# Ink Master season 13

Ink Master: Turf War is the thirteenth season of the tattoo reality competition Ink Master that premiered on Paramount Network on January 7 and ended on April 14, 2020 with a total of fifteen episodes. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, with accomplished tattoo artists Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck serving as series regular judges. The winner was to receive $100,000, a feature in Inked magazine and the title of Ink Master. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the live finale was cancelled and no winner was announced for this season.
The premise of this season was having four teams based on their respective home region with each region being led by an Ink Master veteran.
This season saw the return of four veterans; season ten contestants Jason Elliott and Frank Ready, who originally finished the competition in 4th and 8th place respectively, and season eleven contestants Angel Rose and Jimmy Snaz, who originally finished the competition in 11th and 10th place respectively.
There was no winner for the thirteenth season of Ink Master, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The three finalists (Bob Jones, Angel Rose and Jimmy Snaz) were awarded an undisclosed value monetary prize instead. The master canvases were revealed on YouTube Live.

## Judging and ranking
### Judging Panel

The judging panel is a table of three or more primary judges in addition to the coaches. The judges make their final decision by voting to see who had best tattoo of the day, and who goes home.

### Jury of Peers

The artist who wins best tattoo of the day gives his/her respective team and another team the power to put up one artist for elimination.

### Pardon

Each of the three judges can give a pardon to any eliminated artist of their choosing so that they may return to the competition after being eliminated.

## Contestants

Names, experience, and cities stated are at time of filming.
| Contestant Name | Years of experience | Hometown | Outcome |
| Bob Jones | 10 | Portland, Oregon | Finalists |
| Angel Rose | 3$^{1/2}$ | Los Angeles, California | Finalists |
| Jimmy Snaz (James Mackenzie) | 13 | Boston, Massachusetts | Finalists |
| Jerrell Larkins | 8 | Greeley, Colorado | 4th place |
| Kelly Severtson | 10 | Chicago, Illinois | 5th place |
| Hiram Casas | 8 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 6th place |
| Frank Ready | 15 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 7th place |
| Jessa Bigelow | 6 | Harrison, New Jersey | 8th place |
| Jason Elliott | 6 | College Station, Texas | 9th place |
| Raul Ugarte | 13 | Roseville, California | 10th place |
| K Lenore Siner | 3 | Salem, Massachusetts | 11th place |
| Jordi Pla | 5 | Miami, Florida | 12th place |
| Jordan Allred | 8 | Boise, Idaho | 13th place |
| Jake Parsons | 14 | Denver, Colorado | 14th place |
| "Money" Mike Thornton | 5 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 15th place |
| Arlene Salinas | 12 | Los Angeles, California | 16th place |
| Patrick Flynn | 18 | Asheville, North Carolina | 17th place |
| Eric "Emac" McKnight | 8 | Baltimore, Maryland | 18th place |
| Nychelle Elise | 6 | Plano, Texas | 19th place |
| Andrew Hicks | 7 | Brooklyn, New York | 20th place |

### Notes

* ↑ Hicks quit the competition.

### Regions

* East
* Emac
* Jessa Bigelow
* Andrew Hicks
* K Lenore Siner
* Jimmy Snaz
* Midwest
* Jordan Allred
* Jerrel Larkins
* Jake Parsons
* Frank Ready
* Kelly Severtson
* South
* Nychelle Elise
* Jason Elliott
* Patrick Flynn
* Jordi Pla
* Money Mike Thornton
* West
* Hiram Casas
* Bob Jones
* Angel Rose
* Arlene Salinas
* Raul Ugarte

### Returning veterans

| Contestants | Original Season | Original Placement |
| Jason Elliott | Season 10 | 4th place |
| Frank Ready | Season 10 | 8th place |
| Angel Rose | Season 11 | 11th place |
| Jimmy Snaz | Season 11 | 10th place |

