YuGiOh! 10 Things You Didnt Know About The Egyptian God Cards

Yu-Gi-Oh!: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Egyptian God Cards

While Yu-Gi-Oh!’s Egyptian God cards are shrouded in mystery, there are some interesting facts worth knowing about them.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! has unveiled some strong monster cards throughout the series, but there are some that were considered very powerful and can turn the tide of any game. The Egyptian God cards have been known to be among three of the most powerful cards in the entire series.

Fans were first introduced to these cards during the second arc of the original series when Maximillian Pegasus deemed these too powerful for players to wield. There is much not known about these powerful cards, but some interesting facts about them have been unearthed.

10 The Names of the Cards Are Derived From Egyptian Mythology

Each name of the Egyptian God cards come from the deities that were worshipped in Ancient Egypt. Slifer the Sky Dragon’s original Japanese title translates to Sky Dragon of Osiris. This card got its name from Osiris, known to be the Egyptian God of Life, Death, and Fertility.

Obelisk The Tormentor was derived from the word “obelisk,” which was a monument that the Egyptians built with four sides and a pyramid roof on top of the structure. With Ra being the Egyptian God of the Sun, it was only natural for the third card to be named The Winged Dragon of Ra.

9 Slifer The Sky Dragon Was Named After The Show’s Producer

When the first season of Yu-Gi-Oh! was released by 4Kids Entertainment, it was co-produced by Roger Slifer. The man was known for his work in the comic book industry, including the creation of Lobo for DC Comics. As an inside joke, the English translation for Sky Dragon of Osiris was called Slifer the Sky Dragon.

In a way, this Egyptian God card was named after one of the anime’s producers in the English adaptation. The idea for the name came from 4Kids employee Sam Murakami. It was a nice gesture for one of the show’s most valued members of the team.

8 Only A Select Few Are Able to Control The Cards

In the anime series, the Egyptian God cards were very powerful, but they could not be wielded by just anyone. Only those who were linked to the ancient past would be able to use them. This meant the cards can only be used by those who were connected to the main protagonist Yami Yugi.

The only ones who were able to use the Egyptian God cards were Yugi, Seto Kaiba, and Marik Ishtar. Since these cards originated from Ancient Egypt on the show, it made sense that they would only be controlled by those who had a deep connection to that time period.

7 A Special Recitation Is Required To Summon Winged Dragon of Ra

When viewers first got a glimpse of The Winged Dragon of Ra in the anime series, they learned that this was no ordinary Egyptian God card. What made this card unique from the trio was that it could only be summoned by reciting a special ritual in order to use it.

When duelist Mai Valentine tried to use it on Marik in their duel, she wasn’t able to summon it due to the text being written in a foreign language. However, Marik managed to read out the recitation to properly summon the legendary beast and put him on his side of the field. Who would’ve thought that a card like this would come with instructions to play it?

6 The Egyptian God Cards Were Connected To The Millennium Puzzle

Throughout the original series, Yami Yugi is plagued by his past as he is unable to remember who he is. After solving the Millennium Puzzle, Yugi Muto becomes capable of summoning the spirit of Yami in times of duress. In order to solve the mystery of his past, Yugi finds out that the three Egyptian God cards are the key to unlocking them.

Once he gathered all three of the cards, Yugi managed to dig deep into Yami Yugi’s past as an ancient Pharaoh named Atem. This allowed Yami Yugi to travel to the World of Memories to uncover his origins.

5 Obelisk The Tormentor Had A Second Ability In the Anime

Unlike the card game, Obelisk The Tormentor was given another option in the anime when it was summoned onto the field. When Seto Kaiba used the card, he revealed the Egyptian God card’s special ability that allowed it to destroy his opponent’s cards and attack directly when the owner tributes two monsters that he controlled.

The audience got to see that first hand when Kaiba faced Yami Yugi during the Battle City arc. Even though this ability doesn’t exist in the official card game, the anime was able to display this card’s power.

4 The God Cards Were Given Another Name In Malaysia

Most of the dubbed versions of the Yu-Gi-Oh! series used God Cards as the translation for the Japanese version. However, there were countries like Malaysia that couldn’t use that translation due to being a strictly Islamic country.

Instead of saying God Cards on the show, the Malaysian dub referred to these as “Kad Raja,” which means King’s Cards. Since the country has a heavily populated Muslim population, they had to omit the use of idols on their programs. Even though the translation required a change, the show still maintained the idea of how powerful these cards were.

3 In The Anime, The Text Written In The Egyptian God Cards Were In English

If someone was watching the original Japanese version of Yu-Gi-Oh!, they would notice something was off about the wording on the Egyptian God cards. With the exception of the Winged Dragon of Ra, the text of these cards was written in English.

The reason behind it is uncertain, but it might be due to the fact these cards were created by an American. It is strange to see the Egyptian God cards being shown in English within a Japanese anime, but at least Western audiences can see what it actually says on the card without the use of a translator.

2 The Winged Dragon Of Ra Was Named Differently In The Philippines

Out of the three Egyptian God cards, the Winged Dragon of Ra was considered to be the strongest out of them all. Without depriving how powerful the card was, the Philippines ended up changing the name of Ra to Apollo.

It is a mystery why there was a name change in the country’s dubbed version, but it didn’t take away the mighty power of this one-of-a-kind card. This name change may go from one culture to another, but it did offer the same meaning behind it to display the ultimate power of this card. In Greece, Apollo was also the God of the Sun, so it is basically the equivalent of Ra.

1 The Egyptian God Cards Were The Basis Of Duel Academy In Yu-Gi-Oh GX

In the sequel series Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, the main character Jaden Yuki applies for the Duel Academy, a school that teaches anyone who to play Duel Monsters. It was started by Kaiba and uses the Egyptian God cards as a blueprint for the different dormitories that exists at the School.

There is Obelisk Blue, Slifer Red, and Ra Yellow. The placement of these dormitories reflects how Kaiba sees these cards and the relationship he has had with the people who wielded them. Yugi possessed Slifer, making this class a regular one while Obelisk was considered neutral and Ra as the top of the academy.

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