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Vullet Loader is based on a magazine loader—a tool used to quickly and efficiently load ammunition into a firearm magazine while reducing strain on the user's fingers.

Hollow-Vullet Dragon is named after a hollow-point bullet—a bullet with a hollowed-out tip that's designed to expand on impact, dumping more energy into the target to create a larger wound channel and reduce the chance of over-penetration.

Magnet Tellusrion is named in a similar vein to Magnet Valkyrion the Magnetic Warrior, instead being a reference to tellus (Latin for "Earth" or "land")—and in Roman mythology, referring to Tellus (or Terra), the goddess who personifies the Earth itself.

Presumably, the naming scheme of Sigma Plus and Sigma Minus is a pun on the kanji 士 (used in the Japanese word for "warrior" in Magnetic Warrior)—which resembles a plus sign written over a minus sign.

Junk Warrior and Crimson Blader receiving /Buster (pronounced "Slash Buster") upgrades is a reference to the fact they were both used by Yusei Fudo and Jack Atlas, respectively, during the two's final Duel in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime.

Lichie seems to be a twist on lich (an undead spellcaster often depicted in fantasy media). The monster's appearance is a visual reference to Death-Kaiser Dragon/Buster.

In German, Elfen is the plural of Elf, meaning "elves." Notes refers to musical notes.

The kanji subname Brightling Fairy/Fairies (pronounced as Yōsei in Japanese) is a pun on the Japanese word for "fairy" (also pronounced as yōsei)—but with the first kanji having been swapped out for the yō meaning "shine" or "sparkle."

Lucina (from the Latin lux or lucis, meaning "light") is a title or epithet given to the Roman goddess Juno, and sometimes to Diana, in their roles as goddesses of childbirth who safeguarded the lives of women in labor.

Dina is read as "DEE-nah." Her name might be a twist on Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, and wild animals.

Fortona is likely a twist on Fortuna, the goddess of fortune and the personification of luck in Roman religion.

Highness Demon is named in a similar vein to the TCG name ("Archfiend Heiress") of its original counterpart, Trick Demon.

Rex, Gale of the Skyfang Brigade is a grown-up version of Rex, Cargo of the Skyfang Brigade.

Gulgalta is the Aramaic word for "skull," as well as the original name of the biblical Golgotha—the skull-shaped hill where Jesus was crucified. The monster is shown wielding the Forbidden Holy Lance in the card's artwork, as a reference to the Spear of Longinus—which is alleged to be the lance that pierced the side of Jesus as he hung on the cross during his crucifixion.

Djehuty is another name for Thoth—the ancient Egyptian god of wisdom, writing, and knowledge, often depicted with the head of an ibis or a baboon and revered as the inventor of hieroglyphs and patron of scribes.

Vic Viper Type-L is one of the player ships in the completely new game Salamander III, included in the Gradius Origin Collection released by Konami in 2025. Its effects are a reference to some of the mechanics in Salamander III:

Two-player simultaneous play: its first effect allows two ships to appear side by side on the field at the same time.

After losing a life, the player respawns in place without the screen scrolling back: its second effect is based on this mechanic, with the ATK increase likely reproducing the game's unique system called Burst.

Dellinger Core is based on the last boss of the boss rush in Gradius III. Dellinger is also the name of a lunar impact crater that is located on the Moon's far side.

Metal Slave is one of the final bosses in the MSX port of Salamander, known for being equipped with five cores.

Quick Attacker is modeled after a fire motorcycle—a specialist motorcycle modified for use by a fire brigade or fire department.

Shiina is a twist on Shinatsuhiko and Shinatobe—Japanese wind deities, originally a male-female pair but later regarded as one and the same divine entity. Together, they represent the life-giving and cleansing power of the wind, as well as the unseen divine force that connects heaven and earth.

Threat-Armed Dragon is a reference to the Japanese title of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX episode in which the original Armed Dragon LV5 first appeared: "Versus Manjome Thunder (Part 1): The Threat of Armed Dragon"—and its artwork depicts the scene in which Armed Dragon LV5 attacks with a barrage of glowing red fists.

WAKE CUP! Earle is a pun on Earl Grey—a popular tea blend that is traditionally made with black tea leaves and oil of bergamot.

First penguin is Japanese slang used in business or startup contexts, referring to the first person to take a risky action—analogous to a penguin being the first to jump into potentially dangerous waters.

Varrel-Load Fatal-Flare Dragon is meant to be a fusion of Revolver's Varrel-Load Dragon and Playmaker's Decode Talker. It also somewhat resembles Playmaker's Firewall Dragon.

Alfred is based on Alfred the Great, King of Wessex from England's Heptarchy period. He is often regarded as the greatest ruler of the Anglo-Saxon era, and remains the only English monarch in history to bear the epithet "the Great." The monster being shown holding a sword pointed downward in its right hand and a shield lowered at its left side appears to be inspired by the statue of Alfred the Great in Winchester. The Japanese phrase used for Holy Sage (Seiken) is homophonous with the Japanese term used for holy sword (also pronounced as seiken).

Plasma Magnum is meant to be a fusion of two of Daichi Misawa's ace monsters: Superconductive Warrior - Linear Magnum Plus Minus and Plasma Warrior Eitom.

Nonfinito comes from non finito—an artistic technique that means "not finished" in Italian. It refers to works intentionally left incomplete, allowing the viewer to perceive the creative process and the material's raw state.

Lucifer, Fallen Angel of the Evening Twilight is a counterpart to Lucifer, Fallen Angel of the Dayspring.

Shaulas is named after Shaula (also known as Lambda Scorpii)—a triple star system and the second-brightest object in the constellation of Scorpius.

