IRL Lore
This card's OCG name comes from silica-based compounds refined into thin, needle-like fibers.
Crystron Halqifibrax
Invoked Augoedes is Aleister the Invoker combined with this.
The Grand Spellbook Tower
In the Lithuanian legend of Egle, the serpent queen, the titular character turns her 4 children into trees. Her youngest daughter, represented by this monster, was turned into a quaking aspen.
In lore, the Goblin Bikers have a Sinful Spoils of their own. It was swallowed by this monster.
Goblins' Crazy Beast
Although Marik is most commonly associated with this Egyptian artifact, it is actually Kaiba's birthright.
Milennium Rod
Quick Launch
In Chinese mythology, the legendary Dragon King has 9 sons. According to some legends, there is a 10th, represented in this synchro monster.
Denglong, First of the Yang Zing
Based on its name, this monster, captain of the group that roams the vast desert of Golgonda, was likely once a Therion.
Springans Captain Sargas
Pulsating Pellet Barrage
(GX)
Destiny HERO - Plasma
This link monster gets its name from a genus of sundew plants called Drosera
Traptrix Sera
In death, Kamui, Hope of Gusto's beloved companion was reborn as this flip monster.
Shaddoll Falco
In the Vrains anime, a regular duel is called this
Master Duel
This card from 2013 gets its name from the Schwarzchild Radius, the size an object must reach to become a black hole.
Schwarzchild Limit Dragon
This card depicts the first meeting of Albaz and Ecclesia
Dogmatika Encounter