Episode 20 - Power of the Duelist

## Power of the Duelist

Power of the Duelist is the twentieth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the sixth episode of Season 2, the GX arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on May 1, 2021. Leah beats down MBT and Danny to make it to finals, while Gavin sneaks out a win due to a Brent misplay to join her. Leah then beats Gavin down as well to win her second episode of Season 2.

## Background

Power of the Duelist was released in the TCG on August 16, 2006. This set introduces the "Alien" and "Neo-Spacian" archetypes, as well as Elemental HERO Neos and its original Fusions. It contains more support for the "roid" and "Destiny HERO" archetypes. It also contains the extremely powerful Future Fusion.

This episode was released after a 2 week hiatus due to MBT's law school finals, back when MBT was under the naive impression that American laws would still exist by the time he graduated and passed the bar.

Danny is the defending champion, and is one episode win away from once again tying Gavin for the overall lead. Gavin looks to extend his Season 2 lead. MBT is hoping to tie Gavin in Season 2 with his second win. Leah hasn't won a single game since the first episode of Season 2, and Brent is the only one that has yet to win an episode in Season 2.

## Matches

### Play-in: MBT vs. Leah

MBT is playing Aliens. Leah is playing Tyranno Infinity Destiny HERO. Leah Summons 2 Sabersaurus. MBT Summons Saber Beetle, but Leah has Karma Cut. Leah attacks for game.

Winner: Leah

### Semifinal 1: Brent vs. Gavin

Brent is playing Insect HERO, while Gavin is playing Flip Rocks. Gavin activates Mausoleum of the Emperor, Summons Bitelon and activates Dimensional Fissure. Brent uses R-Righteous Justice to hit Dimensional Fissure. Gavin sets up Guardian Statue and Grave Ohja. Gavin makes a push for game, but Brent thwarts it with Damage Condenser. Brent Summons Saber Beetle and begins picking apart the board. Brent uses another R to destroy a Dimension Wall that would have killed him, then Summons a second Saber Beetle. He activates Future Fusion for Thunder Giant. Brent seems to have game with a couple more attacks into D.D. Survivor, but he attacks a Set Lost Guardian with 3500 DEF, and Gavin wins out of nowhere.

Winner: Gavin

### Semifinal 2: Danny vs. Leah

Danny is playing WIND with Ruin/Demise. Danny and Leah crash Sabersauruses. Leah gets D.D. Survivor plus Dimensional Fissure, and tempos Danny out of the game. Leah eventually finishes him off.

Winner: Leah

### Finals: Leah vs. Gavin

Gavin Summons Cyber Dragon and D.D. Survivor to get attacks in. Gavin uses Mausoleum to get Cyber Dragon, but then Leah uses Mausoleum to Summon Bitelon. Leah builds field presence that Gavin can't beat, and Gavin dies.

Winner: Leah

## Banned Cards

* MBT bans Dimensional Fissure
* Brent bans Damage Condenser

## Full Banlist

### Monsters

* Brron, Mad King of Dark World
* Chainsaw Insect
* Drillroid
* Millennium Scorpion
* Monk Fighter
* Sillva, Warlord of Dark World
* Treeborn Frog

### Spells

* Brain Control
* Dimensional Fissure

### Traps

* Damage Condenser
* Macro Cosmos
* Rising Energy

## Stats to date

### Season 2

Character win rate
 Leah
 Danny
 MBT
 Brent

### Overall

Character win rate
 Danny
 Leah
 MBT
 Brent

## Notable bits

* Gavin couldn't pop off about his Lost Guardian win, because his grandparents were on the phone
* Ban Damage Condenser to save editing time, because it causes Leah to think

## Video Links

PROGRESSION PLAYOFF #20 - Power of the Duelist

## Other Pages

Episodes