This match pits 2 3-0 players against each other, Brady Olekviak and Chris Hentz. Both are playing Junk Doppel Plant decks, and the winner would be undefeated heading into the Final Round of Swiss!
Game 1
Olekviak opens the match by setting 2 cards to his backrow then passing.
Hentz sets a monster and 2 cards to his backrow, then ends. Olekviak activates Dust Tornado in the End Phase, destroying the 1st set card which is revealed to be Trap Stun.
Olekviak Normal Summons Lonefire Blossom, which tributes itself off with priority for Lonefire Blossom in defense. That Lonefire Blossom tributes itself for Dandylion in defense, and then Olekviak activates Monster Reborn to Special Summons Lonefire Blossom in defense. Lonefire Blossom tributes Dandylion off for Spore, and Olekviak Special Summons 2 Fluff Tokens to the field. Hentz activates Book of Moon on Spore and Olekviak ends his turn.
Hentz flipped Plaguspreader Zombie next turn, then Normal Summoned Junk Synchron with no targets for the effect. Plaguespreader attacks over a Fluff Token, Junk Synchron attacks over the set Spore and Hentz ends his turn.
Olekviak removes Lonefire Blossom to Special Summon Spore, then Special Summons Doppelwarrior and Hentz scoops!
Game 2
Hentz sets 2 cards to his backrow and ends.
Olekviak sets 2 cards to his backrow and ends.
Hentz passes.
Olekviak passes.
Hentz sets a card to his backrow and ends.
Olekviak sets a card to his backrow and ends.
Hentz passes.
Olekviak sets a monster and ends.
Hentz activates One for One next turn, sending Dandylion to the graveyard to Special Summon Glow-Up Bulb from his deck alongisde 2 Fluff Tokens. He tunes 1 Token with Bulb for Formula Synchron, drawing 1 card. Next he Normal Summons Junk Synchron and Olekviak activates Solemn Warning, paying 2000 to negate the summon. Hentz ends his turn.
Hentz: 8000
Olekviak: 6000
Olekviak flips Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter next turn targetting a backrow; Hentz chains the targetted Chain Disappearance to remove Ryko from play. Olekviak had no remaining copies of Ryko in his deck. Next Olekviak activates Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Solemn Judgment, then flips Call of the Haunted to Special Summon Lyla, Lightsworn Summoner. Hentz chains Maxx "C" to Call of the Haunted and drew 1 card when Lyla hit the field. Lyla attacks over Formula Synchron and Olekviak moves to his Main Phase 2 and activates the effect of Lyla, putting it in defense but Hentz chains Effect Veiler to protect his backrow. Olekviak ends his turn, milling 3 monsters with Lyla.
Hentz Normal Summons Doppelwarrior next turn, then attacks over the defense Lyla with it before ending his turn.
Olekviak activates Monster Reborn on Lyla, then Special Summons Doppelwarrior in defense. He turns Lyla to defense again to target the backrow and Hentz discards another Effect Veiler to protect it. Olekviak Normal Summons Debris Dragon to Special Summon Card Trooper next and Hentz activates Chain Disappearance to remove Debris Dragon from the game. Trooper mills 3 cards for its cost and then Olekviak ends.
Hentz Normal Summons Reborn Tengu, then mills Trap Stun to Special Summon Glow-Up Bulb. He tunes Tengu with Bulb for T.G. Hyper Librarian, then Special Summons another Reborn Tengu to the field. He then activates Foolish Burial to send Spore to the graveyard, and Olekviak scoops when he removes Dandylion to Special Summon Spore!
Game 3
Olekviak opens with a set monster.
Hentz Normal Summons Reborn Tengu, which attacks over the face-down Dandylion. Olekviak Special Summons 2 Tokens, then Hentz sets a backrow and ends.
Olekviak Normal Summons Card Trooper, milling Pot of Avarice, Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter, and Mystical Space Typhoon to boost it to 1900. Trooper attacks over Tengu for 200, and Hentz Special Summons another copy in attack. Olekviak ends.
Olekviak: 8000
Hentz: 7800
Hentz Normal Summons Dandylion, and Reborn Tengu runs over Card Trooper for 1300. Dandylion attacks over 1 Fluff Token, then Hentz sets 1 card to his backrow and ends.
Hentz: 7800
Olekviak: 6700
Olekviak Normal Summons Glow-Up Bulb, and tunes it with his remaining Token for Formula Synchron, drawing 1 card. He then sets 2 cards to his backrow and ends.
Olekviak activates Call of the Haunted in Hentz's Main Phase for Dandylion, and Hentz Normal Summons Lonefire Blossom, which tributes itself for another Lonefire Blossom. That Lonefire tributes itself for Spore and Olekviak activates Chain Disappearance on Spore. Olekviak activates Formula Synchron's effect at the end of Main Phase 1 but Hentz flips Book of Moon to turn Formula Synchron face-down. Tengu attacks over the set Formula, and the Dandylions crash into each other to give each player 2 Fluff Tokens. hentz ends his turn..
Olekviak Normal Summons Debris Dragon, which targets Dandylion. Hentz activates Chain Disappearance on Debris Dragon and discards Maxx "C", removing Debris Dragon from play and drawing 1 card when Dandylion is Special Summoned to the field. Dandylion attacks over a Fluff Token and Olekviak ends.
Hentz Normal Summons Junk Synchron, which Special Summons Maxx "C" in defense. He tunes both monsters with Tengu for Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier. Olekviak discards Effect Veiler on Trishula and Hentz Special Summons another Tengu from his deck. Trishula attacks over Dandylion for 2400 and Tengu attacks over a Fluff Token, then hentz ends.
Hentz: 7800
Olekviak: 4300
Olekviak Normal Summons Spore, tuning it with a token for Formula Synchron to draw 1 card. He then removes Dandylion to Special Summon Spore in defense, and tunes it with the remaining 2 Tokens for Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier. He discards Nobleman of Crrosout to spin Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier off the field. He then tunes Brionac with Formula Synchron for Stardust Dragon, and attacks over Tengu for 800 with Stardust. In his Main Phase 2, Olekviak activates Pot of Avarice to return Brionac, 2 Formula Synchron, Effect Veiler, and Card Trooper to their respective decks to draw 2 cards. He then sets 1 backrow and ends.
Hentz: 7000
Olekviak: 4300
Hentz passes with no plays.
Olekviak Normal Summons Lonefire Blossom, which attacks the final Fluff Token. Stardust Dragon attacks directly for 2500 and Hentz drops Gorz the Emissary of Darkness in attack, bringing out the Emissary of Darkness token alongside it in defense. Olekviak mills a card to Special Summon Glow-Up Bulb then tunes it Lonefire Blossom for Armory Arm. He equips Armory Arm to Stardust Dragon and end.
Hentz Normal Summons Junk Synchron, targetting Maxx "C" but Olekviak discards D.D. Crow to remove it from play. Hentz ends his turn.
Olekviak Normal Summons Junk Synchron, which Special Summons Ryko to the field. He tunes them together for T.G. Hyper Librarian, then attacks over Gorz with Stardust and deals 2700 damage with Armory Arm's effect. Librarian attacks over Junk Synchron for 1100 and Olekviak ends.
Olekviak: 4300
Hentz: 3200
Hentz activates Dark Hole next turn, and Olekviak tributes Stardust Dragon to negate it, losing Armory Arm as well. He then activates Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Olekviak's set Mystical Space Typhoon, and turns the Emissary of Darkness token to attack. The Token runs over Librarian for 100, then Hentz sets a monster and ends. Stardust Dragon returns in the End Phase.
Olekviak: 4200
Hentz: 3200
Olekviak draws and activates Nobleman of Crossout to remove the set Sangan from play, then removes D.D. Crow and Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter to Special Summon Chaos Sorcerer. Sorcerer removes the Emissary of Darkness Token from play and Hentz scoops after seeing his next draw!
Brady Olekviak advances to 3-0 in the tournament with 1 Round of Swiss left! Chris Hentz would now need to win his final round to secure a spot.
6/28/2011
Day 2 Round 3 Feature Match: David Hagensten vs. Michael Steinman
This match features 2 players who are both 2-0 so far on Day 2. The winner of this match would have a very good chance of securing their spot in the Top 8, while the loser would be on the bubble entering the final round.
Game 1
Steinman begins by activating Pot of Duality, revealing Gravekeeper's Spy, Royal Tribute, and Dimensional Prison; he keeps Spy and shuffles the other 2 cards back. Steinman sets a monster and 2 cards to his backrow, then ends.
Hagensten activates Future Fusion to begin his turn, revealing Worm Zero to send Worm Linx, Worm Yagan, Worm Cartaros, and Worm Apocalypse to the graveyard. He then removes all 4 monsters to Special Summon Evil Dragon Anata in attack, and sets 2 cards to his backrow. Hagensten ends his turn and destroys Steinman's set Gravekeeper's Spy in the End Phase.
Steinman discards Gravekeeper's Commandant next turn to add Necrovalley to his hand, then plays Necrovalley and sets 1 card to his backrow. Next he activates Dark Hole; Hagensten chains Offerings to the Snake Deity by tributing Anata but Steinman chains Seven Tools of the Bandit to negate it. Next Steinman Normal Summons Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo, then flips Royal Tribute to discard 2 copies of Worm King from Hagensten's hand. Steinman ends.
Hagensten: 8000
Steinman: 7000
Hagensten sets a card to his backrow and ends.
Steinman turns Fossil Dyna to defense, then sets a card to his backrow before ending.
Hagensten Normal Summons Worm Xex next turn, sending Worm Yagan to the graveyard with the effect of Xex. Xex declares an attack on Fossil Dyna, Steinman chains Book of Moon on Xex and Hagensten chains Offerings to the Snake Deity, tributing Worm Xex to destroy Fossil Dyna and Necrovalley! Hagensten ends with no further plays.
Steinman draws and flips Gravekeeper's Stele to add Gravekeeper's Spy and Gravekeeper's Commandant to his hand. He then sets a card to each zone and passes.
Hagensten flips Monster Reborn next turn to Special Summon Worm King, which tributes itself off with priority to destroy Steinman's set Spy. Hagensten then sets a card to his backrow and ends.
Steinman Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Assailant next turn, and attacks directly for 1500 before ending.
Steinman: 7000
Hagensten: 6500
Hagensten sets a backrow and ends.
Assailant attacks for another 1500 next turn, and Steinman sets a backrow before ending.
Steinman: 7000
Hagensten: 5000
Hagensten sets a monster and ends.
Steinman discards Gravekeeper's Commandant to add Necrovalley to his hand, then activates Necrovalley and sets a monster. Assailant attacks over the set Effect Veiler and Steinman ends.
Hagensten sets a backrow and ends.
