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| caption        = "[[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu (anime)|Ccapac Apu]]", "[[Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua (anime)|Ccarayhua]]", "[[Earthbound Immortal Uru (anime)|Uru]]", "[[Earthbound Immortal Cusillu (anime)|Cusillu]]", and "[[Earthbound Immortal Aslla Piscu (anime)|Aslla Piscu]]"
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| ja_name        = {{Ruby|地|じ}}{{Ruby|縛|ばく}}{{Ruby|神|しん}}
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| romaji        = Jibakushin
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| trans          = Earthbound God
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| fr_name        = Esprit de la Terre Immortel
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| fr_trans      = Immortal Spirit of the Earth
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| de_name        = Erdgebundener Unsterblicher
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| it_trans      = Terrestrial Immortal
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| it_name        = Immortale Terrestre
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| ko_name        = 지박신
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| ko_romanized  = Jibaksin
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| ko_hanja      = 地縛神
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| ko_trans      = Earthbound God
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| pt_name        = Imortal Terrestre
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| es_name        = Inmortal Terrestre
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| es_trans      = Immortal Terrestrial
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* [[Ancient Prophecy]]
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* [[Stardust Overdrive]]
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* [[Phantom Darkness]]
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* [[Collectible Tins Exclusive 2009]]
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* [[Collectible Tins 2009 Wave 2]]
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* [[Legendary Collection 5D's Mega Pack]]
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* [[Legendary Duelists: Immortal Destiny]]
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* [[Legendary Duelists: Season 3]]
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* [[Maze of Millennia]]
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* [[Extra Pack Volume 3]]
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* [[Duelist Edition Volume 3]]
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* [[Duelist Edition Volume 4]]
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* [[Duelist Pack: Legend Duelist 5]]
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* [[Animation Chronicle 2023]]
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| anime          = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]
 
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"'''Earthbound Immortal'''", known as "'''Earthbound God'''" ({{Ruby|地|じ}}{{Ruby|縛|ばく}}{{Ruby|神|しん}} ''Jibakushin'') in Japan, is an [[archetype]] used by the [[Dark Signer]]s in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' anime, composed of 7 [[Level]] 10 [[DARK]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] with various [[Type]]s. It is a sub-[[archetype]] of the "[[Earthbound]]" [[archetype]].
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| kanji                = <ruby><rb>地</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>じ</rt><rp>)</rp><rb>縛</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>ばく</rt><rp>)</rp><rb>神</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>しん</rt><rp>)</rp></ruby>
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They are among the largest monsters seen in the anime; dwarfing humans and being comparable to massive buildings in size.
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| japanese            = 地縛神
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==Design==
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| furigana            = じばくしん
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The "Earthbound Immortals" are based on the [[wikipedia:Nazca Lines|Nazca Lines]]. Each of them are pictured rising from their corresponding Line and their form matches the being they represent, as well as their Type. The "Earthbound Immortals" also each have a color of the rainbow.
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| romanji              = Jibakushin
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When they are Summoned in the anime (and some video games), a beating stone heart appears in the sky, absorbing souls in the vicinity if this is the first time the "Earthbound Immortal" has been Summoned, followed by a flash of light revealing their full form, which emerges from the ground. When the Dark Signer is defeated, the souls their "Earthbound Immortal" took for their Summon are returned.
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| japanese translated  = Earthbound God
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==History==
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In the anime, the "Earthbound Immortals" are evil incarnations that were sealed in the netherworld by the [[Crimson Dragon]] and the [[Signer]]s 5000 years before the events of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]''. They were released from their seals as a result of the [[Zero Reverse]] incident. They serve as the ace monsters of the [[Dark Signer]]s, possessing them to serve as gatekeepers of [[Old Ener-D]], which serves as the entrance to the netherworld.
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| Set(s)              = [[Raging Battle]]    
 
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| title                = Members
 
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| hidden              = true
 
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* [[Earthbound God - Ccapac Apu]]
 
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* [[Earthbound God - Ccarayhua]]
 
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* [[Earthbound God - Aslla Piscu]]
 
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* [[Earthbound God - Haloson Pepatiy]]
 
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* [[Earthbound God - Sinead Santich]]
 
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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Archetype/End}}
 
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The '''Earthbound Gods''' are evil incarnate entities, that were sealed in the [[Wikipedia:Nazca Lines|Nazca Lines]], by the [[Dragon Star]] and its servants.  
 
