Card Trivia:Dark Magician


 * In the first TV series anime, this card's name is "Dark Wizard".


 * "Dark Magician" is a signature card of Yami Yugi, as seen on the Tablet of Lost Memories, and Arkana; as such, in the duel between Yugi and Bakura, Yugi's soul was infused with that of this card.


 * The alternate-art "red" "Dark Magician" used by Arkana in the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime and manga may be seen here. Despite having the same name, he is not the same card as the "purple" "Dark Magician" always used by Yugi Mutou, as he has a different eight-digit passcode.


 * The "Dark Magician" has many different artworks. The greenish/bluish skinned version with blond hair was the original intention of the card, and is consequently used more often outside of the anime.
 * Three of the artworks of "Dark Magician" (LOB/SYE, SDY and Arkana version), picture his staff green, whereas in one version (SD6/PCY) and on "Dark Magic Attack" his staff is red & blue.
 * The artwork in the Weekly Jump Magazine Promo version looks similar to that of a Final Fantasy character, in particular Cecil from Final Fantasy IV. This artwork was drawn by Kazuki Takahashi himself.
 * The Duelist Pack: Yugi version of this card has the Tablet of Lost Memories behind him.


 * The mystic seal behind the original art of "Dark Magician" is featured on "Arcanite Magician", "Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode", "Dark Magician Girl", "Dark Magician of Chaos", "Magician of Black Chaos", "Dark Paladin", "Magician's Valkyria", "Sorcerer of Dark Magic", "Sage's Stone", "Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV4", "Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV6", "Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8", "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys", "Pikeru's Circle of Enchantment", "Amulet of Ambition", "Ritual Weapon", "Magic Jammer", "Trap Jammer", "Summon Limit", "Premature Burial", "Summoner's Art", "Black Magic Ritual", "Monster Gate", "Samsara", "Spell Reclamation", "Trap Reclamation", "Owner's Seal", the english anime "Magical Neutralizing Force Field", the unedited "Spellbinding Circle", "Magicians Unite", the anime only "Dark Renewal" and "Magician's Selection", "Glorious Illusion", "Herald of Creation", and finally, on most booster packs, tins, boxes, and toys.


 * "Dark Magician Girl" is known to be the apprentice of the "Dark Magician".


 * This card is featured on the artwork of the following cards:
 * TCG "Exchange"
 * "Spell Absorption"
 * "Dark Magic Attack"
 * "Dimension Explosion"
 * "Magician's Selection"
 * "Speed Spell - Speed Fusion"
 * "Magician's Archive"
 * "Dark Spiral Force"


 * In some GBA and DS Yu-Gi-Oh games, it is possible to have six "Dark Magicians" in your Deck as it doesn't recognize alternate art cards as being the same.


 * This card has been printed in all rarities other than Ghost Rare, Gold Ultra Rare, and Ghost/Gold Rare.


 * This is most likely the single most supported card of all, with fifteen cards specifically stating "Dark Magician" as part of their effect, in addition to the "Magician" theme its design has inspired.


 * On the French "Thousand Knives" (and in the French version of the show), this card is called "Magicien des Ténèbres" although his real name is "Magicien Sombre".


 * Each artwork of "Dark Magician" (except the Arkana version) has been summoned by Yugi in the manga.
 * "Hand on the hat" version (SDY) appears in the 8th Tome (Duelist Volume 1: Duelist Kingdom).
 * "Stands straight" version (LOB/SYE) appears in the 11th Tome (Duelist Volume 4: Dungeon of Doom)
 * "Stone Tablet" version (SD6/PCY) appears in the 19th Tome (Duelist Volume 12: Magician vs. Magician)


 * "Dark Magician" has appeared either in play or on card artwork in all of the anime series. (Toei series, Duel Monsters, GX, 5D's, and Zexal).


 * "Dark Magician" has the same ATK as the signature cards of other main protagonists, which are Jaden's "Elemental Hero Neos", Yusei's "Stardust Dragon", and Yuma's "Number 39: Utopia". The Bandai version of "Dark Magician" has 2000 defense, making even DEF equal, but the Konami version card has 2100 DEF. Like "Neos" and "Stardust", "Dark Magician" has many support cards, which Jaden addressed to in episode 179.


 * Without the zeroes, this card's ATK, DEF, and Level spell out the first three letters of "Yu-Gi-Oh!" (and Yugi): 25 = Y, 21 = U, 7 = G.


 * This card, along with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" and "Red-Eyes B. Dragon", have the most alternate artworks.


 * This is the only signature card of the four main protagonists that doesn't have 2000 DEF or a white color scheme.


 * This card appeared in a MAD television sketch, "Grey's in Anime" as "Dark Physician". He has 3000 attack points while the real "Dark Magician" only has 2500 atk points.


 * The Protagonist of Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, Yuma, has a card called "Gagaga Magician" which is very similar to "Dark Magician" in appearance. Yuma also has a female card called "Gagaga Girl", which is the apprentice of "Gagaga Magician" like how "Dark Magician Girl" is the apprentice to the "Dark Magician".


 * This monster's card text is in fact incorrect. "Cosmo Queen" has a higher level, ATK, and DEF than this card, but, being a female, technically speaking, Cosmo Queen would be considered a "Witch" rather than "Wizard".


 * "Dark Magician" has a Match Winner counterpart: "Legendary Magician of Dark".


 * This card is arguably one of the most recognizable monsters in the game, along with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon".


 * This card along with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" are the only cards to have a Chinese version. However, since its Chinese version originates in Japan, its Chinese name includes the character "黒" (black) which is an exclusive one in Japanese, compared to the Chinese counterpart, "黑".