Episode 85 - Darkwing Blast

## Darkwing Blast

Darkwing Blast is the eighty-fifth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the tenth episode of Season 7, the SEVENS arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on February 11, 2023. Gavin finally breaks through for a 2-0 week, dominating with his Spright deck. Brent unfortunately falls in both of his games, and gets a double ban.

## Background

Darkwing Blast was released in the TCG on October 20, 2022. This set introduced the "Kashtira" and "Bystial" archetypes, as well as new support for the "Blackwing", "Ninja", "Naturia", "Dracoslayer", "Fur Hire", "Tearlaments", "Adventurer Token", "Ghoti", and "Amazoness" archetypes and series. Other notable cards include Lady Labrynth of the Silver Castle, Wollow, Founder of the Drudge Dragons, Spright Sprind, Worldsea Dragon Zealantis, and Tilting Entrainment.

Danny has rebounded from his brief experience with losing a single game to once again 2-0 last week, and looks to now have a virtually unassailable lead. Leah and MBT are the closest, but still have a daunting task ahead of them if they hope to catch Danny by season's end. Brent and Gavin are looking for a strong finish to the series.

## Matches

### Match 1: MBT vs. Gavin

MBT activates Small World to get into Aegirine and Sets 2. Gavin Normals Nervall and activates Ret-time Reviver Emit-ter to flip both monsters face-down. Gavin Specials Pixies and makes Onibimaru, and MBT uses Erosion on it. MBT crashes Aegirine to trigger some Icejades andn Summon Aegirine and Aegirocassis. Gavin tries to Smashers, and MBT negates with Erosion, then cleans up Onibimaru. Gavin uses Ret-time, then Normals Soul Scissors, then makes Onibimaru, and MBT uses Ledger Book. Gavin uses Gamma Burst to clear MBT’s field, then makes the 3rd Onibimaru. He crashes Sea Mare to get Aegirocassis and outs Onibimaru. Gavin makes Spright Elf and revives Soul Scissors, pops MBT’s Icejade. MBT Summons Fum and Aegirocassis, then uses Beast King Unleashed to clear the Elf. MBT searches Kashtira Ogre with Small World and Summons it. Gavin remakes the Elf and revives Soul Scissors to pop Ogre, then attacks for lethal.

Wiinner: Gavin

### Match 2: Leah vs. Brent

Leah does full Spright combo, Brent responds with Mad Hacker. She ends on Gigantic and Onibimaru, then activates Smashers to Special Sargas. Leah activates Sargas to pop Ogre, and Brent Sets 4. Leah Normals Nervall and makes Pitknight Earlie. Brent Summons Azurune. Leah activates Sargas to pop Azurune and Brent Sets another. Leah swings in for damage, and in End Phase Brent uses Intrusion to revive Ogre. Leah uses double Ledger Book to avoid facing Ogre, and tries to go for lethal, but Brent flips Giant Starfall to stay alive. Leah uses Overroot to out Ogre, and finally gets in for game.

Winner: Leah

### Match 3: Danny vs. Gavin

Danny activates War Rock Medium and Sets Generations, and Sets several cards. Gavin starts doing Spright things and ends on Elf/Carrot/Jet. Danny Normals World Soul – Carbon and uses it to add Vera. He uses Misting Seedlings to add Flourishing Hills and Special Vera. Gavin uses Gamma Burst and Smashers to banish Vera. Danny tries to Generations but gets negated by Carrot. Gavin attacks in for damage. Danny tries to wall up and uses Ledger Book to banish. Danny draws a dead card and scoops.

Winner: Gavin

### Match 4: MBT vs. Brent

Brent Specials Ogre. MBT activates Golgonda. Brent flips Preparations and Specials Unicorn. Brent attacks for damage, then goes Unicorn banish the PEP and Ogre banish Kingfisher. MBT gets into Acti and Aegirocassis. Brent tries to attack over but MBT uses Apex Predation to blow up the Kashtiras. MBT goes Small World for Fum. MBT goes in for lethal, Brent uses Overroot to survive. Brent tries to Apex Predation but MBT uses Golgonda to protect and Brent surrenders.

Winner: MBT

### Match 5: Danny vs. Leah

Leah Sets and activates Golgonda. Danny Normals Carbon and searches the duck. He does Vernusylph plays to Summon Skyler and Flourishing Hills. He attacks in with Skyler and revives Wento. Leah goes for Kerass into Bearbrumm, and Danny flips Flower Buds to bounce them both. Leah makes Gigantic, and Danny activates Overroot to send. Danny does Flourishing Hills again to add back Flower Buds, then goes Skyler/Wento in again. Leah is too bricked and Danny wins.

Winner: Danny

## Banned Cards

### Mind Meld Ban

* Brent says "Spright Elf"
* Leah says "Spright Elf"

Spright Elf is banned

### Regular Ban

* Brent bans Icejade Creation Aegirocassis
* Brent bans Spright Red

## Full Banlist

### Extra Deck

* Ancient Warriors Oath - Double Dragon Lords
* Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder
* Gaia the Magical Knight of Dragons
* Myutant Synthesis
* Spright Elf
* Springans Merrymaker
* Springans Ship - Exblowrer
* Swordsoul Supreme Sovereign - Chengying
* Virtual World Kyubi - Shenshen

### Monsters

* Despian Tragedy
* Dogmatika Ecclesia, the Virtuous
* Dogmatika Fleurdelis, the Knighted
* Edge Imp Scythe
* Gunkan Suship Shari
* Icejade Creation Aegirocassis
* Melffy Wally
* Mimicking Man-Eater Bug
* Myutant Arsenal
* Predaplant Bufolicula
* Spright Red

### Spells

* Forbidden Droplet
* Pot of Prosperity
* Therion Discolosseum
* Triple Tactics Talent

### Traps

* Dogmatika Punishment
* Swordsoul Blackout

## Stats to date

### Season 7

Character win rate
 Leah
 MBT
 Brent
 Gavin

### Overall

Character Win Rate
 Danny
 Leah
 Gavin
 Brent

## Notable bits

* MBT talks about Icejade Acti p\*rn
* MBT refuses to say any of the Icejades’ names
* Everyone bullies Leah
* “It is a sin to bump one’s kin”
* Everyone is malding for various reasons

## Did Joseph mald?

Kind of, everyone was just semi-malding for random reasons

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