Episode 14 - Flaming Eternity

## Flaming Eternity

Flaming Eternity is the fourteenth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the final standard episode of Season 1, the Duel Monsters arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on February 27, 2021. MBT recovers from a huge blowout 4-Starred Ladybug to beat Gavin on the way to finals, while Danny blows Leah out with A Legendary Ocean and Terrorking Salmon. In the final match of the standard DM episodes, Danny's Terrorking Salmon proves too much for MBT and Danny takes the lead with 5 episode wins.

## Background

Flaming Eternity was released in the TCG on March 1, 2005. This set continues some of the themes of previous sets. It contains some support for Fusion Monsters, notably the "Hex-Sealed Fusion" monsters. It contains the newest "Monarch", Granmarg, as well as a couple powerful cards in Lightning Vortex and Phoenix Wing Wind Blast, as well as a card that would become strong later, Rescue Cat.

Danny has tied Gavin for the win lead, and both would like to finish with a win to pull ahead of the other. Brent has not won a game for 2 straight episodes, and Leah for 4 straight, so each hopes to end their slump. MBT, having had a rough season 1 in the win department, looks to end on a good note.

## Matches

### Play-in: Brent vs. Leah

Leah is playing Dragons, Brent is playing an EARTH-heavy goodstuff list. Early on, each player trades removal spells on each others' monsters, before Brent activates Swords of Revealing Light. Leah is able to stave off Brent's pushes with Masked Dragon floating into more Masked Dragon. Leah later Summons Element Dragon while controlling a WIND and a FIRE, and it's too powerful for Brent to beat.

Winner: Leah

### Semifinal 1: Gavin vs. MBT

Gavin is playing Flip Control, while MBT is playing sort of Apprentice Monarch with a Nephthys engine. Gavin opens double Confiscation, and outs MBT's Spirit Reaper with D.D. Warrior Lady. Gavin goes for a Mobius, but hits a Phoenix Wing Wind Blast that sets him back a turn. MBT goes for a big push, but runs into a 4-Starred Ladybug that wipes his field. Gavin Summons Mobius again and attacks a couple times, but MBT outs it and Gavin has no follow-up. MBT eventually draws a Sangan to attack for game despite complaining the entire time.

Winner: MBT

### Semifinal 2: Danny vs. Leah

Danny is playing Normal WATER. Danny activates A Legendary Ocean, Flip Summons Nightmare Penguin and Normal Summons Terrorking Salmon to attack for big damage. Leah uses Stamping Destruction to destroy ALO, but Danny has PWWB for Leah's Normal Summon and finishes her on the next turn.

Winner: Danny

### Finals: Danny vs. MBT

MBT starts out with a small tempo lead, attacking directly with Chiron the Mage and Spirit Reaper, but Danny responds with a Dark Hole. Danny Tribute Summons Terrorking Salmon. MBT cannot beat Terrorking Salmon. Terrorking Salmon wins the game for Danny.

Winner: Danny

## Full Banlist

### Monsters

* Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End
* Chaos Sorcerer
* Cyber Jar
* Magician of Faith
* Pyramid Turtle
* Spear Cretin
* Swarm of Scarabs
* Witch of the Black Forest

### Spells

* Chain Energy
* Delinquent Duo
* Fissure
* Heavy Storm
* Kaiser Colosseum
* Pot of Greed
* Raigeki
* Wave-Motion Cannon

### Traps

* Call of the Haunted
* DNA Surgery
* Fairy Box
* Gravity Bind
* Imperial Order
* Raigeki Break
* Ring of Destruction
* Skill Drain
* Trap Hole
* Wall of Revealing Light

## Stats to date

Character win rate
 Gavin
 MBT
 Leah
 Brent

## Notable bits

* Leah overanalyzing everything
* Masked Dragon isn't wearing a real mask, but a metaphorical mask
* "Gavin, are ya playin bullshit?"
* Sea Serpent Warrior of Darkness' flavor text

## Did Joseph mald?

Yes, when Gavin got a 3-for-1 off 4-Starred Ladybug. And then Joseph won the game anyway.

## Video Links

PROGRESSION PLAYOFF #14 - Flaming Eternity

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