## Contestant progress

* Indicates the contestant represented the East region.
* Indicates the contestant represented the Midwest region.
* Indicates the contestant represented the South region.
* Indicates the contestant represented the West region.
| Contestant | Contestant | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode |
| Contestant | Contestant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| | Jimmy Snaz | SAFE | SAFE | BTM7 | HIGH | WIN | HIGH | BTM3 | WIN | SAFE | BTM5 | SAFE | BTM3 | HIGH | LOW | ADV |
| | Angel Rose | SAFE | TOP3 | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | TOP2 | WIN | WIN | IN | TOP2 | BTM3 | ADV |
| | Bob Jones | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | WIN | BTM3 | WIN | BTM3 | SAFE | ADV |
| | Jerrel Larkins | SAFE | HIGH | WIN | WIN | BTM8 | SAFE | WIN | HIGH | WIN | BTM5 | TOP2 | SAFE | WIN | IN | ELIM |
| | Kelly Severtson | SAFE | HIGH | WIN | HIGH | BTM8 | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | HIGH | WIN | SAFE | TOP3 | SAFE | BTM3 | ELIM |
| | Hiram Casas | SAFE | TOP3 | WIN | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | TOP3 | ELIM | | |
| | Frank Ready | SAFE | HIGH | WIN | HIGH | BTM8 | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | BTM5 | BTM3 | BTM3 | ELIM | | |
| | Jessa Bigelow | SAFE | SAFE | BTM7 | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | BTM3 | BTM3 | WIN | ELIM | | | | |
| | Jason Elliott | BTM7 | WIN | BTM7 | TOP2 | BTM8 | SAFE | IN | LOW | BTM3 | ELIM | | | | | |
| | Raul Ugarte | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | BTM3 | SAFE | BTM3 | BTM3 | SAFE | HIGH | ELIM | | | | | |
| | K Lenore Siner | BTM7 | BTM3 | BTM7 | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | BTM3 | ELIM | | | | | | |
| | Jordi Pla | SAFE | SAFE | BTM7 | SAFE | BTM8 | BTM3 | SAFE | ELIM | | | | | | | |
| | Jordan Allred | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | BTM3 | BTM8 | ELIM | | | | | | | | | |
| | Jake Parsons | BTM7 | SAFE | WIN | HIGH | ELIM | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Money Mike | SAFE | SAFE | BTM7 | SAFE | ELIM | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Arlene Salinas | BTM7 | BTM3 | WIN | ELIM | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Patrick Flynn | BTM7 | SAFE | ELIM | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Emac | BTM7 | ELIM | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Nychelle Elise | ELIM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Andrew Hicks | QUIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* ↑ Arlene, Emac, Jake, Jason, K and Patrick defeated Nychelle in the Face-Off challenge to determine who would stay in the competition.
* ↑ Jason, Jessa, Jimmy, Jordi, K and Mike defeated Patrick in the Face-Off challenge to determine who would stay in the competition.
* ↑ Frank, Jason, Jordan, Jordi, Jerrel, Kelly defeated Jake in the Face-Off challenge to determine who would stay in the competition.
* ↑ Jimmy and Raul defeated Jason in the Face-Off challenge to determine who would stay in the competition.
* ↑ Frank, Jerrel and Jimmy defeated Jason and Raul in the Face-Off challenge to determine who would stay in the competition.
* ↑ None of the contestants impressed the judges enough for them to determine a winner.
    The contestant advanced to the finale.
    The contestant was exempt from the first elimination.
    The contestant won Best Tattoo of the Day.
    The contestant won their Head-to-Head challenge.
    The contestant was among the top.
    The contestant received positive critiques.
    The contestant received negative critiques.
    The contestant was in the bottom.
    The contestant was put in the bottom by the Jury of Peers
    The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
    The contestant was put in the bottom by the Jury of Peers and was eliminated from the competition.
    The contestant was pardoned by a judge and re-entered the competition.
    The contestant quit the competition.

