Episode 80 - Dawn of Majesty

## Dawn of Majesty

Dawn of Majesty is the eightieth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the fifth episode of Season 7, the SEVENS arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on December 10, 2022. This episode, Brent and MBT manage to separate themselves and go 2-0, while Leah and Gavin each go 0-2 and get a ban each.

## Background

Dawn of Majesty was released in the TCG on August 12, 2021. This set introduced the "Despia", "Suship", "Magikey", and "Beetrooper" archetypes, as well as new support for the "Chronomaly", "Gusto", "Alien", "Gizmek", "Amazement" and "Synchron" archetypes and series. Other notable cards include The Iris Swordsoul, Stellar Wind Wolfrayet, Live Twin Sunny's Snitch, and Ready Fusion.

Danny has a sizable lead now after 2 consecutive 2-0 weeks. Leah and MBT have been holding steady all season but look to make a move upward to contest Danny's dominance. Gavin and Brent are hoping to begin bouncing back from a difficult start.

## Matches

### Match 1: Brent vs. Gavin

Brent Sets 3. Gavin Normals Jiji, then activates Jiji, then goes Qinglong to search Laolao. Gavin tries to attack and Brent activates Generations to Summon Meteoragon. Gavin Sets 1. Brent attacks over both Jiji with Meteoragon. Gavin does a million plays, then takes them all back and surrenders.

Winner: Brent

### Match 2: Danny vs. MBT

Danny scales D/D Evil and Metalfoes Vanisher, then Pend Summons Adin, Clock Arc, and Giclops. Danny overlays for Merrymaker and sends Sargas. MBT Normals Toutou, then does several Virtual World plays, and makes Wolfrayet and Jaja. Danny tags out Merrymaker and MBT clears the board. Danny Normals Pedor and revives Sargas and MBT uses Wolfrayet to shuffle back Danny’s board, then uses Chuche to pop a scale. Danny activates Nadir Servant to add Theo, then Specials it. MBT does VW plays and pitches Springans Brothers to revive Sargas. MBT makes Wolfrayet again and attacks for lethal.

Winner: MBT

### Match 3: Brent vs. Leah

Brent Normals Prufinesse and Sets 3. Leah Sets a monster and 2 backrow. Brent attacks over Armed Sage. Leah activates Daily Special and Branded Opening to summon Dramaturge. Leah does a Tri-Brigade line to go into Ra'ten + Revolt. Brent activates Viking Vortex and equips it to Ra’ten. Ra’ten attacks over Kitt and Brent does the Tri-Brigade thing, then Dramaturge tries to attack over Prufinesse but Brent has Rapid Racing. In the End Phase, Brent activates Cyclo-Coaster and uses its effect to add Comica to hand. Brent Specials Kerass and makes DDL, then goes DDL to bounce Ra’ten. Brent Normals Comica to set Merry-Go-Round. Brent attacks over the board. Leah activates Revolt to Summon Rugal, then goes Kerass to Summon DDL. Brent and Leah trade DDL effects, and Leah attacks over the board while Brent gets back his Punishment. Brent Normals Fraktall and Leah bounces it. Brent activates Punishment to out the DDL and passes. Leah activates the Suship Field Spell. She Normals Shari and Summons Armed Sage to make Dreadnought. Brent activates Generations in Battle Phase to Summon Meteoragon. Leah makes Vespenato. Brent Normals Fraktall to make DDL, then DDLs to bounce Vespenato and attacks for a lot of damage. Leah baits the DDL then Specials Theo and attacks over DDL, but loses to Brent’s established field and concedes.

Winner: Brent

### Match 4: Danny vs. Gavin

Danny T-Sets. Gavin Sets a few. Danny flips Clock Arc and Normals Brothers to make Merrymaker. Gavin flips up Chuche and Summons Jiji, then flips Infernity Conjurer to overlay for Jaja. Danny flips Xyz Import to attach Jaja to Merrymaker, then tags out Merrymaker and uses Sprind to Summon Pedor. Danny goes Pedor into Sargas, then attaches 2 to Merrymaker. Gavin activates Laolao, then Danny chains Sargas to pop Chuche. Gavin flips Broker and Normals another Broker to make Jaja. Danny flips Viking Vortex and lets Gavin banish the Merrymaker. Gavin activates Stand-Off to add Nervall. Danny Normals Rockey, then scales D/D Evil and Melcaster to Pend Pedor and Brothers. Danny overlays for Merrymaker and attacks. Gavin activates Stand-Off, sending Nervall for Kitt. Gavin Normals Kitt and Danny Sargas pops the Kitt. Gavin activates Qinglong and goes Laolao for Jiji. Danny pends Adin and Pedor, then Links into Steel Star Regulator and pops Laolao. Danny goes to battle and Gavin goes Revolt into Rugal. Gavin tries to out Danny’s board with Nervall but eventually gives up.

Winner: Danny

### Match 5: MBT vs. Leah

Leah Sets 2. MBT activates Gold Golgonda for Merrymaker and Sets 3. Leah goes Daily Special and Opening again. Leah activates the Suship Field Spell and Normals Shari. Leah attacks in and MBT uses Xyz Import on Shari, then tags out Merrymaker. MBT attacks in with Merrymaker and uses Beast King Unleashed to bounce both monsters. MBT then goes Golgonda into Merrymaker again and attaches 2. Leah overlays for Dreadnought, and MBT tags out, then Sprind for Sargas. MBT attacks in, and does various Springans plays to Set up another Merrymaker. Leah has bricked hard and surrenders.

Winner: MBT

## Banned Cards

### Mind Meld Ban

* Gavin says "Springans Merrymaker"
* Leah says "Springans Merrymaker"

Springans Merrymaker is banned

### Regular Ban

* Leah bans Dogmatika Punishment
* Gavin bans Ancient Warriors Oath - Double Dragon Lords

## Full Banlist

### Extra Deck

* Ancient Warriors Oath - Double Dragon Lords
* Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder
* Gaia the Magical Knight of Dragons
* Myutant Synthesis
* Springans Merrymaker
* Springans Ship - Exblowrer
* Virtual World Kyubi - Shenshen

### Monsters

* Dogmatika Ecclesia, the Virtuous
* Dogmatika Fleurdelis, the Knighted
* Edge Imp Scythe
* Myutant Arsenal

## Stats to date

### Season 7

Character win rate
 MBT
 Brent
 Leah
 Gavin

### Overall

Character Win Rate
 Gavin
 Leah
 Danny
 Brent

## Notable bits

* Kanye on Alex Jones is just Gavin preparing bits for Prog Playoff
* Which War Rock is your War Rock-sona
* Gavin does an entire turn’s worth a plays and then takes them all back when he realizes Wolfrayet only has 2500 ATK
* MBT is a racist Brent Thug
* Gavin is confused and bewildered every time an effect is activated

## Did Joseph mald?

No, he just did the bit of complaining all episode and winning anyway

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