Hidden Arsenal

Hidden Arsenal is a special non-canon episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, a spin-off of Season 3, the 5D's arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on October 16, 2021. This episode is sponsored by Skillshare. The episode was delayed for several hours due to Skillshare allegedly failing to get back to MBT about the plug. The episode begins with an altered version of the Season 3 Intro, with a clip of Gavin asking to open Hidden Arsenal. This episode also marks the introduction of “Loser’s Finals”, a match between the losers of the first two matches. Gavin overwhelms Leah in his semifinal, while MBT wins the battle of the dinosaurs to meet him in the finals. In the end, MBT takes it to become the Hidden Arsenal champion.

## Background

Hidden Arsenal was released in the TCG on November 5, 2009. It introduced the "Ice Barrier", "Mist Valley", and Worm" archetypes, as well as new support for "Ally of Justice", "Neos", "Kuriboh", "Cyber Dragon", "Flamvell" and "X-Saber.

Hidden Arsenal 2 was released in the TCG on July 15, 2010. It introduced the "Naturia", "Jurrac", and "Fabled" archetypes, as well as new support for "Genex", "Ice Barrier", "Mist Valley", "Flamvell", "Ally of Justice", and "Worm"

Hidden Arsenal 3 was released in the TCG on December 2, 2010. It introduced the "Dragunity" archetype, as well as new support for "Ice Barrier", "Naturia", "Fabled", "Jurrac", "Ally of Justice", and "Worm".

Hidden Arsenal 4: Trishula's Triumph was released in the TCG on April 14, 2011. It introduced new support for the "Genex", "Fabled", "Dragunity", "Jurrac", "Naturia", "Ice Barrier", and "Flamvell" archetypes.

In this episode, each player opens 10 packs of each of the first 4 Hidden Arsenal sets, and adds them to their completed Season 3 cardpools. The episode is also played under an adjusted banlist, which includes all cards that were banned in Season 3, as well as every Psychic monster, every Plant monster, except "Naturia" monsters, every Karakuri/Six Samurai/Watt/Blackwing/T.G./Meklord/Morphtronic/Reptilianne/Koa'ki Meiru card, as well as Dupe Frog, Swap Frog, Snowman Eater, Flip Flop Frog, Fishborg Blaster, Level Eater, Tiki Curse, Tiki Soul, Quickdraw Synchron, Drill Synchron, Oshaleon, Tuned Magician, and Crusader of Endymion.

## Matches

### Play-in: Brent vs. Danny

Brent is playing Divine Wind Genex, Danny is playing Flamvell Jurrac. Brent opens with Mist Valley Falcon. Danny makes a big play with Rekindling to make Mist Wurm to try to bounce Brent’s entire field, but Brent stops it with Forbidden Chalice. Danny Summons Jurrac Guaiba and attacks over a monster to get Velo. Brent uses R-Genex Overseer to go into Ally of Justice Catastor. Danny Summons Dark Strike Fighter to burn for game.

Winner: Danny

### Semifinal 1: Leah vs. Gavin

Gavin is playing X-Saber, Leah is on Ice Barrier. Gavin gets in directly with Airbellum early and rips a card out of Leah’s hand. Leah outs Gavin’s monster with Darkworld Shackles. Gavin Summons Naturia Landoise, then later goes into Catastor. Leah outs Landoise with Laevateinn, but Gavin continues to swarm with X-Sabers and Leah dies.

Winner: Gavin

### Semifinal 2: MBT vs. Danny

MBT is playing Worm Jurrac. MBT first Guaiba play runs into Worm Yagan. His second Guaiba play works thanks to Battle Tuned, but Danny answers with Jurrac Herra. MBT uses Changing Destiny to neutralize Herra. MBT crashes Velos into Danny’s Jurracs and Summons Guaiba and Protops. He later attacks into a Set Jurrac which allows Danny to get Herra back. Danny Summons Fabled Gallabas and discards his entire hand to pop 2 of MBT’s monsters. Danny uses Book of Eclipse to survive, but doesn’t draw a monster to Summon and loses.

Winner: MBT

### Loser's Finals: Brent vs. Leah

Leah goes Magic Triangle into Medium of the Ice Barrier, then Summons Sacred Spirit and gets in for damage. Brent makes a play with Divine Wind of Mist Valley and Genex Ally Birdman to Summon Scrap Archfiend, but runs into Leah’s Half Counter and concedes.

Winner: Leah

### Finals: MBT vs. Gavin

MBT tries to attack early but is walled by Pashuul. Gavin makes Catastor, but MBT has Changing Destiny to stop it. MBT flips Yagan to bounce Catastor, then attacks for a lot. Gavin uses Darkworld Shackles to try to turn the tables, but MBT has Book of Eclipse. Gavin is forced to use Book of Eclipse to survive, allowing MBT to draw 4. Gavin stalls with Pashuul. He then Tribute Summons Worm Warlord as a last-ditch effort, but gets hit with MBT’s Laevateinn and concedes.