## Episodes

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | US viewers (millions) |
| 172 | 1 | "Rep Your Region" | January 7, 2020 (2020-01-07) | 0.52 |
| 20 artists, including four returning artists, are split into four teams based on regions: east, south, mid-west, and west. Each region has one returning artist. The artists are then challenged to create a tattoo that represents their state. The outline of their respective state must be included in the design. The artists with six lowest scored tattoos face off, with the losing artist being eliminated. Andrew quit the competition because he felt that the judges were giving him too much criticism. Patriotic Face Off Tattoo: K Lenore Siner, Jason Elliott, Patrick Flynn, Nychelle Elise, Jake Parsons, Arlene Salinas and Emac had one last chance to save themselves by tattooing a patriotic tattoo in the style of their choice. Eliminated: Nychelle Elise Quit: Andrew Hicks |||||
| 173 | 2 | "Clash of the Collages" | January 14, 2020 (2020-01-14) | 0.43 |
| Skill of the Week: Fundamentals Flash Challenge: The teams are challenged to create an image on the side of a tour bus using only postcards. Winner: South Elimination Tattoo: The artists are challenged to create tattoos that include a compass rose. Best Tattoo of the Day: Jason Elliott Bottom: K Lenore Siner, Emac, Arlene Salinas Eliminated: Emac |||||
| 174 | 3 | "Teamwork Makes the Dream Work" | January 21, 2020 (2020-01-21) | 0.42 |
| Skill of the Week: Creativity Elimination Tattoo: The teams are tasked to compete in a tattoo marathon, who tattoos is completely up to them. For the first round, they can tattoo any subject and style they choose but they must collaborate to do one tattoo on one human canvas. In the second round, the remaining teams are required to tag team one tattoo on one human canvas in any subject and style. Two artist are required to tattoo at one time switching out every hour. Best Tattoo of the Day: Midwest and West Face Off Tattoo: Jessa Bigelow, Jimmy Snaz, K Lenore Siner, Money Mike Thornton, Patrick Flynn, Jordi Pla, Jason Elliott Eliminated: Patrick Flynn |||||
| 175 | 4 | "Battle Lines" | January 28, 2020 (2020-01-28) | 0.58 |
| Skill of the Week: Legibility Flash Challenge: The teams must work together to create a design on an 8’ x 12’ canvas, using only strands of yarn and nails to show a legible work of art. Winner: West Elimination Tattoo: The artists must create a schematic tattoo. During the Judge's Recall, Jerrel pointed out that Arlene's schematic tattoo of a Combat Knife was flipped, which reinforced the Judges' decision to eliminate her. Best Tattoo of the Day: Jerrel Larkins Bottom: Raul Ugarte, Arlene Salinas, Jordan Allred Eliminated: Arlene Salinas |||||
| 176 | 5 | "Out of Your Element" | February 4, 2020 (2020-02-04) | 0.51 |
| Skill of the Week: Consistency Elimination Tattoo: Each region is given one of the four elements to create a series of tattoos. Every artist must tattoo on the same canvas at the same time. The tattoos do not need to be in same style, but must be consistent with their team's tattoos. The west draws fire, the east earth, the south wind, and the mid-west water. Best Tattoo of the Day: East and West Bottom: Midwest and South Eliminated: Money Mike Thornton Face Off Tattoo: Jason Elliott, Jordi Pla, Jordan Allred, Jerrel Larkins, Jake Parsons, Frank Ready and Kelly Severtson must face off to tattoo an illustrative insect to save themselves in a surprise second elimination. Eliminated: Jake Parsons |||||
| 177 | 6 | "Off the Chain" | February 11, 2020 (2020-02-11) | 0.49 |
| Skill of the Week: Contrast Flash Challenge: Create an image by putting cups in each diamond on an 8' x 36' chain link fence. Winner: Midwest Elimination Tattoo: Neon light tattoos Best Tattoo of the Day: Angel Rose Bottom: Jordi Pla, Raul Ugarte, Jordan Allred Eliminated: Jordan Allred |||||
| 178 | 7 | "Head Spin" | February 18, 2020 (2020-02-18) | 0.48 |
