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The Dark Magician briefly appears in [[Dark Magician's Challenge|the challenge named after him]], which he designed himself in the image of [[Flint Jail]], as an homage to ''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]''.

He can be found standing next to the [[Dark Rayman|Dark Magician Rayman]] [[skin]] if [[Rayman]] successfully destroyed the [[magic wall]] by breaking all the [[cage]]s for the first time in [[Dark Magician's Challenge]].

His hat serves as [[Magician's Challenges|the challenge]]'s preview icon, and the Dark Magician himself can be found standing next to the [[Dark Rayman|Dark Magician Rayman]] [[skin]] if [[Rayman]] successfully destroyed the [[magic wall]] by breaking all the [[cage]]s for the first time in [[Dark Magician's Challenge]].

After [[Skin#In_Rayman_Redemption|rewarding]] [[Rayman]] for his efforts, he warns him he won't hold back upon their next meeting before vanishing, hinting at an eventual return or at his actual role in ''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]'' as the game's events take place after {{rw|Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman''}}, which was reimagined in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]''.

==In ''[[Rayman ReDesigner]]''==

The Dark Magician returns as a decorative character in ''[[Rayman ReDesigner]]'' with the same appearance he had in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]''. He's the last character to have been implemented into the game as he was introduced in version 1.4.0.

The Dark Magician returns as a decorative character in ''[[Rayman ReDesigner]]'' with the same appearance he had in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'', found in the third page of the editor's decoration tab. He's the last character to have been implemented into the game as he was introduced in version 1.4.0.

As such, he does not speak and cannot be interacted with, although he can be assigned to some events like [[gendoor]]s.

As such, he does not speak and cannot be interacted with, although he can be flipped or assigned to some events like [[gendoor]]s.

His [[Magic Minion]]s are also featured in the game, including their flying variants, and so do his [[Magic wall]]s, [[breakable wall]]s and [[jail platform]]s.

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File:RDMRT-DarkMagicianChase.png|The Dark Magician attempting to destroy [[Rayman]] in the [[Fiery Fort]].

File:RDMRT-DarkMagicianBoss.png|The Dark Magician fought in the [[Final Showdown (Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror)|Final Showdown]].

File:RDMRT-DarkMagicianSpikyBalls.png|The Dark Magician trapping [[Rayman]] between dark [[spiky ball]]s.

File:RDMRT-DarkMagicianHat.png|Dark Magician's [[Collectible|hat]], the final remains of the evil sorcerer after his defeat.

File:RDMRT-Bosses Doodle.png|A doodle of ''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]'''s bosses by [[Ryemanni]], featuring the Dark Magician in his updated design and with the two magic staves.

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* Some attack phases like the dark [[spiky ball]]s in the [[Final Showdown (Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror)|Final Showdown]] are similar to [[Mr Dark#As_Darker_Mr_Dark|Darker Mr Dark]]'s red attack phase in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'', being possibly the inspiration for it. The {{rr|Final Showdown}} world in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'' may also be a nod to Dark Magician's [[Final Showdown (Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror)|final level of the same name]].

* During ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'''s early production and prior to [[Dark Magician's Challenge]] being conceived, the Dark Magician was meant to be a secret boss in {{rr|Dark Legacy}}. This was scrapped due to [[the Final Challenge]] being already very long and difficult.<ref>''[[Rayman Redemption]]'' Postmortem (Part 4), https://youtu.be/nbZ1NA3NVGE?t=4816</ref> Unused giant dark purple [[spiky ball]]s can be found in the game's internal files, similar to the dark [[spiky ball]]s used by Dark Magician during [[Final Showdown (Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror)|Final Showdown]], being possibly originally intended for that secret fight.

* Despite not appearing in the Gameplay Demo of ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'', his hat could already be found in the preview icon of [[Dark Magician's Challenge]] featured in the internal files.

* His grey skin in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'' and ''[[Rayman ReDesigner]]'' is an homage to the very first sprite designed for Dark Magician, which originally had a grey color.<ref>About Dark Magician's gray color, https://youtu.be/nbZ1NA3NVGE?t=6769</ref>

* His voice in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'' is the same as [[Mr Dark]]'s, but with a different pitch.