Winner: MBT

## Full Banlist

### Extra Deck

* Black Rose Dragon
* Blackwing Armed Wing
* Blackwing Armor Master
* Goyo Guardian
* Reptilianne Hydra
* Stardust Dragon
* T.G. Blade Blaster
* T.G. Halberd Cannon
* T.G. Power Gladiator
* T.G. Recipro Dragonfly
* T.G. Wonder Magician
* Wattchimera
* Watthydra

### Monsters

* Armored Axon Kicker
* Bird of Roses
* Blackwing - Abrolhos the Megaquake
* Blackwing - Aurora the Northern Lights
* Blackwing - Blizzard the Far North
* Blackwing - Bora the Spear
* Blackwing - Boreas the Sharp
* Blackwing - Breeze the Zephyr
* Blackwing - Brisote the Tailwind
* Blackwing - Calima the Haze
* Blackwing - Elphin the Raven
* Blackwing - Etesian of Two Swords
* Blackwing - Fane the Steel Chain
* Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind
* Blackwing - Ghibli the Searing Wind
* Blackwing - Gust the Backblast
* Blackwing - Hillen the Tengu-wind
* Blackwing - Jin the Rain Shadow
* Blackwing - Kalut the Moon Shadow
* Blackwing - Kogarashi the Wanderer
* Blackwing - Mistral the Silver Shield
* Blackwing - Shura the Blue Flame
* Blackwing - Sirocco the Dawn
* Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor
* Botanical Girl
* Botanical Lion
* Cactus Bouncer
* Cactus Fighter
* Cherry Inmato
* Copy Plant
* Crusader of Endymion
* Cursed Fig
* Dark Verger
* Destructotron
* Doctor Cranium
* Drill Synchron
* Dupe Frog
* Elder of the Six Samurai
* Esper Girl
* Evil Thorn
* Final Psychic Ogre
* Fishborg Blaster
* Flip Flop Frog
* Genetic Woman
* Gigantic Cephalotus
* Glow-Up Bulb
* Grapple Blocker
* Hand of the Six Samurai
* Hedge Guard
* Horseytail
* Hushed Psychic Cleric
* Hyper Psychic Blaster/Assault Mode
* Inmato
* Kagemusha of the Six Samurai
* Karakuri Barrel mdl 96 "Shinkuro"
* Karakuri Bushi mdl 6318 "Muzanichiha"
* Karakuri Komachi mdl 224 "Ninishi"
* Karakuri Merchant mdl 177 "Inashichi"
* Karakuri Muso mdl 818 "Haipa"
* Karakuri Ninja mdl 339 "Sazank"
* Karakuri Ninja mdl 7749 "Nanashick"
* Karakuri Ninja mdl 919 "Kuick"
* Karakuri Soldier mdl 236 "Nisamu"
* Karakuri Spider
* Karakuri Strategist mdl 248 "Nishipachi"
* Karakuri Watchdog mdl 313 "Saizan"
* Koa'ki Meiru Beetle
* Koa'ki Meiru Bergzak
* Koa'ki Meiru Boulder
* Koa'ki Meiru Crusader
* Koa'ki Meiru Doom
* Koa'ki Meiru Drago
* Koa'ki Meiru Ghoulungulate
* Koa'ki Meiru Gravirose
* Koa'ki Meiru Guardian
* Koa'ki Meiru Hydro Barrier
* Koa'ki Meiru Ice
* Koa'ki Meiru Maximus
* Koa'ki Meiru Powerhand
* Koa'ki Meiru Prototype
* Koa'ki Meiru Rooklord
* Koa'ki Meiru Sandman
* Koa'ki Meiru Sea Panther
* Koa'ki Meiru Speeder
* Koa'ki Meiru Tornado
* Koa'ki Meiru Urnight
* Koa'ki Meiru Valafar
* Koa'ki Meiru Wall
* Koa'ki Meiru War Arms
* Krebons
* Legendary Six Samurai - Enishi
* Legendary Six Samurai - Kageki
* Legendary Six Samurai - Kizan
* Legendary Six Samurai - Mizuho
* Legendary Six Samurai - Shinai
* Level Eater
* Lifeforce Harmonizer
* Master Gig
* Meklord Army of Granel
* Meklord Army of Skiel
* Meklord Army of Wisel
* Meklord Astro Dragon Asterisk
* Meklord Emperor Skiel
* Mental Seeker
* Mind Master
* Mind Protector
* Morphtronic Boarden
* Morphtronic Boomboxen
* Morphtronic Cameran
* Morphtronic Celfon
* Morphtronic Clocken
* Morphtronic Datatron
* Morphtronic Lantron
* Morphtronic Magnen
* Morphtronic Magnen Bar
* Morphtronic Radion
* Morphtronic Remoten
* Morphtronic Scopen
* Morphtronic Slingen
* Nettles
* Oshaleon
* Overdrive Teleporter
* Pandaborg
* Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis
* Phoenixian Seed
* Power Injector
* Psi-Beast
* Psi-Blocker
* Psychic Commander
* Psychic Emperor
* Psychic Jumper
* Psychic Snail
* Quickdraw Synchron
* Reinforced Human Psychic Borg
* Reptilianne Gardna
* Reptilianne Gorgon
* Reptilianne Medusa
* Reptilianne Naga
* Reptilianne Scylla
* Reptilianne Servant
* Reptilianne Vaskii
* Reptilianne Viper
* Revival Rose
* Ronintoadin
* Rose Fairy
* Rose Tentacles
* Seed of Flame
* Serene Psychic Witch
* Shien's Advisor
* Shien's Squire
* Silent Psychic Wizard
* Snowman Eater
* Spore
* Storm Caller
* Swap Frog
* T.G. Catapult Dragon
* T.G. Cyber Magician
* T.G. Jet Falcon
* T.G. Rush Rhino
* T.G. Striker
* T.G. Warwolf
* Telekinetic Shocker
* Tuned Magician
* Tytannial, Princess of Camellias
* Wall of Ivy
* Wattberyx
* Wattbetta
* Wattdragonfly
* Wattfox
* Wattgiraffe
* Watthopper
* Wattkiwi
* Wattlemur
* Wattmole
* Wattpheasant
* Wattsquirrel
* Wattwoodpecker

