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* This monster is the [[cover card]] for ''[[Code of the Duelist]]''.
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* This monster is the [[cover card]] of ''[[Code of the Duelist]]''.
** It is the first monster cover card not to appear in the anime before the succeeding booster pack's cover card monster.
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** It is the first monster cover card not to appear in the anime before the succeeding [[Booster Pack]]'s cover card monster.
   
* This monster is a [[signature card]] of [[Yusaku Fujiki]].
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* This monster is the [[signature card]] of [[Yusaku Fujiki]] during the first season of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]''.
** It shares the same [[ATK]] of 2500 as of the other signature cards: "[[Dark Magician]]", "[[Elemental HERO Neos]]", "[[Stardust Dragon]]", "[[Number 39: Utopia]]" and "[[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]". These monsters are respectively the signature cards of [[Yugi Muto]], [[Jaden Yuki]], [[Yusei Fudo]], [[Yuma Tsukumo]] and [[Yuya Sakaki]], the previous protagonists from the first five series of the anime
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** It shares the same [[ATK]] of 2500 as of the other signature cards: "[[Dark Magician]]", "[[Elemental HERO Neos]]", "[[Stardust Dragon]]", "[[Number 39: Utopia]]" and "[[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]". These monsters are respectively the signature cards of [[Yugi Muto]], [[Jaden Yuki]], [[Yusei Fudo]], [[Yuma Tsukumo]] and [[Yuya Sakaki]], the previous main protagonists from the first five series of the anime
 
** As a [[Link Monster]], it is the first signature card of a main protagonist to not possess either a [[Level]]/[[Rank]] or a [[DEF]].
 
** As a [[Link Monster]], it is the first signature card of a main protagonist to not possess either a [[Level]]/[[Rank]] or a [[DEF]].
 
** This is the first signature card of a main protagonist to be on the [[Forbidden]]/[[Limited]] Lists; it is currently Forbidden in both the ''[[OCG]] ''and the'' [[TCG]]''.
** As a [[Link Rating|Link]]-4 monster, it is the first protagonist monster that cannot be Summoned with 2 "sacrifices".
 
 
*** It is also the first Link Monster, as well as the first Cyberse monster, to be on the Lists.
*** The first time this card was Summoned, however, was with '''2''' Link-3 monsters (one of which used its Link Rating and the other was only used as 1 material). The second and third time it was Summoned also involved two monsters: one Link-3 Monster ("[[Encode Talker]]", who was one of the two Link-3 monsters used in the first Summoning) and one non-Link Monster.
 
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** However, despite this monster being Yusaku's signature card, it has only appeared in three episodes of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS'' [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode listing (season 2)|season 2]], and not at all since [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 082|episode 82]], which aired in December 2018 when this card was declared Forbidden in the ''OCG''/''TCG''.
** This is the first signature card of a main protagonist to be on the Forbidden/Limited Lists; it is currently [[Limited]] in both ''[[TCG]]'' and ''[[OCG]]''.
 
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*** It is also the first Link Monster, as well as the first Cyberse monster, to be Limited as well as be on the Lists.
 
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* This card has an [[Xyz Monster|Xyz]] [[counterpart]]: "[[Firewall eXceed Dragon]]".
** However, despite this monster being Yusaku's signature card, it has been Summoned the least amount of times. Whereas most main protagonists' signature monsters have appeared relatively often in most future duels their owners are involved in, Yusaku has been an outlier in this regard, using it in only a few times in the anime.
 
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** Like "Firewall Dragon", it is the cover card of ''[[Dark Neostorm]]''.
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* This card has an [[Card evolutions|evolved form]]: "[[Firewall Dragon Darkfluid]]".
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** Like "Firewall Dragon", it is the cover card of ''[[Chaos Impact]]''.
 
 
* This monster is named after a [[wikipedia:Firewall (computing)|firewall]], a network security system in computing that monitors and controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
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* This card is named after a [[wikipedia:Firewall (computing)|firewall]]; a network security system in computing that monitors and controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
 
** Therefore, this card can represent Yusaku's actions as Playmaker against the [[Knights of Hanoi]]: Protecting the Virtual World against any threat that menaces it.
 
** Therefore, this card can represent Yusaku's actions as Playmaker against the [[Knights of Hanoi]]: Protecting the Virtual World against any threat that menaces it.
   
* This card was the first Link-4 monster to be released.
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* This card was the first [[Link 4 Monster Cards|Link-4]] monster to be released.
   