Steinman flips Gravekeeper's Recruiter next turn but Hagensten pays 2000 to negate the Summon with Solemn Warning. Assailant attacks directly for 2000 and Hagensten ends.
Steinman: 7000
Hagensten: 1000
Hagensten activates Pot of Duality next turn, revealing Offerings to the Snake Deity, Mystical Space Typhoon; he keeps Dark Hole and activates it to destroy Gravekeeper's Assailant. Hagensten ends with no further plays.
Steinman Normal Summons Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo next turn and attacks for game!
Game 2
Hagensten begins the second game by setting 2 cards to his backrow and Normal Summoning Thunder King Rai-Oh.
Steinman sets 2 backrow and a monster the ends.
Hagensten sets a monster and 1 more card to his backrow.
Steinman sets another backrow and ends
Hagensten flips Worm Apocalypse next turn, which targets the newest set card. After some delibaration, Steinman chains the targeted Torrential Tribute but Hagensten pays 1000 to negate it with Seven Tools of the Bandit. He then sets 1 card to his backrow and ends.
Steinman: 8000
Hagensten: 7000
Steinman Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Recruiter next turn, then flips Gravekeeper's Descendant face-up. He tributes Recruiter with priority to target Rai-Oh with Descendant's effect but Hagensten chains Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror! Descendant declares an attack on Worm Apocalypse next and Hagensten activates Offerings to the Snake Deity, tributing off Apocalypse to destroy Steinman's set Royal Oppression and Dimensional Prison. Steinman ends his turn.
Hagensten Normal Summons Worm Xex next turn, sending Worm Yagan to the graveyard. Rai-Oh attacks over Descendant for 400 and Worm Xex attacks directly for 1800. Hagensten then sets a card to his backrow and ends.
Hagensten: 7000
Steinman: 5800
Steinman activates Dark Hole next turn to destroy Thunder King Rai-Oh and Worm Xex then Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Spy. Next he discards Gravekeeper's Commandant to add Necrovalley to his hand, and activates it. Spy attacks directly for 1700 and Steinman ends.
Steinman: 5800
Hagensten: 5300
Hagensten flips Pot of Duality next turn, revealing Evil Dragon Anata, Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror, and Pot of Duality; he chooses to keep Pot of Duality. He then sets a backrow and a monster before ending.
Steinman activates Pot of Duality next turn, revealing Fiendish Chain, Seven Tools of the Bandit, and Necrovalley; he keeps Seven Tools. Spy attacks into the face-down Worm Yagan and Steinman takes 100; Yagan bounces Spy back to the hand. Steinman sets a backrow and ends.
Steinman: 5700
Hagensten: 5300
Hagensten activates Pot of Duality, revealing Worm Xex, Honest, and Pot of Duality; he keeps Worm Xex. Next he flips Offerings to the Snake Deity, tributing Worm Yagan to destroy Seven Tools of the Bandit and Necrovalley. He then Normal Summons Worm Xex to send Worm Cartaros from his deck to the graveyard, and Xex attacks directly for 1800 before Hagensten ends.
Hagensten: 5300
Steinman: 3900
Steinman Special Summons Cyber Dragon next turn, and Hagensten pays 2650 to negate the Summon with Solemn Judgment. Steinman then Special Summons another Cyber Dragon and Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Spy. Cyber Dragon attacks over Worm Xex for 300, then Spy hits directly for 1200. Steinman ends his turn.
Steinman: 3900
Hagensten: 1150
Hagensten sets a card to his backrow and ends.
Steinman attacks directly with Gravekeeper's Spy next turn to end the match!
Michael Steinman wins the match 2-0 and advances to 3-0 in the Day 2 Swiss Rounds! Hagenstein would now need to win his next round so secure a spot in the Top 8.
Game 1
Steinman begins by activating Pot of Duality, revealing Gravekeeper's Spy, Royal Tribute, and Dimensional Prison; he keeps Spy and shuffles the other 2 cards back. Steinman sets a monster and 2 cards to his backrow, then ends.
Hagensten activates Future Fusion to begin his turn, revealing Worm Zero to send Worm Linx, Worm Yagan, Worm Cartaros, and Worm Apocalypse to the graveyard. He then removes all 4 monsters to Special Summon Evil Dragon Anata in attack, and sets 2 cards to his backrow. Hagensten ends his turn and destroys Steinman's set Gravekeeper's Spy in the End Phase.
Steinman discards Gravekeeper's Commandant next turn to add Necrovalley to his hand, then plays Necrovalley and sets 1 card to his backrow. Next he activates Dark Hole; Hagensten chains Offerings to the Snake Deity by tributing Anata but Steinman chains Seven Tools of the Bandit to negate it. Next Steinman Normal Summons Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo, then flips Royal Tribute to discard 2 copies of Worm King from Hagensten's hand. Steinman ends.
Hagensten: 8000
Steinman: 7000
Hagensten sets a card to his backrow and ends.
Steinman turns Fossil Dyna to defense, then sets a card to his backrow before ending.
Hagensten Normal Summons Worm Xex next turn, sending Worm Yagan to the graveyard with the effect of Xex. Xex declares an attack on Fossil Dyna, Steinman chains Book of Moon on Xex and Hagensten chains Offerings to the Snake Deity, tributing Worm Xex to destroy Fossil Dyna and Necrovalley! Hagensten ends with no further plays.
Steinman draws and flips Gravekeeper's Stele to add Gravekeeper's Spy and Gravekeeper's Commandant to his hand. He then sets a card to each zone and passes.
Hagensten flips Monster Reborn next turn to Special Summon Worm King, which tributes itself off with priority to destroy Steinman's set Spy. Hagensten then sets a card to his backrow and ends.
Steinman Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Assailant next turn, and attacks directly for 1500 before ending.
Steinman: 7000
Hagensten: 6500
Hagensten sets a backrow and ends.
Assailant attacks for another 1500 next turn, and Steinman sets a backrow before ending.
Steinman: 7000
Hagensten: 5000
Hagensten sets a monster and ends.
Steinman discards Gravekeeper's Commandant to add Necrovalley to his hand, then activates Necrovalley and sets a monster. Assailant attacks over the set Effect Veiler and Steinman ends.
Hagensten sets a backrow and ends.
Steinman flips Gravekeeper's Recruiter next turn but Hagensten pays 2000 to negate the Summon with Solemn Warning. Assailant attacks directly for 2000 and Hagensten ends.
Steinman: 7000
Hagensten: 1000
Hagensten activates Pot of Duality next turn, revealing Offerings to the Snake Deity, Mystical Space Typhoon; he keeps Dark Hole and activates it to destroy Gravekeeper's Assailant. Hagensten ends with no further plays.
Steinman Normal Summons Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo next turn and attacks for game!
Game 2
Hagensten begins the second game by setting 2 cards to his backrow and Normal Summoning Thunder King Rai-Oh.
Steinman sets 2 backrow and a monster the ends.
Hagensten sets a monster and 1 more card to his backrow.
Steinman sets another backrow and ends
Hagensten flips Worm Apocalypse next turn, which targets the newest set card. After some delibaration, Steinman chains the targeted Torrential Tribute but Hagensten pays 1000 to negate it with Seven Tools of the Bandit. He then sets 1 card to his backrow and ends.
Steinman: 8000
Hagensten: 7000
Steinman Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Recruiter next turn, then flips Gravekeeper's Descendant face-up. He tributes Recruiter with priority to target Rai-Oh with Descendant's effect but Hagensten chains Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror! Descendant declares an attack on Worm Apocalypse next and Hagensten activates Offerings to the Snake Deity, tributing off Apocalypse to destroy Steinman's set Royal Oppression and Dimensional Prison. Steinman ends his turn.
Hagensten Normal Summons Worm Xex next turn, sending Worm Yagan to the graveyard. Rai-Oh attacks over Descendant for 400 and Worm Xex attacks directly for 1800. Hagensten then sets a card to his backrow and ends.
Hagensten: 7000
Steinman: 5800
Steinman activates Dark Hole next turn to destroy Thunder King Rai-Oh and Worm Xex then Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Spy. Next he discards Gravekeeper's Commandant to add Necrovalley to his hand, and activates it. Spy attacks directly for 1700 and Steinman ends.
Steinman: 5800
Hagensten: 5300
Hagensten flips Pot of Duality next turn, revealing Evil Dragon Anata, Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror, and Pot of Duality; he chooses to keep Pot of Duality. He then sets a backrow and a monster before ending.
Steinman activates Pot of Duality next turn, revealing Fiendish Chain, Seven Tools of the Bandit, and Necrovalley; he keeps Seven Tools. Spy attacks into the face-down Worm Yagan and Steinman takes 100; Yagan bounces Spy back to the hand. Steinman sets a backrow and ends.
Steinman: 5700
Hagensten: 5300
Hagensten activates Pot of Duality, revealing Worm Xex, Honest, and Pot of Duality; he keeps Worm Xex. Next he flips Offerings to the Snake Deity, tributing Worm Yagan to destroy Seven Tools of the Bandit and Necrovalley. He then Normal Summons Worm Xex to send Worm Cartaros from his deck to the graveyard, and Xex attacks directly for 1800 before Hagensten ends.
Hagensten: 5300
Steinman: 3900
Steinman Special Summons Cyber Dragon next turn, and Hagensten pays 2650 to negate the Summon with Solemn Judgment. Steinman then Special Summons another Cyber Dragon and Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Spy. Cyber Dragon attacks over Worm Xex for 300, then Spy hits directly for 1200. Steinman ends his turn.
Steinman: 3900
Hagensten: 1150
Hagensten sets a card to his backrow and ends.
Steinman attacks directly with Gravekeeper's Spy next turn to end the match!
Michael Steinman wins the match 2-0 and advances to 3-0 in the Day 2 Swiss Rounds! Hagenstein would now need to win his next round so secure a spot in the Top 8.
6/24/2011
Day 2 Round 2 Feature Match: Stefanos Kalopodis vs. Vikas K
This match was not scheduled to be featured this round, but due to the YVD servers being down the Tournament Organizer decided to watch these 2 duelists battle it out on Dueling Network so they could get their match in. Since I have their decks, they cannot possibly Side Deck cheat. After both duelists removed their 15 Side Deck cards from play face-down the match began, but not before a slight crowd entered to watch. Both these players were already 0-1, would they be able to handle the added pressure of spectators?? Let's find out!
Game 1
K won the rock-paper-scissors squareoff, and set a monster and 2 cards to his backrow before ending.
Kalopodis ended his turn without playing a card.
K activated Pot of Duality next turn, revealing XX-Saber Darksoul, Super-Nimble Mega Hamster, and Solemn Warning; he kept the Solemn Warning and ended after setting 1 card to his backrow.
Kalopodis set 1 card to his backrow, then ended.
K passed with no plays.
