Episode 22 - Strike of Neos

## Strike of Neos

Strike of Neos is the twenty-second episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the eighth episode of Season 2, the GX arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on May 15, 2021. Gavin and Brent meet in the finals in a rematch of the last episode's finals. Brent gets his revenge in this episode, beating Gavin for his first episode win of Season 2.

## Background

Strike of Neos was released in the TCG on February 24, 2007. This set introduced the "Six Samurai" archetype, and also contains additional support for "Neo-Spacian", "Dark World", and "Alien" archetypes, as well as the Counter Fairy series. Additional themes in this set include Ritual Monsters that work with Normal Monsters, a series of Level 7 Reptiles that destroy all monsters on the field other than face-up monsters of their Attribute when destroyed, and a few monsters that you can discard to take control of a monster your opponent controls of specific Types.

Gavin comes in having just won his third episode of Season 2, the most of any character. Leah now sits a win behind Gavin and hopes to return to the top this week. Brent is still looking for his first episode win of Season 2. Danny has lost his first match two episodes in a row, and MBT three episodes in a row, and they meet in the play-in to determine whose slide will end.

## Matches

### Play-in: Danny vs. MBT

Danny is playing Six Samurai, MBT is playing Normal HEROs. Danny Summons The Six Samurai - Irou and activates Shien's Castle of Mist and Legendary Ebon Steed. Danny gets Zanji and Snipe Hunter, but MBT gets Gene-Warped Warwolf to beat it. Both players end up topdecking, but MBT draws monsters and Danny doesn't. MBT uses Forced Back against Danny's final monster and MBT wins.

Winner: MBT

### Semifinal 1: Brent vs. Leah

Brent is playing Normal HERO with Rituals, Leah is playing playing Normal HERO. Brent opens by Summoning Grand Mole. Brent and Leah crash Sabersauruses. Brent discards Elemental HERO Neos, then uses Birthright to Summon the Neos back. Leah has no monsters left, and Brent attacks for game.

Winner: Brent

### Semifinal 2: Gavin vs. MBT

Gavin is playing Normal HEROs. MBT activates Ancient Rules for Spiral Serpent, then Normals Neo-Spacian Grand Mole. Gavin uses his Grand Mole to bounce Spiral Serpent. Gavin then uses his Ancient Rules for Elemental HERO Neos, and Justi-Breaks the Grand Mole. MBT can't come back from this, and Gavin wins.

Winner: Gavin

### Finals: Gavin vs. Brent

Brent attacks over Gavin's Hydrogeddon with Jerry Beans Man. Gavin has no monsters left. Brent attacks and wins.

Winner: Brent

## Banned Cards

* Leah bans Justi-Break
* Danny bans Neo-Spacian Grand Mole

## Full Banlist

### Monsters

* Brron, Mad King of Dark World
* Chainsaw Insect
* Cyber Dragon
* Drillroid
* Millennium Scorpion
* Monk Fighter
* Neo-Spacian Grand Mole
* Sillva, Warlord of Dark World
* Treeborn Frog

### Spells

* Brain Control
* Dimensional Fissure
* Future Fusion

### Traps

* Damage Condenser
* Justi-Break
* Macro Cosmos
* Rising Energy

## Stats to date

### Season 2

Character win rate
 Leah
 Danny
 Brent
 MBT

### Overall

Character win rate
 Danny
 MBT
 Leah
 Brent

## Notable bits

* Hydrogeddon this dick
* Shien's Castle of Piss
* Gavin tries to make a joke about Iroh from Avatar
* Gene-Warped Warwolf is a femboy
* MBT used E-Emergency Call to search Grand Mole
* "Gavin, can you spell STUNSEED backwards?"
* Danny's going to sell PEMASUS as an NFT
* MBT tries to get Danny with "did you pull Uron?" but Danny is too smart

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