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Because of that, these Evil Gods are shaped within the form of a corresponding Nazca Line. Furthermore each member of the [[Dark Signers]] wears striped robes bearing the color of their corresponding Earthbound God.  
 
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The Earthbound Gods serve as to the antithesis of that to the [[Crimson Dragon]] and the [[Five Dragons]]. As after a millennium of confinement this monstrous beings were released after an [[Enerdy]] accident ocurred on [[Satellite]]. That accident resulted within the occurence of the "[[Zero Reverse]] Effect" which ultimately opened a hole to the underworld. 
 
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These [[monsters]] have been only seen on the series as [[Duel Monsters|Duel Monster]] cards - that is until now though. Within the OCG sets [[Raging Battle]] and [[Ancient Prophecy]], it's been confirmed that these gods will be made into official cards.
 
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==Members==
 
==Members==
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The Dark Signers posseses each one of the Earthbound God, as this evil beings are their [[Signature Card]]. Though this Five Gods have been seen through the ancient battle against the [[Crimson Dragon]], only 3 have been played in a duel by a corresponding Dark Signer.
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===Original===
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Seven "Earthbound Immortals" exist, each possessing a rainbow color. Each are based on one of the [[wikipedia:Nazca Lines|Nazca Lines]]. Their names are based on [[wikipedia:Quechuan languages|Quechua]] words, usually for the subject depicted in the corresponding Nazca Line.
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{| border="1"
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
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| '''God''' || '''Dark Signer'''
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! rowspan="2" | Color
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! rowspan="2" | Earthbound Immortal
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! colspan="2" | Origin
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! rowspan="2" | Dark Signer
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|-
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! Nazca Lines
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! Name
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| data-sort-value="1" style="background-color:#F77" | Red
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| [[Earthbound Immortal Uru|Uru]]
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| [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 54.JPG|The Spider]]
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| ''[https://glosbe.com/qu/en/uru uru]'' (spider)
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| [[Roman Goodwin]]
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| data-sort-value="2" style="background-color:#FC7" | Orange || [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu|Aslla piscu]] || [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 52.JPG|The Hummingbird]] || ''[[wiktionary:little#Translations|aslla]]'' (little)<br />''[[wiktionary:pisqu|pisqu]]'' (bird) || [[Carly Carmine]]
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| data-sort-value="3" style="background-color:#FF7" | Yellow || [[Earthbound Immortal Cusillu|Cusillu]] || [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 49.JPG|The Monkey]] || ''[[wiktionary:k'usillu|k'usillu]]'' (monkey) || [[Devack]]
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| data-sort-value="4" style="background-color:#7F7" | Green || [[Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua|Ccarayhua]] || [[wikipedia:File:04-Nazca Lines-nX-54.jpg|The Lizard]] || ''[[wiktionary:lizard#Translations|qaraywa]]'' (lizard) || [[Misty Tredwell]]
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| data-sort-value="5" style="background-color:#7EF" | Blue || [[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu|Ccapac Apu]] || [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 46.JPG|The Giant]] || ''[[wiktionary:qhapaq|qhapaq]]'' (lord)<br />''[[wikipedia:Apu (god)|Apu]]'' (mountain spirit) || [[Kalin Kessler]]
 
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| [[Earthbound God - Ccapac Apu]] || [[Kyosuke Kiryu]]
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| data-sort-value="6" style="background-color:#58F" | Indigo || [[Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua|Chacu Challhua]] || [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 39.JPG|The Whale]] || ''[[wikipedia:qu:Chuqi challwa|chuqi challwa]]'' (anchovy) || [[Greiger]]
 
