Episode 4 - Pharaoh's Servant

## Pharaoh's Servant

Pharaoh's Servant is the fourth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on December 19, 2020. This episode premieres the English DM opening parody song as a new intro. This episode also marks the first appearance of SiberianRabbit, the judge of the series. MBT wins his first games of the series, but falls to Gavin in finals for his 3rd win out of 4 episodes.

## Background

Pharaoh's Servant was released in the TCG on October 20, 2002. This set includes a number of powerful Trap Cards, much like the previous set included strong Spell Cards. It introduces a few cards supporting burn strategies, as well as more floodgates to help stun. Most notably at limited, it includes the DNA Surgery/Insect Barrier combo to stop only the opponent from attacking entirely.

Brent comes in as the defending champion, with 3 others having not yet won an episode. Gavin tries to make his 4th consecutive finals appearance, while MBT has still yet to win a game.

## Matches

### Play-in: Danny vs. MBT

MBT establishes the Insect Barrier/DNA Surgery combo early on. Danny eventually outs it using Heavy Storm, but MBT is able to set it up again, as well as Summoning beaters to take control of the field. Danny Dark Holes, but MBT is able to use Premature Burial to get the requisite ATK to OTK and win his first game of the series.

Winner: MBT

### Semifinal 1: Gavin vs. Leah

Leah opens The Forceful Sentry and discovers that Gavin is playing burn, and uses 4-Starred Ladybug of Doom to beat Gavin's attacking 7 Colored Fish. Gavin flips Toll to momentarily slow Leah down. Leah plays into Gavin's own 4-Starred Ladybug, and never draws another summonable monster for the rest of the game. Gavin wins by attacking 4 times with Dark Elf.

Winner: Gavin

### Semifinal 2: Brent vs. MBT

MBT opens the Insect Barrier/DNA Surgery combo again. After several turns of both players passing back and forth, MBT reveals that he is playing Sword of Deep-Seated to prevent decking out, and Brent concedes.

Winner: MBT

### Finals: Gavin vs. MBT

With both players playing a stall strategy, both players set cards and pass for dozens of turns, with almost no attacks. Gavin flips two Skull Invitation, starting the burn against MBT. MBT outs it eventually with Heavy Storm, then uses Magician of Faith to Heavy Storm again when Gavin tries to set up another backrow wall. However, MBT cannot beat over Gavin's Tribute Set Labyrinth Wall, so he can't break through for damage. Gavin gets MBT under 3000 LP and flips Minor Goblin Official. MBT MOFs for Heavy Storm again to beat the Minor Goblin, but in the process destroys his own Prohibition which was preventing Tremendous Fire. Gavin attacks on the next turn to get MBT under 1000, then activates Tremendous Fire for game.

Winner: Gavin

## Banned Cards

* Leah bans DNA Surgery
* Danny bans Gravity Bind

## Full Banlist

### Monsters

* Cyber Jar
* Witch of the Black Forest

### Spells

* Chain Energy
* Fissure
* Raigeki

### Traps

* DNA Surgery
* Gravity Bind
* Trap Hole

## Stats to date

Character win rate
 Brent
 Leah
 MBT
 Danny

## Notable bits

* What kind of skull is Giant Rat holding?

## Video Links

PROGRESSION PLAYOFF #4 - Pharaoh's Servant

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