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“
Any Stand that Avdol hits head-on...finds itself melted in the crossfire!
”

Magician's Red (マジシャンズレッド（魔術師の赤）, Majishanzu Reddo) is the Stand of Muhammad Avdol, featured in the third part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Stardust Crusaders.

Magician's Red is a humanoid Stand whose appearance is that of a bird-human hybrid, with the ability to produce and manipulate fire in various ways.

Appearance

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Magician's Red appears as a humanoid figure with an avian head modeled after a phoenix.[2] It has a heavily muscular upper body and its feathered legs are sometimes covered in burning flames. Its arms have claws instead of nails and it wears dark bracelets on both of its wrists. The Stand was originally barefooted, but after Avdol's return, it sports boots.

In the OVA, Magician's Red sports thick patches of feathers around its wrists instead of bracelets. The feathers on its head also sprout further down its neck and it has a shorter beak.

Its design was inspired by the renegade god Horus, from Enki Bilal's Nikopol Trilogy. Magician's Red was given a bird-like head so that the heroes' silhouettes wouldn't look too similar to one another when they're side by side.[2]

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
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Body(Orange, dark red feathers, yellow beak)
Eyes(Light yellow)
Body
(Salmon skin, crimson feathers, yellow-orange beak, light brown feet)
Eyes(Blue)
Body(Light Orange, red feathers, yellow beak)
Eyes
(Light yellow sclera and olive Green iris)
Accessories(Maroon boots)
Body
(Dark orange, crimson feathers, light orange beak)
Eyes(Blood Red)
Body(Salmon, brown feathers, tan beak)
Eyes(Blue)
Accessories(Gold bracelets)
Body(Orange, blue feathers, yellow beak)
Eyes(Peacock blue)
Accessories(Red and gold boots)
Body
(Salmon, red/yellow feathers, yellow beak)
Eyes(Green)
Accessories(Dark red and gold boots)

Personality

The Magician

It does not show any personality, having a constant aggressive demeanor while listening without fail to its user. However, Avdol claims that his Stand does not forgive anyone, even enemy Stand users.

Magician's Red is based on the first card in the Major Arcana tarot deck, The Magician, which represents new beginnings and the unification of the physical and spiritual worlds.

Abilities

“
The cold wind made the traveler pull his coat tighter, but the heat forced him to admit defeat.
”

Magician's Red is a Close-Range[3] with the ability to freely manipulate fire. It is also physically powerful[3] as a single kick from it was able to shatter Judgement's armor, whereas Silver Chariot couldn't.[4] Avdol prefers open spaces in order to bring out the true power of Magician's Red.

Magician's Red's signature ability is to freely generate and control fire. Avdol utilizes several techniques with his ability.

Pyrokinesis

Magician's Red creating fire

Magician's Red's signature ability is to freely generate and control fire. The resulting flames are intense enough to evaporate metal projectiles mid-air and slice railroad tracks. Moreover, Magician's Red's flames are not ordinary flames, but flames that can be freely manipulated by Avdol. With a thought, the fortuneteller can redirect his flames mid-air, give them any shape, control how intense their destructive power is, and even remotely detonate his flames, instantly incinerating any burning targets.

As the flames are the product of a Stand, they are invisible to non-Stand users despite still having the same properties as normal fire; non-Stand users merely feel the heat and see the generated heat waves.[5] Additionally, Magician's Red's fire does not appear to produce smoke, as long as the flames haven't landed on a target and set the target itself on fire.

Despite their supernatural properties, it was also shown that Magician's Red's flames are vulnerable to water and can be extinguished when doused with it.[5]

Techniques

Cross Fire Hurricane(クロスファイヤーハリケーン Kurosu Faiyā Harikēn) Link to this section
Debut: Chapter 125: Silver Chariot, Part 2 / Stardust Crusaders Episode 5: Silver Chariot
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Magician's Red can fire a few salvos of the Crossfire Hurricane, a spectacular attack that sends forth a barrage of flaming ankhs from its mouth in a great storm.[6] There is a variation simply called "Crossfire" in the Capcom fighting game, where a single flame ankh is shot out as a projectile. In All-Star Battle, Avdol's attack is named Cross Fire Hurricane Variation (Ｃ(クロス)・Ｆ(ファイヤー)・Ｈ(ハリケーン)・バリエーション, Kurosu Faiyā Harikēn Bariēshon) as he manipulates the trajectory of his flame ankhs.

