Episode 31 - Raging Battle

## Raging Battle

Raging Battle is the thirty-first episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the fourth episode of Season 3, the 5D's arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on July 31, 2021. This episode is notable for some Damage Step ruling issues, as it is unclear to the players and even to Siberian exactly how the Damage Step worked at this period in history. Leah comes back against Brent to make yet another finals appearance, while MBT grinds out Danny to make his first finals appearance of Season 3. In the end, Leah prevails to win her second episode in a row.

## Background

Raging Battle was released in the TCG on May 12, 2009. This set introduced the "Earthbound Immortal" and "Koa'ki Meiru" archetypes, as well as new support for the "Blackwing", "Morphtronic", and "Ojama" archetypes. Other notable cards in this set include Deep Sea Diva, Power Tool Dragon, One for One, Forbidden Chalice, and Trap Stun.

Leah comes in as the defending champ, and having made finals in seven consecutive episodes including the Season 2 finale. Danny has made finals twice in a row as well and hopes to continue his run of success. Gavin is looking for his second win of Season 3, while MBT and Brent are still looking for their first. Brent has yet to win a game in Season 3, and hopes to end his slump.

## Matches

### Play-in: Brent vs. Gavin

Brent is on Blackwings, Gavin is playing Jenis Morphtronic Frogs. Brent Summons Blackwings, Gavin activates Morphtronic Bind. Brent activates Trap Stun to negate Bind for a turn, then makes Iron Chain Dragon and attacks over Gavin's monster. Gavin gets another Morphtronic to turn the Bind back on, but Brent Summons Blizzard to get through Bind. Brent activates Book of Eclipse to clear the board, then wins on the following turn.

Winner: Brent

### Semifinal 1: Danny vs. MBT

Danny and MBT are both playing Blackwings. MBT opens double Black Whirlwind. MBT follows up with Delta Crow - Anti Reverse, then makes Iron Chain Dragon. Danny Summons Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind and uses Blackwing - Kalut the Moon Shadow to beat Iron Chain Dragon. MBT continues to accrue advantage with the Whirlwinds. Danny tries to hide behind Krebons, but MBT draws Book of Eclipse to win.

Winner: MBT

### Semifinal 2: Leah vs. Brent

Leah is playing Blackwings. Brent Summons The Tricky and makes Iron Chain Dragon to push early. Leah stalls with Krebons and multiple Half or Nothing. She slowly picks apart Brent's board, using Bora with Black Whirlwind to get Kalut, then a Battle Tuned to win battles. Brent runs low on monsters and LP, and Leah rips a Bora with Black Whirlwind to attack for game.

Winner: Leah

### Finals: Leah vs. MBT

Both players Summon Krebons and stare at each other. MBT outs Krebons with Miracle Locus, but when MBT tries to clear Leah's board, she has Prideful Roar, and Leah is too far ahead at that point. Leah closes it out to win the episode.

Winner: Leah

## Banned Cards

* Gavin bans Trap Stun
* Danny bans Prideful Roar

## Full Banlist

### Extra Deck

* Goyo Guardian
* Stardust Dragon

### Spells

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

### Traps

* Prideful Roar
* Trap Stun

## Stats to date

### Season 3

Character win rate
 Danny
 MBT
 Gavin
 Brent

### Overall

Character win rate
 Leah
 Danny
 Brent
 MBT

### Synchro Summons

Summons this Episode
 Danny
 Gavin
 Leah
 MBT

Total Synchro Summons
 Leah
 Brent
 MBT
 Gavin

## Notable bits

* Gavin has betrayed the eco-fascists and has fallen to the allure of technology
* Elon Musk is in the sling on Morphtronic Slingen's art, about to be launched into space
* Blackwing - Blizzard Activision the Far North
* MBT coaching
* MBT's Cimo sleeves in honor of the Blackwing episode
* The exquisite "what can other women learn from Leah" comment
* The "placing counters" bit

## Did Joseph mald?

Yes, after getting hit with Prideful Roar, and also because the Damage Step rules suck.

## Video Links

PROGRESSION PLAYOFF #31 - Raging Battle

Progression Playoffs Bad End Episode 4 Raging Stun Player

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