Card Trivia:Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress 1
- This card has a recolored counterpart with 200 less ATK and DEF: "Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress #2".
- Like "Guardian of the Fortress #2", this monster is based on a wyvern, a legendary dragon featuring two legs and wings, which is used in various European folklore and heraldry.
- In Italian, this card is named "Drago Alato #1" while "Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress #2" is named "Dragone Alato, Custode della Fortezza #2".
- This card is the first monster Summoned by Yami Yugi in the anime.
- This card is also the first WIND monster to appear in the anime.
- Despite this card's WIND Attribute and its flavor text stating this monster's signature attack is a sweeping dive, in the anime, this monster attacks by breathing a fireball.
- This card's Bandai artwork is taken from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel 81 (Duelist Duel 22): "The Invisible Cards", specifically from the panel showing Dark Yugi switching this monster into Attack Position.
