Episode 63 - Maximum Crisis

## Maximum Crisis

Maximum Crisis is the sixty-third episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the twelfth and final standard episode of Season 5, the Arc-V arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on May 14, 2022. This episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh, and includes a lovely promotion featuring MBT's wife, Jillian. Danny puts on another strong performance, closing the season with his second consecutive 2-0. Brent unfortunately appears to brick in each of his games, and is the 0-2.

## Background

Maximum Crisis was released in the TCG on May 4, 2017. It introduced the "Phantasm Spiral", "Supreme King Dragon", "Lyrilusc", and "True Draco" archetypes, as well as new support for the "Performapal", "Speedroid", "Predaplant", "Zoodiac", "Zefra", "Phantom Knights", "Subterror", and "SPYRAL" archetypes. Other notable cards include Baobaboon, Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring, Fairy Tail - Luna, Duelist Alliance, Set Rotation, Unending Nightmare, and Tornado Dragon.

Leah continues to hold the lead she has held all season, currently 2 games ahead of Gavin, who hopes to close the gap a bit. Danny is on a hot streak, hoping to make a late-season surge as he did in Season 4. MBT and Brent sit in a similar position to Danny, needing a big week to give themselves any hope of catching Leah in the live show.

## Matches

### Match 1: MBT vs. Gavin

MBT Sets scales and Pends Zefraniu to search Nine Pillars. Gavin whiffs Super Agent, then Summons Tincan, but MBT uses Nine Pillars on the effect. MBT Pends, searches War, and attacks. Gavin whiffs Super Agent again, then goes Wickedwitch into Forerunner. MBT uses Waterfall of Dragon Souls to search Master Peace. Gavin finally hits Super Agent and attacks. He tries to follow up with Tincan but MBT activates Apocalypse Summoning Master Peace. MBT scales Zefraath and Pends a lot, then makes Dark Rebellion. He tries to clear Gavin’s board, but Gavin's Kozmos float, then he stalls behind a Wickedwitch for several turns. Gavin finally gets to a SPYRAL Tough with Fully Armed and outs the Master Peace, turning the tables. Gavin begins picking apart MBT’s board. MBT tries to go Marksman King Tell + Burner Visor for game, but he’s 100 off lethal. Gavin uses Super Agent with Tough to kill MBT on the following turn to complete the comeback.

Winner: Gavin

### Match 2: Danny vs. Leah

Leah Sets 3. Leah tries to use Olenoides and Bad Aim to stop Danny from setting scales, but to no avail. Danny Pends 3, then Specials Eater of Millions and tries to attack for lethal, but Leah uses Dinomist Rush to survive. Leah tries to do something, but realizes that she’s dead by Spinos no matter what and concedes.

Winner: Danny

### Match 3: Brent vs. MBT

Brent Sets 2. MBT activates Zefraath and Pends some Zefra dudes, including Zefraniu, then Sets 3. Brent tries to activate Diagram, but MBT uses War to pop it. MBT attacks. Brent continues to brick, and MBT wins.

Winner: MBT

### Match 4: Danny vs. Gavin

Danny Summons Pteran and Sets 1. Gavin Normals Wickedwitch and attacks, then goes into Delta Shuttle, which gets Dinomischus’d. Gavin activates Kozmotown to add back. Danny has to pass, and Gavin gets in for some more damage. Danny scales up and Pends 2. He attacks, and Gavin floats into Tincan and protects it with Canadia. Gavin clears the board with Wickedwitch and Forerunner. Danny topdecks the scale he needs and Pends 3. Pteran attacks and searches Charge, and Spinos attacks clearing the Tincan. Gavin sees no way through the Dinomist wall and concedes.

Winner: Danny

### Match 5: Brent vs. Leah

Brent Sets 4. Leah Sets 4 and Summons Stegosaur. Brent Summons Ramram, and Leah flips D Barrier calling Xyz. Leah attacks then uses Dinomist Rush to get more damage. Brent draws and concedes.

Winner: Leah

## Full Banlist

### Extra Deck

* Castel, the Skyblaster Musketeer
* D/D/D Oracle King d'Arc
* Ignister Prominence, the Blasting Dracoslayer
* Paleozoic Anomalocaris
* Performage Trapeze Magician
* Stellarknight Delteros

### Monsters

* Deskbot 004
* Deskbot 005
* Majespecter Unicorn - Kirin
* Performapal Monkeyboard
* Superheavy Samurai Blue Brawler
* U.A. Dreadnought Dunker
* U.A. Midfielder
* U.A. Mighty Slugger

### Spells

* Graydle Impact
* Ignition Phoenix
* Metalfoes Fusion
* Moon Mirror Shield
* Pot of Desires
* The Monarchs Stormforth
* Twin Twisters
* U.A. Stadium
* Wavering Eyes

### Traps

* Abyss Stungray
* Majespecter Tempest
* Metalfoes Combination
* Metalfoes Counter
* Quaking Mirror Force

## Stats to date

### Season 5

Character win rate
 Gavin
 Danny
 MBT
 Brent

### Overall

Character Win Rate
 Leah
 MBT
 Danny
 Brent

## Notable bits

* Leah asks a question that is bleeped by Jules
* Reading cards is a mechanism of control by the bourgeoisie
* Gavin malds about misplaying once and losing the game
* It’s past Brent’s bedtime
* “I won that game”
* MBT tries to do Def Jam Comedy commentary

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