Kalopodis set a monster and ended.
K flipped Darksoul, then Normal Summoned XX-Saber Fulhelmknight and activated Mind Control to take control of Kalopodis's set Sangan. He tuned Sangan with Fulhelmknight and Darksoul for Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier! Trishula targetted Kalopodis's set Dust Tornado, which was chained to destroy K's set Solemn Warning; Kalopodis also lost One for One from his hand and Sangan from his graveyard to Trishula. Kalopodis added Debris Dragon to his hand with Sangan, and Trishula connected directly for 2700. K entered his End Phase and added XX-Saber Faultroll to his hand with the effect of Darksoul.
K: 8000
Kalopodis: 5300
Kalopodis activated Foolish Burial to start off his turn, sending Dandylion to the graveyard to Special Summon 2 Fluff Tokens to the field. He then Normal Summoned Debris Dragon, targetting Dandylion. When Dandylion was Special Summoned to the field K activated Compulsory Evacuation Device to spin Dandylion back to Kalopodis's hand. Kalopodis set 1 backrow and ended.
K Normal Summoned XX-Saber Boggart Knight next turn, choosing not to activate the effect. He then flipped Gottoms' Emergency Call but Kalopodis activated Solemn Judgment, paying 2650 to negate it. Trishula ran over Debris Dragon for 1700, Boggart Knight attacked over a Fluff Token and K ended.
K: 8000
Kalopodis: 950
Kalopodis activated Dark Hole to clear the field, then set a monster and ended.
K passed with no plays.
Kalopodis also passed with no plays.
K set 1 card to his backrow and ended.
Kalopodis set a card to each zone and ended.
K passed.
Kalopodis passed.
K activated Dark Hole to destroy the 2 set monsters, Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter and Super-Nimble Mega Hamster. He then ended.
Kalopodis set a monster and ended.
K set 3 cards to his backrow and ended.
Kalopodis drew Reborn Tengu and Normal Summoned it, then attacked for 1700. He set 2 cards to his backrow and ended. In his End Phase K activated Call of the Haunted but Gaia activated his set card from the previous turn, Mystical Space Typhoon, to destroy it.
K Normal Summoned XX-Saber Emmersblade, then flipped Gottoms' Emergency Call to Special Summon Fulhelmknight in attack and Darksoul in defense. He tuned Fulhelmknight with Darksoul for XX-Saber Hyunlei, and Kalopodis discarded Effect Veiler from his hand to protect his 2 set backrow. K Special Summoned XX-Saber Faultroll next and Kalopodis scooped!
Game 2
Kalopodis began the second game by setting a backrow.
K set a monster and 2 backrow, then ended. In his End Phase Kalopodis activated Dust Tornado to destroy the first set card, Compulsory Evacuation Device. He then used the second effect of Dust Tornado to set another card to his backrow.
Kalopodis drew and flipped Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy the set Solemn Warning, then he Special Summoned Cyber Dragon. He tributed Cyber Dragon for Caius the Shadow Monarch, which removed the set Darksoul. Caius attacked directly for 2400 and Kalopodis ended.
Kalopodis: 8000
K: 5600
K set a monster and 1 backrow, then ended.
Kalopodis set a backrow and ended.
K set another monster and passed.
Kalopodis attacked the older set monster with Caius, destroying Emmersblade in battle; he flipped Solemn Warning to pay 2000 and negate the effect of Emmersblade. Kalopodis then set another card to his backrow and ended.
Kalopodis: 6000
K: 5600
K passed with no plays.
Kalopodis drew and tributed his on-field Caius for a second Caius, again removing a set Darksoul with the effect! Caius attacked directly for 2400 and Kalopodis ended.
Kalopodis: 6000
K: 3200
K set a card to his backrow and ended.
Kalopodis drew and attacked with Caius but K activated Book of Moon to turn it face-down. After considering his options briefly, Kalopodis ended with no further plays.
K drew Pot of Duality next turn and activated it to reveal D.D. Crow, Torrential Tribute, and Mind Control; he kept Torrential and shuffled the other cards back. K set 2 cards to his backrow and ended.
Kalopodis flipped Caius next turn and K activated Torrential to destroy it. Next Kalopodis activated Monster Reborn on Caius but K discarded D.D. Crow to remove it from play! Kalopodis Normal Summoned Lonefire Blossom, passing priority. When K had no response, Kalopodis attacked directly with Lonefire Blossom for 500, then entered his Main Phase 2 and tributed Lonefire Blossom to activate the effect. K discarded Maxx "C" in response and Kalopodis Special Summoned Dandylion to the field in defense, allowing K to draw a card. Kalopodis ended his turn.
Kalopodis: 6000
K: 2700
K drew to 2 cards in hand, set a monster and a backrow then ended.
Kalopodis set a backrow and passed.
K passed.
Kalopodis Normal Summoned Spore, then tuned it with Dandylion to Special Summon Armory Arm and 2 Fluff Tokens. He removed Lonefire to Special Summon a Level 4 Spore, and tuned that Spore with Armory Arm and 1 Token for Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier! K activated Solemn Judgment to attempt and negate the summon of Trishula but when Kalopodis chained his own Solemn Judgment K admitted defeat and scooped up his cards for Game 3!
Game 3
K began the final game by playing Pot of Duality to reveal Solemn Warning, XX-Saber Darksoul, and Torrential Tribute; he kept Darksoul. He then set a monster and 2 cards to his backrow before ending.
Kalopodis set 2 cards to his backrow and ended.
K passed.
Kalopodis set a third backrow and ended.
K passed again.
Kalopodis passed.
K passed for the third consective turn. Both players appear to be quite scared of committment at this point.
Kalopodis set another monster and ended.
K passed AGAIN and Kalopodis activated Dust Tornado to destroy K's set Dark Hole.
Kalopodis encouraged his opponent to set Monster Reborn next time, then he set a backrow and ended.
K set a backrow and ended his turn. Kalopodis flipped Dust Tornado to destroy the new set, Gottoms' Emergency Call, in the End Phase.
Kalopodis set a monster and ended.
K set another backrow and ended.
Kalopodis drew and flipped Sangan and then flipped Reborn Tengu. Sangan attacked over the set Darksoul and Tengu attacked directly for 1700. Kalopodis set a third backrow and ended, allowing K to add XX-Saber Faultroll his hand in the End Phase.
Kalopodis: 8000
K: 6300
K drew and flipped his set Giant Trunade to no response. He then Normal Summoned XX-Saber Boggart Knight, activating the effect but Kalopodis discarded Effect Veiler to negate it. Boggart Knight ran over Tengu for 200. Another Reborn Tengu was Special Summoned to the field, and K set 3 backrow then ended.
Kalopodis: 7800
K: 6300
Kalopodis drew to 8 cards in hand with a field of Reborn Tengu and Sangan. He activated Giant Trunade to clear the backrows, then tributed Sangan for Cyber Dragon, searching out Debris Dragon with Sangan. Cyber ran over Boggart for 200 and Tengu hit directly for 1700; K dropped Gorz the Emissary of Darkness and a 1700 attack token after Tengu's attack. Kalopodis set 4 cards to his backrow and ended.
Kalopodis: 7800
K: 4400
K drew to 9 cards in hand, and turned his Emissary of Darkness Token to attack. He slammed the token in Reborn Tengu and Kalopodis Special Summoned another from his deck. K set 3 cards to his backrow and ended.
Kalopodis set a monster and ended.
K activated Mind Control to take control of the face-down Dandylion, then Normal Summoned XX-Saber Fulhelmknight. Kalopodis activated Solemn Warning on Fulhelmknight but K chained Seven Tools of the Bandit to save it. K flipped Dandylion face-up then activated Monster Reborn to Special Summon Darksoul in defense. When Darksoul hit the field Kalopodis activated Chain Disappearance on it but K flipped Book of Moon to turn Darksoul face-down and save it. One of the duelists watching this offered his own quality insight into K's decision to play through 4 backrow:
IAmTheGreat: probly thought they were dust tornados
K then tuned Dandylion with Fulhelmknight for Naturia Barkion, and Kalopodis Special Summoned 2 Fluff Tokens. K turned Gorz to attack and ran over Reborn Tengu for 1000 with it. Barkion then destroyed Cyber Dragon, dealing 400 and K ended his turn.
Kalopodis: 3400
K: 3400
Kalopodis drew and flipped Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy K's final backrow, Gottoms' Emergency Call. He then Normal Summoned Debris Dragon, who targetted Dandylion but K discarded D.D. Crow to remove Dandylion from play. Next Kalopodis activated Pot of Avarice to shuffle back 3 Reborn Tengu, Effect Veiler, and Sangan to draw draw 2 cards. He activated Dark Hole to clear the field of 2 Fluff Tokems, Debris Dragon, Gorz, Naturia Barkion, and the set Darksoul. Kalopodis set 3 cards to his backrow and ended, and K added Boggart Knight to his hand in the End Phase.
K Normal Summoned XX-Saber Emmersblade next turn, then attacked for 1300 and ended.
K: 3400
Kalopodis: 2100
Kalopodis set a backrow and ended.
K attacked directly with Emmersblade again next turn but Kalopodis actived Book of Moon to turn it face-down. In his Main Phase 2 K activated Pot of Duality to reveal Solemn Warning, XX-Saber Faultroll, and Chain Disappearance; he kept Warning. He then set 1 card to his backrow and ended, and lost Warning to Kalopodis's third Dust Tornado in the End Phase.
Kalopodis set a monster and ended.
K ended with no plays.
Kalopodis drew and flipped Reborn Tengu, then tributed it for Caius the Shadow Monach to remove the set Emmersblade from play. K responded to Tengu's effect by discarding 2 copies of Maxx "C" and he drew two cards when the next Tengu was Summoned. However, he drew no cards to help and lost to the 2 direct attacks!
Stefanos Kalopodis takes a very intense 3 game match and moves on with hope for the Top 8, while Vikas K is now virtually eliminated from contention!
Game 1
K won the rock-paper-scissors squareoff, and set a monster and 2 cards to his backrow before ending.
Kalopodis ended his turn without playing a card.
K activated Pot of Duality next turn, revealing XX-Saber Darksoul, Super-Nimble Mega Hamster, and Solemn Warning; he kept the Solemn Warning and ended after setting 1 card to his backrow.
Kalopodis set 1 card to his backrow, then ended.
K passed with no plays.
Kalopodis set a monster and ended.
K flipped Darksoul, then Normal Summoned XX-Saber Fulhelmknight and activated Mind Control to take control of Kalopodis's set Sangan. He tuned Sangan with Fulhelmknight and Darksoul for Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier! Trishula targetted Kalopodis's set Dust Tornado, which was chained to destroy K's set Solemn Warning; Kalopodis also lost One for One from his hand and Sangan from his graveyard to Trishula. Kalopodis added Debris Dragon to his hand with Sangan, and Trishula connected directly for 2700. K entered his End Phase and added XX-Saber Faultroll to his hand with the effect of Darksoul.