Nightwing Priest is a Synchro Monster upgrade of Black-Winged Magician, with its name being a reference to the latter's TCG name: Night Wing Sorceress.

Junora is based on Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and queen of the gods.

The seraphim are a class of high-ranking angels in Judeo-Christian tradition, often described as fiery, six-winged celestial beings who surround the throne of God, while Stlitzia is a twist on Strelitzia (commonly known as the Bird of Paradise)—a tropical plant known for its striking flowers that resemble a bird in flight.

Zaren is an inverted twist on rensa (Japanese for "chain"). Chainbound Dragon is also a double entendre on the monster's effect revolving around chaining effects to one another.

Karmael is a portmanteau of karma and Camael—an archangel associated with divine justice, strength, and the fiery severity of God, often linked to the Sephira Geburah and the planet Mars in Kabbalistic tradition.

Gung-ho means unthinkingly enthusiastic and eager, especially about taking part in fighting or warfare. It might also be a pun on "gun" in this case.

Varrel-Shroud Dragon is named after a barrel shroud—an external covering that envelops (either partially or full-length) the barrel of a firearm to prevent unwanted direct contact with the barrel.

Tris-Varrel Dragon is named similarly to Revolver's Topologic Trisbaena, with tris meaning "thrice" in Ancient Greek.

Storm-Gilded Sea Spirit (Kenran-taru Kairei) is a pun on the Japanese idiom kenrankarei ("luxurious and gorgeous")—a similar play on words as this monster's original counterpart, Varuroon the Majestic Storm-Gilded Vortex.

A keel is the main structural backbone of a vessel, running along the bottom from the bow (front) to the stern (rear).

Magnet Bonding is a reference to Misawa's Water Deck, which uses the card Bonding - H2O.

Duel Evolution - Buster Zone is a reference to the special episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's titled "The Evolving Duel! Stardust vs. Red Demon's", which featured a Duel between Yusei Fudo and Jack Atlas that took place in the stadium depicted in the card's artwork. The Duel revolved around both Yusei and Jack utilizing the Trap Card Buster Mode to evolve their ace monsters, with this card's protection effect providing a more faithful adaptation of the effect Buster Mode had in this episode.

Parallelism in poetry refers to the repetition of similar grammatical structures, phrases, or ideas to create rhythm, balance, or emphasis. Homeward Parallelism is also meant to evoke the feeling of "returning to one's homeworld in a parallel universe."

A tercet is a group of three lines of verse that form a unit, often with a specific rhyme scheme. It's commonly used in poetry—especially in forms like the terza rima or the final part of a sonnet.

The kanji used for Windburst are also used in the Chinese name of the Dassault Rafale, a French fighter aircraft and likely the namesake of Rafale, Hero of the Skyfang Brigade.

Indulgence (Itsuraku) in Japanese sounds similar to kyōraku and etsuraku (used in the names of Fallen Angel of Delight and Fallen Angel of Pleasure respectively—the two monsters in the card's artwork). All three words are basically synonyms of each other, meaning "enjoyment" or "pleasure."

Boss on Parade refers to a sequence or lineup of boss battles—typically where a player faces multiple major bosses one after another, often in a "greatest hits" or endurance-style stage. It's another term for the boss rush stage in some of the Gradius games.

Exorsister Bat Mater (pronounced "BAHT MAH-ter") is a play on the Stabat Mater (Latin for "The Mother was standing")—a 13th-century Christian hymn to the Virgin Mary that portrays her suffering as mother during the crucifixion of her son Jesus Christ. The full phrase is present in the Japanese name of this card due to the sister part being read as shisutā in Japanese, with the last two syllables corresponding to the Sta in Stabat Mater.

Forbidden Holy Crown is based on the biblical crown of thorns said to have been placed on the head of Jesus during the events leading up to his crucifixion.

Riot is a reference to the early-OCG Trap Card Major Riot.

Varrel Reboot is a reference to Revolver's Red Reboot, having almost entirely the same effect as the latter. Its artwork depicts the scene in which Varrel-Load Dragon was first Link Summoned in the VRAINS anime.

An aristeia (Ancient Greek for "excellence") is a scene in the dramatic conventions of epic poetry as in the Iliad, where a hero in battle has his finest moments (aristos = "best"). Oracle's Chosen (Takusen) is a play on the Japanese term for "oracle" (also pronounced as takusen), but with the second kanji instead being the sen meaning "choice" or "selection."

Rhapsodia is Latin for rhapsody—an epic poem in Ancient Greece, or part of one, suitable for uninterrupted recitation. Today, the term refers to a free instrumental composition in one extended movement, typically one that is emotional or exuberant in character—as such, Frenzied Symphony (Kyōsō) is a pun on a Japanese term also pronounced as kyōsō (meaning "wild excitement").

Assist★Yummy! is based on the assist function present in certain crane games, which is a feature that helps the player win by giving a mechanical or automated aid during play.

Armory Cleanup is a reference to the early-OCG Trap Card Armory Robber.

Tip-of-the-Tongue Reduction (Shitasakigenshō) is a pun on the Japanese term for the tip-of-the-tongue (TOT) phenomenon (also pronounced as shitasakigenshō)—a psychological term describing the situation in which a person cannot recall something that feels just within reach of memory. Its last effect is a reference to the fact Tonguefish (the monster in its artwork) had an effect to reduce ATK by 500 points in some of the early Yu-Gi-Oh! video games.

Stay Safe from Deadly Blunders (Shichigosan Shugo) is a pun on Shichi-Go-San (lit. "seven-five-three")—a traditional Japanese rite of passage and festival day for three- and seven-year-old girls, and five-year-old and sometimes three-year-old boys. The whole name is further a pun on the Japanese multiplication mnemonic for 7 x 5 = 35 (shichi-go-san-ju-go).