Episode 32 - Ancient Prophecy

## Ancient Prophecy

Ancient Prophecy is the thirty-second episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the fifth episode of Season 3, the 5D's arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on August 7, 2021. Brent makes his first finals appearance of Season 3 with a strong win over MBT, while Leah makes her ninth consecutive finals by beating Gavin. Brent prevails to get his first episode win of Season 3.

## Background

Ancient Prophecy was released in the TCG on August 27, 2009. This set introduced the "Fortune Lady" archetype, as well as new support for the "Blackwing", "Koa'ki Meiru", "Earthbound Immortal", and "X-Saber" archetypes. Other notable cards in this set include Shiny Black "C", Fishborg Blaster, Ancient Fairy Dragon, Rekindling, Fossil Dig, and Fairy Wind.

Leah comes in as the two-time defending champion. Gavin hasn't won a game since his win in the first episode of Season 3 and looks to get back on the right track. MBT and Brent are looking for their first wins of Season 3.

## Matches

### Play-in: Danny vs. Gavin

Danny is playing Blackwings, Gavin is playing Mind Master OTK. Danny Summons Blackwing - Shura the Blue Flame and Sets 2. Gavin Summons Mind Master, activates One for One, then activates Brain Research Lab. He triggers Mind Master many times to end on Psychic Snail and Mind Master, each with 1500 extra ATK and that can attack twice, and a Psychic Commander, and OTK's Danny.

Winner: Gavin

### Semifinal 1: MBT vs. Brent

Brent and MBT are both playing Blackwings. Brent activates Black Whirlwind and pops off into Blackwing - Bora the Spear and Ancient Fairy Dragon. MBT bricks, and Summons Big Piece Golem and passes. Brent follows up with Book of Eclipse and attacks in. MBT has no answer.

Winner: Brent

### Semifinal 2: Leah vs. Gavin

Leah is playing Blackwings. Gavin doesn't open the combo, and gets hit with a Snowman Eater. Leah activates Black Whirlwind, Summons Bora and gets in. Gavin Summons 2 Power Injector to clear some of the board. Leah attacks with Bora, then drops Battle Tuned and Kalut to win.

Winner: Leah

### Finals: Leah vs. Brent

Brent Summons Sirocco and Bora and attacks. Leah activates of Book of Eclipse, then Summons Shura and clears the board. Brent Summons Blackwing - Blizzard the Far North, using its effect to Summon Iron Chain Dragon, and attacks. With Iron Chain Dragon's effect, he mills the remaining 2 Kaluts from Leah's Deck. On the next attack, Iron Chain Dragon mills Leah's last Shura and 2 Siroccos. Brent uses The Selection to stop Leah's last monster, and attacks in for the win.

Winner: Brent

## Banned Cards

* Danny bans Mind Master
* MBT bans Psychic Commander

## Full Banlist

### Extra Deck

* Goyo Guardian
* Stardust Dragon

### Monsters

* Mind Master
* Psychic Commander

### Spells

* Black Garden
* Morphtronic Accelerator
* Morphtronic Map
* The World Tree

### Traps

* Prideful Roar
* Trap Stun

## Decklists

### Leah

Leah's decklist is unavailable for this episode. The list shown in the episode is her list from Episode 31, and contains cards that had been banned. It was likely a mistake.

## Stats to date

### Season 3

Character win rate
 Danny
 Gavin
 Brent
 MBT

### Overall

Character win rate
 Leah
 Danny
 Brent
 MBT

### Synchro Summons

Summons this Episode
 Danny
 Gavin
 Leah
 MBT

Total Synchro Summons
 Danny
 Leah
 MBT
 Gavin

## Notable bits

* The "placing counters" bit
* Everybody coaching
* Which part of Snowman Eater eats you?
* Can we say "black" wing?
* "We're not funny"

## Did Joseph mald?

No. There is some understated frustration at his brick, but no malding.

## Video Links

PROGRESSION PLAYOFF #32 - Ancient Prophecy

Progression Playoffs Bad End Episode 5 Ancient Ancient Ancient Anci

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