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| [[Earthbound God - Ccarayhua]] ||   [[Misty Lola]]
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| data-sort-value="7" style="background-color:#C9F" | Violet || [[Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca|Wiraqocha Rasca]] || [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 55.JPG|The Condor]] || [[wikipedia:Viracocha|Wiracocha]] (creator-god) || [[Rex Goodwin]]
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|}
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===Related monsters===
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[[Jack Atlas]] managed to seal the strongest "Earthbound Immortal", [[Red Nova]], into a card via [[Blazing Soul]]. By merging the Crimson Devil with his "[[Red Dragon Archfiend (anime)|Red Dragon Archfiend]]", Jack created "[[Red Nova Dragon (anime)|Red Nova Dragon]]". Subsequently, an ''[[OCG]]''-original evolved [[counterpart]] of "[[Red Nova Dragon]]" was later released: "[[Red Supernova Dragon]]".
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
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! rowspan="2" | Color
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! rowspan="2" | Earthbound Immortal
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! rowspan="2" | Monster
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! colspan="2" | Origin
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! rowspan="2" | Signer
 
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| [[Earthbound God - Aslla Piscu]]  ||  [[Carly Nagisa]]
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! Nazca Lines
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! Name
 
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| [[Earthbound God - Haloson Pepatiy]]  || [[Demak]]
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| rowspan="2" | <font color="#C00">Red</font> || rowspan="2" | [[Red Nova]] || [[Red Nova Dragon]] || rowspan="2" | The Serpent || [[wikipedia:Nova|Nova]] || rowspan="2" | [[Jack Atlas]]
 
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| [[Earthbound God - Sinead Santich]] || [[Rudger]]
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| [[Red Supernova Dragon]] || [[wikipedia:Supernova|Supernova]]
 
