Progression Playoff LIVE - Season 3 Finale

Progression Playoff LIVE! - Season 3 Finale is the third live special of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and concludes Season 3, the 5D's arc. It aired live on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's Twitch channel on October 5, 2021, and an edited version debuted on his YouTube channel on October 9, 2021. As always, Siberian returns to judge, issuing rulings on Brain Research Lab and Psychic Commander, as well as Widespread Dud and Trap Stun, among others. Jules, editor of Progression Playoff, also makes an appearance to talk about their editing experience and some absolutely awful bits that have been cut from episodes. Finally, the episode is graced by the presence of the 46th President of the United States, Mr. Joe Biden. MBT runs the table to clinch a spot in the finals. Gavin OTKs everyone but MBT, but Leah beats down Danny and escapes against Brent to hold off Gavin for 2nd place in wins for the season. The finals were between the top 2 in season wins, and Leah upsets MBT to win the episode. However, with the most match wins in Season 3, MBT is crowned the Season 3 champion.

## Background

In this episode, all cards that had previously been banned were unbanned, allowing each player to play with their entire cardpool. The tournament was also structured differently, with a round robin preliminary and the top 2 players in record advancing to the finals.

MBT comes in with the lead by 1 game over Leah. Brent and Gavin are 3 games behind and sit still with an outside chance to take the lead with an outstanding performance. Danny is also here.

## Matches

### Match 1: Leah vs. Danny

Leah is playing Blackwings, Danny is playing Psychics. Leah opens with Black Whirlwind and Bora, and attacks into Danny, allowing him to get Mind Master. Leah uses Book of Eclipse to avoid dying immediately. Leah attacks both of Danny's monsters, and uses double Kalut to do a lot of damage. Danny activates Brain Research Lab, then Summons Psychic Snail and Armored Axon Kicker. He attacks, but Leah uses Widespread Dud and Prideful Roar to out Danny's board, and Danny concedes.

Winner: Leah

### Match 2: Brent vs. Gavin

Brent is playing Karakuri, Gavin is playing Psychics. Brent activates Karakuri Anatomy, then Summons Ninishi, uses double Karakuri Cash Cache to search and draw 2 cards. He goes into Magical Android and attacks over Gavin's Pandaborg to Summon Psychic Snail. Gavin activates One for One to Summon Mind Master, then activates Brain Research Lab. He performs copious amounts of Psychic bullshit to OTK.

Winner: Gavin

### Match 3: Danny vs. Brent

Brent opens with Nishipachi, Set 3. Danny activates One for One for Mind Master. He tries to do the Mind Master combo, but Brent activates Forbidden Chalice to stop it. Brent makes Magical Android. Danny uses Hushed Psychic Cleric and Armored Axon Kicker to get to the Mind Master combo, but doesn't have enough LP to OTK, so instead Summons Dark Strike Fighter to attack. Brent tries to bait Danny into paying LP for no reason, but to no avail. Brent uses Kuick and Showdown Castle to beat Dark Strike Fighter, then Summons Burei. Brent uses Karakuri Trick House to target Danny's Set Psychic Tuning, which he chains so that he can die with honor.

Winner: Brent

### Match 4: MBT vs. Leah

MBT is playing T.G. Blackwing. Leah attacks into MBT's Rush Rhino, and he searches Striker. MBT Summons Striker, Shura, and double Bora, but runs into Snowman Eater. Leah tries to Summon Goyo, but MBT has Solemn Warning. Leah tries to Summon Sirocco, but MBT has another Solemn Warning. Leah uses Widespread Dud to out two of MBT's monsters, then uses Crevice into the Different Dimension to stop the T.G. floating. MBT draws Black Whirlwind, Summons Kalut and searches. Leah uses Prideful Roar. MBT Summons Shura and searches Kalut. MBT attacks, but misses lethal by Summoning Kalut from Deck in Defense Position. Leah draws Gale to beat over Kalut, but MBT makes Magical Android next turn to attack for game.

Winner: MBT

### Match 5: Brent vs. MBT

Brent starts with Inashichi, Anatomy, Set 2. MBT opens Black Whirlwind and Sirocco. MBT attacks, Brent gets Karakuri Trick House. MBT uses Shura and attacks with a lot of Blackwings. Brent uses Forbidden Chalice on his own Karakuri to prevent it from attacking. MBT Summons Rush Rhino, and tries to get through Brent's Saizan. MBT has double Kalut to attack for game.

Winner: MBT

### Match 6: Gavin vs. Danny

Both players Set lots of cards. Gavin finally Summons Psychic Commander and passes. Gavin gets to Serene Psychic Witch and triggers it. Danny Summons his own Witch and Armored Axon Kicker. Both players are afraid to attack each other. Gavin finally Summons Mind Master with Brain Research Lab and OTKs.

Winner: Gavin

### Match 7: MBT vs. Gavin

MBT goes Bora, Set 3. Gavin Summons Psychic Commander and attacks. Gavin uses Destructotron and Psychic Tuning to beat 2 of MBT's backrow, but MBT's Book of Eclipse interrupts Gavin. MBT attacks with Sirocco to get Gavin down low. Gavin activates One for One for Doctor Cranium to wall up. Gavin finally gets Mind Master, but without Brain Research Lab he can't do the combo. MBT finally uses Blizzard to make a Synchro, and Gavin concedes.