Cross Fire Hurricane Special(C(クロス)・F(ファイヤー)・H(ハリケーン)・S(スペシャル) Kurosu Faiyā Harikēn Supesharu) Link to this section
Debut: Chapter 126: Silver Chariot, Part 3 / Stardust Crusaders Episode 5: Silver Chariot
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One variation of the Crossfire Hurricane, which splits the ankhs to cover a wider area.[7] When coupled with Cross Fire Hurricane Variation, Avdol is able to perform more complex maneuvers and sneak attacks by manipulating individual ankhs.


Red Bind(赤い荒縄(レッドバインド) Reddo Baindo, lit. "Red Rough Rope") Link to this section
Debut: Chapter 115: Jotaro Kujo, Part 2 / Stardust Crusaders Episode 1: A Man Possessed by an Evil Spirit
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Magician's Red can use its flame to tie his opponent, like a rope. With this, Avdol is even capable of imprisoning his enemy's arms and legs to the wall, as well as their neck. By putting a flame too close to the opponent's face, it eventually burns the oxygen around them to the point of suffocating them.[5]

Life Detector(生物探知機 Seibutsu Tanchi-ki) Link to this section
Debut: Chapter 239: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice, Part 2 / Stardust Crusaders Episode 42: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice, Part 1
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Magician's Red can produce a "heat radar", a cruciform mass of psychic flame pointing in six directions: up and down, left and right, forward and backward. The flames are amassed at the tips of the radars and will detect movements, breathing and Stand energy in a 15-meter radius. If the radar detects someone, the flames of the corresponding direction will grow, indicating the location of his heat source based on a compass rose. However, Cream can remain hidden from the radar by virtue of essentially being in another dimension.[8]


Chapters / Episodes

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Chapters in order of appearance
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Chapters in order of appearance

Creation and Development

Magician's Red was a difficult Stand for Araki to depict due to its perpetual manipulation of fire. He notes that while fire is a common power in other manga and movies, it's only capable of destruction and can "break the balance" when used too loosely. As a result, fire and poison are two abilities that he'd like to avoid using again.[9]

Gallery

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  • Magician's Red's first appearance

    Magician's Red's first appearance

  • Magician's Red uses 'Red Bind' on Jotaro

    Magician's Red uses 'Red Bind' on Jotaro

  • Star Platinum manifests

    Star Platinum manifests

  • Early design

    Early design

  • Avdol recalls Magician's Red

    Avdol recalls Magician's Red

  • Magician's Red unleashed

    Magician's Red unleashed

  • Crossfire Hurricane

    Crossfire Hurricane

  • Crossfire Hurricane Special

    Crossfire Hurricane Special

  • CFHS attacking Silver Chariot from underground

    CFHS attacking Silver Chariot from underground

  • Avdol attempts to stop the bullet

    Avdol attempts to stop the bullet

  • Avdol's return

    Avdol's return

  • Magician's Red destroys Judgement's fake Avdol

    Magician's Red destroys Judgement's fake Avdol

  • Magician's Kick

    Magician's Kick

  • Judgement in trouble

    Judgement in trouble

  • Judgement's defeat

    Judgement's defeat

  • Magician's Punch

    Magician's Punch

  • Magician's Red and Hermit Purple

    Magician's Red and Hermit Purple

  • Magician's Red's heat radar

    Magician's Red's heat radar

  • Life Detector picking up on life

    Life Detector picking up on life

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  • Magician's Red's statistics as represented in the anime

