Episode 68 - Cybernetic Horizon

## Cybernetic Horizon

Cybernetic Horizon is the sixty-eighth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the fifth episode of Season 6, the VRAINS arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on July 16, 2022. Siberian returned in this episode, and actually did some judging! Gavin and Danny emerged from the Crusadia cluster to each go 2-0, while Brent and Leah got the short end of the stick and went 0-2, each getting a ban.

## Background

Cybernetic Horizon was released in the TCG on July 26, 2018. This set introduced the "Crusadia", "Impcantation", and "Danger!" archetypes, as well as new support for the "Gouki", "Cyber Dragon", "Dragunity", "Noble Knight", "Performapal", and "Ruin/Demise" archetypes/series. Other notable cards include Borrelsword Dragon, Mekk-Knight of the Morning Star, Sky Striker Ace - Hayate, Wee Witch's Apprentice, and Hip Hoshiningen.

Danny finds himself in 1st place, but everyone else is still within striking distance in what is easily the closest race of the series. MBT, Brent, and Gavin are all just 1 win back, while Leah is only 2 behind. Each of them hope to separate themselves from the pack with a strong showing this week.

## Matches

### Match 1: Brent vs. Gavin

Brent goes Arboria into Magius, then Summons Red Moon to trigger Magius but Gavin has Imperm. Gavin Summons Leonis and makes Magius, then Summons Linkbelt. Gavin tries to activate Magius but Brent uses Recall. Gavin Summons Blue Sky, but cannot add because there are more cards in Brent’s column that Mekk-Knights in Gavin’s Deck. Gavin goes into Cerberus and pops Red Moon, then uses Jackalope to get Chupacabra from Deck. Gavin attacks with Cerberus and Brent flips Vanguard to Summon World Crown. Gavin Links into Triple Burst. Brent Specials Reclusia and pops Triple Burst. Gavin Summons Red Moon and Brent uses Wattkinetic Puppeteer to move the Red Moon. Brent Summons Cerberus and pops Red Moon. Gavin goes Arboria into Magius, then goes Memory for Red Moon and searches Draco. Brent Summons Leonis and attacks. Gavin reveals Bigfoot and Summons it, then goes Reclusia into Regulex, then Summons Red Moon. Brent can’t crack the board and concedes.

Winner: Gavin

### Match 2: MBT vs. Leah

MBT Summons Reclusia and makes Magius. Leah uses Wattkinetic to move the Magius, but MBT chains Memory to Summon Purple Nightfall from Deck, to trigger the Magius, then Sets 2. Leah Summons a Crusadia, but MBT uses Ballista Squad. MBT does a Crusadia play, then Summons Indigo, makes Regulex and Summons Reclusia to pop, then gets in for a lot of damage. Leah Summons Arboria and MBT goes Vanguard to Summon World Crown. Leah tries to Magius and MBT negates with World Crown, then Ballista Squads the Magius and Leah surrenders.

Winner: MBT

### Match 3: Danny vs. Leah

Danny Summons Leonis and goes into Magius, and Leah uses Wattkinetic to move it. Leah Summons Arboria to make Magius, then goes Crusadia plays into Equimax, then Summons Reclusia and goes Memory to Summon Purple. Leah then searches with Red Moon. Danny Summons Draco and makes Magius, then Summons Infra-Flier and climbs into Regulex and Equimax, then Summons Arboria and Maximus. He goes to battle, Leah activates Vanguard, and Danny negates with Equimax. Danny goes Nightshade into Knightmare Phoenix, then attacks into Crusadia Equimax for lethal.

Winner: Danny

### Match 4: MBT vs. Gavin

MBT Summons Leonis and goes into Magius, then Gavin uses Puppeteer to move Magius. Gavin Summons Leonis and makes Magius, then reveals Jackalope, and MBT chains Vanguard to Summon World Crown. MBT misses the Jackalope and it’s Summoned. MBT tries to World Crown negate the Magius but Gavin has Power. Gavin attacks with Regulex. MBT Summons Indigo, then goes Reculsia into Magius, and Gavin flips Vanguard to Summon Reclusia, and Reclusia pops. MBT Normals Octostretch and makes Cerberus to pop Reclusia, then activates Re-Match, and makes Heel Ogre. Gavin Normals Leonis, then clears MBT’s board. MBT activates Re-Match then makes another Heel Ogre. MBT Normals Twistcobra, and Gavin activates Vanguard to Summon Reclusia and uses Reclusia to pop, but MBT chains Called by banishing the other Reclusia. MBT Summons Gouki the Great Ogre and then makes Gouki the Master Ogre. Master Ogre attacks Regulex and Gavin Imperms it. Gavin draws Draco and does Crusadia plays to out Master Ogre. Gavin tries to go for game, but MBT flips Secret to bring back Indigo. MBT goes for Regulex to try to survive, but Gavin has another Regulex and MBT concedes.

Winner: Gavin

### Match 5: Brent vs. Danny

Danny does Crusadia plays into Equimax into Draco and Maximus, then activates Fire Prison. Brent surrenders.

Winner: Danny

## Banned Cards

### Mind Meld Ban

* Leah says "Infinite Impermanence"
* Brent says "Fire Prison"

No card is banned

### Regular Ban

* Leah bans Fire Prison
* Brent bans Crusadia Magius

## Full Banlist

### Extra Deck

* Crusadia Magius
* Knightmare Unicorn

### Monsters

* Destrudo the Lost Dragon's Frisson
* F.A. Auto Navigator
* F.A. Hang On Mach
* Gouki Suprex
* Orbital Hydralander
* Tindangle Trinity

### Spells

* F.A. Test Run
* Fire Prison
* Power of the Guardians

### Traps

* Heavy Storm Duster
* World Legacy Pawns

## Stats to date

### Season 6

Character win rate
 Gavin
 MBT
 Brent
 Leah

### Overall

Character Win Rate
 MBT
 Leah
 Danny
 Brent

### Link Summons

Summons this Episode
 Danny
 Gavin
 Leah
 MBT

Total Link Summons
 MBT
 Danny
 Leah
 Brent

## Notable bits

* Gavin plays us a song before his first turn
* Linkbelt Wall Dragon has drip
* Another Gavincident
* Leah lies to Danny about Wattkinetic Puppeteer
* Gavin is I think trolling everyone about Ecclesia and Reclusia being the same person but I’m not 100% sure
* Leah and Danny give play by play
* MBT and Gavin have a move-off with their Regulexes
* Brent does a Tindangle bit

## Did Joseph mald?

We got a hint of Joseph malding at Gavin pulling every secret.

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