{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Misc/Start | image name = Marks_of_the_Dragon[[File:Marks of the Dragon.jpg | image size = thumb| image caption = }}{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Misc/ExtendedName right| kanji = 竜の痣 300px| romaji = Ryuu no Aza | japanese translated = Marks of the Dragon Birthmark]] | english = A '''Mark of the Dragon}}{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Misc/Appears | anime = * ''', known as a '''Dragon Birthmark''' (竜の痣 ''Ryū no Aza'') in the Japanese version, is a special mark in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]* '' that indicates that a person is a [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond TimeSigner]]}}{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Misc/End}}.

A '''Mark Five thousand years before the present-day events of the Dragon''', known as a 'Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'Dragon Birthmark''' (竜の痣 ''Ryuu no Aza'') in the Japanese version, is a special mark that indicates that a person is a [[Signer]]. The symbol of the dragon is the Ouroboros, which is either a dragon, a lizard or a serpent biting its own tail. The symbol represents unity, infinity or a never ending cycle. Five thousand years ago, an ancient civilization known as the People of the Stars worshiped a mystical light called the [[Dragon Star]], which was prayed on by the leader of the People of the Stars, the [[Star Dragon King]], at the top of the [[Stairway to the Dragon Star]].

According to legend, the Crimson Dragon could only be Summoned with the help of the Signers, whose individual marks either represented the Heart, Hand, Tail, Wings, Foot and Head of the dragon. These people were being searched for by a group known as [[YliasterIliaster]], disguised as the [[Sector Security]]. According to what [[Rex Goodwin]] told [[Yusei Fudo|Yusei]], he organized the [[Fortune Cup]] not only to confirm the identities of [[Yusei Fudo]], [[Akiza Izinski]] and [[Luna]] as [[SignersSigner]]s, but also in order to awaken their powers so that they could fight against their nemesis, the [[Dark Signers]]. [[File:Mark with Heart Sign WC2009.jpg|The Mark of the Dragon, including the Heart Mark, as seen in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator]]''.|thumb|leftSigner]]Interestingly, in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator]]'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia]]'', the Crimson Dragon full mark already had the Heart mark on it.

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Mark! scope="col" colspan="2" | Name<ref>''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links]]'': "Mark of the Dragon" [[Skill]]s</ref>! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Signer! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Time frame|-! scope="col" | English! scope="col" | Japanese

| Headrowspan="3" | <center>[[File:Mark_of_the_Dragon_Mark of the Dragon -_TailHead.jpg|50px65px|center]]| rowspan="3" | Head| rowspan="3" | ドラゴン・ヘッド <br/center>Dragon Head

| Episodes <abbr title="Episode">ep.</abbr> [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 064|64]]-– [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 154|154]]|-| [[Rex Goodwin]]| ep. [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 062|62]] – [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 064|64]]|-| [[Roman Goodwin]]| Birth – [[Zero Reverse]]

| ドラゴン・ウィング <center>[[File:Mark_of_the_Dragon_-_Wings.jpg|50px]]<br/center>Dragon Wings

| Birth-– [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 154|episode ep. 154]]

| ドラゴン・レッグ <center>[[File:Mark_of_the_Dragon_-_Foot.jpg|65px]]<br/center>Dragon Leg

| Early childhood-– [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 154|episode ep. 154]]

| ドラゴン・クロー <center>[[File:Mark_of_the_Dragon_-_Hand.jpg|50px]]<br/center>Dragon Claw

| Early childhood-– [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 154|episode ep. 154]]

| Tailrowspan="2" | <center>[[File:Mark_of_the_Dragon_Mark of the Dragon -_HeadTail.jpg|65px50px|center]]| rowspan="2" | Tail| rowspan="2" | ドラゴン・テイル <br/center>Dragon Tail

| Episodes ep. [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 064|64]]-– [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 154|154]]|-| [[Yusei Fudo]]| ep. [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 005|5]] – [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 064|64]]

| ドラゴンズ・ハート <center>[[File:Mark_of_the_Dragon_-_Heart.jpg|50px]]<br/center>Dragon Heart

| Episodes ep. [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 142|142]]-– [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 154|154]]|-

The Head and Tail Marks Five of the Dragon have six marks were previously owned by the People of the Stars. It has not been possessed by three other individuals in addition specified if the heart existed before being given to those listed aboveLeo.

