Episode 76 - Rise of the Duelist

## Rise of the Duelist

Rise of the Duelist is the seventy-sixth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the first episode of Season 7, the SEVENS arc. It debuts on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on November 12, 2022. This is the first episode after a hiatus of several weeks for a few reasons, most notably Gavin's wedding. This episode was sponsored by Outplayed. Danny and his incredible ability to open Ecclesia (see what I did there) take the first 2-0 of the season, while MBT loses both of his games and gets a double ban.

## Background

Rise of the Duelist was released in the TCG on August 6, 2020. This set introduced the "Dogmatika" and "Melffy" archetypes, as well as the "Infernoble Knight" and "Fallen of Albaz" series and new support for the "Gaia" series. It also introduced new support for the "Fluffal", "Darklord", "Rikka", "D/D", "Speedroid", and "Raidraptor" archetypes. Other notable cards include Mathmech Diameter, Chaos Ruler, the Chaotic Magical Dragon, Triple Tactics Talent, Forbidden Droplet, Shaddoll Schism, Odd-Eyes Revolution Dragon, and a Starlight reprint of D.D. Crow.

A new season is a new start for the entire crew. MBT is coming off a dominating performance in VRAINS, Danny has strong momentum as well after winning Arc-V and a 2nd place finish in VRAINS. Gavin hopes to receive a boost from his recent marriage. Leah and Brent had difficult seasons during VRAINS and look forward to wiping the slate clean and making waves in SEVENS.

## Matches

### Match 1: Leah vs. Brent

Leah Summons Ogier and sends Maugis, then equips Maugis. Brent Summons Theo and attacks for 300. Leah uses Edge Imp Scythe in Brent’s MP2 to fuse into Cruel Whale and pop Theo. Leah Tribute Summons Curse of Dragon, searches Spiral Fusion, and fuses into the Gaia Fusion and attacks for game.

Winner: Leah

### Match 2: Danny vs. Gavin

Danny activates Nadir Servant, sending Titaniklad and adds Ecclesia. Danny Normals Ecclesia and searches Punishment, then Sets 2 and Specials Fleurdelis from Deck in the End Phase. Gavin Normals Theo and attacks over Ecclesia, then equips Hauteclare to Theo. Danny flips Encounter to Summon back Ecclesia and search another Encounter. Danny attacks with Ecclesia and triggers Fleur to gain ATK to run over Theo. Hauteclere activates to pop Fleur. Danny Sets 2, then Normals D/D Ark to go into Strenna and Vespenato. Gavin Summons Ogier and tries to equip Magius, and Danny uses Punishment to pop it. Danny flips Encounter to get Fleur back again, then Normals Indulged Darklord and equips Hauteclere to Fleur. Danny attacks for a ton of damage and passes back. Gavin concedes.

Winner: Danny

### Match 3: MBT vs. Brent

Brent Normals Fenny and passes. MBT activates Galloping Gaia to search Gaia the Fierce Knight Origin, and Specials it by discarding Curse of Dragon. MBT Normals Adin and attacks, Brent bounces Fenny for Pony, and then bounces Pony. MBT Sets 2. Brent Normals Artillery, then Tributes it to Summon Soldier Gaia from Deck, then attacks over Origin. Brent Sets 1 then Specials Fenny and Pony from hand. MBT flips Spiral Reborn to bring back Curse of Dragon and search another Spiral Reborn. MBT searches Soldier Gaia with the Field Spell, then Tributes Curse of Dragon for Curse of Dragon to get another Spiral Fusion. Brent attacks Curse of Dragon with Soldier Gaia, then Sets 1 and Specials Fenny and Pony. MBT brings back Curse of Dragon again, then Tribute Summons Soldier Gaia. He attacks over Adin which floats into Theo, then attempts to crash Soldier Gaias but Brent has Punishment to pop MBT’s Soldier Gaia. MBT Normals Adin and passes. Brent Tribute Summons Curse of Dragon for Spiral Fusion and then makes Magical Knight and attacks over Adin for lethal.

Winner: Brent

### Match 4: Danny vs. Leah

Danny Normal Summons Ecclesia and searches Encounter, then Sets 3. Leah Normal Summons Magius and crashes and Sets 2. Danny uses Encounter to get back Ecclesia and searches another Encounter. Danny Normals Dolphin and attacks directly. Leah passes. Danny Normals D/D Evil and makes Strenna, and Leah uses Edge Imp Scythe to make Cruel Whale, Danny attempts to Fleur, and Leah uses Horn of Olifant to pop Ecclesia and prevent the Fleur from negating Cruel Whale. Danny activates Punishment to pop Cruel Whale, then uses Encounter to bring back Ecclesia. Leah Normals Dracoon Lamp and attacks over Ecclesia, but Danny Encounters back the Ecclesia again and Leah has seen enough.

Winner: Danny

### Match 5: MBT vs. Gavin

Gavin Sets 3 cards and a monster. MBT Normals Maugis and attacks into Dracoon Lamp, then Sets 3. Gavin Normal Summons Maugis and attacks over MBT’s guy. Gavin activates Magellanica to stack Dolphin. MBT Normals Theo and attacks over Maugis. Gavin Normals Dolphin and attacks for damage. MBT has bricked and concedes.

Winner: Gavin

## Banned Cards

### Mind Meld Ban

* MBT says "Dogmatika Ecclesia, the Virtuous"
* Brent says "Dogmatika Ecclesia, the Virtuous"

Dogmatika Ecclesia, the Virtuous is banned

### Regular Ban

* MBT bans Edge Imp Scythe
* MBT bans Gaia the Magical Knight of Dragons

## Full Banlist

### Monsters

* Dogmatika Ecclesia, the Virtuous
* Edge Imp Scythe

## Stats to date

### Season 7

Character win rate
 Brent
 Gavin
 Leah
 MBT

### Overall

Character Win Rate
 Gavin
 Leah
 Danny
 Brent

## Notable bits

* “Election Night” opening with the cable news crawl on the bottom of the screen
* Gavin immediately calls everyone a slur within the first minute of the games
* The futility of elector-ial-ism
* MBT has not read a single one of his cards
* Brent’s Dogmatika pulls were problematika

## Did Joseph mald?

No, but he did try to cheat several times

## Video Links

RISE OF THE DUELIST - Progression Playoff

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