Ep. 30: Jaden defeats Nightshroud using Wildheart, Blade-Edge, and Skyscraper to save the world.
Aired on April 27, 2005

Jaden faces a difficult duel against Nightshroud and his Red-Eyes deck. With his friends and the entire world at risk, he refuses to surrender. By combining the Wildheart, Blade-Edge, and Skyscraper cards, Jaden manages to secure victory. After the match, Nightshroud's evil soul is sealed within a card. When his mask is removed, his true identity is revealed to be Atticus Rhodes, Alexis' lost brother. Atticus had previously disappeared in the abandoned dorm and was subsequently possessed by the evil spirit known as Nightshroud.
Episodes
- Ep. 26 · Jaden defeats Chazz in the school duel, leading to Chazz's forced transfer to Slifer dorm.
- Ep. 27 · Jaden awakens in a sacred tomb guarded by warriors after a mysterious light appears during a field trip.
- Ep. 28 · Jaden Overcomes Gravekeeper Magic to Win Duel and Return Home
- Ep. 29 · Jaden faces Nightshroud to save friends and protect a Spirit Key from the Seven Shadow Riders.
- Ep. 30 · Jaden defeats Nightshroud using Wildheart, Blade-Edge, and Skyscraper to save the world.
- Ep. 31 · Jaden and Zane seek revenge after Camula defeats Crowler in a duel.
- Ep. 32 · Zane sacrifices his soul to Camula to save Syrus from a dark spell card duel.
- Ep. 33 · Atticus awakens and shares pendant fragment as Jaden duels Camula to free allies
- Ep. 34 · Jaden seeks relaxation at the hot springs but enters the spirit world to duel Kaibaman.