North American WCQ 2014 Special : Astral vs . Yugi North American WCQ 2014 Special : Astral vs . Yugi was a scripted Duel that took place during the second day of the North American World Championship Qualifiers in on July 13 , 2014 . Dan Green and Marc Thompson reprised their roles as Yami Yugi and Astral , respectively . Several of the characters used cards they have never used in the anime or manga canon . Almost all of the cards used were portrayed as using the same card effect s as in the anime , with the exceptions of " Xyz Reflect " , " Brain Control " , " Blustering Winds " , " Dark Magician of Chaos " , " Magic Cylinder " and " Pinpoint Guard " , which used their " TCG " / " OCG " effects . In addition , " Kuribandit " used an odd mix of its anime and real effects due to the lack of " Kuribeh " , while " Gagaga Child " mixed the two effects in the same way . As with all previous scripted duels , an announcer recites the turn and Life Point counts throughout the duel at the end of each turn . However , throughout the official video of this event ( shown below ) , the announcer is nearly inaudible until after turn 6 , leaving great lulls in the dialogue between turns . Synopsis . Yugi Muto greets the crowd at the qualifiers , praising the quality of Duelists present . Astral attempts to speak with him , but Yugi cannot hear him . Astral makes " World Championship Qualifier Observation Number 1 , " mimicking his habit from the anime : " Even amongst a large crowd , it is possible to feel all alone . " The spirit of Yami Yugi is able to hear Astral and responds to him , and Astral asks if they can help him find Yuma Tsukumo . Yuma had been attempting to win a playmat , but failed ten times , prompting Astral to wander off to watch the other Duels . He now cannot make his way to him . Both Yugis agree to help him and Astral declares his second observation : " These two duelists share a bond similar to my bond with Yuma . However , they also share one body , something I ' ve never seen in the human world . " Astral suggests that if they Dueled , Yuma would come to them ; an exciting Duel would surely attract him to their location . As the Duel begins , Yugi is able to see and hear Astral . Astral takes the first turn and picks up card advantage quickly , observing that " Spectating Duelists consider summoning ' Card Car D ' on the first turn of a duel an exceptional maneuver . " Astral ends his turn without leaving any monsters to defend his Life Points , prompting Yami Yugi to swiftly summon his ace monster , " Dark Magician " , to attack . However , Astral defends the attack and retaliates with his own ace monster : " " . Yugi is shocked that " Dark Magician " was unable to destroy " Utopia " in a double KO . Astral makes his fourth observation : " Duelists at this tournament are unfamiliar with the power of " Number " monsters . They have lost their memories , just like myself . " Astral explains " Number s ' " invincibility in battle against non - " Numbers " , giving Yugi worry . Yugi manages to summon a retrained Chaos monster , " Dark Magician of Chaos " , but Utopia increases its ATK and destroys this Spellcaster as well . Yugi declares a World Championship Qualifier Observation of his own : " Drawing two cards is good , but drawing five is better ! " After drawing a total of twelve cards in a single turn , Yugi activates the effect of " Dark Magician Knight " to destroy " Utopia " and summons his second retrained Chaos monster : " Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning " . Astral remarks : " World Championship Qualifier Observation Number Five : Duelists here are excited to see Black Luster Soldier . I have never heard cheering this loud , even for Miguel Cabrera . " Astral uses " Pinpoint Guard " and summons " Flelf " . Yugi attacks with both " Black Luster Soldier " and " Dark Magician Knight " and is surprised to discover " Pinpoint Guard " protects " Flelf " in battle . Since Astral drew four cards from Yugi ' s " Card of Sanctity " , Astral declares he is " Feeling