### Spells

* Against the Wind
* Asceticism of the Six Samurai
* Black Garden
* Black Whirlwind
* Black-Winged Strafe
* Boon of the Meklord Emperor
* Cards for Black Feathers
* Core Blaster
* Core Compression
* Core Overclock
* Core Transport Unit
* Double Tool C&D
* Factory of 100 Machines
* Fortissimo the Mobile Fortress
* Gateway of the Six
* Golden Gearbox
* Iron Core Armor
* Iron Core Immediate Disposal
* Iron Core of Koa'ki Meiru
* Iron Core Specimen Lab
* Karakuri Anatomy
* Karakuri Cash Cache
* Karakuri Gold Dust
* Karakuri Showdown Castle
* Koa'ki Meiru Initialize!
* Koa'ki Ring
* Meklord Fortress
* Morphtronic Accelerator
* Morphtronic Cord
* Morphtronic Engine
* Morphtronic Map
* Morphtronic Repair Unit
* Morphtronic Rusty Engine
* One for One
* Raptor Wing Strafe
* Reboot
* Reptilianne Poison
* Reptilianne Rage
* Reptilianne Spawn
* Runaway Karakuri
* Shien's Dojo
* Shien's Smoke Signal
* Six Scrolls of the Samurai
* Six Strike - Triple Impact
* Temple of the Six
* TGX1-HL
* TGX300
* The Resolute Meklord Army
* The World Tree
* Wattcastle
* Wattcine
* Wattcube
* Wattjustment
* Wattkey

### Traps

* Automatic Laser
* Black Thunder
* Blackback
* Blackboost
* Blackwing - Backlash
* Blackwing - Bombardment
* Blackwing - Boobytrap
* Chaos Infinity
* Core Blast
* Core Reinforcement
* Delta Crow - Anti Reverse
* Fake Feather
* Iron Core Luster
* Karakuri Cash Shed
* Karakuri Klock
* Karakuri Trick House
* Koa'ki Meiru Shield
* Meklord Factory
* Mektimed Blast
* Morphtransition
* Morphtronic Bind
* Morphtronic Forcefield
* Morphtronic Mix-Up
* Morphtronic Monitron
* Musakani Magatama
* Nega-Ton Corepanel
* Prideful Roar
* Serpent Suppression
* Shien's Scheme
* Six Style - Dual Wield
* Solemn Warning
* TG1-EM1
* TG-SX1
* TGX3-DX2
* Tiki Curse
* Tiki Soul
* Trap Stun
* Wattcannon
* Wattkeeper
* Widespread Dud

## Stats to date

Character Win Rate
 Leah
 MBT
 Danny
 Brent

## Notable bits

* Every Bad End-er is the guy from the sickos meme
* WHO'S JIMMY???
* Flamvell Grunika is wearing crotchless chaps
* Leah and Gavin take 10 minutes to figure out what General Raiho's effect does, even after MBT explains it to them
* "If you look like [Worm Warlord], PM me"
* MBT just mulligans at the beginning of his first game
* "Yagan has a gnarly-lookin yussy"

## Other Pages

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