Episode 51 - Primal Origin

## Primal Origin

Primal Origin is the fifty-first episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the twelvth and final standard episode of Season 4, the ZEXAL arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on January 29, 2022. Siberian appears to hold the players’ hands and read their cards to them, flex about their new mic, and to tell the comments to fuck off about not being able to understand them. Danny and Gavin return to finals for a re-match of the previous week's finals. This time, Danny prevails for his second episode win of the season.

## Background

Primal Origin was released in the TCG on May 15, 2014. This set introduced the "Artifact" archetype, as well as new support for the "Battlin' Boxer", "Sylvan", "Ghostrick" and "Bujin" archetypes. Other notable cards include Mecha Phantom Beast O-Lion, Majesty's Fiend, Number 103: Ragnazero, Number 80: Rhapsody in Berserk, Phantom Fortress Enterblathnir, and The Monarchs Erupt.

Leah, Gavin, and MBT are jockeying for position heading into the live finale. Gavin enters as the defending champion, while MBT looks to recapture the run he had before last week's speed bump. Leah looks to hold them off and maintain her lead. Brent and Danny hope to finish the season on a high note.

## Matches

### Play-in: Leah vs. Brent

Leah is playing Mecha Phantom Beast, while Brent is on Ghostrick Raccoon. Brent opens with Museum and a Set Ghostrick. Leah Flip Summons Hamstrat and gets Tokens, then Synchros into Leo. Leah Does a Barrel Roll against Brent’s Jiangshi. Brent uses Tantan to get Kalantosa to clear the Leo, then makes Socuteboss. Leah gets low on LP by using 2 Burst Rebirth. Leah Summons The Atmosphere, then Synchros into Mighty Warrior. Brent saves himself with Ghostrick Scare, then attacks directly for lethal on the following turn.

Winner: Brent

### Semifinal 1: Danny vs. MBT

Danny is on Bujin, MBT is on "Monarch". MBT thinks about Summoning Shiryu turn 1, but then reads it and decides against it. Danny T-sets, and MBT Summons a Shiryu that doesn’t burn him and attacks. Danny goes Monster Slots into Susanowo, searches Crane and clears MBT’s board. MBT tries to clear the Susanowo but Danny has Bujingi Crow. Danny tries to attack directly with Ophidian for game but runs into Jackfrost. MBT Tribute Sets Garbage Lord. Danny makes Rhapsody in Berserk and equips it to Exciton to out the Garbage Lord, then makes Papilloperative to deal lethal.

Winner: Danny

### Semifinal 2: Gavin vs. Brent

Gavin is playing Ghostrick. Both players Set cards, Brent activates Ghostrick Museum. Gavin flips Ghostrick Stein and attacks but hits a Jackfrost. Gavin then activates Ghostrick Parade. Brent flips Tantan to Special Summon Kalantosa. Gavin begins using Skeleton to mill Brent. Brent can’t take it anymore and concedes.

Winner: Gavin

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

Leah begins with Tetherwolf. MBT activates March and Summons Shiryu. Leah Summons The Atmosphere, equips Collapserpent, and equips it with Spikeshield. MBT can’t out a monster with more than 2900 ATK, and loses.

Winner: Leah

### Finals: Gavin vs. Danny

Danny goes first turn Susanowo. Gavin activates One Day of Peace. Danny Summons King of the Feral Imps and Photon Papilloperative and attacks. Gavin activates another One Day of Peace. Danny continues hammering Gavin with attacks. Gavin tries to keep stalling with Parade and Go-Round but can’t hold Danny off forever, and concedes.

Winner: Danny

## Full Banlist

### Extra Deck

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

### Monsters

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

### Spells

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

### Traps

* Attention!
* Dimension Slice
* Lumenize
* Mind Drain

## Stats to date

### Season 4

Character Points

Character win rate
 Leah
 Gavin
 Danny
 Brent

### Overall

Character win rate
 Leah
 MBT
 Danny
 Brent

### Xyz Summons

Summons this Episode
 Danny
 Gavin

Total Xyz Summons
 Brent
 MBT
 Gavin
 Leah

## Notable bits

* MBT complaining about the point system
* MBT begins a “Night at the Museum” joke and asks the comments to finish it
* Ghostrick Socuteboss exists solely to bait Leah into playing it
* “We couldn’t do this in Master Duel”
* MBT and Danny just cheating constantly
* MBT explains the plot of ZEXAL to Leah

## Video Links

PRIMAL ORIGIN - Progression Playoff

Progression Playoffs Bad End Episode 16 Welcome to the Ghostrick Parade

## Other Pages

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