K: 8000
Kalopodis: 5300
Kalopodis activated Foolish Burial to start off his turn, sending Dandylion to the graveyard to Special Summon 2 Fluff Tokens to the field. He then Normal Summoned Debris Dragon, targetting Dandylion. When Dandylion was Special Summoned to the field K activated Compulsory Evacuation Device to spin Dandylion back to Kalopodis's hand. Kalopodis set 1 backrow and ended.
K Normal Summoned XX-Saber Boggart Knight next turn, choosing not to activate the effect. He then flipped Gottoms' Emergency Call but Kalopodis activated Solemn Judgment, paying 2650 to negate it. Trishula ran over Debris Dragon for 1700, Boggart Knight attacked over a Fluff Token and K ended.
K: 8000
Kalopodis: 950
Kalopodis activated Dark Hole to clear the field, then set a monster and ended.
K passed with no plays.
Kalopodis also passed with no plays.
K set 1 card to his backrow and ended.
Kalopodis set a card to each zone and ended.
K passed.
Kalopodis passed.
K activated Dark Hole to destroy the 2 set monsters, Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter and Super-Nimble Mega Hamster. He then ended.
Kalopodis set a monster and ended.
K set 3 cards to his backrow and ended.
Kalopodis drew Reborn Tengu and Normal Summoned it, then attacked for 1700. He set 2 cards to his backrow and ended. In his End Phase K activated Call of the Haunted but Gaia activated his set card from the previous turn, Mystical Space Typhoon, to destroy it.
K Normal Summoned XX-Saber Emmersblade, then flipped Gottoms' Emergency Call to Special Summon Fulhelmknight in attack and Darksoul in defense. He tuned Fulhelmknight with Darksoul for XX-Saber Hyunlei, and Kalopodis discarded Effect Veiler from his hand to protect his 2 set backrow. K Special Summoned XX-Saber Faultroll next and Kalopodis scooped!
Game 2
Kalopodis began the second game by setting a backrow.
K set a monster and 2 backrow, then ended. In his End Phase Kalopodis activated Dust Tornado to destroy the first set card, Compulsory Evacuation Device. He then used the second effect of Dust Tornado to set another card to his backrow.
Kalopodis drew and flipped Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy the set Solemn Warning, then he Special Summoned Cyber Dragon. He tributed Cyber Dragon for Caius the Shadow Monarch, which removed the set Darksoul. Caius attacked directly for 2400 and Kalopodis ended.
Kalopodis: 8000
K: 5600
K set a monster and 1 backrow, then ended.
Kalopodis set a backrow and ended.
K set another monster and passed.
Kalopodis attacked the older set monster with Caius, destroying Emmersblade in battle; he flipped Solemn Warning to pay 2000 and negate the effect of Emmersblade. Kalopodis then set another card to his backrow and ended.
Kalopodis: 6000
K: 5600
K passed with no plays.
Kalopodis drew and tributed his on-field Caius for a second Caius, again removing a set Darksoul with the effect! Caius attacked directly for 2400 and Kalopodis ended.
Kalopodis: 6000
K: 3200
K set a card to his backrow and ended.
Kalopodis drew and attacked with Caius but K activated Book of Moon to turn it face-down. After considering his options briefly, Kalopodis ended with no further plays.
K drew Pot of Duality next turn and activated it to reveal D.D. Crow, Torrential Tribute, and Mind Control; he kept Torrential and shuffled the other cards back. K set 2 cards to his backrow and ended.
Kalopodis flipped Caius next turn and K activated Torrential to destroy it. Next Kalopodis activated Monster Reborn on Caius but K discarded D.D. Crow to remove it from play! Kalopodis Normal Summoned Lonefire Blossom, passing priority. When K had no response, Kalopodis attacked directly with Lonefire Blossom for 500, then entered his Main Phase 2 and tributed Lonefire Blossom to activate the effect. K discarded Maxx "C" in response and Kalopodis Special Summoned Dandylion to the field in defense, allowing K to draw a card. Kalopodis ended his turn.
Kalopodis: 6000
K: 2700
K drew to 2 cards in hand, set a monster and a backrow then ended.
Kalopodis set a backrow and passed.
K passed.
Kalopodis Normal Summoned Spore, then tuned it with Dandylion to Special Summon Armory Arm and 2 Fluff Tokens. He removed Lonefire to Special Summon a Level 4 Spore, and tuned that Spore with Armory Arm and 1 Token for Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier! K activated Solemn Judgment to attempt and negate the summon of Trishula but when Kalopodis chained his own Solemn Judgment K admitted defeat and scooped up his cards for Game 3!
Game 3
K began the final game by playing Pot of Duality to reveal Solemn Warning, XX-Saber Darksoul, and Torrential Tribute; he kept Darksoul. He then set a monster and 2 cards to his backrow before ending.
Kalopodis set 2 cards to his backrow and ended.
K passed.
Kalopodis set a third backrow and ended.
K passed again.
Kalopodis passed.
K passed for the third consective turn. Both players appear to be quite scared of committment at this point.
Kalopodis set another monster and ended.
K passed AGAIN and Kalopodis activated Dust Tornado to destroy K's set Dark Hole.
Kalopodis encouraged his opponent to set Monster Reborn next time, then he set a backrow and ended.
K set a backrow and ended his turn. Kalopodis flipped Dust Tornado to destroy the new set, Gottoms' Emergency Call, in the End Phase.
Kalopodis set a monster and ended.
K set another backrow and ended.
Kalopodis drew and flipped Sangan and then flipped Reborn Tengu. Sangan attacked over the set Darksoul and Tengu attacked directly for 1700. Kalopodis set a third backrow and ended, allowing K to add XX-Saber Faultroll his hand in the End Phase.
Kalopodis: 8000
K: 6300
K drew and flipped his set Giant Trunade to no response. He then Normal Summoned XX-Saber Boggart Knight, activating the effect but Kalopodis discarded Effect Veiler to negate it. Boggart Knight ran over Tengu for 200. Another Reborn Tengu was Special Summoned to the field, and K set 3 backrow then ended.
Kalopodis: 7800
K: 6300
Kalopodis drew to 8 cards in hand with a field of Reborn Tengu and Sangan. He activated Giant Trunade to clear the backrows, then tributed Sangan for Cyber Dragon, searching out Debris Dragon with Sangan. Cyber ran over Boggart for 200 and Tengu hit directly for 1700; K dropped Gorz the Emissary of Darkness and a 1700 attack token after Tengu's attack. Kalopodis set 4 cards to his backrow and ended.
Kalopodis: 7800
K: 4400
K drew to 9 cards in hand, and turned his Emissary of Darkness Token to attack. He slammed the token in Reborn Tengu and Kalopodis Special Summoned another from his deck. K set 3 cards to his backrow and ended.
Kalopodis set a monster and ended.
K activated Mind Control to take control of the face-down Dandylion, then Normal Summoned XX-Saber Fulhelmknight. Kalopodis activated Solemn Warning on Fulhelmknight but K chained Seven Tools of the Bandit to save it. K flipped Dandylion face-up then activated Monster Reborn to Special Summon Darksoul in defense. When Darksoul hit the field Kalopodis activated Chain Disappearance on it but K flipped Book of Moon to turn Darksoul face-down and save it. One of the duelists watching this offered his own quality insight into K's decision to play through 4 backrow:
IAmTheGreat: probly thought they were dust tornados
K then tuned Dandylion with Fulhelmknight for Naturia Barkion, and Kalopodis Special Summoned 2 Fluff Tokens. K turned Gorz to attack and ran over Reborn Tengu for 1000 with it. Barkion then destroyed Cyber Dragon, dealing 400 and K ended his turn.
Kalopodis: 3400
K: 3400
Kalopodis drew and flipped Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy K's final backrow, Gottoms' Emergency Call. He then Normal Summoned Debris Dragon, who targetted Dandylion but K discarded D.D. Crow to remove Dandylion from play. Next Kalopodis activated Pot of Avarice to shuffle back 3 Reborn Tengu, Effect Veiler, and Sangan to draw draw 2 cards. He activated Dark Hole to clear the field of 2 Fluff Tokems, Debris Dragon, Gorz, Naturia Barkion, and the set Darksoul. Kalopodis set 3 cards to his backrow and ended, and K added Boggart Knight to his hand in the End Phase.
K Normal Summoned XX-Saber Emmersblade next turn, then attacked for 1300 and ended.
K: 3400
Kalopodis: 2100
Kalopodis set a backrow and ended.
K attacked directly with Emmersblade again next turn but Kalopodis actived Book of Moon to turn it face-down. In his Main Phase 2 K activated Pot of Duality to reveal Solemn Warning, XX-Saber Faultroll, and Chain Disappearance; he kept Warning. He then set 1 card to his backrow and ended, and lost Warning to Kalopodis's third Dust Tornado in the End Phase.
Kalopodis set a monster and ended.
K ended with no plays.
Kalopodis drew and flipped Reborn Tengu, then tributed it for Caius the Shadow Monach to remove the set Emmersblade from play. K responded to Tengu's effect by discarding 2 copies of Maxx "C" and he drew two cards when the next Tengu was Summoned. However, he drew no cards to help and lost to the 2 direct attacks!
Stefanos Kalopodis takes a very intense 3 game match and moves on with hope for the Top 8, while Vikas K is now virtually eliminated from contention!
6/23/2011
Day 2 Round 2 Feature Match: Chris Hentz vs. Chris Schwarz
This matchup features Chris Hentz and Chris Schwarz, who are both members of Team DuelistGroundz and the infamous Brady Bunch. They know each other well and are running similar builds, so this should be an interesting match!
Game 1
Hentz won the dice roll 5-2 and opened by Normal Summoning Lonefire Blossom, who was tributed to Special Summon Dandylion. He then activated Monster Reborn to Special Summon Lonefire, which tributed itself to Special Summon the second Lonefire. That Lonefire tributed Dandylion to Special Summon Spore from the deck and Hentz got 2 Fluff Tokens. He then tuned Spore with 1 Fluff Token to Synchro Summon Formula Synchron, drawing 1 card. He then removed Lonefire Blossom to Special Summon a Level 4 Spore and Special Summoned Doppelwarrior from his hand. Doppelwarrior, Lonefire Blossom, and Spore were tuned for Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier which removed Doppelwarrior from Schwarz's hand; Hentz Special Summoned 2 Doppel Tokens in attack. Hentz set 2 cards to his backrow and ended.
Schwarz set a card to each zone and passed.