    Magician's Red's statistics as represented in the anime

  • Magician's Red's first appearance

    Magician's Red's first appearance

  • Magician's Red attacking Jotaro

    Magician's Red attacking Jotaro

  • Magician's Red performing Red Bind on Jotaro

    Magician's Red performing Red Bind on Jotaro

  • Magician's Red Tarot Card

    Magician's Red Tarot Card

  • Magician's Red performing Crossfire Hurricane

    Magician's Red performing Crossfire Hurricane

  • Magician's Red preparing Crossfire Hurricane Special

    Magician's Red preparing Crossfire Hurricane Special

  • Crossfire Hurricane Special erupting from the ground

    Crossfire Hurricane Special erupting from the ground

  • Magician's Red exploding Avdol's Judgement doppelgänger

    Magician's Red exploding Avdol's Judgement doppelgänger

  • Magician's Red restraining Judgement

    Magician's Red restraining Judgement

  • Magician's Red performing a dive kick

    Magician's Red performing a dive kick

  • Magician's Red performing a dive bomb

    Magician's Red performing a dive bomb

  • Magician's Red clashing with Geb

    Magician's Red clashing with Geb

  • Magician's Red used to melt train tracks

    Magician's Red used to melt train tracks

  • Magician's Red melting nuts and bolts

    Magician's Red melting nuts and bolts

  • Magician's Red melting electrical wires

    Magician's Red melting electrical wires

  • Magician's Red creating a Life Detector

    Magician's Red creating a Life Detector

  • Life Detector sensing Kenny G

    Life Detector sensing Kenny G

  • Its tarot card, representing the Magician

    Its tarot card, representing the Magician

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  • Summoned by Avdol to attack Geb (Episode 8)

    Summoned by Avdol to attack Geb (Episode 8)

  • Red Binds Geb and saves Polnareff

    Red Binds Geb and saves Polnareff

  • Partially burns Geb that was under one of Avdol's bangles (Episode 9)

    Partially burns Geb that was under one of Avdol's bangles (Episode 9)

  • Loses to Geb due to speed differences

    Loses to Geb due to speed differences

  • Summoned by Avdol to prepare the attack on DIO's Coffin (Episode 11)

    Summoned by Avdol to prepare the attack on DIO's Coffin (Episode 11)

  • Magician's Red blasting the coffin lid

    Magician's Red blasting the coffin lid

  • Magician's Red proceeding with the burning of the coffin lid before its bad fate

    Magician's Red proceeding with the burning of the coffin lid before its bad fate

  • V Jump (11/1992)

    V Jump (11/1992)

  • Clean V Jump Art (11/1992)

    Clean V Jump Art (11/1992)

  • V Jump (02/1993)

    V Jump (02/1993)

  • Clean V Jump Art (02/1993)

    Clean V Jump Art (02/1993)

  • Magician's Red Colored Model Sheet (2000)

    Magician's Red Colored Model Sheet (2000)

  • Magician's Red Model Sheet (2000)

    Magician's Red Model Sheet (2000)

  • Magician's Red first appearance (Episode 1)

    Magician's Red first appearance (Episode 1)

  • Summoned by Avdol to force Jotaro out of the jail cell

    Summoned by Avdol to force Jotaro out of the jail cell

  • Red Binds Jotaro

    Red Binds Jotaro

  • Being strangled by Star Platinum

    Being strangled by Star Platinum

  • Attempts to Red Bind Jotaro a second time

    Attempts to Red Bind Jotaro a second time

  • During the second Red Bind

    During the second Red Bind

  • Disintegrates Kakyoin's Fleshbud (Episode 2)

    Disintegrates Kakyoin's Fleshbud (Episode 2)

  • Shoots fire, but Silver Chariot manipulates it (Episode 3)

    Shoots fire, but Silver Chariot manipulates it (Episode 3)

  • Shoots a flame powerful enough to slice the table

    Shoots a flame powerful enough to slice the table

  • In a wider space, preparing to battle Polnareff

    In a wider space, preparing to battle Polnareff

  • Silver Chariot & Magician's Red engaging their 1-on-1 fight

    Silver Chariot & Magician's Red engaging their 1-on-1 fight

  • Silver Chariot mocks it by creating an outline of the stand with its fire on the ground

