This Monster and "Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis" are the first "Hieratic" Xyz Monsters.

This card's name comes from the Egyptian God, Atum.The pose this monster is striking resembles that of "Guardian of Order".This card's appearance and pose closely resemble that of "Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier".Each monster in the "Hieratic" archetype has the light from the sun in some way. This one appears to be right in front of it facing away.Use this card's effect to Special Summon "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" and use its effect to banish it and an opponent's monster. When it returns to the field its ATK and DEF will return to normal.Summon this card then detach 1 unit to Special Summon "Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon" from the Deck, then Xyz Summon Thunderclap Knight - Gaia Dragoon, use Oni-Gami Combo to detach it's units then revive Hieratic Dragon King of Atum using Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon's Effect. Xyz Thunderclap Knight - Gaia Dragoon again to have a total 3 Piercing atks of 2600.by putting Xyz Territory on the Field you can get OTK.Use three or more Continuous Spell Card that allows you to draw/search cards (like "Card Trader") until you get two "Dragon Queen of Tragic Endings"; Special Summon both and Xyz Summon this card (you can use this strategy in a Crystal Beast Deck).

Chain "Inferno Reckless Summon" when the Dragon is successfully Special Summoned from the Deck; the ATK and DEF of the other 2 Dragons won't become 0.Use this card to search "Clear Vice Dragon". It it's attack points are not an issue because of its effect, so it can attack in place of this card. Using the above strategy to get 3 CVDs out would allow you to quickly eliminate 3 opposing monsters and score a potentially high hit on your opponent's life points.Some other good effect monsters that this card summon are "Hardened Armed Dragon", "Armed Dragon LV5", "Prime Material Dragon", "Golem Dragon", "Darkflare Dragon", and "Darkstorm Dragon".