| Skill of the Week: Adaptability Elimination Tattoo: Each member of the teams must start a tattoo. After one hour they must switch tattoos within their teams. Each tattoo must be a different style. Best Tattoos of the Day: Midwest Face Off Tattoo: Jason Elliott, Jimmy Snaz, Raul Ugarte Eliminated: Jason Elliott (Pardoned by Dave Navarro) |||||
| 179 | 8 | "Sugar Rush" | February 25, 2020 (2020-02-25) | 0.43 |
| Skill of the Week: Color Theory Flash Challenge: Show color theory by sticking candy on an 8' x 8' board. Winner: Midwest Elimination Tattoo: The remaining artists must create new school food tattoos. Best Tattoo of the Day: Jimmy Snaz Bottom: Jordi Pla, K Lenore Siner, Jessa Bigelow Eliminated: Jordi Pla |||||
| 180 | 9 | "Artistry on the Line" | March 3, 2020 (2020-03-03) | 0.48 |
| Skill of the Week: Artistry Flash Challenge: Create a sculpture by suspending colored buttons from fishing line. Winner: Midwest and East Elimination Tattoo: The artist must create full pinup tattoo from head to toe. Best Tattoo of the Day: Jerrel Larkins Bottom: Jason Elliott, K Lenore Siner, Jessa Bigelow Eliminated: K Lenore Siner |||||
| 181 | 10 | "Every Artist for Themselves" | March 10, 2020 (2020-03-10) | 0.43 |
| Elimination Tattoo: The remaining artists, regardless of region, go head to head tattooing in different styles: fine line black and grey, American Traditional, Japanese, Biomech, and tribal. Face off: Jason Elliot, Jimmy Snaz, Jerrel Larkins, Raul Ugarte and Frank Ready Bottom: Raul Ugarte, Jason Elliot and Frank Ready Eliminated: Raul Ugarte and Jason Elliott |||||
| 182 | 11 | "From Toast to Toast" | March 17, 2020 (2020-03-17) | 0.59 |
| Skill of the Week: Shading Flash Challenge: Make an image by toasting slices of bread using a blow torch. Winner: West Elimination Tattoo: The remaining artists must tattoo black and grey realistic US landmarks. Best Tattoo of the Day: Angel Rose Bottom: Frank Ready, Jessa Bigelow, Bob Jones Eliminated: Jessa Bigelow |||||
| 183 | 12 | "Last Draw" | March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24) | 0.67 |
| Skill of the Week: Versatility Elimination Tattoo: The remaining contestants had to tattoo designs drawn by the other artist they called out. The artists then had to tattoo the design they originally drew for their opponent themselves. Best Tattoo of the Day: Bob Jones Bottom: Angel Rose, Jimmy Snaz, Frank Ready Eliminated: Angel Rose (Pardoned by Oliver Peck) |||||
| 184 | 13 | "There Can Only Be One" | March 31, 2020 (2020-03-31) | 0.71 |
| Skill of the Week: Precision Flash Challenge: Create a design on a blank canvas by only using staples. Each artist worked solo. Winner: Jerrel Larkins Elimination Tattoo: Senior Citizen Portraits Best Tattoo of the Day: Jerrel Larkins Bottom: Bob Jones, Hiram Casas, Frank Ready Eliminated: Frank Ready and Hiram Casas |||||
| 185 | 14 | "Compose Yourself" | April 7, 2020 (2020-04-07) | 0.63 |
| Skill of the Week: Composition Flash Challenge: The five remaining artists have to paint designs on protective helmets for people that need to wear them on a daily basis Winner: Bob Jones Elimination Tattoo: Japanese style cranes Best Tattoo of the Day: None Bottom: Jerrel Larkins, Angel Rose, Kelly Severtson Eliminated: Jerrel Larkins (Pardoned by Chris Nunez) |||||
| 186 | 15 | "Race to the Finish" | April 14, 2020 (2020-04-14) | 0.67 |
| Elimination Tattoo: The five remaining artists pick the style and subject for their opponents Best Tattoo of the Day: Bob Jones Eliminated: Kelly Severtson Tattoo Marathon: Jerrel Larkins, Angel Rose and Jimmy Snaz each design five tattoos containing the number 13 for a 13 hours convention style elimination Eliminated: Jerrel Larkins In order to win the season, the three finalists must do two 25 hour Master Canvases. One on the chest and one on the back. In addition to the Master Canvases, the artists have to do a 6 hour piece at the live finale. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the live finale was cancelled and no winner was announced. |||||