* This card has two downgraded Link-2 counterparts: "[[Proxy Dragon]]" and "[[Security Dragon]]".
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* This card has two downgraded [[Link 2 Monster Cards|Link-2]] counterparts: "[[Proxy Dragon]]" and "[[Security Dragon]]".
 
** Their combined ATK, Link Ratings, and [[Link Arrow]]s equal those of this card's.
 
** Their combined ATK, Link Ratings, and [[Link Arrow]]s equal those of this card's.
 
** Their effects are also very similar, with the effect of "Proxy Dragon" involving cards it points to being destroyed (though in this case it is a cost rather than a trigger), and the effect of "Security Dragon" returning cards to the hand once while its on the field if it is [[co-linked]].
 
** Their effects are also very similar, with the effect of "Proxy Dragon" involving cards it points to being destroyed (though in this case it is a cost rather than a trigger), and the effect of "Security Dragon" returning cards to the hand once while its on the field if it is [[co-linked]].
   
* This monster and "[[Decode Talker]]" are the first ace monsters of a spin-off protagonist whose [[Type]] is neither [[Dragon]] nor [[Warrior]], thus breaking the pattern of the spin-off protagonists' ace monsters (though "Firewall Dragon" does resemble a Dragon and "Decode Talker" does resemble a Warrior, so they only break the pattern semantically).
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* This card, "[[Decode Talker]]" and "[[Cyberse Clock Dragon]]" are the first ace monsters of a spin-off protagonist whose [[Type]] is neither [[Dragon]] nor [[Warrior]], thus breaking the pattern of the spin-off protagonists' ace monsters (though "Firewall Dragon" and "Cyberse Clock Dragon" resemble Dragons while "Decode Talker" resembles a Warrior, so they only break the pattern semantically).
** It is also the first time a protagonist uses a newly created Type (in this case, [[Cyberse]]).
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** It is also the first time a main protagonist uses a newly created Type (in this case, [[Cyberse]]).
 
** This card eventually replacing the 2300 ATK "Decode Talker" as Yusaku's ace monster mirrors both Jaden Yuki's "[[Elemental HERO Neos]]", who eventually replaced the 2100 ATK "[[Elemental HERO Flame Wingman]]", and Yusei Fudo's "Stardust Dragon", who eventually replaced the 2300 ATK "[[Junk Warrior]]".
 
** This card eventually replacing the 2300 ATK "Decode Talker" as Yusaku's ace monster mirrors both Jaden Yuki's "[[Elemental HERO Neos]]", who eventually replaced the 2100 ATK "[[Elemental HERO Flame Wingman]]", and Yusei Fudo's "Stardust Dragon", who eventually replaced the 2300 ATK "[[Junk Warrior]]".
 
** Therefore the thematics of "Firewall Dragon" which, focus on recovery and Summoning back monsters to strengthen the field by its presence, can be similar to the effect of "Stardust Dragon" to protect the field from any harmful effect by its presence and Summoning itself back to strengthen the field.
 
** Therefore the thematics of "Firewall Dragon" which, focus on recovery and Summoning back monsters to strengthen the field by its presence, can be similar to the effect of "Stardust Dragon" to protect the field from any harmful effect by its presence and Summoning itself back to strengthen the field.
*** Those similarities are also applied to their rival monsters "[[Topologic Bomber Dragon]]" and "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]", which are their complete foils and focus mainly to the destruction of the field to reign supreme by itself, as well as being the same [[Type]].
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*** Those similarities are also applied to their initial rival monsters "[[Topologic Bomber Dragon]]" and "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]", which are their complete foils and focus mainly to the destruction of the field to reign supreme by itself, as well as being the same [[Type]].
*** This card also opposes "[[Borreload Dragon]]", as both monsters feature opposing stances and color schemes similar to "Stardust Dragon" and "Red Dragon Archfiend." Furthermore, their effects also oppose each other, as "Firewall" willingly protects other monsters, while "Borreload" forcefully [[Control|controls]] other monsters before sending them to the [[Graveyard]].
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*** This card also opposes "[[Borreload Dragon]]", as both monsters feature opposing stances and color schemes similar to "Stardust Dragon" and "Red Dragon Archfiend." Furthermore, their effects also oppose each other, as "Firewall" willingly protects other monsters, while "Borreload" forcefully [[control]]s other monsters before sending them to the [[Graveyard]].
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**** Because of this, "Firewall" and "Borreload" have a rivalry.
   
