", "[[Tasuke Knight]]" and "[[Mogmole]]".
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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>
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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>
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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".
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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" />
  
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* Some of this card's effects are similar to other cards:
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==References==
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** The first effect is similar to "[[Banner of Courage]]".
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** The third effect is the same as "[[Pixie Ring]]".
 
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** The fourth effect is similar to "[[Special Hurricane]]".
 
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** The fifth effect is similar to "[[Non-Fusion Area]]".
 
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* This is the only Anime Card that was released in the ''TCG'' first. Usually, a card's ''TCG'' release is after the ''OCG'' release, save for [[TCG exclusive]] cards.
 

Latest revision as of 10:28, 31 March 2024

"The Seal of Orichalcos":
  • 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]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ a b Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME » The Seal of Orichalcos: The First Line
  2. ↑ a b c Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME » The Seal of Orichalcos: Filling in the Blanks
  3. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME » The Seal of Orichalcos: The Fourth & Fifth Lines
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