the Flow . " Astral assembles three " Gagaga " monsters and uses them for a " Double Xyz Summon . " Astral summons " " and " " , as well as taking control of Yugi ' s powerful " Black Luster Soldier " . Although Yugi uses a single card to destroy this offense , Astral successfully reduces Yugi ' s Life Points to 0 with effect damage . However , Yugi is able to prevent loss with " Relay Soul " . With the help of " Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight " , Yugi is able to muscle through Astral ' s defense and reduce Astral ' s Life Points to 0 . After the Duel , Astral confirms that Yuma is nearby , so he thanks both Yugis and goes to rejoin him . Both Duelists agree that other Dueled impressively and little Yugi himself looking forward to being able to Duel Astral himself someday . Astral ends with his sixth and final World Championship Qualifier Observation : " No matter which universe we come from , duelists depart , always triumphant . " Featured Duel : Astral vs . Yami Yugi . Turn 1 : Astral Astral Normal Summon s " Cardcar D " ( 800 / 400 ) in Attack Position . He activate s its effect , Tributing it to draw two cards , but preventing him from Special Summon ing this turn . Astral Set s a Spell / Trap Card . Turn 2 : Yami Yugi Yugi Normal Summons " Skilled Dark Magician " ( 1900 / 1600 ) in Attack Position . Yugi activates " Card Destruction " , requiring both players to discard their hand s and draw an equal amount of cards . Yugi discards " Brain Control " , " Mystical Elf " , " Burning Land " and " Gaia the Fierce Knight " . Astral is only shown to discard " Rai Rider " , although it is later revealed " Interceptomato " , " Flelf " , and " Rainbow Kuriboh " were discarded as well . As Yugi activated a Spell Card , " Skilled Dark Magician " gains a Spell Counter . Yugi activates " Pot of Greed " , drawing two cards and giving " Skilled Dark Magician " another Spell Counter . Yugi then activates " Graceful Charity " , drawing three cards and discarding two . He discards " Summoned Skull " and " Feral Imp " , while " Skilled Dark Magician " gains a third Spell Counter . As it has three Spell Counters , Yugi Tributes it via its effect to Special Summon " Dark Magician " ( 2500 / 2100 ) from his Deck in Attack Position . " Dark Magician " launches a direct attack , but Astral activates the effect of the " Gagaga Gardna " in his hand , Special Summoning it ( 1500 / 2000 ) in Attack Position as a direct attack was declare d . A replay occurs and " Dark Magician " attacks " Gagaga Gardna " . Astral activates the effect of " Gagaga Gardna " , discarding " Gagaga Girl " to prevent it from being destroyed by battle ( Astral : 4000 → 3000 ) . Yugi Sets a card . Turn 3 : Astral Astral Normal Summons " Gogogo Golem " ( 1800 / 1500 ) in Attack Position . Astral overlays his two Level 4 monsters to Xyz Summon " " ( 2500 / 2000 ) in Attack Position . " Utopia " attacks " Dark Magician " , but Yugi activates his Set " Spellbinding Circle " , targeting " Utopia " and decreasing its ATK by 700 . As an Xyz Monster was target ed by a card effect , Astral chain s " Xyz Reflect " , negating " Spellbinding Circle " and inflicting 800 damage to Yugi ( Yugi : 4000 → 3200 ) . The attack continues and " Dark Magician " is destroyed , while " Utopia ' s " effect prevents it from being destroyed by battle against non - " Number " monsters . Astral Sets a card . Turn 4 : Yami Yugi Yugi activates " Monster Reborn " Special Summoning " Dark Magician " ( 2500 / 2000 ) from his Graveyard in Attack Position . He then activates " Dedication Through Light And Darkness " , Tributing " Dark Magician " to Special Summon " Dark Magician of Chaos " ( 2800 / 2600 ) from his Deck in Attack Position . The effect of " Dark Magician of Chaos " activates , letting Yugi add a Spell Card from his Graveyard to his hand . He adds " Brain Control " and subsequently activates it , to take control of " Utopia " until the End Phase . " Dark Magician of Chaos " attacks directly , but Astral activates his Set " Impenetrable Attack " , reducing all battle damage inflicted to him this turn to 0 . Yugi Sets a card and activates " Shard of Greed " . At the End Phase , control of " Utopia " returns to Astral . Turn 5 : Astral Astral activates " Blustering Winds " , increasing the ATK and DEF of " Utopia " by 1000 until his next Standby Phase ( 2500 / 2000 → 3500 / 3000 ) . " Utopia " attacks " Dark Magician of Chaos " , but Yugi activates " Magic Cylinder " , negating the attack and inflicting damage to Astral equal to " Utopia ' s " ATK . Astral activates the effect of " Interceptomato " from the Graveyard , banish ing it to reduce the damage to 0 . As an attack was negated , Astral activates " Double or Nothing ! " from his hand , doubling the ATK of " Utopia " ( 3500 / 2000 → 7000 / 2000 ) and letting it attack again . " Utopia " attacks and destroys " Dark Magician of Chaos " , which is banish ed via its own effect as it left the field . Yugi discards " Kuriboh " to reduce the battle damage to 0 . Astral Sets a card . The effect of " Double or Nothing ! " ends , returning Utopia ' s ATK to 3500 . Turn 6 : Yami Yugi During Yugi ' s Draw Phase , " Shard of Greed " gains its first Greed Counter . Yugi draws and activates " Card of Sanctity " , whose effect allows both players to draw until they have six cards in their hand . Yugi draws six cards while Astral draws five . Yugi Normal Summons " Kuribandit " ( 1000 / 700 ) in Attack Position . Yugi activates its effect , Tributing it to draw five cards but sending any Monster Card s drawn to the Graveyard . Yugi draws five Spell Cards : " Knight ' s Title " , " Premature Burial " , " Swords of Revealing Light " , " Emergency Provisions " , and " Makiu , the Magical Mist " . Yugi activates " Premature Burial " , pay ing 800 Life Points ( Yugi : 3200 → 2400 ) to Special Summon " Dark Magician " ( 2500 / 2000 ) from the Graveyard . He then activates " Knight ' s Title " , Tributing " Dark Magician " to Special Summon " Dark Magician Knight " ( 2500 / 2100 ) from his Deck in Attack Position . " Dark Magician Knight ' s " effect activates , destroying " Utopia " . Yugi banishes the DARK " Kuriboh " and the LIGHT " Mystical Elf " from his Graveyard to Special Summon " Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning " ( 3000 / 2500 ) in Attack Position . " Black Luster Soldier " attacks directly , but Astral activates " Pinpoint Guard " , Special Summoning " Flelf " ( 800 / 1300 ) from the Graveyard in Defense Position . A replay occurs , and Yugi attacks " Flelf " with " Black Luster Soldier " , although " Flelf " is not destroyed due to " Pinpoint Guard " preventing the monster it Summons from being destroyed this turn . Yugi attacks " Flelf " again with " Dark Magician Knight " , but " Flelf " is still not destroyed due to " Pinpoint Guard " . Yugi activates " Swords of Revealing Light " and Sets three cards . Turn 7 : Astral Astral activates the effect of " Flelf " , discarding the Level 3 " Achacha Archer " to have " Flelf ' s " Level increase by that of the discarded monster ' s ( 2 → 5 ) . Astral Normal Summons " Gagaga Magician " ( 1500 / 1000 ) in Attack Position . As Astral controls a " Gagaga " monster , he Special Summons " Gagaga Child " ( 800 / 1200 ) from his hand in Defense Position . He then activates " Gagagarevenge " , Special Summoning " Gagaga Girl " ( 1000 / 700 ) from the Graveyard . Astral activates the effect of " Magician " , changing its Level to 7 ( 4 → 7 ) . He then activates the effect of " Girl " , copying " Magician ' s " Level of ( 3 → 7 ) . Astral activates " Star Light , Star Bright " , changing " Child ' s " Level to copy " Flelf ' s " Level 5 since both have 800 DEF ( 3 → 5 ) . Astral overlays his two Level 5 monsters to Xyz Summon " " ( 2500 / 1000 ) in Attack Position and his two Level 7 monsters to Xyz Summon " " ( 2600 / 2000 ) in Attack Position . Due to " Child ' s " effect , " Volcasaurus " cannot attack this turn . The effect of " Gagagarevenge " increases " Big Eye ' s " ATK by 300 ( 2600 / 2000 → 2900 / 2000 ) . Astral activates " Xyz