 
* This monster's first artwork features a pose similar to the artwork of "Stardust Dragon", while its second artwork is the form it "transitions" into in order to attack.
 
* This monster's first artwork features a pose similar to the artwork of "Stardust Dragon", while its second artwork is the form it "transitions" into in order to attack.
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* This monster's attack name, "Tempest Attack", is likely named after Transient Electromagnetic Pulse Emanation Standard (TEMPEST) Attacks, which work on the principle of intercepting electromagnetic radiation emissions from electronic devices such as monitors, hard disk and PC memory from a remote location, and allow the replay of the information captured.
 
* This monster's attack name, "Tempest Attack", is likely named after Transient Electromagnetic Pulse Emanation Standard (TEMPEST) Attacks, which work on the principle of intercepting electromagnetic radiation emissions from electronic devices such as monitors, hard disk and PC memory from a remote location, and allow the replay of the information captured.
   
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* This card is the only "[[Firewall (series)|Firewall]]" monster whose [[Attribute]] is not [[DARK]].
* This card is 1 of 4 non-"[[Code Talker (archetype)|Code Talker]]" monsters obtained from a [[Data Storm]] by Yusaku via [[Skill|Storm Access]]; the other 3 being "[[Link Bumper]]", "[[Vector Scare Archfiend]]", and "[[Clock Spartoi]]".
 
** It is also the only Link-4 monster he gained with this ability, as well as the only one that he's been shown to possess.
 

Revision as of 04:25, 6 August 2020

  • This card is named after a firewall; a network security system in computing that monitors and controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
    • Therefore, this card can represent Yusaku's actions as Playmaker against the Knights of Hanoi: Protecting the Virtual World against any threat that menaces it.
  • This card was the first Link-4 monster to be released.
  • This card has two downgraded Link-2 counterparts: "Proxy Dragon" and "Security Dragon".
    • Their combined ATK, Link Ratings, and Link Arrows equal those of this card's.
    • Their effects are also very similar, with the effect of "Proxy Dragon" involving cards it points to being destroyed (though in this case it is a cost rather than a trigger), and the effect of "Security Dragon" returning cards to the hand once while its on the field if it is co-linked.
  • This card, "Decode Talker" and "Cyberse Clock Dragon" are the first ace monsters of a spin-off protagonist whose Type is neither Dragon nor Warrior, thus breaking the pattern of the spin-off protagonists' ace monsters (though "Firewall Dragon" and "Cyberse Clock Dragon" resemble Dragons while "Decode Talker" resembles a Warrior, so they only break the pattern semantically).
    • It is also the first time a main protagonist uses a newly created Type (in this case, Cyberse).
    • This card eventually replacing the 2300 ATK "Decode Talker" as Yusaku's ace monster mirrors both Jaden Yuki's "Elemental HERO Neos", who eventually replaced the 2100 ATK "Elemental HERO Flame Wingman", and Yusei Fudo's "Stardust Dragon", who eventually replaced the 2300 ATK "Junk Warrior".
    • Therefore the thematics of "Firewall Dragon" which, focus on recovery and Summoning back monsters to strengthen the field by its presence, can be similar to the effect of "Stardust Dragon" to protect the field from any harmful effect by its presence and Summoning itself back to strengthen the field.
      • Those similarities are also applied to their initial rival monsters "Topologic Bomber Dragon" and "Red Dragon Archfiend", which are their complete foils and focus mainly to the destruction of the field to reign supreme by itself, as well as being the same Type.
      • This card also opposes "Borreload Dragon", as both monsters feature opposing stances and color schemes similar to "Stardust Dragon" and "Red Dragon Archfiend." Furthermore, their effects also oppose each other, as "Firewall" willingly protects other monsters, while "Borreload" forcefully controls other monsters before sending them to the Graveyard.
        • Because of this, "Firewall" and "Borreload" have a rivalry.
  • This monster's first artwork features a pose similar to the artwork of "Stardust Dragon", while its second artwork is the form it "transitions" into in order to attack.
  • This monster's attack name, "Tempest Attack", is likely named after Transient Electromagnetic Pulse Emanation Standard (TEMPEST) Attacks, which work on the principle of intercepting electromagnetic radiation emissions from electronic devices such as monitors, hard disk and PC memory from a remote location, and allow the replay of the information captured.