Atticus Rhodes ( manga ) Atticus Rhodes , known as Fubuki Tenjoin ( 天上院吹雪 , " Tenjōin Fubuki " ) in the Japanese version , is a character in the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! GX " manga . Biography . 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 , where he is studying abroad at the American Duel Academy . In the English version Reggie MacKenzie refers to him as Rhodie ( in the English manga it was also mentioned in one chapter that Atticus by himself was the one who came up with the name " " Rhodie " " and also introduced himself under this name towards Reggie ) , and in the Japanese version , he goes by the moniker , " Fubu - king " ( of his Japanese name , Fubuki , and king ) . He defeated David Rabb at some point in the past , possibly during his time at the American Duel Academy , thus prompting David to brutally defeat Alexis Rhodes in one turn during their Duel in the Academy Tournament finals . Atticus apparently developed an infatuation with Reggie MacKenzie while studying in America , and thus petitioned Chancellor Sheppard to allow him to stay abroad longer . He returns earlier than he expected anyway - prior to Jaden ' s Tournament semi - final Duel against Chazz , as Reggie had ended up going to Duel Academy herself without informing him . After having a conversation with Zane , he then decides to go look for her but will still watch the Duel on the television screens that are littered around the Academy ' s halls . He is later confronted in the forest by Jim Crocodile Cook , who immediately challenges him to a Duel . Jim reveals that he had been rivals with David Rabb and sought Atticus because the latter was able to defeat Rabb before he could . Despite Jim ' s use of the Legendary Planet " The Tyrant Neptune " , Atticus wins the Duel using his signature monster , " The Atmosphere " . He is later confronted by Aster Phoenix , and it ' s revealed that Atticus , Zane and Aster used to compete in the Junior leagues together , and that Aster was unable to defeat either of them at the time . Since then , he ' s become a professional Duelist , and he challenges Atticus , wishing to avenge his losses to him when they were younger . Aster ultimately defeats him with his " Vison Hero es " , though unknown to him , Tragoedia influenced Atticus and stopped him from activating his face - down card . Through this loss , Tragoedia is able to gain control of Atticus , and begins using him as an enforcer . He gives him the final card in the Legendary Planet series , " The Suppression Pluto " . He uses this card against Jaden , and defeats him with its effect . Afterwards Tragoedia through Atticus takes Jaden ' s " Winged Kuriboh " and " Elemental Hero Terra Firma " . Following this , Atticus has energy stolen from his body and " The Suppression Pluto " taken away from him by Tragoedia . He fell into a coma and did not wake up from it until Tragoedia was defeated . Deck . Atticus plays a " Sphere " Deck , focused around swarm ing and equip ping monsters on the opposing side of the field to gain an ATK boost , while sealing his opponent ' s ability to attack with cards such as " Air Sphere " and " Air Barrier " . Atticus was given " The Suppression Pluto " by Tragoedia when the latter possessed him after his loss to Aster Phoenix .