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==Effects==
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All "Earthbound Immortal" monsters share the following effect(s):
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''There can only be 1 "Earthbound Immortal" [[monster]] on the [[field]]. If there is no face-up [[Field Spell Card|Field Spell]] on the field, [[destroy]] this card. Your opponent's monsters cannot [[Attack target|target]] this card for [[attack]]s. This card can attack [[Direct attack|directly]].''
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In the anime, they instead all shared the following effect(s):
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''While this card is [[face-up]] on the [[field]], "Earthbound Immortal" [[Monster Card|monsters]] cannot be [[Summon]]ed. If there is no face-up [[Field Spell Card]] on the field, the following effects are [[negate]]d, and this card is [[destroy]]ed during the [[End Phase]]: ● This card can [[attack]] your opponent [[Direct attack|directly]]. ● This card cannot be attacked by your opponent's monsters. ● This card is [[unaffected]] by the effects of your opponent's [[Spell Card|Spell]]/[[Trap Card]]s.''
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In the anime, the "Earthbound Immortals'" immunity to attacks, ability to attack directly, and immunity to Spell and Trap Cards is presented as them being incorporeal; [[Yusei Fudo]] attempted to defend his [[LP]] with "[[Stardust Dragon (anime)|Stardust Dragon]]" from "[[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu (anime)|Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu]]", but "Stardust" flew right through the monster's outstretched hand. This is also presented as a weakness—in the anime (in contrast to the ''TCG''/''OCG''), if a player only controls an "Earthbound Immortal", their opponent can attack them directly (such as when "Stardust Dragon" passed through the body of "[[Earthbound Immortal Uru (anime)|Earthbound Immortal Uru]]" to attack directly).
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==Playing style==
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The "Earthbound Immortal" monsters are very powerful and have effects that range from inflicting Effect Damage to your opponent while locking their Battle Phase ("[[Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua|Chacu Challhua]]"), to taking control of an opposing monster, as in the case of "[[Earthbound Immortal Uru|Uru]]". Also, all of them can attack their opponent directly and cannot be targeted for attacks.
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As powerful as they are, they have some drawbacks: there cannot be more than 1 "Earthbound Immortal" monster on the field at the same time, and they are all destroyed if there is no Field Spell Card active.
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If "[[Hardened Armed Dragon]]" is Tributed to Tribute Summon an "Earthbound Immortal" monster, it prevents it from being destroyed by card effects (including its own). Alternately, "[[Earthbound Linewalker]]" can be used to protect "Earthbound Immortal" monsters. "[[March of the Monarchs]]" will also stop them being destroyed by their own effects, as will the effect of "[[Number 66: Master Key Beetle]]". In an emergency situation, "[[Skill Drain]]" can also prevent them from destroying themselves.
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Their strategy basically relies on attacking directly and dealing huge damage every turn; if they are protected by cards like "[[Safe Zone]]" or "[[Mound of the Bound Creator]]", there are few ways of stopping them. "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]" also works well in this Deck, as it can protect itself while boosting your monsters' ATK by 500. "[[Terraforming]]", and even "[[Ancient Fairy Dragon]]" if used carefully or alongside "[[Field Barrier]]"/"[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]", can assist in making sure you always have Field Spell(s). "[[Ancient Pixie Dragon]]" can also be included to increase draw power as this deck relies on Field Spells.
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The "Earthbound Immortal" monsters can all be Summoned easily, due to having no restrictions on Special Summoning them (except the field-unique condition).
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===Recommended cards===
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{{Decklist|Recommended cards
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]]
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu]]
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua]]
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Uru]]
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* [[Earthbound Greater Linewalker]]
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* [[Earthbound Linewalker]]
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* [[Ahrima, the Wicked Warden]]
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* [[Baobaboon]]
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* [[Hardened Armed Dragon]]
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* [[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]
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* [[Earthbound Prisoner Ground Keeper]]
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* [[Stardust Dragon]]
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* [[Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora]]
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* [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]]
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* [[Wee Witch's Apprentice]]
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* [[Earthbound Geoglyph]]
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Revival]]
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* [[Earthbound Whirlwind]]
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* [[Allure of Darkness]]
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* [[Fires of Doomsday]]
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* [[Living Fossil]]
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* [[Pot of Extravagance]]
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* [[Terraforming]]
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** [[Lair of Darkness]]
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** [[Mausoleum of the Emperor]]
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** [[Mound of the Bound Creator]]
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* [[The Monarchs Stormforth]]
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* [[Earthbound Release]]
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* [[Earthbound Wave]]
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* [[Ultimate Earthbound Immortal]]
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* [[Back to the Front]] / [[Call of the Haunted]]
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* [[Escalation of the Monarchs]]
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* [[Metaverse]]
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* [[Safe Zone]]
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* [[The First Monarch]]
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The Earthbound Gods are known to to be nearly unbeatable, since their effects negate any chance of a counter attack by a duelist. These effects are tied up in the use of any [[Field Spell Cards|Field Spell Card]] and will disappear once the field is taken out of play. This is a major weakness but no one has taken advantage of it. The field problem is a major issue in a [[Turbo Duel]] since it can never be destroyed until the Duel ends.
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===Weaknesses===
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Because they depend on Field Spell Cards being on the field, cards like "[[Ancient Fairy Dragon]]", "[[Black Rose Dragon]]" and even "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]", "[[Twin Twisters]]", etc. can cause "Earthbound Immortal" monsters to destroy themselves. Cards like "[[Field Barrier]]" or "[[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]" can be used to protect a Field Spell Card from being destroyed.
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[[Kyosuke Kiryu]]'s card, [[Earthbound God - Ccapac Apu]], for example, is unaffected by all Spell and Trap cards, but can be stopped by Monster Effects (Althrough the immunity to Spells and Traps was removed in the OCG). [[Gravity Behemoth]] is a monster designed to counter the Earthbound Gods by destroying Field Spell cards. [[Ancient Fairy Dragon]] is the only one of the [[Five Dragons]] that can also destroy Field Spell cards by its own effect, and it can gain Life Points for it as well.
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Cards that cause the Field Spell Card to leave the field without destroying it (such as "[[Shaddoll Dragon]]" and "[[Castel, the Skyblaster Musketeer]]") are still a threat even with "Field Barrier". This can cause additional problems, as "Field Barrier" prevents a new Field Spell Card being played while it is active.
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==See also==
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All Earthbound Gods share a few similar effects. Only one of them can be on the field, the opponent can never attack them, and they can attack the opponent directly (the anime also gives them the aforementioned Spell and Trap immunity). They are instantly destroyed if there is no face-up Field Spell (the anime destroys them at the End Phase and just negates their effects until then). Aside from those, each one has a unique effect, most likely to counter or match the strategy the duelist each card's controller faced.
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*[[Card Rulings:Earthbound Immortal]]
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In the anime, whenever an Earthbound God is Summoned, the bodies and souls of anyone trapped within its respective geoglyph are sacrificed to power its summoning, such as the people in Satellite who disappeared. Only the [[Signers]] and those near them are spared from this fate, as the [[Mark of the Dragon]] expands and becomes a red sphere which encloses them.
 
