The '''Shadow Riders''', known in Japan as {{About|the ''Seven Stars Assassins'' 「セブンスターズ刺客, ''Sebunsutāzu Shikaku''」, serve as the main antagonists of the series' first season, intent on resurrecting group|the arc|[[Sacred BeastsSeven Stars (arc)]]. They are composed of seven [[duelist]]s and their leader of varying origins and backgrounds who each have their own agendas, the Shadow Riders.}}

{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Misc/Start | image name =SevenStars.png | image caption =History | name =}}{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Misc/ExtendedName | english =Enlisted by the elderly Kagemaru in his quest to retrieve his lost youth, the Shadow Riders are a collection of elite duelists who work towards the goal of reviving the [[Sacred Beasts | kanji = セブンスターズ刺客 | romaji = Sebunsutāzu Shikaku | alternate = Seven Stars}}{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Misc/Appears | episode = {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|29|Sacred Beast Cards]] (三幻魔, ''Sangenma'', Three Phantom Demons). Each of the members that [[Jaden Yukiref}} |Jaden]] and company face possess a anime = [[Shadow CharmYu-Gi-Oh! GX]] (闇のアイテム, '''Yami no Aitemu''', ''Dark Item'' in the Japanese version), similar to the [[Millennium Items]] in terms of supernatural power, but of unknown origin. These relics bestow upon their owners different abilities depending on the Shadow Rider in question.

In the past, }}{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Misc/Other | title = Members | hidden = true |* [[Kagemaru]] was forced to seal the Sacred Beasts away behind the (leader) * [[Spirit GateLyman Banner|Spirit GatesAmnael]]* [[Nightshroud]] underneath * [[Duel AcademyCamula]] due to their inability to grant his wish at that time. In order to access their true abilities, he bestows upon * [[Chancellor SheppardTania]] the * [[Spirit KeysDon Zaloog (character)|seven keysDon Zaloog]] capable of unlocking * [[Abidos the Spirit Gate, and pits his subordinates against the school's finest to create the strong dueling presence needed to resurrect the Sacred Beasts.Third]] * [[Titan]] }}{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Misc/End}}

==Shadow Charm==The '''Shadow CharmsRiders''' are talismans used by the [[Shadow Riders]]. There are Eight , known in total, one for each of Japan as the Shadow Riders'''Seven Stars Assassins''' 「セブンスターズ刺客, and one for [[Kagemaru]] himself. Although their origins are unknown''Sebunsutāzu Shikaku''」, they seem to have powers similar to serve as the [[Millennium Items]], and are, in turn, all emblazoned with main antagonists of the first season of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Terminology#The Eye of Wdjat|Wdjat EyeGX]]. Being noticeably less important to the story than their afore-mentioned counterparts'', intent on resurrecting the nature of their powers [[Sacred Beasts]]. They are not deeply explored, but all of them seem to serve the purpose composed of their respective owner, although they appear less powerful then the Millennium Items. All of them allow the user and his/her opponent to participate in a 7 [[Shadow GameDuelist]]. Kagemaru alone seems to understand the nature s and their leader of these items, varying origins and is responsible for backgrounds who each have their distributionown agendas.

[[Image:Shadow_Charm_Pendant.jpg|thumb|left|Shadow Charm Pendant]]==History==* '''Nightshroud/Darkness''' - His Shadow Charm is actually half of the pendant owned Enlisted by the elderly [[Gravekeeper's Assailant|Gravekeeper]] then [[JadenKagemaru]]. Whole or in parts, it seems his quest to afford dark powers to the userretrieve his lost youth, as well as a certain amount of protection and resiliance against the effects of Shadow Games, and other Shadow Charms. [[Image:Shadow_Charm_Choker.jpg|thumb|Shadow Charm Choker]]* '''Camula''' - Camula's Shadow Charm is Riders are a choker which allows her both to claim the souls collection of those elite duelists who lose to her and place them inside voodoo dolls as well as work towards the ability to wager the souls goal of others present (even players outside reviving the game) as fodder for her [[Illusion Gate]] [[Spell Card]]. [[Image:Shadow_Charm_Eyepatch.jpgSacred Beasts|thumb|left|Shadow Charm EyepatchSacred Beast Cards]]* (三幻魔, ''Sangenma'Don Zaloog''' - His Shadow Charm is his eyepatch, Three Phantom Demons). It allows him and the rest Each of the members that [[Dark Scorpions]] to take physical form in the human world. Without it, they become Duel Spirits once again. [[Image:Shadow_Charm_Gauntlet.jpgJaden Yuki|thumb|Shadow Charm GauntletJaden]]* '''Tania''' - Her Shadow Charm takes the form of a gauntlet. This allows her to assume human form (her true form being and company face possess a tiger). [[Image:Shadow_Charm_Headband.jpg|thumb|leftShadow Charms|Shadow Charm Headband]]* (闇のアイテム, ''Yami no Aitemu'Abidos III''' - His Shadow Charm is a headband that allows him , Dark Item), similar to return from the afterlife and assume physical form. [[Image:Shadow_Charm_Mask.jpg|thumb|Shadow Charm MaskMillennium Items]]* '''Titan''' - His Shadow Charm is the new mask he wears. It allows him to channel the powers in terms of darkness as well as affording him a certain mastery over it. Deprived supernatural power, but of it, however, he is consumed by the darkness once again. [[Image:Shadow_Charm_Emerald_Tabletunknown origin.jpg|thumb|left|Shadow Charm Emerald Tablet]]* '''Amnael''' - His is These relics bestow upon their owners different abilities depending on the Emerald Tablet, the only Shadow Charm with a history that is not exclusive to the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe. It's fictitious version allows Amnael to trap his victims, soul and body, inside its pages, trapping them until he is defeatedRider in question.