Hentz drew and tuned Formula Synchron and both Doppel Tokens for for Armory Arm, then Normal Summoned Glow-Up Bulb and tuned it with Armory Arm for T.G. Hyper Librarian. He milled Effect Veiler to Special Summon Bulb and tuned it with the remaining Fluff Token to Special Summon Formula Synchron, drawing 2 cards. Librarian attacked over the set Level Eater and Trishula connected for 2700. Hentz ended his turn and Schwarz flipped Royal Decree in the End Phase.
Hentz: 8000
Schwarz: 5300
Schwarz drew and activated De-Synchro on Trishula, then played Foolish Burial to send Dandylion to the graveyard and Special Summon 2 Fluff Tokens. He set a card to his backrow and ended.
Hentz activated Pot of Avarice next turn and Schwarz scooped up his cards!
Game 2
Schwarz set a card to each zone, then passed.
Hentz Normal Summoned Reborn Tengu, which attacked over the set Level Eater. He then set 2 cards to his backrow and ended.
Schwarz set another monster and ended.
Hentz drew and Normal Summon Sangan, which attacked over the face-down Glow-Up Bulb. Tengu connected for 1700 and Hentz ended.
Hentz: 8000
Schwarz: 6300
Schwarz drew and activated Tuning to add Quickdraw Synchron to his hand, then milled Effect Veiler. He discarded Maxx "C" from his hand then Normal Summoned Junk Synchron, targetting Maxx "C"; when Maxx "C" hit the field Hentz activated Chain Disappearance to remove it from play. Schwarz declared an attack on Reborn Tengu and activated Book of Moon to turn it face-down and destroy it, and he drew a card for Maxx "C" when Hentz Special Summon another Reborn Tengu to the field. Schwarz moved to his Main Phase 2 and activated Dark Hole to destroy Reborn Tengu, Sangan and his own Junk Synchron; Hentz added Dandylion to his hand with Sangan and Special Summoned his final Reborn Tengu. Schwarz ended.
Hentz activated One for One, discarding Dandylion to Special Summon Glow-Up Bulb and 2 Fluff Tokens. He tuned 1 Token with Glow-Up for Formula Synchron, drawing 1 card. He then milled Lonefire Blossom to Special Bulb back and activated Pot of Avarice to return Sangan, Dandylion, Lonefire Blossom, and 2 Reborn Tengu to draw 2 cards. Hentz tuned Bulb to Reborn Tengu to Synchro Summon T.G. Hyper Librarian, and Special Summoned another Reborn Tengu from his deck. He tuned that Tengu with Formula Synchron for Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier, drawing 1 card and Special Summoning Reborn Tengu to the field. He then Normal Summoned Effect Veiler and tuned it with the remaining Fluff Token for Formula Synchron, drawing 2 cards. He tuned Formula Synchron with Reborn Tengu for Gaia Knight, The Force of Earth and Schwarz scooped!
Chris Schwarz gets savagely outdrawn and completely demolished by Chris Hentz, who is now 1 win away from almost certainly securing a spot in the Top 8 Playoff!
Game 1
Hentz won the dice roll 5-2 and opened by Normal Summoning Lonefire Blossom, who was tributed to Special Summon Dandylion. He then activated Monster Reborn to Special Summon Lonefire, which tributed itself to Special Summon the second Lonefire. That Lonefire tributed Dandylion to Special Summon Spore from the deck and Hentz got 2 Fluff Tokens. He then tuned Spore with 1 Fluff Token to Synchro Summon Formula Synchron, drawing 1 card. He then removed Lonefire Blossom to Special Summon a Level 4 Spore and Special Summoned Doppelwarrior from his hand. Doppelwarrior, Lonefire Blossom, and Spore were tuned for Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier which removed Doppelwarrior from Schwarz's hand; Hentz Special Summoned 2 Doppel Tokens in attack. Hentz set 2 cards to his backrow and ended.
Schwarz set a card to each zone and passed.
Hentz drew and tuned Formula Synchron and both Doppel Tokens for for Armory Arm, then Normal Summoned Glow-Up Bulb and tuned it with Armory Arm for T.G. Hyper Librarian. He milled Effect Veiler to Special Summon Bulb and tuned it with the remaining Fluff Token to Special Summon Formula Synchron, drawing 2 cards. Librarian attacked over the set Level Eater and Trishula connected for 2700. Hentz ended his turn and Schwarz flipped Royal Decree in the End Phase.
Hentz: 8000
Schwarz: 5300
Schwarz drew and activated De-Synchro on Trishula, then played Foolish Burial to send Dandylion to the graveyard and Special Summon 2 Fluff Tokens. He set a card to his backrow and ended.
Hentz activated Pot of Avarice next turn and Schwarz scooped up his cards!
Game 2
Schwarz set a card to each zone, then passed.
Hentz Normal Summoned Reborn Tengu, which attacked over the set Level Eater. He then set 2 cards to his backrow and ended.
Schwarz set another monster and ended.
Hentz drew and Normal Summon Sangan, which attacked over the face-down Glow-Up Bulb. Tengu connected for 1700 and Hentz ended.
Hentz: 8000
Schwarz: 6300
Schwarz drew and activated Tuning to add Quickdraw Synchron to his hand, then milled Effect Veiler. He discarded Maxx "C" from his hand then Normal Summoned Junk Synchron, targetting Maxx "C"; when Maxx "C" hit the field Hentz activated Chain Disappearance to remove it from play. Schwarz declared an attack on Reborn Tengu and activated Book of Moon to turn it face-down and destroy it, and he drew a card for Maxx "C" when Hentz Special Summon another Reborn Tengu to the field. Schwarz moved to his Main Phase 2 and activated Dark Hole to destroy Reborn Tengu, Sangan and his own Junk Synchron; Hentz added Dandylion to his hand with Sangan and Special Summoned his final Reborn Tengu. Schwarz ended.
Hentz activated One for One, discarding Dandylion to Special Summon Glow-Up Bulb and 2 Fluff Tokens. He tuned 1 Token with Glow-Up for Formula Synchron, drawing 1 card. He then milled Lonefire Blossom to Special Bulb back and activated Pot of Avarice to return Sangan, Dandylion, Lonefire Blossom, and 2 Reborn Tengu to draw 2 cards. Hentz tuned Bulb to Reborn Tengu to Synchro Summon T.G. Hyper Librarian, and Special Summoned another Reborn Tengu from his deck. He tuned that Tengu with Formula Synchron for Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier, drawing 1 card and Special Summoning Reborn Tengu to the field. He then Normal Summoned Effect Veiler and tuned it with the remaining Fluff Token for Formula Synchron, drawing 2 cards. He tuned Formula Synchron with Reborn Tengu for Gaia Knight, The Force of Earth and Schwarz scooped!
Chris Schwarz gets savagely outdrawn and completely demolished by Chris Hentz, who is now 1 win away from almost certainly securing a spot in the Top 8 Playoff!
6/22/2011
Day 2 Round 1 Feature Match: Nicholas Arena vs. Justin Aiello
Nicholas Arena made the Day 2 cut with a Fabled build packing Snipe Hunter that is slowly climbing in popularity while Justin Aiello is piloting Doppel Plants. This should be an interesting matchup!
Game 1
Aiello won the dice roll 5-1 on the second try after tying, and opened by Normal Summoning Reborn Tengu and setting 1 card to his backrow before ending.
Arena Summoned Reborn Tengu and crashed it into Aiello's Reborn Tengu, and both players Special Summoned another from their deck. Tengus rammed again and both players got their final copy from their decks and rammed them for the final time. Arena set 2 cards to his backrow and ended.
Aiello set a monster and ended his turn.
Arena drew and Normal Summoned Snipe Hunter, declaring priority on the set Monster. He discarded The Fabled Ganashia and rolled a 2 to destroy the set Doppelwarrior; Ganashia was Special Summoned to the field. Next he targetted Aiello's set backrow by discarding Snipe Hunter but rolled a 1 and missed. Fabled Krus was discarded for Snipe Hunter next and hit this time to destroy Aiello's set Mirror Force. Snipe and Ganashia hit directly for 3300 and Arena ended his turn.
Arena: 8000
Aiello: 4700
Aiello activated Mind Control but Arena chained Solemn Judgment to negate it. He continued by activating Reinforcment of the Army to search out Junk Synchron, and then Summoned it to the field. Arena chained Solemn Warning to negate the Summon and Aiello ended.
Aiello: 4700
Arena: 2000
Arenas drew Monster Reborn and activated it to Special Aiello's Tengu and Aiello scooped!
Game 2
Aiello began game the second game by setting 2 cards to his backrow alongside a monster.
Arena drew and activated Giant Trunade then discarded The Fabled Ganashia to Special Summon The Fabled Chawa. Ganashia was Special Summoned to the field and Arenas set 2 cards to his backrow. He then Normal Summoned Fabled Grimro and tuned it with Chawa to Synchro Summon Fabled Ragin, drawing 2 cards with the effect. Ragin attacked and destroyed the face-down Dandylion and Ganashia ran over 1 of the Fluff Tokens. Arena set 1 more card to his backrow and ended.
Aiello drew and Normal Summoned Lonefire but Arena chained Solemn Warning to negate the Summon. Aiello activated Monster Reborn to bring back Lonefire Blossom, and tributed it off for another Lonefire Blossom. That Lonefire was tributed to Special Summon Glow-Up Bulb and Aiello tuned Bulb with the remaining Fluff Token for Formula Synchron, drawing a card. He then set 2 cards to his backrow and ended.
Aiello: 8000
Arena: 6000
Arena drew and Normal Summoned Snipe Hunter but Aiello paid 2000 to attempt to negate the Summon with Solemn Warning but Arena chained Seven Tools of the Bandit to try and keep Snipe Hunter; Aiello debated his options then decided to chain Solemn Judgment to negate Seven Tools. Snipe Hunter went to the graveyard and Ganashia then destroyed Formula Synchron in battle while Fabled Ragin hit directly for 2300. Arena ended his turn.
Arena: 5000
Aiello: 700
Aiello drew and Normal Summoned Debris Dragon, which brought back Dandylion. Arena chained Phoenix Wing Wind Blast, discarding Fabled Krus to spin Debris Dragon to the top of the deck. Fabled Krus targeted itself and Aiello discarded D.D. Crow to remove it from play. Next Aiello milled Debris Dragon to Special Summon Glow-Up Bulb in defense and tuned it with Dandylion to Special Summon Armory Arm and 2 Fluff Tokens to the field. He then activated Pot of Avarice to return Debris Dragon, D.D. Crow, Formula Synchron, Lonefire Blossom, and Glow-Up Bulb to their respective decks to draw 2 cards. Armory Arm suicuided into The Fabled Ganashia and Aiello ended his turn.
Arena drew and attacked over 1 Fluff Token with Fabled Ragin, then set a card to his backrow and ended.
