Episode 50 - Legacy of the Valiant

## Legacy of the Valiant

Legacy of the Valiant is the fiftieth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the eleventh episode of Season 4, the ZEXAL arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on January 22, 2022. Siberian appears in this episode to nitpick about Shark Stickers, as well as to remind us all of our mortality. Danny's Bujins with assistance from Exciton Knight carry him from the play-in to a finals appearance, while Gavin ousts Brent in his semifinal to meet him. Gavin outlasts Danny with his Catapult Zone strategy to finally take his first episode win of the season.

## Background

Legacy of the Valiant was released in the TCG on January 23, 2014. This set introduced the "Sylvan" and "Gorgonic" archetypes, as well as new support for the "Chronomaly", "Ghostrick", "Bujin", and "Gravekeeper's" archetypes. Other notable cards include Number 101: Silent Honor ARK, Evilswarm Exciton Knight, Downerd Magician, Leo, the Keeper of the Sacred Tree, and Obedience Schooled.

MBT comes in looking to extend his record three-episode win streak to four. Leah hopes to hold off MBT's late surge to maintain her small lead. Gavin remains within striking distance, while Brent hopes to avenge his loss in finals the previous week. Danny looks to close out the season on a high note.

## Matches

### Play-in: Danny vs. Leah

Danny is playing Bujin, Leah is on Mermail. Leah Summons a billion Mermails but Danny’s Impenetrable Attack protects his monster. Danny goes into Bujintei Susanowo and searches Crane to clear most of Leah’s board. Leah outs Danny’s monsters with Airorca on consecutive turns. Danny uses Bujincarnation to get back Susanowo, but he pops Abyss-scorn which removes the Susanowo. Danny goes into Ice Beast Zerofyne. Leah crashes Fencing Fire Ferret to out the Zerofyne. Danny outs the Airorca with Kagetokage and Spikeshield with Chain and eventually beats Leah down for game.

Winner: Danny

### Semifinal 1: Brent vs. Gavin

Brent is on a WATER pile, Gavin is on EARTH Catapult Zone Raccoons. Gavin begins with Baby Raccoon Ponpoko, then follows it up with Planet Pathfinder to get Catapult Zone. Gavin beats over Brent’s monsters for a while. Brent finally makes a big swarm play using Fishborg Archer and Summons Mecha Sea Dragon Plesion, getting rid of the Catapult Zone. Gavin uses Tantan for Kalantosa to pop Plesion, then Tribute Summons Mobius the Mega Monarch. Brent Summons Crimson Blader, but Gavin outs it with Catapult Zone. Brent concedes.

Winner: Gavin

### Semifinal 2: MBT vs. Danny

MBT is playing Fire Fist. Danny makes first turn Susanowo and searches Crane. MBT sets and passes. Danny makes a Papilloperative and swings in for a bunch of damage. MBT outs Susanowo with 101 and attacks into Papilloperative. Danny makes Exciton Knight and blows up MBT’s board. MBT clears the Exciton Knight, but Danny has Bujincarnation and attacks for game.

Winner: Danny

### Loser's Finals: Leah vs. Brent

Brent beings with Lemuria and Abysspike. Leah Summons Abyssmegalo and Normal Summons Mecha Sea Dragon Plesion. Brent Summons Sharkraken to clear Plesion, but Leah gets over it with Abyss-scorn. Brent swarms with WATER monsters, uses Sirenorca to make them all Level 5, then Lemuria to make them all Level 9 and Summons Number 92: Heart-eartH Dragon. Leah removes the material from Number 92 with Full-Force Strike, then makes Photon Papilloperative to beat over Brent’s other monster for game.

Winner: Leah

### Finals: Gavin vs. Danny

Danny goes first turn Susanowo and searches Crane. Gavin outs it with Bull Blader and Catapult Zone. Danny goes into Exciton Knight and blows up the field. Gavin outs it with Bull Blader again. Gavin makes a Raccoon play but Danny outs it. Gavin Summons Redox and passes, and Danny outs it with Photon Papilloperative. Gavin makes an illegal play that is missed by Setting a monster the same turn he Normal Summons Planet Pathfinder. Danny tries to out Bull Blader through Catapult Zone with two monsters, but Gavin uses Tackle Crusader to stop it. Danny has a Bujincarnation to get back Susanowo and attacks over Gavin’s board. Gavin answers with another Bull Blader, and continues to beat him down with Bull Bladers for the win.

Winner: Gavin

## Banned Cards

### Mind Meld Ban

* Leah says "Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders"
* Brent says "Evilswarm Exciton Knight"

No card is banned by the Mind Meld Ban

### Regular Ban

* Leah bans Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders
* Brent bans Catapult Zone

## Full Banlist

### Extra Deck

* Battlin' Boxer Lead Yoke
* Evolzar Dolkka
* Gauntlet Launcher
* Hazy Flame Basiltrice
* Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack
* Photon Strike Bounzer

### Monsters

* Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos
* Goblindbergh
* Hazy Flame Peryton
* Hieratic Dragon of Nebthet
* Hieratic Dragon of Tefnuit
* Inzektor Dragonfly
* Inzektor Hornet
* Madolche Messengelato
* Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders
* Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms
* Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls
* Wind-Up Knight
* Wind-Up Magician

### Spells

* Attraffic Control
* Catapult Zone
* Fire Formation - Tenki
* Madolche Chateau
* Madolche Ticket
* Murmur of the Forest
* Shard of Greed

### Traps

* Attention!
* Dimension Slice
* Lumenize
* Mind Drain

## Stats to date

### Season 4

Character Points

Character win rate
 Leah
 Gavin
 Danny
 Brent

### Overall

Character win rate
 Leah
 MBT
 Danny
 Brent

### Xyz Summons

Summons this Episode
 Danny
 Gavin
 MBT

Total Xyz Summons
 Brent
 MBT
 Gavin
 Leah

## Notable bits

* The anti-male/respecting women episode
* Mermail Abysslung is a Crood from Croods
* A thoroughly incomprehensible riff on the name of Kagetokage
* MBT malds about the point system
* Jules makes an excellent Ace Attorney meme to respond to MBT’s allegations of Gavin cheating
* Kalantosa is a Chia Pet
* According to MBT, I am legally required to state that Brent won this episode
* Mirror Mail, why not Mirror Female?

## Did Joseph mald?

A little bit, about Exciton Knight and about the points system.

## Video Links

LEGACY OF THE VALIANT - Progression Playoff

Progression Playoffs Bad End Episode 15 Legacy of the Catapult Zone

## Other Pages

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