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Latest revision as of 19:43, 8 January 2024

For the arc known as "Earthbound Immortals" in the dub, see Dark Signers (arc).
Earthbound Immortal
"Ccapac Apu", "Ccarayhua", "Uru", "Cusillu", and "Aslla Piscu"
"Ccapac Apu", "Ccarayhua", "Uru", "Cusillu", and "Aslla Piscu"
Japanese
  • 地（じ）縛（ばく）神（しん）
  • 地縛神 (base)
  • じばくしん (ruby)
  • Jibakushin (romanized)
  • Earthbound God (translated)
French
  • Esprit de la Terre Immortel
  • Immortal Spirit of the Earth (translated)
German
  • Erdgebundener Unsterblicher
Italian
  • Immortale Terrestre
  • Terrestrial Immortal (translated)
Korean
  • 지박신
  • 地縛神 (Hanja)
  • Jibaksin (romanized)
  • Earthbound God (translated)
Portuguese
  • Imortal Terrestre
Spanish
  • Inmortal Terrestre
  • Immortal Terrestrial (translated)
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"Earthbound Immortal", known as "Earthbound God" (地（じ）縛（ばく）神（しん） Jibakushin) in Japan, is an archetype used by the Dark Signers in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime, composed of 7 Level 10 DARK monsters with various Types. It is a sub-archetype of the "Earthbound" archetype. They are among the largest monsters seen in the anime; dwarfing humans and being comparable to massive buildings in size.

Design[edit]

The "Earthbound Immortals" are based on the Nazca Lines. Each of them are pictured rising from their corresponding Line and their form matches the being they represent, as well as their Type. The "Earthbound Immortals" also each have a color of the rainbow. When they are Summoned in the anime (and some video games), a beating stone heart appears in the sky, absorbing souls in the vicinity if this is the first time the "Earthbound Immortal" has been Summoned, followed by a flash of light revealing their full form, which emerges from the ground. When the Dark Signer is defeated, the souls their "Earthbound Immortal" took for their Summon are returned.

History[edit]

In the anime, the "Earthbound Immortals" are evil incarnations that were sealed in the netherworld by the Crimson Dragon and the Signers 5000 years before the events of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's. They were released from their seals as a result of the Zero Reverse incident. They serve as the ace monsters of the Dark Signers, possessing them to serve as gatekeepers of Old Ener-D, which serves as the entrance to the netherworld.

Members[edit]

Original[edit]

Seven "Earthbound Immortals" exist, each possessing a rainbow color. Each are based on one of the Nazca Lines. Their names are based on Quechua words, usually for the subject depicted in the corresponding Nazca Line.

Color Earthbound Immortal Origin Dark Signer
Nazca Lines Name
Red Uru The Spider uru (spider) Roman Goodwin
Orange Aslla piscu The Hummingbird aslla (little)
pisqu (bird)		 Carly Carmine
Yellow Cusillu The Monkey k'usillu (monkey) Devack
Green Ccarayhua The Lizard qaraywa (lizard) Misty Tredwell
Blue Ccapac Apu The Giant qhapaq (lord)
Apu (mountain spirit)		 Kalin Kessler
Indigo Chacu Challhua The Whale chuqi challwa (anchovy) Greiger
Violet Wiraqocha Rasca The Condor Wiracocha (creator-god) Rex Goodwin

Related monsters[edit]

Jack Atlas managed to seal the strongest "Earthbound Immortal", Red Nova, into a card via Blazing Soul. By merging the Crimson Devil with his "Red Dragon Archfiend", Jack created "Red Nova Dragon". Subsequently, an OCG-original evolved counterpart of "Red Nova Dragon" was later released: "Red Supernova Dragon".