Aiello set a monster and passed.
Arena drew and attacked the remaining Fluff Token with Ragin, then set a backrow and ended.
Aiello set another monster and ended.
Arena drew and attacked over a face-down Reborn Tengu, and Aiello Special Summon another from his deck in defense. Arena set another backrow and passed.
Aiello drew and tributed his set Sangan for Caius the Shadow Monarch but Arena chained Solemn Judgment to negate the summon, Aiello added Spore from his deck to his hand with Sangan. Aiello ended with no further plays.
Arena drew and Normal Summoned Reborn Tengu. Arena's Tengu ran over the defense Tengu and Aiello Special Summon another from his deck in defense, Ragin ran over that Tengu. Arena ended with no further plays.
Aiello drew and discarded D.D. Crow to remove Fabled Krus from Arena's graveyard, then he Normal Summoned Junk Synchron. Junk Synchron Special Summoned D.D. Crow and Aiello Special Summoned Doppelwarrior from his hand alongside it. Arena chained Chain Disappearance to remove Doppelwarrior from play and Aiello scooped!
Nicholas Arena moves on undefeated on Day 2 with Fableds! Aiello had a rough time this match and will now need to win out to find himself in the Top 8 Playoff.
Game 1
Aiello won the dice roll 5-1 on the second try after tying, and opened by Normal Summoning Reborn Tengu and setting 1 card to his backrow before ending.
Arena Summoned Reborn Tengu and crashed it into Aiello's Reborn Tengu, and both players Special Summoned another from their deck. Tengus rammed again and both players got their final copy from their decks and rammed them for the final time. Arena set 2 cards to his backrow and ended.
Aiello set a monster and ended his turn.
Arena drew and Normal Summoned Snipe Hunter, declaring priority on the set Monster. He discarded The Fabled Ganashia and rolled a 2 to destroy the set Doppelwarrior; Ganashia was Special Summoned to the field. Next he targetted Aiello's set backrow by discarding Snipe Hunter but rolled a 1 and missed. Fabled Krus was discarded for Snipe Hunter next and hit this time to destroy Aiello's set Mirror Force. Snipe and Ganashia hit directly for 3300 and Arena ended his turn.
Arena: 8000
Aiello: 4700
Aiello activated Mind Control but Arena chained Solemn Judgment to negate it. He continued by activating Reinforcment of the Army to search out Junk Synchron, and then Summoned it to the field. Arena chained Solemn Warning to negate the Summon and Aiello ended.
Aiello: 4700
Arena: 2000
Arenas drew Monster Reborn and activated it to Special Aiello's Tengu and Aiello scooped!
Game 2
Aiello began game the second game by setting 2 cards to his backrow alongside a monster.
Arena drew and activated Giant Trunade then discarded The Fabled Ganashia to Special Summon The Fabled Chawa. Ganashia was Special Summoned to the field and Arenas set 2 cards to his backrow. He then Normal Summoned Fabled Grimro and tuned it with Chawa to Synchro Summon Fabled Ragin, drawing 2 cards with the effect. Ragin attacked and destroyed the face-down Dandylion and Ganashia ran over 1 of the Fluff Tokens. Arena set 1 more card to his backrow and ended.
Aiello drew and Normal Summoned Lonefire but Arena chained Solemn Warning to negate the Summon. Aiello activated Monster Reborn to bring back Lonefire Blossom, and tributed it off for another Lonefire Blossom. That Lonefire was tributed to Special Summon Glow-Up Bulb and Aiello tuned Bulb with the remaining Fluff Token for Formula Synchron, drawing a card. He then set 2 cards to his backrow and ended.
Aiello: 8000
Arena: 6000
Arena drew and Normal Summoned Snipe Hunter but Aiello paid 2000 to attempt to negate the Summon with Solemn Warning but Arena chained Seven Tools of the Bandit to try and keep Snipe Hunter; Aiello debated his options then decided to chain Solemn Judgment to negate Seven Tools. Snipe Hunter went to the graveyard and Ganashia then destroyed Formula Synchron in battle while Fabled Ragin hit directly for 2300. Arena ended his turn.
Arena: 5000
Aiello: 700
Aiello drew and Normal Summoned Debris Dragon, which brought back Dandylion. Arena chained Phoenix Wing Wind Blast, discarding Fabled Krus to spin Debris Dragon to the top of the deck. Fabled Krus targeted itself and Aiello discarded D.D. Crow to remove it from play. Next Aiello milled Debris Dragon to Special Summon Glow-Up Bulb in defense and tuned it with Dandylion to Special Summon Armory Arm and 2 Fluff Tokens to the field. He then activated Pot of Avarice to return Debris Dragon, D.D. Crow, Formula Synchron, Lonefire Blossom, and Glow-Up Bulb to their respective decks to draw 2 cards. Armory Arm suicuided into The Fabled Ganashia and Aiello ended his turn.
Arena drew and attacked over 1 Fluff Token with Fabled Ragin, then set a card to his backrow and ended.
Aiello set a monster and passed.
Arena drew and attacked the remaining Fluff Token with Ragin, then set a backrow and ended.
Aiello set another monster and ended.
Arena drew and attacked over a face-down Reborn Tengu, and Aiello Special Summon another from his deck in defense. Arena set another backrow and passed.
Aiello drew and tributed his set Sangan for Caius the Shadow Monarch but Arena chained Solemn Judgment to negate the summon, Aiello added Spore from his deck to his hand with Sangan. Aiello ended with no further plays.
Arena drew and Normal Summoned Reborn Tengu. Arena's Tengu ran over the defense Tengu and Aiello Special Summon another from his deck in defense, Ragin ran over that Tengu. Arena ended with no further plays.
Aiello drew and discarded D.D. Crow to remove Fabled Krus from Arena's graveyard, then he Normal Summoned Junk Synchron. Junk Synchron Special Summoned D.D. Crow and Aiello Special Summoned Doppelwarrior from his hand alongside it. Arena chained Chain Disappearance to remove Doppelwarrior from play and Aiello scooped!
Nicholas Arena moves on undefeated on Day 2 with Fableds! Aiello had a rough time this match and will now need to win out to find himself in the Top 8 Playoff.
Day 2 Round 1 Feature Match: Raul Cervantes vs. Michael Steinman
Our second feature match of the day features Raul Cervantes versus Michael Steinman. Cervantes is piloting Machina Gadget while Steinman is using his beloved Gravekeeper deck. Cervantes is one of the few players left not representing DuelistGroundz in the tournament, but would he be able to keep winning against a member of Team DuelistGroundz?? Let's find out!
Game 1
Cervantes begins play by Summoning Machina Gearframe to add Machina Force to his hand. He then sets 2 cards to his backrow and ends.
Steinman discards Gravekeeper's Commandant to add Necrovalley to his hand, then activates Pot of Duality to reveal Dimensional Prison, Royal Oppression, and Fiendish Chain; he keeps Prison and shuffles the other 2 cards back. Steinman activates Necrovalley, then sets a monster and 2 backrow before ending.
Cervantes sets 2 cards to his backrow and ends.
Steinman draws and flips Gravekeeper's Spy but Cervantes chains Fiendish Chain to negate the effect! Steinman sets 1 card to each zone and ends.
Cervantes draws and Summons Red Gadget to add Yellow Gadget to his hand, then Machina Gearframe declares an attack on Gravekeeper's Spy. Steinman decides to chain Dimensional Prison to remove it from play and Cervantes ends with no further plays.
Steinman flips Gravekeeper's Recruiter and switches Spy to Defense. Steinman then sets a card to each zone and activates Royal Tribute to force Cervantes to discard his hand of Yellow Gadget, Machina Force, and Machina Fortress. Recruiter declares an attack on Red Gadget but Cervantes chains Dimensional Prison to remove it from play. Steinman ends.
Cervantes draws Pot of Duality and activates it revealing Seven Tools of the Bandit, Bottomless Trap Hole, and Dark Hole; he keeps Bottomless. Cervantes then flips Smashing Ground to destroy Gravekeeper's Spy, and sets 1 card to his backrow before ending.
Steinman sets a monster and ends.
Cervantes passes his turn.
Steinman draws and flips Gravekeeper's Descendant, which is promptly removed from play by Bottomless Trap Hole. He then sets a monster and ends.
Cervantes passes his turn again.
Steinman draws Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Assailant, Cervantes chains another Bottomless Trap Hole but Steinman chains Solemn Judgment to keep his monster! Assailant then declares an attack and runs over Red Gadget for 700.
Cervantes: 7300
Steinman: 4000
Note: It is unclear from the notes whether or not Cervantes was attacking directly with Red Gadget on previous turns.
Cervantes passes his turn.
Steinman draws and Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Commandant, then flips Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo. He attacks directly with all 3 monsters for 5300 and ends.
Steinman: 4000
Cervantes: 2000
Cervantes draws and Normal Summons Green Gadget, adding Red Gadget to his hand. He then activates Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Steinman's face-down Dimensional Prison and attacks over Fossil Dyna with Green Gadget for 200. Cervantes then activates Smashing Ground to destroy Gravekeeper's Commandant and ends his turn.
Steinman: 3800
Cervantes: 2000
Steinman draws and attacks over the Gadget for 600, then sets a card to his backrow and ends.
Steinman: 3800
Cervantes: 1400
Cervantes draws and Normal Summons Red Gadget to search Yellow Gadget, then ends.
Steinman draws and Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Spy and Cervantes scoops!
Game 2
Cervantes opens the second game with Machina Gearframe, searching out Machina Fortress. He then sets 2 cards to his backrow and ends.
Steinman activates Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Seven Tools of the Bandit, then activates Necrovalley. He Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Assailant and attacks Machina Gearframe, turning it to Defense and destroying it. He then sets 1 card to his backrow and ends.
Cervantes draw and Special Summons Cyber Dragon. Cyber declares an attack on Assailant but Steinman activates Mirror Force to destroy it. Cervantes move to his Main Phase 2 and Summons Yellow Gadget to search out Green Gadget. He then discards Green Gadget and Machina Fortress to Special Summon Machina Fortress and ends his turn.
Steinman Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Descendant, using priority to tribute Gravekeeper's Assailant and attempt to destroy Machina Fortress but Cervantes discards Effect Veiler to protect Fortress! Descendant runs over Yellow Gadget for 800 and Steinman ends.
Steinman: 8000
Cervantes: 7200
Cervantes draws and Normal Summons Yellow Gadget, adding Green Gadget to his hand. Machina Fortress runs over Descendant and the Gadget hits directly for 1700 total. Cervantes ends his turn.
Cervantes: 7200
Steinman: 6300
Steinman Summons Gravekeeper's Commandant, which promptly attacks over Yellow Gadget for 900. Steinman ends his turn.
