Episode 12 - Soul of the Duelist

## Soul of the Duelist

Soul of the Duelist is the twelfth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Progression Playoff. It debuted on MBT Yu-Gi-Oh's YouTube channel on February 13, 2021. Gavin, using a deck that seeks to set up a Kaiser Colosseum/Spirit Reaper/Lava Golem combo, stonewalls Danny in his first match to make it to finals against MBT, who dominated his two matches utilizing Chaos Emperor Dragon. Looking for his first finals victory in four tries, MBT finally breaks through thanks to the power of CED and wins his first episode.

## Background

Soul of the Duelist was released in the TCG on October 1, 2004. It introduced the LV monsters. It also contains some smaller sub-themes, such as some Type recruiters like Masked Dragon and Howling Insect, the "Element" monsters that gain effects when you control various Attributes, and evolutions of previous low-level monsters, such as Nobleman-Eater Bug, Enraged Muka Muka, and Hade-Hane.

Brent is the defending champ having made finals twice in a row, and hopes to continue his momentum. Gavin, having made a return to the finals in the previous week, looks to return to the winner's circle for the first time since Episode 6. Danny had his 4 consecutive finals appearances streak broken last episode, and will attempt to begin another. Leah has lost her first game twice in a row and wants to end that, while MBT is still looking for his elusive first episode win.

## Matches

### Play-in: Leah vs. MBT

Leah is playing Dragons, MBT is on Chaos. Leah Summons Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV4, while MBT sets up recruiters and uses Different Dimension Capsule for CED. MBT uses Bottomless Trap Hole on Element Dragon, and Enemy Controller to take Leah's only monster. He then Summons Chaos Emperor Dragon, attacks directly, then uses its effect to burn for game.

Winner: MBT

### Semifinal 1: Gavin vs. Danny

Gavin is playing KC Burn, Danny is on Normal WATER. Danny activates A Legendary Ocean and Summons Terrorking Salmon. Gavin activates Kaiser Colosseum and outs the Salmon with D.D. Warrior Lady. Danny continues to Summon Terrorking Salmons and Giga Gagagigo either by drawing them or using Soul Resurrection to Summon them back, and Gavin outs them using cards such as Smashing Ground and Chaos Sorcerer. Gavin eventually gets to Spirit Reaper with Kaiser Colosseum. Danny tries to beat it with Dark Hole but Gavin has the My Body as a Shield. Danny uses Bottomless against Gavin's Lava Golem, but it's too late as Gavin pushes for game with a Chaos Sorcerer.

Winner: Gavin

### Semifinal 2: Brent vs. MBT

Brent is playing Huge Revolution. Brent begins by Setting a monster and activating Kaiser Colosseum. On a later turn, Brent activates Enchanting Fitting Room to Summon Sonic Duck and Charcoal Inpachi, and uses Different Dimension Capsule for Heart of the Underdog. MBT picks apart Brent's Normal Monsters and attacks directly for game.

Winner: MBT

### Finals: Gavin vs. MBT

MBT gets some early damage in attacking with a Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke, but then Gavin gets a Spirit Reaper out. He Summons Lava Golem to MBT's field, MBT tries to Bottomless but Gavin uses My Body as a Shield in response. MBT gets over the Spirit Reaper by bringing back Sasuke, and pushes in for a lot of Damage. Gavin uses double Smashing Ground and Sets monsters to survive long enough to get to a Chaos Sorcerer, but MBT uses Different Dimension Capsule to get to a CED and finishes out the game for his first episode win.

Winner: MBT

## Banned Cards

* Leah bans Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End
* Danny bans Kaiser Colosseum

## Full Banlist

### Monsters

* Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End
* 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
* 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
 Danny
 Leah
 Brent
 MBT

## Notable bits

* Endorsed by Raid: Shadow Legends
* Leah thinking through every card in the known universe
* Viva la Vida Loca
* Oppressed People's art depicts Marx whipping Jesus
* MBT whining the entire game and winning anyway

## Video Links

PROGRESSION PLAYOFF #12 - Soul of the Duelist

## Other Pages

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