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"'''Forbidden One'''", known as "'''Sealed'''" ({{Ruby|封|ふう}}{{Ruby|印|いん}}されし ''Fūinsareshi'') in the Japanese version and also referred to as "'''Exodia'''" (エクゾディア, ''Ekuzodia''), is an [[archetype]] of cards first released in ''[[Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon]]'' and was the first group of cards to provide an [[Victory Condition|automatic win]]. The main card, "[[Exodia the Forbidden One]]" (often referred to as "Exodia's head"), is also one of the first five [[Effect Monster]]s ever to be support released. The "Forbidden One" cards are some of the most iconic cards in the series, being well known for their Automatic Win effect and how, in the anime, [[Yami Yugi|YugiWeekly Shōnen Jump]] was the first person to ever Summon "Exodia" (and in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 001|first episode]]). While many people simply refer to these cards as "Exodia" cards, only the head of Exodia actually contains the name, while the other pieces are called "Forbidden One" in any card effect that refers to them; when used elsewhere on this pageWeekly Shōnen Jump 2007, "Exodia" refers only to the Issue 35 promotional card "Exodia the Forbidden One" or [[Exodia the Forbidden One (character)|the completed monsterin 2007]].
While many people refer to the original "Forbidden One" set was extremely hard to obtain (all five pieces were cards as "Exodia" cards, the "[[Ultra RareExodia]]), they have since been reprinted in lesser rarities; a common practice is to print "Exodia" as an Ultra Rare and the limbs as [[Commonarchetype]]s, making the set much easier to obtain. While is a separate archetype and the only "Forbidden One" Deck was perhaps one card to be a part of it is "Exodia the first Deck types, it still remains a popular one, being supported through several new cards Forbidden One" (specifically, new draw engines and draw loopsthe head).
The "Forbidden One" cards are some of the most iconic cards in the franchise, being well known for their automatic win condition and Yugi's use of them in the [[File:ExodiaTablet.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 001||right|thumb|300pxfirst episode]]of the anime.
Notably, "Exodiathe Forbidden One" was, at first, a beast of such incalculable and intimidating might that he was split up into five distinctive parts - each one of them chained and sealed away by magic from all the other "Forbidden One" cards were the only monsters ever specifically mentioned in the rulebooks (hence other than as an example), due to "Exodia the Forbidden One"). This would prevent his power from ever being used againthe only card with an alternative victory condition at the time. It was used by [[Shimon]] against "Exodia the Forbidden One" is no longer mentioned in the rulebook, as its [[Zorc Necrophadescard text]], against whom he was equal; however, "Exodia" was defeated due suffices to the fact that he drew his power from Shimon, a single mortal man, whereas Zorc has his own power sourceclarify its effect.
[[Shimon]] used Exodia against [[Zorc Necrophades]], against whom he was equal; however, "Exodia" was defeated because he drew his power from Shimon, a single mortal man, whereas Zorc has his own power source. As a result, in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh'' card game, there are five distinct "Forbidden One" cards, each one symbolizing a part of the complete "Exodia". In order for "Exodia" to regain his tremendous power, all of the five cards must be reunited in the player's hand. This brings the parts of the "Forbidden One" together, allowing "Exodia" to break free, his strength being so great that he guarantees the player an automatic win, regardless of the situation. The effect of "Exodia" makes it one of the most godlike monsters in ''Duel Monsters''; unlike most monsters, "Exodia" doesn't rely on ATK and DEF, instead causing an immediate victory when all five cards are assembled in the hand. ==Exodia cardsOrigin==
[[File:Complete Bandai Exodia.jpg|thumb|300px|Complete Bandai version of "Exodia the Forbidden One"]]
Exodia's backstory and pharaoh-like appearance seem to be a reference to the famous Egyptian legend of [[wikipedia:Osiris|Osiris]]. Osiris was the god Egyptians believed brought them civilization, such as the knowledge of architecture, farming, and establishing the line of pharaohs. However, Osiris was betrayed by his jealous brother [[wikipedia:Set (mythology)|Set]] and cut into several pieces, which were then scattered across Egypt. Osiris' wife [[wikipedia:Isis|Isis]] recovered the pieces and brought Osiris back to life long enough for them to bear a son, [[wikipedia:Horus|Horus]], before Osiris departed to the Land of the Dead where he became its ruler.
==Exodia cards==
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While the primary purpose of "Exodia" is to declare an automatic win through having all five pieces, there have been other methods to using it. The first of these was "[[Exodia Necross]]", which had to be summoned via "[[Contract with Exodia]]" and possesses the near-invulnerability of the anime version of "Exodia" as long as the actual "Forbidden One" pieces remain in the [[Graveyard]]. It gains 500 ATK during each of the player's [[Standby Phase]]s and cannot be destroyed in battle or by [[Spell Cards|Spell]] and [[Trap Cards|Trap]] effects. It is automatically destroyed if any of the five "Forbidden One" pieces do not exist in the Graveyard. Due to its near-invincibility and increasing strength, it serves as either a trump card that cannot be defeated or as a backup plan if too many "Forbidden One" pieces end up in the Graveyard.
In addition, there is "[[Exxod, Master of The Guard]]" which greatly resembles "Exodia", though without an automatic win effect. In the same vein as "Necross" being the Zombie counterpart of "Exodia", "Exxod" resembles a completed, though still sealed, "Exodia".
==Exodia in In the anime series==
===''Yu-Gi-Oh!''===
In the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|second anime series]], the "Forbidden One" cards were notable for never having been successfully played until [[Yugi Muto]] was able to assemble all five pieces during his duel against [[Seto Kaiba]] during [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 001|episode 1]]. "[[Exodia the Forbidden One (character)|Exodia]]" appeared in this duel when Yugi gathered all five pieces in his hand, after which it launched an attack, prompted by the line "Exodia, Obliterate" ("Hellfire's Rage, Exodo Flame!" in the original version) from Yugi. The attack wiped out all three of Seto's "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]s" and reduced his [[Life Points]] to zero.
===''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's''===
In the dub of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'', [[Yusei Fudo]] compared the "[[Earthbound Immortals]]" to "Exodia", though he was likely using the size and similar body shapes of "Exodia" and "[[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu]]" as his main comparison.
==In video games==
===''Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monster Coliseum''===
In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monster Coliseum]]'', the player can fuse the five pieces of "Exodia" to Summon "[[Summoned Lord Exodia]]", the complete Exodia, (but it will be only like a normal fusion piece) with an ability to cause massive damage on the monsters that is in range, that is known by "Obliterate".
===''Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses''===
In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses]]'', "Summoned Lord Exodia" can be unlocked in the library when the player successfully Summons Exodia, but it is impossible to see him in 3D, and the only available statuses are his Type, which is [[Spellcaster]], and his [[Attribute]], which is [[DARK]].
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