Episode 18 - Shadow of Infinity

## Shadow of Infinity

Shadow of Infinity is the eighteenth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the fourth episode of Season 2, the GX arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on April 3, 2021. MBT uses some very clutch Disciple of the Forbidden Spell plays to inch past Danny to the finals, while Gavin beats Brent's brick to join him. Gavin's stronger pool simply proves too much for MBT and he takes his second consecutive win.

## Background

Shadow of Infinity was released in the TCG on February 18, 2006. It introduced the "Sacred Beast" monsters, as well as some additional Cyber Dragon and Frog support. It also has some support for the Insect Type, and the Ruin and Demise Ritual Monsters. Most notably, it contains a powerful Trap in Karma Cut.

Gavin comes in having won his first episode of Season 2 and record sixth of the series, and hopes to keep his momentum. Danny is still searching for his first win of Season 2, while Leah and MBT are hoping to take an early lead with their second win. Brent, meanwhile, is still stuck in a record 6-episode streak without winning a match.

## Matches

### Play-in: Leah vs. Brent

Leah is playing WIND Insects, Brent is playing Level Conversion Lab Insects. Leah Summons Hieracosphinx, but Brent uses 2 Conscription to Summon a Saber Beetle and Cyber Dragon from Leah's Deck. Brent then uses Level Conversion Lab for Mechanical Hound. Leah Summons Doom Dozer to challenge the Hound. Brent and Leah crash monsters repeatedly until Leah runs out of them, and Brent pokes in with Gokipon and Gyroid to finally get a win to end his long losing streak.

Winner: Brent

### Semifinal 1: Danny vs. MBT

MBT is playing WIND roids, Danny is on WIND with Ruin/Demise. MBT Summons Disciple of the Forbidden Spell with its effect, declaring WIND while Danny has only WIND monsters. Danny Summons Saber Beetle, but MBT uses A Rival Appears to Summon his own, then Karma Cuts Danny's. Danny uses End of the World to Summon Ruin, Queen of Oblivion, but MBT draws another Disciple of the Forbidden Spell to out it, and then attacks for game.

Winner: MBT

### Semifinal 2: Gavin vs. Brent

Gavin is playing Dark World Insects with an Aoi package. Brent bricks. Brent almost gets out of it with a Chthonian Blast and a Saber Beetle on the crackback, but Gavin's Damage Condenser gets him his own Saber Beetle. Gavin then draws a monster the next turn to attack for game.

Winner: Gavin

### Finals: Gavin vs. MBT

MBT uses Karma Cut to gain an early advantage, but Gavin's A Rival Appears into Saber Beetle answers MBT's Saber Beetle. MBT uses a Chthonian Blast to get Gavin low on LP, but can't draw a monster to finish the game. Gavin does draw monsters, and pokes in until MBT is dead.

Winner: Gavin

## Banned Cards

* Leah bans Treeborn Frog
* Danny bans Sillva, Warlord of Dark World

## Full Banlist

### Monsters

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

## Stats to date

### Season 2

Character win rate
 MBT
 Leah
 Danny
 Brent

### Overall

Character win rate
 Danny
 MBT
 Leah
 Brent

## Notable bits

* "What's the bit?"
* MBT talks to future editing MBT after playing a 90 minute game against Danny
* Autotune baby plays while MBT is malding

## Did Joseph mald?

Yes. He lost to Gavin. Does he need another reason?

## Video Links

PROGRESSION PLAYOFF #18 - Shadow of Infinity

## Other Pages

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