In the past, [[Kagemaru]] was forced to seal the [Image:Shadow_Charm_Ring[Sacred Beasts|Sacred Beast Cards]] away behind the [[Spirit Gate|Spirit Gates]] underneath [[Duel Academy]] due to their inability to grant his wish at that time.jpg|thumbIn order to access their true abilities, he bestows upon [[Chancellor Sheppard]] the [[Spirit Keys|Shadow Charm Ringseven keys]]* '''Kagemaru''' - The master capable of unlocking the [[Spirit Gates]] and then pits his subordinates against the Shadow Charmsschool' iconic item is a small ring which allows him s finest to channel create the powers of strong dueling presence needed to resurrect the [[Sacred Beasts]] into himself, not only regaining his youth but also receiving an exponential increase in both physical strength and magical powercards.

{| class===Nightshroud==="wikitable"! Shadow Rider! Shadow Charm|-: ''Main article: | [[Nightshroud]]| Pendant===Camula===|-: ''Main article: | [[Camula]]''.| Choker===Tania===|-: ''Main article: | [[Tania]].''| Gauntlet===Don Zaloog===|-:''Main article: | [[Don Zaloog (Charactercharacter)|Don Zaloog]].''| Eyepatch===Abidos the Third===|-| [[Image:AbidostheThird.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Abidos the Third]] [[Image:‎Abidos Linework.jpg|thumb|left|100pxHeadband|Linework]] '''Abidos the Third''' 「アビドス3世, ''Abidosu San-sei''」 is an ancient pharaoh who never lost a single duel who is the fifth of the [[Shadow Riders]]. Abidos regained physical form through the powers of the Shadow Charm headband he wore. With an army of mummies, Abidos gathers [[Jaden Yuki|Jaden]] and company on his celestial yacht for a duel. During the duel with Jaden, Abidos realizes that the only reason he kept winning was because his opponents always lost on purpose, simply because he was pharaoh. Jaden, however, manages to give Abidos a real duel in which the opponent actually tries to win. Satisfied with his defeat, Abidos departs for the afterlife, giving Jaden his Shadow Charm, the latter making a promise to meet him again in one hundred years time.  In the English version, Abidos is voiced by [[Wikipedia:Darren Dunstan|Darren Dunstan]], while [[Wikipedia:Mamoru Miyano|Mamoru Miyano]] takes the role in the Japanese version. His name is derived from the name of the ancient Egyptian city, Abydos. '''Deck'''<br>Abidos plays a '''Servants of the Pharaoh Deck''', themed on gathering three Sarcophagus cards to summon [[Spirit of the PharaohTitan]]. {| border="1" cellspacing="0" width="100%"Mask

! valign="top" style="background:#800000; color:#FFFF00" colspan="3" | <span style="font-size:1.1em"> Deck </span>[[Lyman Banner|Amnael]]| Emerald Tablet

| valign="top" style="border-top:none;" |{{DynamicNavigationBoxL|TITLE= '''''<center>[[Monster Cards|MonstersKagemaru]]</center>'''''|CONTENT=Ring|}<u>Normal Monsters</u>* [[Hercules Beetle]] ==Trivia==* [[Pharaoh's Servant (Card)|Pharaoh's Servant]]The groups original name, The "Seven Stars" may be a reference to the Biblical Seven Stars in the Book of Revelation.* [[Pharaonic Protector]]In their debut, only six members were seen; including a silhouette of a member that did not resemble either Abidos or Don Zaloog.

<u>Effect Monsters</u>* [[Spirit of the Pharaoh]]* [[Sinister Serpent]] }}| valign="top" style="border-top:none;" |{{DynamicNavigationBoxL|TITLE= '''''<center>[[Spell Cards|Spells]]</center>'''''|CONTENT=* [[Thousand Energy]]* [[Tribute to the Doomed]] * [[The Second Sarcophagus]]* [[The Third Sarcophagus]]* [[Pot of Greed]] * [[Soul Guide]]}}| valign="top" style="borderYu-Gi-top:none;" |{{DynamicNavigationBoxL|TITLE= '''''<center>[[Trap Cards|Traps]]</center>'''''|CONTENT=* [[The First Sarcophagus]]* [[Magic Jammer]]* [[Embodiment of Apophis]] }Oh! GX}|}

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