{| class="wikitable"|-! Mark of the Dragon! Signer! Time frame|-| Tail=History==| [[Yusei FudoRoman Goodwin]]| Episodes 's arm once possessed the head mark, but was then severed from his body when [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 005Roman Goodwin|5Roman]]-became a [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 064|64Dark Signer]]|-| Head| . [[Rex Goodwin]]| Episodes later attached Roman's severed arm to himself through the powers of the Dark Signers though he stated that there was some resistance. Regardless he was able to call forth the marks of the other [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 062|62Signers]]-as well. Towards the end of [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 064|episode 64]]|-| Head| , Rex lost his head mark when it transferred to [[Roman GoodwinYusei Fudo]]| Birth - [[Zero Reverse]]|} * Note: Five of the six marks were previously owned by the People of the Stars, and the whose tail mark selected [[SignersCrow Hogan]] of present day are reincarnations of these people. It is unknown, however, whether the Heart has ever existed before being given to Leo. It is also unknown whether Leo is a reincarnation as well, as both "[[Black-Winged Dragon]]" and "[[Life Stream Dragon]]" have been seen in ancient flashbacks, though never in the same flashback, and from different time periodsits new owner.

==History==[[Roman Goodwin]]'s arm once possessed In the Head dub, Yusei assumes that his birthmark, but is the head (which at the time was then severed from his body when the tail) after seeing [[Roman Goodwin|RomanTenzen Yanagi]] became a [[Dark Signer]]. [[Rex Goodwin|Rex]] then attached Roman's severed arm to himself through the powers sketch of the Dark Signers though he stated that there was some resistance. Regardless he was able to call forth the marks of the other [[SignersCrimson Dragon]] . However, it is proven to be a mistake as well. Towards in the end dub of [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 064|episode 64]], 62 Rex lost confirms that his Head brother's mark when it transferred to [[Yusei Fudo|Yusei]], is the head and Yusei's Tail birthmark then selected [[Crow Hogan|Crow]] as its new ownernot the tail.

In ==Abilities and behavior==The Marks of the English dub, Yusei assumes that his birthmark is Dragon indicate a deep connection between the Head (which at the time was the Tail) after seeing [[Tenzen Yanagi|YanagiSigner]]'s sketch of the , and represent this by glowing and throbbing at certain times, such as when a Signer is about to Duel against a [[Crimson DragonDark Signer]]. However it is proven to be a mistake as in the English dub of <ref name="ep32">{{episode 62 Rex confirms that his brother|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's mark is the Head and not the Tail.|32|ref}}</ref>

==Abilities & Behavior==The Marks of the Dragon indicate a deep connection between marks also rival the Dark Signer's [[SignersMark of the Shadows]], and represent this by glowing and throbbing at certain times, such as when . Whenever a Signer is about to Duel against a [[in the presence of one of the Dark Signers, both of their marks react.<ref name="ep45">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|45|ref}}</ref> At times the Signer]]'smark will pulse very painfully on the arm it is on.<ref name="ep27">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|27|ref}}</ref>

The marks also rival give the Signer in question powers and abilities that no normal being possesses. They can be used to locate other Signers if they focus enough, even if the Dark Signer's in question is moving. So far, only [[Mark of the Shadows|dark markAkiza Izinski]]used this ability to locate Yusei when he was kidnapped by a rival team. Whenever <ref name="ep71">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|71|ref}}</ref> Also, a Signer is in Mark of the presence of one of Dragon will always shield the Dark SignersSigner itself or any companions close to them from harm or any other effect, both of like having their marks reactsouls absorbed into an Earthbound Immortal or changes in the timeline. In this case the Signer<ref name="ep39">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's mark will pulse very painfully on the arm it|39|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep117">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's on.|117|ref}}</ref>

