Marik Ishtar

As the powerful wielder of the Millennium Rod, this vengeful antagonist comes from a lineage dedicated to guarding the Pharaoh's ancient tomb. Driven by a traumatic childhood spent in darkness, he leads the shadowy organization known as GHOULS to hunt for the three legendary God Cards. His ultimate, bitter ambition is to seize the throne for himself and condemn the Pharaoh’s soul to the same eternal misery that defined his own upbringing.