Episode 67 - Flames of Destruction

## Flames of Destruction

Flames of Destruction is the sixty-seventh episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the fourth episode of Season 6, the VRAINS arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on July 9, 2022. This episode features the return of the parody of With the Wind, pending another copyright claim. MBT claims the only 2-0 record with an impressive Tindangling of his opponents, while Gavin is unable to win a game with Fire Prison Pendulum bullshit and gets the double ban.

## Background

Flames of Destruction was released in the TCG on May 3, 2018. This set introduced the "Elementsaber" and "Knightmare" archetypes, as well as new support for the "Trickstar", "Gouki", "Altergeist", "Mekk-Knight", "Vendread", and "F.A" archetypes. Other notable cards include Batteryman Solar, Ghost Belle & Haunted Mansion, Topologic Trisbaena, World Legacy Succession, Sekka's Light, Called by the Grave, Red Reboot, and Infinite Impermanence.

Danny has jumped into a tie for the lead after his win last week with Gavin, and the two of them look to jockey for position. Brent is just 1 win behind hoping to make strides. MBT and Leah are tied for last, but are still very close, as they hope to turn things around.

## Matches

### Match 1: Gavin vs. Leah

Leah Sets a monster. Gavin scales Crystal Keeper and Kuro-Obi and Pends Twistcobra and Passinglider, then Tribute Summons Kuro-Obi and attacks into Dendrite, and Leah sends Lee. Leah does World Chalice plays into Auram, then equips it with Power of the Guardians and Summons Mekk-Knight Green, attacking in. Gavin Pends 2 and makes Phoenix to pop Power of the Guardians, then activates Re-Match to Link into Firewall Dragon. Leah Tribute Summons World Legacy – World Chalice, Gavin goes Metaverse for Fire Prison, and Leah passes. Leah is eventually able to get 4 monsters on board Link into Knightmare Gryphon. She crashes with Firewall and protects with World Legacy’s Heart. Leah uses Succession to Summon back Auram and starts picking Gavin’s board apart. Gavin finally outs his own Fire Prison and makes Akashic Magician to bounce Gryphon. Gavin tries to use Triple Burst with Fire Prison to beat over Auram, but Brent points out Fire Prison only gives Dragons 300 DEF and Gavin scoops.

Winner: Leah

### Match 2: Danny vs. Brent

Danny Sets a monster and activates Light Stage for Nightshade. Brent scales up and Pends 3 and attacks Dendrite, which sends World Legacy – World Chalice. Danny searches World Legacy in Shadow, and goes Nightshade into Phoenix. Brent Links off for Knightmare Unicorn and attacks. Danny activates Shadow, Summons Spine and Twistcobra and makes Synaphysis. Brent Pends 3 and Synchros for Dawn Dragster. Danny flips Spine and pops Dragster and Specials World Armor, makes Synaphysis and attacks over the board. Brent makes Underclock Taker to make the Synaphysis small, then attacks over it with Unicorn for game.

Winner: Brent

### Match 3: MBT vs. Leah

MBT T-Sets. Leah Specials Ascended and makes Imduk, but MBT flips Break Off Trap Hole. Leah goes into Auram and Summons back Ascended. MBT Summons Riscorpio and equips it with Power of the Guardians. Leah equips her own Power to Auram. Leah attacks into MBT’s Set Tindangle Protector, which lets him do many Tindangle plays. MBT Links into Tindangle Acute Cerberus, then sends Delaunay and attacks. MBT Summons Phoenix to pop Power, then makes Missus Radiant. He attacks into Auram, Leah has Lance, but MBT uses the rest of his field to clear Leah’s board and get in, and Leah concedes.

Winner: MBT

### Match 4: Danny vs. Gavin

Danny T-Sets. Gavin Pends Bearhug and attacks Danny’s Dendrite, which sends Dendrite. Danny flips Back to the Front to Summon the sent World Armor and searches Shadow. Danny activates Corruption and does Krawler plays for Synaphysis, then crashes it to Summon 2 Krawlers and a World Legacy. Gavin does Gouki plays to make Firewall. Gavin then Pends 3 and makes Triple Burst. Gavin activates Fire Prison, but frustrated at misplaying by misreading World Chalice, concedes.

Winner: Danny

### Match 5: Brent vs. MBT

Brent scales up and Sets, MBT Sets cards. MBT uses Trinity to make plays and Summons Acute Cerberus and searches Gorgonne’s End. Brent makes Underclock, then makes Unicorn to put back Gorgonne’s End. MBT attacks over Unicorn. Brent goes into another Underclock Taker, then attacks over Acute Cerberus, but MBT has Delaunay to Summon another Acute Cerberus. In MP2, Brent makes Unicorn to shuffle back the Acute Cerberus and activates Fire Prison. MBT activates Delaunay in GY to Summon 3 Tindangles back from GY, and Brent surrenders.

Winner: MBT

## Banned Cards

### Mind Meld Ban

* Leah says "Tindangle Trinity"
* Gavin says "Tindangle Trinity"

Tindangle Trinity is banned

### Regular Ban

* Gavin bans Power of the Guardians
* Gavin bans Knightmare Unicorn

## Full Banlist

### Monsters

* Destrudo the Lost Dragon's Frisson
* F.A. Auto Navigator
* F.A. Hang On Mach
* Gouki Suprex
* Orbital Hydralander
* Tindangle Trinity

### Spells

* F.A. Test Run
* Power of the Guardians

### Traps

* Heavy Storm Duster
* World Legacy Pawns

## Stats to date

### Season 6

Character win rate
 Brent
 Gavin
 MBT
 Leah

### Overall

Character Win Rate
 MBT
 Gavin
 Danny
 Brent

### Link Summons

Summons this Episode
 Danny
 Gavin
 Leah
 MBT

Total Link Summons
 Leah
 Brent
 MBT
 Danny

## Notable bits

* MBT opens by saying “I think we’re actually about to have an interesting one”
* Leah sings the Freaky Deaky song
* Gavin reading his cards for the first time during the game
* Everyone’s cheating!
* Hallohallo’s poem
* Gavin discusses the inherently sexual nature of cooking tofu
* We get the tail end of a conversation about what I assume is Kitt’s role in the Abyss storyline
* MBT keeps moving his monsters around to annoy Leah
* MBT becomes some kind of Joker-like Yu-Gi-Oh anime villain
* Kai-Den Kendo Spirit is phallic

## Video Links

FLAMES OF DESTRUCTION - Progression Playoff

## Other Pages

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