Winner: MBT

### Match 8: Leah vs. Brent

Brent Sets lots of cards. Leah attacks, Brent tries to use Widespread Dud and Double Cyclone to out Leah's monsters, but Leah has Trap Stun. Brent uses Ninishi, Anatomy, and Cash Cache, Trick House, makes Burei and outs Leah's entire board. Leah Summons Blizzard and goes into Goyo Guardian, but it can't beat Burei. Leah makes Black Rose to blow up the board. Leah Sets Snowman Eater, then makes Drill Warrior on the next turn. Brent walls up with Karakuris, then draws Trick House to out Drill Warrior. Brent runs out of monsters, and Leah pokes in for game with Gale.

Winner: Leah

### Match 9: Gavin vs. Leah

Leah attacks with Blackwings into Gavin's Serene Psychic Witch, which gets Mind Master. Gavin uses Destructotron, then activates Brain Research Lab to do the combo and OTK.

Winner: Gavin

### Match 10: Joe Biden (Danny) vs. MBT

The President Sets various cards. MBT attacks with Shura into Sazank. Biden uses Serene Psychic Witch to Summon Mind Master. Biden begins the Mind Master combo. MBT tries to use Widespread Dud to stop it, but Biden has Psychic Tuning to allow him to continue. Biden gets through without Power Injectors using Widespread Dud to destroy MBT's last monster. Despite having game on board, Biden then admits defeat, as he was getting a little sleepy.

Winner: MBT

### Finals: MBT vs. Leah

They decided to have the "finals" be between the players with the most wins in the season, being MBT and Leah. Leah opens with Black Whirlwind and Bora. MBT Summons Kalut and Gale. Leah Summons Goyo and attacks Gale. MBT tries to use Widespread Dud, but Leah has Trap Stun. MBT makes Drill Warrior on the next turn. Leah tries to attack over Drill Warrior, but MBT has Battle Tuned. MBT Summons Sirocco and attacks into Leah's Prideful Roar. MBT makes Magical Android, but gets hit with Battle Tuned. MBT attacks with Drill Warrior but Leah has Widespread Dud. Leah attacks with Kalut and drops Kalut for game.

Winner: Leah

### Bonus Round 1: Danny vs. MBT

In this match, Danny is playing Nyhmnim's Deck from the final 5D's episode of Progression. MBT Summons Sirocco and Sets 2. Danny Summons T.G. Striker, then uses One for One for Substitoad. Danny tries to start the Substitoad loop, but MBT uses Solemn Warning to stop it. MBT activates Black Whirlwind and Summons Sirocco. Danny flips Vanity's Emptiness to stop MBT's play. Danny makes Goyo Guardian. MBT uses Book of Eclipse to survive. MBT Summons Bora and uses Sirocco, to allow Bora to get over Goyo. Danny uses Instant Fusion and Krebons to make Black Rose Dragon to blow up the field, then Summons Dark Armed Dragon. MBT tries to wall up, but Danny Summons Chaos Emperor Dragon on the next turn and wins the game.

Winner: Danny

### Bonus Round 2: Gavin vs. MBT

In this match, Gavin and MBT are playing Edison Format. MBT is playing Diva HERO, Gavin is playing Black Garden Volcanic Gravekeeper. Gavin opens with Volcanic Rocket and Black Garden. MBT Sets a bunch. MBT outs Black Garden with Raigeki Break, then Summons Caius. Gavin activates another Black Garden. Gavin uses Gravekeeper's Descendant to out Caius. MBT attacks into Morphing Jar, replenishing both players hands. Gavin activates Blaze Accelerator, and destroys 2 of MBT's monsters with Shells. MBT activates Heavy Storm to clear Gavin's backrow, then Summons Brionac and bounces Gavin's field and attacks for game.

Winner: MBT

## Stats to date

### Season 3

Character win rate
 Leah
 Gavin
 Brent
 Danny

### Overall

Character win rate
 Leah
 MBT
 Brent
 Danny

### Synchro Summons

Summons this Episode
 Danny
 Gavin
 Leah
 MBT

Total Synchro Summons
 Danny
 MBT
 Leah
 Gavin

## Notable bits

* Call back to Mystic Tomato's effect to change its battle position
* Debate over what, if anything, Magical Android is wearing
* MBT accidentally mutes Brent for like 10 minutes
* MBT is a dumb country bumpkin who has never heard of Kalut
* Leah tries to get chat to tell her what MBT is playing
* Coaching
* Danny's Gage impression
* Jules reveals that Psychic Commander is responsible for copious amounts of both gameplay and jokes that had to be cut out, as well as hinting at a bit about Argentina that was cut for being the worst bit of all time
* President Joe Biden
* Siberian trolls MBT with a fake PSCT Widespread Dud
* "Is it gay to inject your homies?"
* "Tributing Psychics is a little fruity"

## Did Joseph mald?

Yes, when Gavin revealed he was playing Mind Master OTK, even though he wasn't even in the game. Otherwise, though, no.

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