Gift " , drawing two cards . Astral activates " Tornado " , destroying " Swords of Revealing Light " . Yugi chains " Emergency Provisions " , sending " Swords of Revealing Light " and his face - down " Makiu " to increase his Life Points by 2000 ( Yugi : 2400 → 4400 ) . Astral activates the effect of " Big Eye " , detach ing " Gagaga Girl " to take control of a monster Yugi controls until the End Phase , though " Big Eye " cannot attack this turn . He takes control of " Black Luster Soldier " . Astral activates the effect of " Volcasaurus " , detaching " Gagaga Child " to destroy " Dark Magician Knight " and inflicting damage equal to its ATK ( Yugi : 4400 → 1900 ) . As his monster was destroyed , Yugi activates " Soul Rope " , paying 1000 Life Points ( Yugi : 1900 → 900 ) to Special Summon " Obnoxious Celtic Guardian " ( 1400 / 1200 ) in Defense Position . Astral activates the effect of " Black Luster Soldier " , banishing " Celtic Guardian " , but " Black Luster Soldier " cannot attack this turn . Turn 8 : Yami Yugi During the Draw Phase , " Shard of Greed " gains a second Greed Counter . As " Shard of Greed " has two Greed Counters , Yugi sends it to the Graveyard to draw two cards . Yugi activates " Dark Hole " to destroy Astral ' s " Volcasaurus " , " Big Eye " , and " Black Luster Soldier " . Yugi Normal Summons " Beta the Magnet Warrior " ( 1700 / 1600 ) and attacks directly ( Astral : 3000 → 1300 ) . Yugi Sets a card . Turn 9 : Astral " NOTE : Due to an oversight by the duelist portraying Astral , Astral skips his Draw Phase . This mistake becomes apparent later in the turn when Astral activates " Monster Slots " . " Astral activates " Gagagadraw " , banishing " Gagaga Girl " , " Gagaga Child " and " Gagaga Magician " from his Graveyard to draw two cards . Astral Normal Summons " Ganbara Knight " ( 0 / 1800 ) in Defense Position . He then activates " Monster Slots " , banishing " Gogogo Golem " and targeting " Ganbara Knight " to draw a card and reveal it . " ( At this point , the duelist portraying Astral draws and reveals " Stinging Swordsman " , which was intended to have been drawn by " Gagagadraw " . To rectify this , the duelist portraying Astral draws again . ) " The drawn card is revealed to be " Gogogo Gigas " , which is Special Summoned in Attack Position since it shares the same Level as " Gogogo Golem " and " Ganbara Knight " . Astral activates " Thunder Short " , inflicting 400 damage for each monster Yugi controls ( Yugi : 900 → 500 ) . Astral overlays his two Level 4 monsters to Xyz Summon " Gagaga Cowboy " ( 1500 / 2400 ) in Defense Position . He activates the effect of " Cowboy " , detaching " Gogogo Gigas " to inflict 800 damage ( Yugi : 500 → 0 ) . As his Life Points have been reduced to 0 , Yugi activates " Relay Soul " , Special Summoning " Dark Magician Girl " ( 2000 / 1700 ) in Attack Position and preventing his loss as long as " Dark Magician Girl " remains on the field . Although not mentioned , it can be assumed that " Dark Magician Girl ' s " effect increases its ATK and DEF ( 2000 / 1700 → 2300 / 2000 ) . Turn 10 : Yami Yugi Yugi draws and activates " The Eye of Timaeus " , sending " Dark Magician Girl " to the Graveyard and Fusion Summon ing " Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight " ( 2600 / 2100 ) , which now carries the lose condition of " Relay Soul " . " Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight " attacks and destroys " Gagaga Cowboy " . " Beta " attacks directly , but Astral activates the effect of the " Rainbow Kuriboh " in his Graveyard , Special Summoning it in Defense Position ( 100 / 100 ) . A replay occurs and Yugi activates the effect of " Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight " , discarding " Book of Secret Arts " to destroy " Rainbow Kuriboh " . " Beta " attacks directly ( Astral : 1300 → 0 ) . Featured cards . Cards in " italics " debuted here prior to an anime or manga appearance . Cards in bold have never been used by the character or by their respective partners before in any canon series .