Even without his appearance in the first Mortal Kombat film, this member of the Deadly Alliance was always a popular fan-favorite. His penchant for munching on people’s souls to accumulate power is a fun dynamic, and his sorcery has long been unquestionably powerful. Using magic to impersonate a close ally, he was able to snap Liu Kang’s neck. He’s managed to resurrect Sindel, Onaga’s army, and he even manipulated a series of tournaments so that Shao Kahn could invade Earthrealm—even though he later goes on to betray the emperor himself. He was somewhat nerfed after that, but he remains an iconic, memorable villain that made his mark.
10/10