Editing Paradox

{{For|other uses|Paradox (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox character
| headers              = true
| image                = Paradox3d.png
| en_name              = Paradox
| ja_name              = パラドックス
| romaji_name          = Paradokkusu
| other_names          = Paradox of the Reverse Temple<ref>Duel Box 13 settei</ref>
| anime_debut          = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time]]''
| appears_in_anime     = 
* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time]]''
* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]''
| gender               = Male
| organization         =
* [[Iliaster]]
* [[Iliaster's Four Stars of Destruction]]
| anime_deck           = [[Malefic]]
| ja_voice             = {{Voice actors|en|Atsushi Tamura}}
| en_voice             = {{Voice actors|en|Sean Schemmel}}
| de_voice             = {{Voice actors|en|Stefan Gossler}}
}}

'''Paradox''' is a character in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time]]'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]''. He is one of the last four surviving humans from an apocalyptic future, and a member of [[Iliaster's Four Stars of Destruction]], alongside [[Z-one]], [[Aporia]] and [[Bruno|Antinomy]]. He serves as the primary antagonist of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time''.

==Design==
===Appearance===
[[File:ParadoxLinework.png|thumb|left|Paradox linework]]
Paradox is a tall individual with blonde and purple hair, a single red eyebrow seemingly connected to a tattoo on his face, a maroon sleeveless shirt with a gray lining, a white coat around his waist, gold belt, and dark blue pants. He also wears a black and white mask, similar in design to his [[Malefic]] monsters.

===Personality===

===Etymology===
His name is derived from the concept of "paradox" in the theory of time. According to it, a paradox is created if the past is altered which then changes the future entirely. This references his mission of changing history by destroying the game of ''[[Duel Monsters]]'' to prevent his own terrible future from happening, which would have caused catastrophic and drastic changes to the future had he succeeded.

==Abilities==
[[File:Paradox"s D-Wheel.png|thumb|left|[[Paradox's Duel Runner]] in motorcycle mode]]
[[File:Paradox runner2.png|thumb|[[Paradox's Duel Runner]] in flight mode]]
Paradox possesses a [[Duel Runner]] that bears similarities to the one used by Aporia. The Duel Runner is shown to travel through time and change between modes. Like Yusei's Duel Runner, Paradox possesses a hybrid model. In Ground Mode, Paradox's Duel Runner operates much like other Duel Runners, allowing him to activate Turbo Duels. This is the form he uses when his Duel Runner travels through time and space. When Paradox Duels Yugi, Jaden, and Yusei, he activates a flight mode for his Duel Runner. In Flight Mode, he can materialize his cards and manipulate the [[field]] itself. Although not explicit in the movie, Paradox is an android much like [[Aporia]] and [[Antinomy]]. He is capable of creating [[Malefic|corrupted]] versions of the [[signature card]]s of other ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' characters in the franchise. Paradox is capable of merging with his ace monster, "[[Malefic Truth Dragon (anime)|Malefic Truth Dragon]]". Paradox has also demonstrated the ability to steal Duel Monsters right out of their cards (such as with "[[Stardust Dragon (anime)|Stardust Dragon]]" during his Turbo Duel with Yusei) using a blank card, and the ability to bring them to life (he demonstrated this ability with "[[Cyber End Dragon (anime)|Cyber End Dragon]]", "[[Rainbow Dragon (anime)|Rainbow Dragon]]" and "Stardust Dragon" during his attack on Venice, and his attack on the Domino Duel Tournament).

