Zerek Zatana

Origin
Zerek was raised by his mother with the concept of heroism strongly emphasized in his life. She always assumed he'd follow her into stage magic and superheroism, making sure to train him in both. Zerek, however, had a different experience than she did. He saw heroes self sacrificing to save a world that was always in danger, to maintain the status quo when the status quo was corrupt in the first place, and never getting any appreciation for it. He couldn't see the point, so instead turned to a life of crime. He moved to Central City for college and wound up sticking around, eventually joining up with the other powered criminals of the city.

Powers

 * Magic- As a homo magi, Zerek has the ability to cast spells. He does so in the same manner as his mother, using backwards speech.
 * Magic Card Deck- Zerek has a deck of cards that he can telekinetically manipulate. These cards are virtually indestructible and can cut through nearly anything.

Abilities

 * Stage Magic- His mother taught him the tricks of the trade.
 * Gambling- As much as you can be a skilled gambler, he is.