The marks give the Signer in question powers and abilities that no normal man possesses. They can be used allow Signers to locate other Signers if they focus enough, even if see the Signer in question is moving. So far, only [[Akiza Izinski|AkizaDivine Temple]] used this ability to locate Yusei when he was kidnapped by a rival team. Also, a Mark of the Dragon will always shield <ref name="ep117"/> Anyone else touching the Signer itself or any companions close is able to them from harmsee it as well.<ref name="ep131">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's way or any other kind of threat|131|ref}}</ref> They also allow the Signer to activate the small, Ener-D reactors in his Duel Runner and continue to ride it, when all others in the city have stopped functioning.

[[File:Crimson_DragonCrimson Dragon's_seals seal.jpg|thumb|left|Crimson Dragon's previous original seal|thumb|left]][[File:Crimson Dragon's newest seal.png|thumb|right|The completed Crimson Dragon 's evolved seal.]]It is possible for a Signer to, temporarily, take control of all 6 Marks of the Dragon at once as the entire Crimson Dragon's seal, however the criteria for doing so is sketchy. [[Yusei Fudo]], [[Jack Atlas]], [[Rex Goodwin]] and [[Leo]] are the only [[Signers]] (past or present) to have done this, with the [[Legendary Signer]] (who possessed the whole mark on his chest) being the only one to (apparently) do so at will. Rex Goodwin was the second Signer to have the entire seal on his chest (as opposed to the others who had it on their back) due to him having the [[Mark of the Shadows|condor mark]] on his back (but unlike the Legendary Signer (who had it on his left pectoral, over his heart), Rex had it in the middle of his chest).

Yusei and Jack did this inadvertently while trying to save [[Kalin Kessler]] and [[Carly Carmine]], respectively, and possessing all 5 marks allowed them to draw "[[Majestic Dragon (anime)|Majestic Dragon]]", with which to summon their respective "[[MajesticsMajestic]] monsters" Synchro Monsters. Rex was instead able to do so at will during the 3-vs-1 Shadow Turbo Duel against Yusei, Jack and [[Crow Hogan]]. However doing so did not seem to afford him anything non-cosmetic. Yusei was also able to take control of all 5 marks at the end of his Duel with [[Primo]]. [[Leo]] obtained the seal after being on the verge of death. While at this, the Heart mark Mark formed itself along Luna's Claw Mark hand mark within the seal, thus revealing it's true form of the original seal.

==NonVideo games=====''Yu-Gi-canon appearancesOh! World Championship''===[[File:Stardust accelerator's mark of the dragonWC09MarkoftheDragon.jpgpng|thumb|left|The player's Mark of the Dragon.]]

In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia]]'' the [[Player (WC10)|player's character]] gets a Mark of the Dragon at the end of the game. Which mark is not clear since the full mark of the [[Crimson Dragon]] is shown. The three main theories are that the player recieves receives the Head, as Yusei doesn't mention a change in his mark, the Tail, giving Yusei the Head, or an unknown mark such as the Body mark, which returns from WC09, as The Shining Darkness is not available in-game, and therefore, Crow does not have Black-Winged Dragon in the game. In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator]]'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia]]'', the Crimson Dragon full mark already had the heart mark on it, despite both of them being released before its anime appearance. <gallery>Mark with Heart Sign WC2009.jpg | The Mark of the Dragon, including the heart, in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator]]''Mark with Heart Sign-WC10.png | The Mark of the Dragon, including the heart, in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia]]''</gallery> ===''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links''===In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links]]'', the Marks of the Dragon are represented by [[Skill]]s that add that character's relevant Signer Dragon to the [[Extra Deck]] and two copies of an appropriate [[Tuner]] to the [[Main Deck]]. The full Mark of the Dragon is visible on [[Dark Signer Rex Goodwin]]'s chest. ==Manga==The Mark of the Dragon appears on blank [[Duel Dragon]] cards in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' manga]]. ==References==<references />