Episode 48 - Judgment of the Light

## Judgment of the Light

Judgment of the Light is the forty-eighth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the ninth episode of Season 4, the ZEXAL arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on January 8, 2022. MBT's Dracossack Turbo strategy puts him through to finals again, while Leah somehow overcomes Gavin to join him. MBT quickly dispatches Leah in finals for his second consecutive win. This episode marks the return of the Progression Playoff Bad End series on Gavin's YouTube channel after a hiatus.

## Background

Judgment of the Light was released in the TCG on August 8, 2013. This set introduced the "Bujin", "Star Seraph", "Traptrix", "Super Defense Robot", and "Umbral Horror" archetypes, as well as new support for the "Mecha Phantom Beast", "Fire Fist", and "Archfiend" archetypes. Other notable cards include Flying "C", Armades, Keeper of Boundaries, Number 66: Master Key Beetle, Transmodify, and Traptrix Trap Hole Nightmare.

MBT comes in as the returning champion, having proven himself the best at Summoning Lead Yoke. Leah still holds a comfortable lead, while Gavin seeks to close the grap. Danny and Brent look to get their second wind for the season and make a strong finish.

## Matches

### Play-in: Danny vs. Brent

Danny is playing Bujin, Brent is on a Hazy Flame Dragon pile. Danny Summons Hanzo and searches, but runs into Fencing Fire Ferret. Brent counters with a Blaster and Nuit. Danny Summons several Upstart Golden Ninjas using Monster Slots and makes Excalibur and Constellar Omega to clear Brent’s field. Brent Summons Hazy Flame Sphynx and hits to Summon Blaster. Danny Summons Susanowo and searches Crane. Brent goes for Sphynx again and Summons Gauntlet Launcher, clearing both of Danny’s Bujingi Turtles. Danny uses Susanowo and Crane to clear Brent’s field again, but on the next turn Brent swarms with Dragon Rulers and attacks for game.

Winner: Brent

### Semifinal 1: Gavin vs. Leah

Gavin is playing the Hazy Flame Dragon pile, Leah is on Geargia Defense Robos. Gavin Summons Fencing Fire Ferret, Nuit, and Redox, and Leah uses Geargiagear in the End Phase to make King of the Feral Imps. Gavin tries to crash Ferret into Feral Imps but Leah uses Impenetrable Attack. Gavin tries to Summon Tempest and attack of King of the Feral Imps, but Leah uses Spikeshield with Chain in Damage Step and Gavin concedes.

Winner: Leah

### Semifinal 2: MBT vs. Brent

MBT is playing Heraldic Mecha Phantom Beasts. MBT Summons Dracossack first turn. Brent Summons Eset and goes for Su, going for a Gauntlet Launcher to destroy MBT’s tokens. MBT Summons more Tokens and then brings back Tempest to attack. Brent and MBT go back and forth Summoning Dragon Rulers. Brent overlays for another Gauntlet Launcher and clears the Dracossack. MBT uses his Dragon Rulers to get Brent down to 400 LP. Brent continues to fuel his Dragon Rulers, but MBT begins to run low on fodder. MBT finally topdecks Bull Blader and uses it to clear Brent’s Wattaildragon and attack for game.

Winner: MBT

### Loser's Finals: Gavin vs. Danny

Gavin goes Blaster pass. Danny Summons various Upstart Golden Ninjas and Summons Number 102 and attacks. Danny uses Deep Dark Trap Hole on Blaster. Gavin uses Hazy Flame Sphynx to go into Gauntlet Launcher. Danny uses Monster Slots to get into Susanowo. Gavin Summons Bull Blader then swarms with 2 Monster Slots and goes off into Atum. Gavin plays into Lumenize, but it doesn’t matter. Danny is too far behind and concedes.

Winner: Gavin

### Finals: MBT vs. Leah

Leah uses Geargiarsenal for Geargiaccelerator, then uses Deep Dark Trap Hole on MBT’s Tempest. MBT Summons two Redox and makes Dracossack. MBT uses Dracossack to pop Leah’s monster and attacks for game.

Winner: MBT

## Banned Cards

### Mind Meld Ban

* Danny says "Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack"
* Gavin says "Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack"

Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack is banned

### Regular Ban

* Gavin bans Mind Drain
* Danny bans Gauntlet Launcher

## Full Banlist

### Extra Deck

* Battlin' Boxer Lead Yoke
* Evolzar Dolkka
* Gauntlet Launcher
* Hazy Flame Basiltrice
* Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack
* Photon Strike Bounzer

### Monsters

* Goblindbergh
* Hazy Flame Peryton
* Hieratic Dragon of Nebthet
* Hieratic Dragon of Tefnuit
* Inzektor Dragonfly
* Inzektor Hornet
* Madolche Messengelato
* Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls
* Wind-Up Knight
* Wind-Up Magician

### Spells

* Attraffic Control
* Fire Formation - Tenki
* Madolche Chateau
* Madolche Ticket
* Murmur of the Forest
* Shard of Greed

### Traps

* Attention!
* Dimension Slice
* Mind Drain

## Stats to date

### Season 4

Character Points

Character win rate
 MBT
 Gavin
 Brent
 Danny

### Overall

Character win rate
 Leah
 MBT
 Brent
 Danny

### Xyz Summons

Summons this Episode
 Danny
 Gavin
 Leah
 MBT

Total Xyz Summons
 Brent
 MBT
 Gavin
 Leah

## Notable bits

* Everyone explains to Brent what being “ratio’d” means
* Ace Attorney discourse
* Susan oWo
* Jules replays Danny’s cheat
* Are Geargianos Italian?
* “Anything in Standby?”
* Leah discovers the concept of archetype synergy in real time
* Vulva card
* MBT becomes Family Guy
* Jules cuts MBT clearly trying to uses Tempest’s effect illegally
* MBT literally cannot stop roasting Leah

## Did Joseph mald?

No, he was too busy Summoning Dracossack.

## Video Links

JUDGMENT OF THE LIGHT - Progression Playoff

Progression Playoffs Bad End Episode 13 The Big Recap

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