Episode 11 - Ancient Sanctuary

## Ancient Sanctuary

Ancient Sanctuary is the eleventh episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on February 6, 2021. Gavin uses his floodgates to power him to a return to the finals after a couple weeks' hiatus. Brent resolves Last Turn to defeat Leah and make a second consecutive finals appearance. Brent then avenges his previous week's defeat by out Lava Golem-ing Gavin to win his second episode. Siberianrabbit makes multiple appearances in this episode, to adjudicate Last Turn rulings, as well as the interaction between Level Limit - Area B and Final Attack Orders.

## Background

Ancient Sanctuary was released in the TCG on June 1, 2004. It contains support for the Fairy Type, including the "The Agent" monsters and "The Sanctuary in the Sky". It also contains support for Normal Monsters, as well as some specifically for low-Level Normal Monsters. The "Monarch" series of monsters is introduced in this set, with the first released being "Zaborg the Thunder Monarch".

After Gavin's early dominance, Danny's recent streak has put him just one win away from tying Gavin for the series lead, as he looks for his fourth win and fifth consecutive finals appearance. Gavin has stumbled of late, losing his first match twice in a row, and hopes to get back on track. MBT is still searching for his first episode win, Brent looking for his second, and Leah her third.

## Matches

### Play-in: MBT vs. Gavin

Gavin is playing P.A.C.M.A.N. burn, and MBT is on Chaos. Gavin establishes Level Limit - Area B with Dream Clown and Swarm of Scarabs. MBT uses Final Attack Orders to counter it, but is informed by siberianrabbit that FAO does not prevent the P.A.C.M.A.N. monsters from flipping themselves face-down. Gavin activates a few more floodgates. MBT Summons Chaos Emperor Dragon and uses it to clear the floodgates, but sends Gavin's Despair from the Dark from the hand to the GY, sealing the game for Gavin.

Winner: Gavin

### Semifinal 1: Brent vs. Leah

Brent is on Last Turn stall, while Leah is playing Level Limit P.A.C.M.A.N. Brent uses Light of Intervention, while Leah opens with monsters such as Des Koala and Muka Muka. Brent is able to get off A Cat of Ill Omen to search Wall of Revealing Light. Leah activates her own Wall of Revealing Light, then Summons Lava Golem to Brent's field in an attempt to burn him. However, Brent is able to get the Wall of Revealing Light/Last Turn combo, and with Leah's Lava Golem on her field, Leah has nothing in her Deck to beat it, and Brent wins. (Clearly they messed up how this interaction works initially, and then recreated it after a cut.)

Winner: Brent

### Semifinal 2: Danny vs. Gavin

Danny is playing Chaos P.A.C.M.A.N. Gavin begins with Stumbling, Dream Clown and Swarm of Locusts. Danny outs the monsters with a Dark Hole. Gavin uses a Call of the Mummy to Summon the Despair from the Dark from his hand to wall up. Gavin's floodgates force both players to pass back and forth. Each player eventually gets to a Stealth Bird, but with Danny at lower LP, Gavin's Stealth Bird kills Danny first.

Winner: Gavin

### Finals: Brent vs. Gavin

Once again, Gavin starts with floodgates, and each player continues to pass. Brent takes advantage, Summoning Lava Golem to Gavin's field and burning him for a few turns. Gavin gets to his own Lava Golem, but with Gavin at lower LP, Brent's Lava Golem kills Gavin first.

Winner: Brent

## Banned Cards

* Leah bans Wall of Revealing Light
* MBT bans Swarm of Scarabs

## Full Banlist

### Monsters

* Cyber Jar
* Magician of Faith
* Pyramid Turtle
* Spear Cretin
* Swarm of Scarabs
* Witch of the Black Forest

### Spells

* Chain Energy
* Delinquent Duo
* Fissure
* Heavy Storm
* Raigeki
* Wave-Motion Cannon

### Traps

* Call of the Haunted
* DNA Surgery
* Fairy Box
* Gravity Bind
* Imperial Order
* Raigeki Break
* Ring of Destruction
* Skill Drain
* Trap Hole
* Wall of Revealing Light

## Stats to date

Character win rate
 Danny
 Leah
 Brent
 MBT

## Notable bits

* Mess up something, cut, and pretend to be doing it for the first time
* Just, countless "sigma male" jokes
* Where is Shinji on the Greek letter male tier list?

## Video Links

PROGRESSION PLAYOFF #11 - Ancient Sanctuary

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