Color Earthbound Immortal Monster Origin Signer
Nazca Lines Name
Red Red Nova Red Nova Dragon The Serpent Nova Jack Atlas
Red Supernova Dragon Supernova

Effects[edit]

All "Earthbound Immortal" monsters share the following effect(s): There can only be 1 "Earthbound Immortal" monster on the field. If there is no face-up Field Spell on the field, destroy this card. Your opponent's monsters cannot target this card for attacks. This card can attack directly. In the anime, they instead all shared the following effect(s): While this card is face-up on the field, "Earthbound Immortal" monsters cannot be Summoned. If there is no face-up Field Spell Card on the field, the following effects are negated, and this card is destroyed during the End Phase: ● This card can attack your opponent directly. ● This card cannot be attacked by your opponent's monsters. ● This card is unaffected by the effects of your opponent's Spell/Trap Cards. In the anime, the "Earthbound Immortals'" immunity to attacks, ability to attack directly, and immunity to Spell and Trap Cards is presented as them being incorporeal; Yusei Fudo attempted to defend his LP with "Stardust Dragon" from "Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu", but "Stardust" flew right through the monster's outstretched hand. This is also presented as a weakness—in the anime (in contrast to the TCG/OCG), if a player only controls an "Earthbound Immortal", their opponent can attack them directly (such as when "Stardust Dragon" passed through the body of "Earthbound Immortal Uru" to attack directly).

Playing style[edit]

The "Earthbound Immortal" monsters are very powerful and have effects that range from inflicting Effect Damage to your opponent while locking their Battle Phase ("Chacu Challhua"), to taking control of an opposing monster, as in the case of "Uru". Also, all of them can attack their opponent directly and cannot be targeted for attacks. As powerful as they are, they have some drawbacks: there cannot be more than 1 "Earthbound Immortal" monster on the field at the same time, and they are all destroyed if there is no Field Spell Card active. If "Hardened Armed Dragon" is Tributed to Tribute Summon an "Earthbound Immortal" monster, it prevents it from being destroyed by card effects (including its own). Alternately, "Earthbound Linewalker" can be used to protect "Earthbound Immortal" monsters. "March of the Monarchs" will also stop them being destroyed by their own effects, as will the effect of "Number 66: Master Key Beetle". In an emergency situation, "Skill Drain" can also prevent them from destroying themselves. Their strategy basically relies on attacking directly and dealing huge damage every turn; if they are protected by cards like "Safe Zone" or "Mound of the Bound Creator", there are few ways of stopping them. "The Seal of Orichalcos" also works well in this Deck, as it can protect itself while boosting your monsters' ATK by 500. "Terraforming", and even "Ancient Fairy Dragon" if used carefully or alongside "Field Barrier"/"The Seal of Orichalcos", can assist in making sure you always have Field Spell(s). "Ancient Pixie Dragon" can also be included to increase draw power as this deck relies on Field Spells. The "Earthbound Immortal" monsters can all be Summoned easily, due to having no restrictions on Special Summoning them (except the field-unique condition).

Recommended cards[edit]

Recommended cards

Weaknesses[edit]

Because they depend on Field Spell Cards being on the field, cards like "Ancient Fairy Dragon", "Black Rose Dragon" and even "Mystical Space Typhoon", "Twin Twisters", etc. can cause "Earthbound Immortal" monsters to destroy themselves. Cards like "Field Barrier" or "Malefic Stardust Dragon" can be used to protect a Field Spell Card from being destroyed. Cards that cause the Field Spell Card to leave the field without destroying it (such as "Shaddoll Dragon" and "Castel, the Skyblaster Musketeer") are still a threat even with "Field Barrier". This can cause additional problems, as "Field Barrier" prevents a new Field Spell Card being played while it is active.

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