Arch-Thief Rafaam, also known as Arch-Villain Rafaam is an ethereal original to Hearthstone. Calling himself "the supreme archaeologist", the ethereal travels different worlds searching for powerful artifacts. He first encountered League of Explorers while he was trying to steal the Staff of Origination from them. After his defeat in the hands of League of Explorers, Rafaam gathered a group villains from other Hearthstone expansions and formed League of E.V.I.L. and attacked Dalaran.