Noble Arms
"Noble Arms", known as "Holy Sword" (
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OriginEdit
The original members are based around the tales of the Knights of the Round Table and supports the "Noble Knight" archetype. The first support for the archetype was introduced in Abyss Rising with the release of "Ignoble Knight of Black Laundsallyn". "Gwenhwyfar, Queen of Noble Arms", the first "Noble Arms" Monster Card, was introduced in Legacy of the Valiant.
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EffectsEdit
All the Arthurian "Noble Arms" Equip Spell Cards (with the exception of "Noble Arms - Excaliburn") share the following common effects:
- Each of them is side-unique.
- They can only be equipped to Warrior monsters.
- If destroyed while face-up on the field and sent to the Graveyard, the player can target 1 face-up Warrior "Noble Knight" monster they control and equip the destroyed card to that target.
The ""Infernoble Arms"" all share the following traits:
- An Ignition Effect that can be activated while equipped to a monster.
- A Trigger Effect that activates if they are sent to the GY because the equipped monster was sent to the GY.
ArtworkEdit
All of the Arthurian "Noble Arms" Equip Spell Cards (except "Excaliburn" and "Noble Arms - Clarent") have artworks that depict a sword embedded in stone, a reference to the Arthurian legend of the Sword in the Stone. All of the ""Infernoble Arms"" Equip Spell Cards have artworks that depict them within display cases in a museum with silhouetted onlookers in the background.
MembersEdit
Arthurian LegendsEdit
WeaponsEdit
| Card | Weapon | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Arms - Arfeudutyr | Arondight | Lancelot | Modern name for the weapon; it is unnamed in classical legends |
| Noble Arms - Caliburn | Excalibur | King Arthur | Based on the sword Arthur pulled from the stone, one of the two ways told of how Arthur obtained Excalibur |
| Noble Arms - Excaliburn | Based on the sword given by the Lady of the Lake, one of the two ways told of how Arthur obtained Excalibur | ||
| Noble Arms - Clarent | Clarent | Mordred | A sword of peace meant for knighting and ceremonies as opposed to battle, which Mordred stole and then used to kill Arthur. |
| Noble Arms - Gallatin | Gallatin | Gawain | In some works, Gawain's strength waxes and wanes with the sun; in the most common form of this motif, his might triples by noon, but fades as the sun sets. |
| Noble Arms of Destiny | Galahad's sword and shield | Galahad | Galahad is associated with a white shield with a vermilion cross, the very same emblem given to the Templars by Pope Eugene III |
OtherEdit
| Card | Origin |
|---|---|
| Gwenhwyfar, Queen of Noble Arms | Guinevere |
The Song of RolandEdit
WeaponsEdit
| Card | Weapon | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Infernoble Arms - Durendal" | Durendal | Roland | The sword of Roland, legendary paladin of Charlemagne in French epic literature. It is also said to have belonged to young Charlemagne at one point, and, passing through Saracen hands, came to be owned by Roland. |
| "Infernoble Arms - Hauteclere" | Hauteclere | Oliver | It is described as being of burnished steel, with a crystal embedded in a golden hilt. |
| "Infernoble Arms - Joyeuse" | Joyeuse | Charlemagne | Some legends claim Joyeuse was forged to contain the Lance of Longinus within its pommel; others say the blade was smithed from the same materials as Roland's Durendal and Ogier's Curtana. |
| "Infernoble Arms - Almace" | Almace | Tilpin | In the Karlamagnús saga, Almace was originally presented to Charlemagne by Wayland the Smith, and was able to penetrate a block of steel by a "hand's breadth", and was later given to Tilpin. |
OtherEdit
| Card | Origin |
|---|---|
| Angelica, Princess of Noble Arms | Angelica |