Episode 81 - Burst of Destiny

## Burst of Destiny

Burst of Destiny is the eighty-first episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the sixth episode of Season 7, the SEVENS arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on December 17, 2022. Danny continues his dominance with yet another 2-0 week. Leah joins him, collecting her first 2-0 of the season. On the other side, MBT struggles and Gavin's slide continues as they both lose each of their games.

## Background

Burst of Destiny was released in the TCG on November 4, 2021. This set introduced the "Floowandereeze", "Icejade", and "Swordsoul" archetypes, as well as new support for the "Reptilianne", "Suship", "Penguin", "Branded", "Magikey", and "Beetrooper" archetypes. Other notable cards include Machina Ruinforce, Lord of the Heavenly Prison, Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer, Cupid Pitch, Evil★Twin's Trouble Sunny, and Small World.

Danny has had a phenomenal season and is threatening to run away with the season. MBT has shortened the gap a bit, but still has ground to make up. Brent hopes to gain some momentum from his 2-0 week last week, while Leah hopes to get back on track. Meanwhile, Gavin hopes to break his streak of losses and rebound.

## Matches

### Match 1: Leah vs. Gavin

Leah does VW plays and overlays for Dragonlark Pairen. Gavin Sets several cards and Leah activates Daily Special to add Shari. Leah uses Qinglong to search and pitch Shari, then uses Mafteal to revive it and Synchro for Transfurlmine. Gavin does some Suship plays in the End Phase. Leah immediately fires Blackout to destroy Gavin’s board, and Gavin activates the Suship Field Spell and T-Sets. Leah does some Suship plays to make Dreadnought, and attacks over Gavin’s Set monster. Gavin does more Suship plays and overlays for Vepartu to out the Transfurlmine, then makes Vespenato. Leah revives Toutou and makes Transverser (which is illegal but also who cares), then Normals Taia and Synchros into Chengying. She then uses the Transverser to swap Taia and Vespenato. She attacks for lethal.

Winner: Leah

### Match 2: Brent vs. Danny

Danny makes Suship plays and Summons Dreadnought Uni and Sets 3. Brent activates Royal Penguins Garden to add Penguin Squire, then Sets a monster and activates Squire to Summon itself. Danny activates Xyz Import to attach Squire, then Daily Special in the End Phase. Danny activates Supper Spot and does some Suship gaming and makes Ikura Dreadnought, which gets hit with Warning Point, and Danny negates with Uni Dreadnought. Danny OTKs Brent.

Winner: Danny

### Match 3: MBT vs. Leah

MBT Sets some cards. Leah makes VW plays to end on a Dragonlark Pairen and attacks over Mafteal. MBT Normals Shari, then Specials Ikura, and Leah activates Blackout to destroy them. MBT concedes.

Winner: Leah

### Match 4: Brent vs. Gavin

Brent activates RPG to add Squire, then Sets a monster and Specials Squire. Brent activates Squires effect to flip up Ojama Pink and makes Penguin Brave. Brent Specials Penguin Ninja from Deck, then draws and discards Despian Tragedy, then adds Comedy. Brent activates Branded in Red to add back Tragedy, then fuses into Masquerade. Gavin activates Magikey World, then adds Maftea and Normals Shari and Specials Ikura. Gavin activates Maftea and sends Clavikys for Batosbuster. Gavin overlays for Vepartu, then Synchros for Lavalval Exlord. Gavin uses Vepartu to out Masquerade, then Exlord attacks over Squire. Brent activates RPG revealing Squire and discarding Nervall to search. Brent then flips up Penguin Ninja and bounces the backrow. He re-Sets the Ninja and Specials Squire, then flips up the Ninja again and Gavin destroys it with Exlord. Brent Normals Kerass and makes Bearbrumm, then Links off into Ra’ten, which outs the whole board. Gavin Sets some cards. Brent flips up Penguin Ninja and Gavin chains Apex Predation and Monster Assortment. Brent and Gavin pass back and forth, then Gavin Summons Shari and attacks for 2k, which triggers Brent’s Mahaama. Gavin attacks into the Set Mimicking, which pops the Set Clock Arc. Brent revives his Masquerade, then goes Fraktall into Kitt and makes Rugal. Brent attacks over Mafteal, Gavin uses Rapid Racing on Masquerade. Gavin attacks Kitt, then Tribute Summons Uni and overlays for Uni Dreadnought. Brent Normals Nervall and Synchros for Ruddy Rose to attack over Uni. Gavin Tribute Sets a monster. Brent uses Penguin Squire to go into Brave. Brent attacks, Gavin activates Apex Predation, and Brent negates with Ruddy Rose, and Gavin surrenders.

Winner: Brent

### Match 5: MBT vs. Danny

MBT Sets several cards. Danny Normals Clavikys, then goes Mafteal for Transfurlmine and Sets Unlocking, but attacks into Mimicking. MBT activates Small World to get Prufinesse. MBT Normals Prufinesse and banishes Blackout then Synchros for Wolfrayet. Danny activates Monster Assortment to get Shari, then Magikey Duo to add back Mafteal. Danny starts doing Suship plays. MBT interrupts with the D.D.D., then makes Uni to out Wolfrayet. MBT draws and concedes.

Winner: Danny

## Banned Cards

### Mind Meld Ban

* MBT says "Swordsoul Blackout"
* Gavin says "Magikey Fiend - Transfurlmine"

No card is banned

### Regular Ban

* MBT bans Gunkan Suship Shari
* Gavin bans Swordsoul Blackout

## Full Banlist

### Extra Deck

* Ancient Warriors Oath - Double Dragon Lords
* Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder
* Gaia the Magical Knight of Dragons
* Myutant Synthesis
* Springans Merrymaker
* Springans Ship - Exblowrer
* Virtual World Kyubi - Shenshen

### Monsters

* Dogmatika Ecclesia, the Virtuous
* Dogmatika Fleurdelis, the Knighted
* Edge Imp Scythe
* Gunkan Suship Shari
* Myutant Arsenal

### Traps

* Dogmatika Punishment
* Swordsoul Blackout

## Stats to date

### Season 7

Character win rate
 Leah
 MBT
 Brent
 Gavin

### Overall

Character Win Rate
 Gavin
 Leah
 Danny
 Brent

## Notable bits

* Which modern thinkers will be proven right by history
* The Kuribandits reference
* Several Hearthstone references
* Travis McElroy bit I guess (I don’t get it so I have no idea)

## Did Joseph mald?

No, but he did complain about getting to play roughly 30 seconds of Yu-Gi-Oh

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