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 The Dark Magician briefly appears in [[Dark Magician's Challenge|the challenge named after him]], which he designed himself in the image of [[Flint Jail]], as an homage to ''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]''.
-He can be found standing next to the [[Dark Rayman|Dark Magician Rayman]] [[skin]] if [[Rayman]] successfully destroyed the [[magic wall]] by breaking all the [[cage]]s for the first time in [[Dark Magician's Challenge]].
+His hat serves as [[Magician's Challenges|the challenge]]'s preview icon, and the Dark Magician himself can be found standing next to the [[Dark Rayman|Dark Magician Rayman]] [[skin]] if [[Rayman]] successfully destroyed the [[magic wall]] by breaking all the [[cage]]s for the first time in [[Dark Magician's Challenge]].
 After [[Skin#In_Rayman_Redemption|rewarding]] [[Rayman]] for his efforts, he warns him he won't hold back upon their next meeting before vanishing, hinting at an eventual return or at his actual role in ''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]'' as the game's events take place after {{rw|Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman''}}, which was reimagined in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]''.
 ==In ''[[Rayman ReDesigner]]''==
-The Dark Magician returns as a decorative character in ''[[Rayman ReDesigner]]'' with the same appearance he had in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]''. He's the last character to have been implemented into the game as he was introduced in version 1.4.0.
+The Dark Magician returns as a decorative character in ''[[Rayman ReDesigner]]'' with the same appearance he had in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'', found in the third page of the editor's decoration tab. He's the last character to have been implemented into the game as he was introduced in version 1.4.0.
-As such, he does not speak and cannot be interacted with, although he can be assigned to some events like [[gendoor]]s.
+As such, he does not speak and cannot be interacted with, although he can be flipped or assigned to some events like [[gendoor]]s.
 His [[Magic Minion]]s are also featured in the game, including their flying variants, and so do his [[Magic wall]]s, [[breakable wall]]s and [[jail platform]]s.
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 <gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
 File:RDMRT-DarkMagicianChase.png|The Dark Magician attempting to destroy [[Rayman]] in the [[Fiery Fort]].
+File:RDMRT-DarkMagicianBoss.png|The Dark Magician fought in the [[Final Showdown (Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror)|Final Showdown]].
+File:RDMRT-DarkMagicianSpikyBalls.png|The Dark Magician trapping [[Rayman]] between dark [[spiky ball]]s.
+File:RDMRT-DarkMagicianHat.png|Dark Magician's [[Collectible|hat]], the final remains of the evil sorcerer after his defeat.
 File:RDMRT-Bosses Doodle.png|A doodle of ''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]'''s bosses by [[Ryemanni]], featuring the Dark Magician in his updated design and with the two magic staves.
 </gallery>
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 * Some attack phases like the dark [[spiky ball]]s in the [[Final Showdown (Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror)|Final Showdown]] are similar to [[Mr Dark#As_Darker_Mr_Dark|Darker Mr Dark]]'s red attack phase in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'', being possibly the inspiration for it. The {{rr|Final Showdown}} world in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'' may also be a nod to Dark Magician's [[Final Showdown (Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror)|final level of the same name]].
 * During ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'''s early production and prior to [[Dark Magician's Challenge]] being conceived, the Dark Magician was meant to be a secret boss in {{rr|Dark Legacy}}. This was scrapped due to [[the Final Challenge]] being already very long and difficult.<ref>''[[Rayman Redemption]]'' Postmortem (Part 4), https://youtu.be/nbZ1NA3NVGE?t=4816</ref> Unused giant dark purple [[spiky ball]]s can be found in the game's internal files, similar to the dark [[spiky ball]]s used by Dark Magician during [[Final Showdown (Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror)|Final Showdown]], being possibly originally intended for that secret fight.
+* Despite not appearing in the Gameplay Demo of ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'', his hat could already be found in the preview icon of [[Dark Magician's Challenge]] featured in the internal files.
 * His grey skin in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'' and ''[[Rayman ReDesigner]]'' is an homage to the very first sprite designed for Dark Magician, which originally had a grey color.<ref>About Dark Magician's gray color, https://youtu.be/nbZ1NA3NVGE?t=6769</ref>
 * His voice in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'' is the same as [[Mr Dark]]'s, but with a different pitch.