Episode 8 - Magician's Force

## Magician's Force

Magician's Force is the eighth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on Jan 16, 2021. Danny and Gavin each open insane in their semifinal matches, setting up unbeatable backrow walls to advance to the finals. Danny defeats Gavin with an incredible -3 Needle Ceiling play to win his second consecutive episode.

## Background

Magician's Force was released in the TCG on October 10, 2003. This set introduced Union monsters, as well as the Spell Counter mechanic. It also contained the first wave of support for the "Amazoness" archetype, and support for the Spellcaster type. Another strategy that gets a boost is burn, with cards such as Wave-Motion Cannon, Secret Barrel, and Poison of the Old Man.

Danny enters as the defending champion for the first time, with MBT now the last remaining character not to have an episode win. Gavin has never gone consecutive episodes without winning, needing a win to continue that streak. Brent and Leah, meanwhile, have not won a game in consecutive weeks, and hope to end their slumps.

## Matches

### Play-in: Leah vs. Brent

Brent comes in playing good stuff with a small Zombie package, with Leah on an aggro beatdown build. Brent uses Royal Magical Library as a wall, then uses Pyramid Turtle to get into Patrician of Darkness. Leah outs the Patrician with Ring of Destruction, then tries to push with Magical Scientist, but an Offerings to the Doomed prevents Leah from getting through the RML. Brent puts Leah on a clock with Wave-Motion Cannon, but Leah's Tribute to the Doomed finally gets through Brent's defense and she attacks for game.

Winner: Leah

### Semifinal 1: MBT vs. Gavin

MBT is on a slow control deck, while Gavin is playing a P.A.C.M.A.N. package in burn. Gavin opens 2 Wave-Motion Cannon with Vengeful Bog Spirit, then gets Pyramid Turtle into Patrician of Darkness. MBT can't break through and concedes.

Winner: Gavin

### Semifinal 2: Danny vs. Leah

Danny is playing good stuff with a Zombie splash. Danny opens by Setting 5, with answers for every monster Leah tries to Summon. Danny slowly drains Leah's LP. In a last-ditch effort to turn it around, Leah uses Autonomous Action Unit to summon Gravekeeper's Spy, but attacks into a Set Royal Magical Library, losing the game.

Winner: Danny

### Finals: Danny vs. Gavin

After a back-and-forth opening, Gavin Summons Patrician of Darkness with Vengeful Bog Spirit. However, Danny is able to get his own Patrician of Darkness and outs Gavin's Patrician with Ring of Destruction. Gavin uses Pyramid Turtle to get Spirit Reaper to attempt to stall. Danny makes a massive IQ play by Book of Mooning 2 of his own monsters, then using Needle Ceiling to out the Spirit Reaper despite losing 3 of his own monsters in the process. Gavin concedes.

Winner: Danny

## Banned Cards

* Brent bans Wave-Motion Cannon
* MBT bans Pyramid Turtle

## Full Banlist

### Monsters

* Cyber Jar
* Magician of Faith
* Pyramid Turtle
* Spear Cretin
* Witch of the Black Forest

### Spells

* Chain Energy
* Fissure
* Heavy Storm
* Raigeki
* Wave-Motion Cannon

### Traps

* Call of the Haunted
* DNA Surgery
* Fairy Box
* Gravity Bind
* Imperial Order
* Trap Hole

## Stats to date

Character win rate
 Danny
 Leah
 MBT
 Brent

## Notable bits

* Mystic Tomato's effect to change its battle position
* Gavin and MBT raided the Capitol
* "Gavin, are ya playin bullshit?"

## Video Links

PROGRESSION PLAYOFF #8 - Magician's Force

## Other Pages

Episodes