Episode 25 - Gladiator's Assault

## Gladiator's Assault

Gladiator's Assault is the twenty-fifth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the eleventh episode of Season 2, the GX arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on June 5, 2021. Leah outpaces Danny to win her semi, while Brent's unconventional strategy surprises MBT and Gavin on his way to finals. Brent takes control and beats Leah in the finals for his second win of Season 2.

## Background

Gladiator's Assault was released in the TCG on November 3, 2007. This set introduced the "Gladiator Beast", "Cloudian", and "Evil HERO" archetypes. It also introduced new "roid", "Alien", and "Six Samurai" support. Some other relevant cards include the Light and Shadow Imprisoning Mirrors.

Gavin comes in having won his fourth episode of Season 2, and having made five consecutive finals appearances. Leah is once again one behind and hopes to catch up. MBT, Danny, and Brent are still looking for their second wins.

## Matches

### Play-in: Brent vs. MBT

Brent is playing Mausoleum Dinosaur Glad Beasts, MBT is playing regular Glad Beasts. MBT uses Gladiator Beast Bestiari and Defensive Tactics to beat Brent's Indomitable Fighter Lei Lei. Brent gets to a Gladiator Beast Spartacus, but MBT outs it with Lei Lei. Brent tries to Summon Vanity's Fiend with Mausoleum of the Emperor, but MBT uses Twister to stop it. MBT is stuck with Alexander in hand and can't summon anything, and eventually Brent Summons Vanity's Ruler successfully and MBT can't beat it.

Winner: Brent

### Semifinal 1: Danny vs. Leah

Danny is on Swing of Memories Monarch, Leah is on Gladiator Beast. Danny tries to Summon Raiza the Storm Monarch, but Leah uses Forced Back against it. Leah attacks with 2 Gladiator Beasts to get to double Laquari. Danny outs a Laquari with double Shield Spear, then Summons Raiza. Leah gets to Gladiator Beasts' Battle Manica, and continues to attack and trigger Glad Beasts. Danny outs the Manica with Chthonian Blast, but Leah draws another one, and picks apart Danny's board before finishing him off.

Winner: Leah

### Semifinal 2: Gavin vs. Brent

Gavin is on Normal Monster Glad Beast. Brent Summons Vanity's Fiend with Mausoleum of the Emperor. Gavin uses Lei Lei and Shield Spear to beat it, but then Brent Summons Ultimate Tyranno with Mausoleum. Gavin has no answer, Brent wins.

Winner: Brent

### Finals: Brent vs. Leah

Leah's first two monsters both eat Karma Cuts. Leah walls up a bit and Brent Summons Gladiator Beast Spartacus and starts attacking. Brent then tries to Summon Vanity's Ruler, but gets hit with a Forced Back which gets Leah back in the game. But the next turn, Brent Summons Lei Lei to slow Leah down, and then gets a Murmillo with Battle Manica equipped. Leah outs it, but Brent draws Mausoleum to Summon an Ultimate Tyranno and attacks for game.

Winner: Brent

## Banned Cards

* Danny bans Forced Back
* MBT bans Raiza the Storm Monarch

## Full Banlist

### Monsters

* Brron, Mad King of Dark World
* Chainsaw Insect
* Cyber Dragon
* Drillroid
* Elemental HERO Neos
* Harpie Queen
* Millennium Scorpion
* Monk Fighter
* Neo-Spacian Grand Mole
* Raiza the Storm Monarch
* Sillva, Warlord of Dark World
* Snipe Hunter
* Treeborn Frog

### Spells

* Brain Control
* Dimensional Fissure
* Future Fusion

### Traps

* Birthright
* Damage Condenser
* Forced Back
* Justi-Break
* Macro Cosmos
* Rising Energy

## Stats to date

### Season 2

Character win rate
 Leah
 Brent
 Danny
 MBT

### Overall

Character win rate
 Danny
 Leah
 Brent
 MBT

## Notable bits

* In honor of Pride Month, every match in the Progression Playoff this month is gay
* Leah's neighbor interrupts to ask her if her bathroom is leaking
* Warrior of Atlantis' abs (or lack thereof)
* Brent's Gene-Warped Warwolf Codebreaker for Gavin
* Hoplomus dick
* MBT coaching
* Doug Dimacari, owner of the Dimmsdale Dimacari
* Laquari is the tiger from Madagascar 3

## Video Links

PROGRESSION PLAYOFF #25 - Gladiator's Assault

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