    Silver Chariot mocks it by creating an outline of the stand with its fire on the ground

  • Avdol & Magician's Red taking a fighting stance

    Avdol & Magician's Red taking a fighting stance

  • Shoots a Cross Fire Hurricane at Silver Chariot

    Shoots a Cross Fire Hurricane at Silver Chariot

  • Makes a comeback after being burnt by its own flames which were deflected by Silver Chariot

    Makes a comeback after being burnt by its own flames which were deflected by Silver Chariot

  • Silver Chariot vs. Magician's Red

    Silver Chariot vs. Magician's Red

  • Sends a Red Bind Flame at Polnareff & Silver Chariot

    Sends a Red Bind Flame at Polnareff & Silver Chariot

  • Destroys an afterimage of Silver Chariot

    Destroys an afterimage of Silver Chariot

  • Avdol & Magician's Red fighting with confidence

    Avdol & Magician's Red fighting with confidence

  • Shoots a C.F.H to divert Polnareff's attention to it

    Shoots a C.F.H to divert Polnareff's attention to it

  • Without Polnareff knowing, Avdol uses Magician's Red to put fire underneath the pipework of Strength

    Without Polnareff knowing, Avdol uses Magician's Red to put fire underneath the pipework of Strength

  • Successfully catches Polnareff off guard

    Successfully catches Polnareff off guard

  • Polnareff finally defeated by a Cross Fire Hurricane

    Polnareff finally defeated by a Cross Fire Hurricane

  • Because Avdol got stabbed in the back, Magician's Red disappears from its user being in an unstable condition (Episode 4)

    Because Avdol got stabbed in the back, Magician's Red disappears from its user being in an unstable condition (Episode 4)

  • A powerful Flame comes out of nowhere to take on Justice (Episode 7)

    A powerful Flame comes out of nowhere to take on Justice (Episode 7)

  • A flame symbol of an Ankh, attacks Justice and saves Polnareff

    A flame symbol of an Ankh, attacks Justice and saves Polnareff

  • Magician's Red & Avdol surprisingly return

    Magician's Red & Avdol surprisingly return

  • Prepares to defeat Justice

    Prepares to defeat Justice

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  • Magician's Red render in All-Star Battle

    Magician's Red render in All-Star Battle

  • Normal

    Normal

  • Magician's Red in Avdol's GHA

    Magician's Red in Avdol's GHA

  • Fire blast

    Fire blast

  • Crossfire Hurricane!

    Crossfire Hurricane!

  • Summoning Magician's Red

    Summoning Magician's Red

  • Special move

    Special move

  • Magician's Red in Eyes of Heaven

    Magician's Red in Eyes of Heaven

  • Magician's Red Normal

    Magician's Red Normal

  • Icon [Pyrokinetic Fortune Teller]

    Icon [Pyrokinetic Fortune Teller]

  • Idle [Pyrokinetic Fortune Teller]

    Idle [Pyrokinetic Fortune Teller]

  • Charging to Attack [Pyrokinetic Fortune Teller]

    Charging to Attack [Pyrokinetic Fortune Teller]

  • Attacking [Pyrokinetic Fortune Teller]

    Attacking [Pyrokinetic Fortune Teller]

  • Attack End [Pyrokinetic Fortune Teller]

    Attack End [Pyrokinetic Fortune Teller]

  • Icon [Rapid-fire Burning Flames]

    Icon [Rapid-fire Burning Flames]

  • Stand-up Icon [Rapid-fire Burning Flames]

    Stand-up Icon [Rapid-fire Burning Flames]

  • Charging to Attack [Rapid-fire Burning Flames]

    Charging to Attack [Rapid-fire Burning Flames]

  • Attacking [Rapid-fire Burning Flames]

    Attacking [Rapid-fire Burning Flames]

  • Win Pose [Rapid-fire Burning Flames]

    Win Pose [Rapid-fire Burning Flames]

  • [EX] Rapid-fire Burning Flames

    [EX] Rapid-fire Burning Flames

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