Cervantes: 6300
Steinman: 6300
Cervantes Summons Green Gadget, searching out Red Gadget. Fortress runs over Commandant and Green connects directly for 1800 total. Cervantes ends.
Cervantes: 6300
Steinman: 4500
Steinman sets a monster and ends.
Cervantes draws and activates Nobleman of Crossout and Steinman scoops immediately!
Game 3
Steinman opens Game 3 with Pot of Duality, revealing 3 cards and adding Solemn Judgment to his hand. He then sets a monster and ends.
Cervantes Summons Green Gadget, adding Red Gadget to his hand. He sets 2 cards to his backrow and ends.
Steinman flips Gravekeeper's Spy, who Special Summons Gravekeeper's Descendant to the field. He declares priority, tributing off Spy to destroy Cervantes's set Mirror Force. He then Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Commandant and tributes it off with priority to destroy the remaining backrow, Dimensional Prison. Steinman activates Gravekeeper's Stele to return Spy and Commandant to his hand, then discards Commandant to add Necrovalley to his hand. He activates Necrovalley and attacks with Descendant to destroy Green Gadget and deal 600 damage. Steinman sets 2 cards to his backrow and ends with no further plays.
Steinman: 8000
Cervantes: 7400
Cervantes draws and Special Summons Cyber Dragon, which attacks over Descendant for 100. In his Main Phase 2, Cervantes Normal Summons Red Gadget to search out Yellow Gadget, then fuses both his monsters together for a 2000 ATK Chimeratech Fortress Dragon. Cervantes ends his turn.
Steinman: 7900
Cervantes: 7400
Steinman draws, sets a monster and ends.
Cervantes summons Green Gadget to search out Red Gadget, then discards Yellow Gadget and Machina Fortress to Special Summon Machina Fortress. He swings with all 3 monsters into a devastating Mirror Force, which wipes Chimeratech, Red Gadget, and Fortress off the field! In his Main Phase 2, Cervantes activates Dark Hole to destroy the set Gravekeeper's Spy before ending his turn.
Steinman sets a monster and ends.
Cervantes Summons Red Gadget and searches out Yellow Gadget, then activates Nobleman of Crossout to remove the set Gravekeeper's Recruiter from play. Red Gadget attacks directly and Cervantes ends.
Cervantes: 7400
Steinman: 6600
Steinman Summons Gravekeeper's Recruiter and attacks over the Red Gadget for 400, then ends.
Cervantes: 7000
Steinman: 6600
Cervantes sets a card to his backrow and ends.
Steinman draws and Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Descendant. Descendant tribute's Gravekeeper's Recruiter to destroy Cervantes's set Royal Oppression and Steinman searches out another Gravekeeper's Recruiter. Steinman ends his turn.
Cervantes draws and passes.
Steinman draws and Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Recruiter, then attacks directly with Recruiter and Descendant for 3700. Steinman then ends his turn.
Steinman: 6600
Cervantes: 3300
Cervantes draw and discards Machina Force to Special Summon Machina Fortress from his graveyard, which attacks over Gravekeeper's Descendant for 500. Steinman draws and tributes his Recruiter for a face-down monster, searching out Gravekeeper's Assailant with Recruiter. He then fuses his face-down Cyber Dragon with Machina Fortress for Chimeratech Fortress Dragon, which attacks directly for 2000. Steinman ends his turn.
Steinman: 6600
Cervantes: 1300
Cervantes Summons Yellow Gadget and sets a card to his backrow before ending.
Steinman activates Pot of Duality, revealing Book of Moon, Solemn Warning, and Cyber Dragon; he keeps the Cyber Dragon and shuffles the other 2 cards back. Chimeratech Fortress Dragon declares an attack on the Gadget and Cervantes attacks Limit Removal to protect it and dish out 400 damage. Steinman ends and Cervantes scoops after seeing his next daw!
Michael Steinman takes a well fought match, taking complete control of Game 3 with a punishing Mirror Force! He moves on 1-0 in Day 2, whereas Cervantes will now need to win out to keep the dream alive.
Game 1
Cervantes begins play by Summoning Machina Gearframe to add Machina Force to his hand. He then sets 2 cards to his backrow and ends.
Steinman discards Gravekeeper's Commandant to add Necrovalley to his hand, then activates Pot of Duality to reveal Dimensional Prison, Royal Oppression, and Fiendish Chain; he keeps Prison and shuffles the other 2 cards back. Steinman activates Necrovalley, then sets a monster and 2 backrow before ending.
Cervantes sets 2 cards to his backrow and ends.
Steinman draws and flips Gravekeeper's Spy but Cervantes chains Fiendish Chain to negate the effect! Steinman sets 1 card to each zone and ends.
Cervantes draws and Summons Red Gadget to add Yellow Gadget to his hand, then Machina Gearframe declares an attack on Gravekeeper's Spy. Steinman decides to chain Dimensional Prison to remove it from play and Cervantes ends with no further plays.
Steinman flips Gravekeeper's Recruiter and switches Spy to Defense. Steinman then sets a card to each zone and activates Royal Tribute to force Cervantes to discard his hand of Yellow Gadget, Machina Force, and Machina Fortress. Recruiter declares an attack on Red Gadget but Cervantes chains Dimensional Prison to remove it from play. Steinman ends.
Cervantes draws Pot of Duality and activates it revealing Seven Tools of the Bandit, Bottomless Trap Hole, and Dark Hole; he keeps Bottomless. Cervantes then flips Smashing Ground to destroy Gravekeeper's Spy, and sets 1 card to his backrow before ending.
Steinman sets a monster and ends.
Cervantes passes his turn.
Steinman draws and flips Gravekeeper's Descendant, which is promptly removed from play by Bottomless Trap Hole. He then sets a monster and ends.
Cervantes passes his turn again.
Steinman draws Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Assailant, Cervantes chains another Bottomless Trap Hole but Steinman chains Solemn Judgment to keep his monster! Assailant then declares an attack and runs over Red Gadget for 700.
Cervantes: 7300
Steinman: 4000
Note: It is unclear from the notes whether or not Cervantes was attacking directly with Red Gadget on previous turns.
Cervantes passes his turn.
Steinman draws and Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Commandant, then flips Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo. He attacks directly with all 3 monsters for 5300 and ends.
Steinman: 4000
Cervantes: 2000
Cervantes draws and Normal Summons Green Gadget, adding Red Gadget to his hand. He then activates Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Steinman's face-down Dimensional Prison and attacks over Fossil Dyna with Green Gadget for 200. Cervantes then activates Smashing Ground to destroy Gravekeeper's Commandant and ends his turn.
Steinman: 3800
Cervantes: 2000
Steinman draws and attacks over the Gadget for 600, then sets a card to his backrow and ends.
Steinman: 3800
Cervantes: 1400
Cervantes draws and Normal Summons Red Gadget to search Yellow Gadget, then ends.
Steinman draws and Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Spy and Cervantes scoops!
Game 2
Cervantes opens the second game with Machina Gearframe, searching out Machina Fortress. He then sets 2 cards to his backrow and ends.
Steinman activates Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Seven Tools of the Bandit, then activates Necrovalley. He Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Assailant and attacks Machina Gearframe, turning it to Defense and destroying it. He then sets 1 card to his backrow and ends.
Cervantes draw and Special Summons Cyber Dragon. Cyber declares an attack on Assailant but Steinman activates Mirror Force to destroy it. Cervantes move to his Main Phase 2 and Summons Yellow Gadget to search out Green Gadget. He then discards Green Gadget and Machina Fortress to Special Summon Machina Fortress and ends his turn.
Steinman Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Descendant, using priority to tribute Gravekeeper's Assailant and attempt to destroy Machina Fortress but Cervantes discards Effect Veiler to protect Fortress! Descendant runs over Yellow Gadget for 800 and Steinman ends.
Steinman: 8000
Cervantes: 7200
Cervantes draws and Normal Summons Yellow Gadget, adding Green Gadget to his hand. Machina Fortress runs over Descendant and the Gadget hits directly for 1700 total. Cervantes ends his turn.
Cervantes: 7200
Steinman: 6300
Steinman Summons Gravekeeper's Commandant, which promptly attacks over Yellow Gadget for 900. Steinman ends his turn.
Cervantes: 6300
Steinman: 6300
Cervantes Summons Green Gadget, searching out Red Gadget. Fortress runs over Commandant and Green connects directly for 1800 total. Cervantes ends.
Cervantes: 6300
Steinman: 4500
Steinman sets a monster and ends.
Cervantes draws and activates Nobleman of Crossout and Steinman scoops immediately!
Game 3
Steinman opens Game 3 with Pot of Duality, revealing 3 cards and adding Solemn Judgment to his hand. He then sets a monster and ends.
Cervantes Summons Green Gadget, adding Red Gadget to his hand. He sets 2 cards to his backrow and ends.
Steinman flips Gravekeeper's Spy, who Special Summons Gravekeeper's Descendant to the field. He declares priority, tributing off Spy to destroy Cervantes's set Mirror Force. He then Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Commandant and tributes it off with priority to destroy the remaining backrow, Dimensional Prison. Steinman activates Gravekeeper's Stele to return Spy and Commandant to his hand, then discards Commandant to add Necrovalley to his hand. He activates Necrovalley and attacks with Descendant to destroy Green Gadget and deal 600 damage. Steinman sets 2 cards to his backrow and ends with no further plays.
Steinman: 8000
Cervantes: 7400
Cervantes draws and Special Summons Cyber Dragon, which attacks over Descendant for 100. In his Main Phase 2, Cervantes Normal Summons Red Gadget to search out Yellow Gadget, then fuses both his monsters together for a 2000 ATK Chimeratech Fortress Dragon. Cervantes ends his turn.
Steinman: 7900
Cervantes: 7400
Steinman draws, sets a monster and ends.
Cervantes summons Green Gadget to search out Red Gadget, then discards Yellow Gadget and Machina Fortress to Special Summon Machina Fortress. He swings with all 3 monsters into a devastating Mirror Force, which wipes Chimeratech, Red Gadget, and Fortress off the field! In his Main Phase 2, Cervantes activates Dark Hole to destroy the set Gravekeeper's Spy before ending his turn.
Steinman sets a monster and ends.
Cervantes Summons Red Gadget and searches out Yellow Gadget, then activates Nobleman of Crossout to remove the set Gravekeeper's Recruiter from play. Red Gadget attacks directly and Cervantes ends.
Cervantes: 7400
Steinman: 6600
Steinman Summons Gravekeeper's Recruiter and attacks over the Red Gadget for 400, then ends.
Cervantes: 7000
Steinman: 6600
Cervantes sets a card to his backrow and ends.
Steinman draws and Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Descendant. Descendant tribute's Gravekeeper's Recruiter to destroy Cervantes's set Royal Oppression and Steinman searches out another Gravekeeper's Recruiter. Steinman ends his turn.
