Episode 13 - Rise of Destiny

## Rise of Destiny

Rise of Destiny is the thirteenth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on February 20, 2021. Gavin and Danny use Chaos decks to ascend to a finals match between the two most successful characters of the series. Danny gets the better of Gavin in finals to tie him for the most wins in the series with four.

## Background

Rise of Destiny was released in the TCG on December 1, 2004. It contains support for the "Harpie" archetype, as well as additional cards to support LV monsters and the "Element" series. Some additional notable cards include Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch, The Creator, and Machine Duplication.

MBT is coming off his first ever win and hopes to continue his winning ways. Gavin has lost in finals twice in a row and is looking to return to the winner's circle. Danny is still just one win away from tying Gavin for the lead in wins. Leah hasn't won a match in three weeks, and hopes to stop her slide.

## Matches

### Play-in: Danny vs. Leah

Danny's playing Chaos, while Leah is on Dragons. Both players begin by Setting a lot of cards. Leah gets to Horus LV6 thanks to Magical Scientist, and uses Scientist and Ryu Senshi to protect against Traps while poking in. However, doing so slowly drains Leah's LP, and Danny's Night Assailant beats the Horus. Danny Summons a Chaos Sorcerer which turns things around, and Leah can't recover as Danny punches in for game.

Winner: Danny

### Semifinal 1: Gavin vs. Brent

Brent is playing Dragons with a Harpie package, and Gavin is on Chaos. Brent Summons Element Dragon and gets damage in, but Gavin turns the tide with a Smashing Ground. Brent has difficulty getting to another monster, and Gavin assembles enough monsters to attack for game.

Winner: Gavin

### Semifinal 2: MBT vs. Danny

MBT is playing Chaos with The Creator. MBT Summons The Creator first turn, but runs into a Bottomless Trap Hole. Danny continues to have answers for MBT's monsters, and MBT draws double Chaos Sorcerer while Danny has Kycoo on the field. With MBT out of playable monsters, Danny finishes him off.

Winner: Danny

### Finals: Gavin vs. Danny

The game begins back-and-forth, with Danny getting the first advantage by being the first to Summon Chaos Sorcerer. Gavin gains control by looping Gravekeeper's Guard with Tsukuyomi, but Normal Summoning the Tsuk every turn prevents him from assembling more monsters. Danny eventually outs it with a Smashing Ground, and uses his own Gravekeeper's Guard to tempo Gavin out and make a push. With no LIGHTs in the GY, Gavin can't come back and Danny wins his fourth episode.

Winner: Danny

## Banned Cards

* Brent bans Pot of Greed
* Leah bans Chaos Sorcerer

## Full Banlist

### Monsters

* Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End
* Chaos Sorcerer
* Cyber Jar
* Magician of Faith
* Pyramid Turtle
* Spear Cretin
* Swarm of Scarabs
* Witch of the Black Forest

### Spells

* Chain Energy
* Delinquent Duo
* Fissure
* Heavy Storm
* Kaiser Colosseum
* Pot of Greed
* Raigeki
* Wave-Motion Cannon

### Traps

* Call of the Haunted
* DNA Surgery
* Fairy Box
* Gravity Bind
* Imperial Order
* Raigeki Break
* Ring of Destruction
* Skill Drain
* Trap Hole
* Wall of Revealing Light

## Stats to date

Character win rate
 Danny
 MBT
 Leah
 Brent

## Notable bits

* Danny's Joe Biden sleeves
* Ryu Senshi? Why not Ryu Sen-he?
* Mystic Swordsman LV4 is wearing a Klan hood
* The fist in Smashing Ground looks like a big veiny dick

## Video Links

PROGRESSION PLAYOFF #13 - Rise of Destiny

## Other Pages

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