==Biography==
===History===
[[File:Paradox-ygo5ds.jpg|thumb|left|An elderly Paradox in the ruined future in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'']]
<div style="float:right">[[File:Paradox's Death.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The death of the original Paradox]]</div>
Paradox was [[Iliaster's Four Stars of Destruction|one of the survivors]] of the "[[Meklord Emperor]]" genocide along with [[Z-one]] and [[Bruno|Antinomy]], who eventually discover a fourth survivor, [[Aporia]]. Together, the four of them had conducted many experiments in order to prevent the genocide, succeeding in granting Z-one eternal life thanks to a life support system they created. However, Paradox alongside Antinomy and Aporia eventually died from natural causes and were placed in capsules, leaving Z-one the only survivor.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|135|ref}}</ref>
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===Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time===
[[File:Paradox Steals Stardust.png|thumb|Paradox stealing Stardust Dragon from Yusei.]]
A robotic copy of Paradox's younger self was created by Z-one, and programmed to hold hatred of ''Duel Monsters ''for bringing about the end of the world. Paradox was charged with killing the game's creator, [[Maximillion Pegasus]], and given a [[Paradox's Duel Runner|Duel Runner]] capable of traveling into the past to assassinate him. Intending to  effectively rewrite the future so the [[Meklord Emperor Genocide]] that destroyed Paradox's world would never have occurred.

However, Paradox decided to go about this in a different manner; rather than simply kill Pegasus, he decided to kill him at a large public ''Duel Monsters'' event, to scare the populace into thinking the game was the cause and make its popularity drop. If successful, this would cause a domino effect on the timeline, wiping ''Duel Monsters''{{'}} influence from history. Paradox was aware there may be negative consequences, but believed it was necessary as many great evils threatened the world by using ''Duel Monsters''.

Paradox traveled to the [[New Domino City]], during [[Yusei Fudo]]'s time. He interrupted a [[Turbo Duel]] between Yusei, [[Crow Hogan]] and [[Jack Atlas]]. Yusei has just Summoned "[[Stardust Dragon (anime)|Stardust Dragon]]", but Paradox absorbed it into a blank card. He showed Yusei the corrupt card, when confronted, before vanishing through time again.

[[File:Masked Paradox.png|thumb|left|Paradox with his mask.]]
He traveled further back in time to Venice, during [[Jaden Yuki]]'s time. Causing massive destruction, Paradox attacked Jaden with "[[Cyber End Dragon (anime)|Cyber End Dragon]]" and "[[Rainbow Dragon (anime)|Rainbow Dragon]]". [[Elemental Hero Neos (character)|Elemental Hero Neos]] protected Jaden, so Paradox Summoned "Stardust Dragon" to fight off "Neos". However, Yusei who has traveled back in time with help from the [[Crimson Dragon]] arrived and saved Jaden. Though unsure of how Yusei followed him back into the past, Paradox decides to let the alterations to the timeline finish him and Jaden off.

Paradox proceeded to visit an event where Pegasus was giving cards to young children, in [[Yugi Muto]]'s time, where he  used "Cyber End Dragon," "Rainbow Dragon" and "Stardust Dragon" to attack the area. Obsessed with the utter destruction of the "plague" that destroyed his home time, Paradox cared little for the other people in the area, killing them along with Pegasus and [[Solomon Muto]] with a falling building. Paradox witnessed the aftermath of his attack and claimed that with this the world had been saved. Yusei and Jaden arrived in this time and recruited Yugi, who was the lone survivor of Paradox's attack, to fight Paradox.

[[File:Paradox Truth Fusion.png|thumb|Paradox fusing with Malefic Truth Dragon.]]
Yusei, Jaden and Yugi traveled back in time to exactly thirty minutes before Pegasus's event, scaring off the patrons to keep them alive. Paradox (from before his attack in the alternate timeline) arrived to stop them from interfering. He explained what his goals are and how despite their efforts, Yugi, Jaden, Yusei would be unable to prevent the world's eventual destruction. Enraged, the three challenged Paradox to a 3-on-1 Duel. Paradox accepted and transformed his Duel Runner into a hovercraft.

[[File:Paradeath.png|thumb|left|Paradox moments before his death.]]
Paradox used "[[Malefic World]]" and his corrupt "[[Malefic]]" counterparts of existing monsters. Yusei, Jaden and Yugi managed to retrieve "Stardust Dragon" from him, but Paradox retaliated with "[[Malefic Truth Dragon (anime)|Malefic Truth Dragon]]" and pushed them into a corner. As he was about to win, Paradox taunted Yusei. However, with Jaden and Yugi's help, Paradox's final attack failed and the three overpowered "Malefic Truth Dragon" and won the Duel, which destroyed Paradox in the process. Right before dying, Paradox wondered if his experiment was wrong.

