Episode 28 - The Duelist Genesis

## The Duelist Genesis

The Duelist Genesis is the twenty-eighth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff, and the first episode of Season 3, the 5D's arc. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on July 10, 2021. This episode premiered a new intro, a parody of "Hyperdrive", the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's English opening. This season introduces the spin-off series "Progression Playoff Bad End" starring Gavin, breaking down the duels and decks in the episode from his perspective. In this episode, Leah is under a power outage, and is playing and recording from her phone. Her SO also makes an appearance. Siberian makes a couple of appearances in this episode as well. Leah overcomes her phone handicap to defeat MBT to make finals. Gavin gets through Brent, setting up a finals between the two season winners. Gavin prevails, taking the early lead in Season 3.

## Background

The Duelist Genesis was released in the TCG on September 2, 2008. This set introduced Synchro Monsters, as well as the Psychic Type. It contained support for the "Synchron", "Resonator", "Ancient Gear", "Llightsworn", "Gladiator Beast" and "Six Samurai" archetypes, as well as new support for Spirit monsters. Other notable cards include Mind Master, Krebons, Stardust Dragon, Goyo Guardian, Thought Ruler Archfiend, Emergency Teleport, Book of Eclipse, and Herald of Orange Light.

Just as with Season 1, the characters' cardpools were rotated out at the end of Season 2, starting off anew with this episode's pulls. Leah comes in as Season 2 champion, while Gavin wishes to reclaim his title this season after a disappointing result in the Season 2 finale. Brent found momentum at the end of Season 2 and hopes to continue it into Season 3, while MBT and Danny look to put an unfortunate Season 2 behind them and start fresh.

## Matches

### Play-in: Danny vs. MBT

Danny and MBT are both playing Psychics. Each one uses The Selection to stop a play from the other. Danny Summons Stardust Dragon. MBT Summons Cold Enchanter, discarding 3 cards to contest the Stardust Dragon. MBT's Cold Enchanter attacks Big Piece Golem, Danny uses Battle Tuned, but MBT also has Battle Tuned. Danny crashes Stardust Dragon with Cold Enchanter (at this point, they had not yet realized that Battle Tuned's boost was permanent). Danny revives Mind Master and Summons Destructotron, but MBT outs it with Psi-Station and Mind Protector. MBT begins attacking with Maiden of Macabre and wins.

Winner: MBT

### Semifinal 1: Gavin vs. Brent

Brent and Gavin are playing playing Psychics, though Gavin has a Lightsworn burn engine. Brent attempts to Summon Goyo Guardian, but Gavin negates it with Mind Over Matter. Gavin uses a Battle Tuned to win a battle, then Brent attempts to counter with Overworked but Gavin uses Mind Over Matter to negate it. At this point, they figure out how Battle Tuned works. Brent Summons Montage Dragon, but it's not big enough to beat the Battle Tuned Psychic Snail and he concedes.

Winner: Gavin

### Semifinal 2: Leah vs. MBT

MBT Summons Magical Android, but Leah outs it with Psychic Commander's effect on a Psi-Station boosted Telekinetic Shocker. Leah then Summons Stardust Dragon, and MBT can't get around it.

Winner: Leah

### Finals: Leah vs. Gavin

Leah Sets lots of monsters. Leah then tries to Summon Goyo, but Gavin has Mind Over Matter to stop it. Leah Summons Stardust Dragon. Gavin uses Book of Eclipse, then a Psychic Snail equipped with Unstable Evolution to get over it. Leah equips a Krebons with Fighting Spirit, but Gavin uses Overworked. Leah then uses Graceful Revival to bring back the Krebons and Battle Tuned to get over Psychic Snail, and equips it with Telekinetic Charging Cell. Gavin has Book of Eclipse to out the Krebons, and then attacks for game.

Winner: Gavin

## Banned Cards

* Danny bans Goyo Guardian
* Brent bans Stardust Dragon

## Full Banlist

### Extra Deck

* Goyo Guardian
* Stardust Dragon

## Stats to date

### Season 3

Character win rate
 Leah
 MBT
 Brent
 Danny

### Overall

Character win rate
 Leah
 Danny
 Brent
 MBT

### Synchro Summons

Summons this Episode
 Danny
 Gavin
 Leah
 MBT

Total Synchro Summons
 Brent
 Danny
 MBT
 Gavin

## Notable bits

* Characters attempt an impression of Carl from Jimmy Neutron
* The "we're not funny" bit
* Psi-Station was made by Elon Musk
* Why does Mecha Bunny say "love it" on it?
* Brent gave birth to Elemental HERO Neos through his dick
* Psychic Commander is making the Nazi salute

## Did Joseph mald?

Yes. Leah Summoned Stardust Dragon against him.

## Video Links

PROGRESSION PLAYOFF #28 - The Duelist Genesis

Progression Playoff Bad End Episode 1: The Duelist Genesis

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