Card Trivia:Exodia the Forbidden One


 * In all Non-Japanese Version of the "Exodia" Cards the "Spellbinding Circle" can be seen behind him. In the Japanese version there is a picture of a pentagram star.


 * "Exodia" and his limbs do not align properly when all 5 cards are physically placed together.


 * This card's Japanese name translates roughly to "Sealed Exodia".


 * This card is featured on the artwork of the following cards:
 * TCG "Exchange"
 * "Contract with Exodia"


 * The Bandai version of this card is Level 8, the Konami version is Level 3.


 * This card is the first ever card released to permit an Automatic Win.


 * This card, along with its limbs, have kept the same status on the Forbidden & Limited Lists longer than any other card in the game. They have all been Limited since the lists were started.


 * This card was one of the first 5 cards ever released to have a card effect in it. The other 4 were "Armed Ninja", "Man-Eater Bug", "Hane-Hane" and "Reaper of the Cards". Out of all five this is the only one that doesn't have a Flip Effect.


 * This card has three counterparts: "Exodia Necross", "Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord" and "Exxod, Master of The Guard".


 * This card is one of the extremely few cards that can produce a potential No Turn Kill. Other cards include "Makyura the Destructor" and the second effect of "Gorz the Emissary of Darkness".


 * This is the first card set that can only be used to its full effect if a set of cards is gathered in a player's hand.