Z-one later mentioned Paradox when explaining his plans to [[Team 5D's]], and Yusei recognizes his name and remembers his encounter with him. Z-one revealed that it was him who had sent Paradox to the past.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|146|ref}}</ref> Before he died, Z-one said that by remembering Paradox, Antinomy and Aporia's bond he was able to find the strength to fight by himself, and that he considered the three to be his family.<ref name="ep1512">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|151|ref}}
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==Deck==
Paradox plays a  '''"[[Malefic]]" Deck''', made of up of an [[archetype]] of [[DARK]]-[[Attribute]] [[Dragon]]-[[Type]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] (with the exception of "[[Malefic Cyber End Dragon (anime)|Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]" and "[[Malefic Parallel Gear (anime)|Malefic Parallel Gear]]", both of which are [[Machine]]-Type) which are corrupted versions of the [[signature card|trump cards]] of other ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' characters, which he traveled through time to steal.
 
Paradox's preferred [[Field Spell]] is "[[Malefic World (anime)|Malefic World]]", which gives him the option of skipping his [[Draw Phase]] each [[turn]], and instead adding a "Malefic" monster to his [[hand]] from his [[Deck]]. His monsters are supported by several [[Spell Card|Spell]] and [[Trap Card]]s that include the word "Malefic" in their names.

{{Decklist|Malefic Deck
|normal monsters =
* [[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (anime)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]
* [[Red-Eyes B. Dragon (anime)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]
|effect monsters =
* [[Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon (anime)|Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]
* [[Malefic Cyber End Dragon (anime)|Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]
* [[Malefic Rainbow Dragon (anime)|Malefic Rainbow Dragon]]
* [[Malefic Red-Eyes B. Dragon (anime)|Malefic Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]
* [[Malefic Stardust Dragon (anime)|Malefic Stardust Dragon]]
* [[Malefic Truth Dragon (anime)|Malefic Truth Dragon]]
* [[Rainbow Dragon (anime)|Rainbow Dragon]]
|tuner monsters = 
* [[Malefic Parallel Gear (anime)|Malefic Parallel Gear]]
|fusion monsters =
* [[Cyber End Dragon (anime)|Cyber End Dragon]]
|synchro monsters =
* [[Malefic Paradox Dragon (anime)|Malefic Paradox Dragon]]
* [[Stardust Dragon (anime)|Stardust Dragon]]<ref group=Notes name=steal>This card is stolen from [[Yusei Fudo]].</ref>
|spells =
* [[Malefic Divide (anime)|Malefic Divide]]
* [[Malefic Selector (anime)|Malefic Selector]]
* [[Malefic World (anime)|Malefic World]]
|traps =
* [[Malefic Claw Stream (anime)|Malefic Claw Stream]]
* [[Malefic Force (anime)|Malefic Force]]
* [[Malefic Paradigm Shift]]
* [[Malefic Tune (anime)|Malefic Tune]]
}}

==Duels==
{| class="wikitable card-list"
|-
! scope="col" | Opponent(s)
! scope="col" |Episode(s)
! scope="col" | Outcome
|-
| [[Yusei Fudo]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time|Movie]] || No result
|-
| [[Yami Yugi]], [[Jaden Yuki]] and [[Yusei Fudo]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time|Movie]] || Lose
|}

==Trivia==
* Paradox is one of the few left-handed duelists.
*Given Z-One had grafted a device to his head that made him think like Yusei, (until it was damaged) it may explain why Paradox made such blunders.
**Z-One unintentionally programmed contradictions to make Paradox draw attention in the past; allowing Yusei, Jaden and Yugi (the most powerful duelists of their eras) to confront him. Which adds credence to the idea Paradox couldn't think rationally.

==Other appearances==
{{Character other appearances}}

==References==
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==Notes==
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{{Paradox pages}}
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{{Characters/5D's}}

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