Atticus Rhodes Atticus Rhodes , known in the Japanese anime as Fubuki Tenjoin ( , " Tenjōin Fubuki " ) , is the missing brother of Alexis Rhodes , who mysteriously disappeared into the old abandoned Obelisk Blue dormitory of Duel Academy . Design . Appearance . Atticus ' character design was overseen by Kenichi Hara . His usual outfit consists of the standard white - coated Obelisk Blue uniform , flowing out the costume ' s lower back . He will sometimes show up in casual beach wear and he wore a purple suit while Dueling his sister . On occasion , Atticus has willingly worn the clothes that he wore while possessed by Nightshroud on occasions where the dark spirit has re - possessed him . His dark brown hair is arranged sporadically in a fashion similar to that of his sister , with a large portion trailing the upper part of the nape of his neck . He carries an Academy - issued Duel Disk on his left hand . Voice / Mannerisms . In the dub , Atticus distributes and subtracts " stars " from others based on their actions as a means of expressing his mood at any given time , while his original series counterpart instead gives out " munekyun points " ( which roughly translates to " heart - moving points " ) . Personality . Unlike Alexis , Atticus is cheerful and energetic but can be serious and strong - willed at certain situations while under the influence of Nightshroud he is cold and ruthless . Etymology . His original given name means " blizzard " in Japanese , from which he derives his self - appointed title , " Blizzard Prince " in the original version of the series . He writes his signature as " Fubuki 10 Join . " His name in the dub is derived from Roman orator and noble who was famous for his impartiality in political issues . Biography . History . Atticus was close friends with Zane Truesdale and Yusuke Fujiwara . Atticus found Yusuke attempting to conjure up Nightshroud in the Dueling ring underneath the Abandoned Dorm , hoping to gain ultimate power and immortality by becoming its host . Atticus witnessed the ritual , and Fujiwara gifted him with the Nightshroud mask as a parting gift , stating he didn ' t need it anymore . Later , Atticus and a few of his fellow Obelisk Blue students were under the impression that they would be attending a Duel exam in the Abandoned Dorm , courtesy of Banner . In reality , he and the others were being lured into a trap ( in the English version , they visit the Shadow Realm ) . When he became one of the lost students , Atticus was forced to give into Nightshroud ' s influence in order to survive . It was never revealed how many other students disappeared along with Atticus . He is forced to Duel Gravekeeper ' s Chief and only survives by using the power of Nightshroud ' s mask . For his victory , Atticus receives one - half of a Shadow Charm pendant . Then the leader of the Shadow Riders , Kagemaru , recruits Nightshroud as one of his Shadow Riders . Seven Stars . In his Duel with Jaden Yuki , Nightshroud takes Jaden ' s friends prisoner and forces him to take part in a Shadow Duel where the loser would have his soul sealed in a card . Jaden prevailed and Atticus is released from the dark power that controlled him . Placed in the medical ward , Atticus offered help by giving Jaden his half of the Shadow Charm pendant ( Jaden had received the other half himself after being tested in a similar manner ) . This act was the key to Jaden ' s victory in his Duel with Camula . He eventually came to his sister ' s aid during her Duel with Titan , giving her the strength to win . Atticus promptly reverts to his old self after the Shadow Rider fiasco . Frequently showing up dressed in a Hawaiian shirt and strumming a ukulele , he is incredibly optimistic most of the time , but is seen as an idiot of sorts by his sister . He is also an accomplished surfer , and is popular among women , a fact which leads Chazz to seek his advice on love - related topics . Atticus ' antics are a constant source of irritation for Alexis , as he tries without end to set her up with Duelists or get her to go into show business with him in a band called " Bro - Bro and Sissy " ( in the original version of the series , he instead urges her to join him under the stage name , " Asuryn , " whilst he recruits more followers for his " Bucky " fanclub to rival Kaiser ' s ) and even takes embarrassing photos of Alexis during the costume Duel in episode 42 . Society of Light . Because Atticus was absent during the previous term , he repeats the studies of his second year alongside his sister during the second season . He is among the few Obelisk Blue students who do not come under the influence of the Society of Light . Following Zane ' s " rebirth , " Atticus Duels him using " Red - Eyes Darkness Dragon " and again comes under the influence of Nighsthroud during the Genex Tournament . However , Zane defeats him and Nightshroud ' s lingering powers are dispersed again . Zane informs him that there is no darkness in his heart , and that he merely wishes to achieve victory through force . When Alexis is stripped of her free will in episode 93 , Atticus gives Jaden a family card , " Swing of Memories " , that meant a lot to Alexis when she was younger but it fails to have any effect on Sartorius ' control over her . Dimension World . In the third season , Atticus was not seen during the first half when Duel Academy is sent to an alternate dimension by Yubel . He does however accompany Jaden and the rest of his group through the next dimension . This is also the time in which he confirmed that he had not previously been sent to the previous alternate dimension with the others . He is later sacrificed alongside Alexis , Chazz and Hassleberry by Brron , Mad King of Dark World . He is later discovered to be alive , and held prisoner with everyone else who died in the Duel Spirit world in an alternate dimension by Yubel . He was then brought back home after Jaden fused his soul with Yubel ' s . Darkness . Atticus has a flashback , and even though he is not fit for it , he willingly Duels Jaden using " Red - Eyes Darkness Dragon " in an effort to remember what happened . Jaden defeats him and succeeds in restoring his memory . As Nightshroud and Trueman attack Duel Academy , Atticus , Alexis , Mindy , Jasmine , and Chazz are the last students standing . Eventually , the others are all defeated , causing Atticus to forget about all his friends one by one and wander aimlessly through the halls . All the Trueman s in the hall do not try to send him into the World of Darkness , probably because he has Nightshroud ' s mask card . Using the mask card , he is able to see his friends ' experiences in the World of Darkness and then directly challenges Nightshroud himself outside Duel Academy . Nightshroud ' s host is Yusuke Fujiwara , who ultimately defeats him , and though Atticus is able to resist him , his mind is trapped in a scenario where he believed that he would end the Duel in a DRAW . In reality , Nightshroud ' s " Clear Vice Dragon " had an effect to protect itself that caused Atticus to lose the Duel and be absorbed into the World of Darkness . He is revived when Jaden defeats Nightshroud and attends his graduation ceremony . Manga . Atticus has built up quite a reputation in the manga . In Duel Academy he and Zane Truesdale are referred to as the " Twin Gems " of the academy . It is also revealed that he was originally the number one pupil the semester before his final year and he remarks that being first is " too much work " He is a star Duelist in the United States , where he is studying abroad at the American Duel Academy . In the English version he is referred to as Rhodie , or King Atticus , and in the Japanese version , he goes by the moniker , " Fubu - king " ( of his Japanese name , Fubuki , and king ) Decks . Dragon . Atticus uses a Dragon Deck focused around his " Red - Eyes B . Dragon " and other " Red - Eyes " monsters , using methods to easily Summon it such as " Red - Eyes B . Chick " and a combination of " Troop Dragon " and " Call of the Haunted " to quickly gather monsters to Tribute . He also uses cards like " Red - Eyes Wyvern " and " Swing of Memories " to Special Summon it from the Graveyard if it is destroy ed , which he later Tributes for his " Red - Eyes Darkness Dragon " . Atticus also uses cards such as " Red - Eyes Burn " and " Inferno Fire Blast " to inflict large amounts of damage . As his monsters are focused on punishing the opponent through attacking , he uses " Mirage Dragon " and " Mystical Space Typhoon " to disrupt the opponent ' s strategies . Atticus later removes his " Red - Eyes Darkness Dragon " and " Red - Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon " from his Deck , making " Red - Eyes B . Dragon " the focal point , even calling it his " partner " . This allowed Atticus to use the Deck without repercussions of being possessed by Nightshroud . Magnificent Stage . This Deck revolves around various strategies involving Beast - Warrior s . He gains a continuous advantage with " Spotlight " , powering up his " Panther Warrior " , and supporting it further with cards such as " Path to Destiny " and " Stray Lambs " . His signature card , " Ultimate Stage Costume " , also provides his monsters with an extreme augmentation in terms of strength , but cannot be used for offensive purposes .