Cervantes draws and passes.
Steinman draws and Normal Summons Gravekeeper's Recruiter, then attacks directly with Recruiter and Descendant for 3700. Steinman then ends his turn.
Steinman: 6600
Cervantes: 3300
Cervantes draw and discards Machina Force to Special Summon Machina Fortress from his graveyard, which attacks over Gravekeeper's Descendant for 500. Steinman draws and tributes his Recruiter for a face-down monster, searching out Gravekeeper's Assailant with Recruiter. He then fuses his face-down Cyber Dragon with Machina Fortress for Chimeratech Fortress Dragon, which attacks directly for 2000. Steinman ends his turn.
Steinman: 6600
Cervantes: 1300
Cervantes Summons Yellow Gadget and sets a card to his backrow before ending.
Steinman activates Pot of Duality, revealing Book of Moon, Solemn Warning, and Cyber Dragon; he keeps the Cyber Dragon and shuffles the other 2 cards back. Chimeratech Fortress Dragon declares an attack on the Gadget and Cervantes attacks Limit Removal to protect it and dish out 400 damage. Steinman ends and Cervantes scoops after seeing his next daw!
Michael Steinman takes a well fought match, taking complete control of Game 3 with a punishing Mirror Force! He moves on 1-0 in Day 2, whereas Cervantes will now need to win out to keep the dream alive.
6/21/2011
Day 2 Round 1 Feature Match: Chris Schwarz vs. Victor Nolen
Welcome to Day 2 of Grand Prix Championship Sydney! After 6 Rounds of Swiss, our remaining 37 competitors will be starting Day 2 all at 0-0. After 4 Rounds of Swiss there will be a Top 8 Playoff Cut. Our first round feature match of Day features 2 veteran players, Chris Schwarz and Victor Nolen! After a quick dice roll that Schwarz won 5-1, play began.
Game 1
Schwarz ends his first turn with no plays.
Nolen Normal Summons Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress. Lyla attacks directly for 1700, and Nolen ends by milling 3 cards.
Nolen: 8000
Schwarz: 6300
Schwarz sets a monster and ends.
Nolen attacks and destroys the face-down Level Eater with Lyla, then plays Charge of the Light Brigade in Main Phase 2 to add Ryko, Lightsworn Beast to his hand. Nolen sets 2 cards to his backrow, mills 3 cards with Lyla and ends.
Schwarz activates Mind Control on Lyla, then activates her effect on a backrow but Nolen discards Effect Veiler to save it. Schwarz follows it up with Monster Reborn on Nolen's milled Lonefire Blossom but Nolen chains Call of the Hauntd to Special Summon the Lonefire Blossom! Schwarz Normal Summons Effect Veiler and tunes it with Lyla for T.G. Hyper Librarian, who attacks over Lonefire Blossom for 1900. Schwarz ends with no further plays.
Schwarz: 6300
Nolen: 6100
Nolen sets a monster and 1 backrow, then ends.
Schwarz Summons Debris Dragon targetting Effect Veiler but Nolen discards another Effect Veiler to negate it. Schwarz then Special Summons Level Eater from his graveyard by making Librarian a Level 4, and Special Summons Doppelwarrior from his hand. He tunes Debris Dragon with Level Eater and Doppel Warrior for Black Rose Dragon, drawing a card with Librarian and Special Summon 2 Doppel Tokens. Librarian attacks over the face-down Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter who destroys Black Rose Dragon; Nolen mills 3 cards including a Dandylion. Both Doppel tokens run over both Fluff Tokens and Schwarz ends his turn.
Nolen sets another monster and ends. Things are looking very grim for him at this point!
Schwarz Summons Junk Synchron, who Special Summons Effect Veiler in Defense. He then tunes Effect Veiler and a Doppel Token for Formula Synchron, drawing 2 cards. Next he tunes Junk Synchron and the remaining Doppel Token for Armory Arm, drawing another card. Armory Arm and Formula Synchron tune together for Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier and Schwarz draws another card. He plays his drawn card, Giant Trunade to no response from Nolen. Next he plays One for One, discarding Dandylion to Special Summon Spore and 2 Fluff Tokens. Spore is tuned with a Fluff Token for Formula Synchron, and Schwarz draws another 2 cards. Lonefire Blossom is discarded for Brionac's effect to spin Nolen's face-down monster, and Schwarz removes Lonefire Blossom to Special Summon a Level 4. He tunes the Spore with his remaining Fluff Token for another T.G. Hyper Librarian, drawing 1 card. He then makes the new Librarian Level 4 to Special Summon Level Eater and tunes Brionac with Formula and Level Eater for Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier; Nolen conceeds to Trishula and moves to his Side Deck.
Game 2
Nolen begins the second game by setting 3 cards to his backrow.
Schwarz Summons Lonefire Blossom but Nolen negates it with Solemn Warning. He then sets 1 card to his backrow before ending.
Nolen draws and activates Mystical Space Typhoon from his hand but Schwarz chains the targetting card, Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Nolen's set Solemn Judgment. Nolen activates Monster Reborn targetting Lonefire Blossom and Schwarz discards Maxx "C" in response. Nolen tributes Lonefire Blossom to Special Summon his own Lonefire Blossom, which is tributed for another Lonefire Blossom, That Lonefire Blossom is then tributed off for Dandylion and Nolen Normal Summons Glow-Up Bulb. He tunes Glow-Up Bulb to Dandylion for Armory Arm and Special Summons 2 Fluff Tokens. He then mills a card for Glow-Up Bulb but Schwarz chains D.D. Crow to remove Bulb from play. Armory Arm attacks for 1800 and Nolen ends; Schwarz drew a total of 6 cards with Maxx "C" during this turn.
Nolen: 8000
Schwarz: 6200
Schwarz draws to 9 cards in hand and activates Tuning, searching out Quickdraw Synchron while milling Mystical Space Typhoon. He discards Dandylion to Special Summon Quickdraw Synchron, then Special Summons 2 Fluff Tokens. He tunes 1 Token with Quickdraw for Drill Warrior. Next he Summons Junk Synchron, who Special Summons D.D. Crow in Defense. He tunes Junk with Crow and the remaining Fluff Token for T.G. Hyper Librarian and attacks over Armory Arm and a Fluff Token for 600 total. In his Main Phase Schwarz discards Level Eater to remove Drill Warrior from play, then sets 2 cards to his backrow and activates Foolish Burial to send Debris Dragon to his graveyard before ending.
Nolen: 7400
Schwarz: 6200
Nolen draws and passes.
Schwarz draws and returns Drill Warrior, who adds Debris Dragon to his hand. He then Summons Debris Dragon to Special Summon Dandylion and makes Drill Warrior a Level 5 to Special Summon Level Eater. He tunes Debris Dragon with Level Eater and Dandylion for Scrap Dragon, and Special Summons 2 Fluff Tokens while drawing 1 card. Schwarz destroys his own Fluff Token with Scrap Dragon to destroy Nolen's remaining Fluff Token. Librarian attacks directly, then Drill Warrior and Nolen drops Gorz after Drill Warrior's attack; Scrap Dragon runs over Gorz. In his Main Phase 2, Schwarz discards Glow-Up Bulb to remove Drill Warrior from play then mills a card to Special Summon the Bulb. He tunes the Bulb with his remaining Fluff Token for Formula Synchron, drawing 2 cards. He then makes Scrap Dragon a Level 7 to Special Summon Eater, and tunes it with T.G. Hyper Librarian & Formula Synchron to Synchro Summon Stardust Dragon before ending.
Schwarz: 6200
Nolen: 2600
Nolen draws and scoops with no way out!
Chris Schwarz devastates Victor Nolen 2-0 to move 1 step closer to the Top 8!
Game 1
Schwarz ends his first turn with no plays.
Nolen Normal Summons Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress. Lyla attacks directly for 1700, and Nolen ends by milling 3 cards.
Nolen: 8000
Schwarz: 6300
Schwarz sets a monster and ends.
Nolen attacks and destroys the face-down Level Eater with Lyla, then plays Charge of the Light Brigade in Main Phase 2 to add Ryko, Lightsworn Beast to his hand. Nolen sets 2 cards to his backrow, mills 3 cards with Lyla and ends.
Schwarz activates Mind Control on Lyla, then activates her effect on a backrow but Nolen discards Effect Veiler to save it. Schwarz follows it up with Monster Reborn on Nolen's milled Lonefire Blossom but Nolen chains Call of the Hauntd to Special Summon the Lonefire Blossom! Schwarz Normal Summons Effect Veiler and tunes it with Lyla for T.G. Hyper Librarian, who attacks over Lonefire Blossom for 1900. Schwarz ends with no further plays.
Schwarz: 6300
Nolen: 6100
Nolen sets a monster and 1 backrow, then ends.
Schwarz Summons Debris Dragon targetting Effect Veiler but Nolen discards another Effect Veiler to negate it. Schwarz then Special Summons Level Eater from his graveyard by making Librarian a Level 4, and Special Summons Doppelwarrior from his hand. He tunes Debris Dragon with Level Eater and Doppel Warrior for Black Rose Dragon, drawing a card with Librarian and Special Summon 2 Doppel Tokens. Librarian attacks over the face-down Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter who destroys Black Rose Dragon; Nolen mills 3 cards including a Dandylion. Both Doppel tokens run over both Fluff Tokens and Schwarz ends his turn.
Nolen sets another monster and ends. Things are looking very grim for him at this point!
Schwarz Summons Junk Synchron, who Special Summons Effect Veiler in Defense. He then tunes Effect Veiler and a Doppel Token for Formula Synchron, drawing 2 cards. Next he tunes Junk Synchron and the remaining Doppel Token for Armory Arm, drawing another card. Armory Arm and Formula Synchron tune together for Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier and Schwarz draws another card. He plays his drawn card, Giant Trunade to no response from Nolen. Next he plays One for One, discarding Dandylion to Special Summon Spore and 2 Fluff Tokens. Spore is tuned with a Fluff Token for Formula Synchron, and Schwarz draws another 2 cards. Lonefire Blossom is discarded for Brionac's effect to spin Nolen's face-down monster, and Schwarz removes Lonefire Blossom to Special Summon a Level 4. He tunes the Spore with his remaining Fluff Token for another T.G. Hyper Librarian, drawing 1 card. He then makes the new Librarian Level 4 to Special Summon Level Eater and tunes Brionac with Formula and Level Eater for Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier; Nolen conceeds to Trishula and moves to his Side Deck.
Game 2
Nolen begins the second game by setting 3 cards to his backrow.
Schwarz Summons Lonefire Blossom but Nolen negates it with Solemn Warning. He then sets 1 card to his backrow before ending.
Nolen draws and activates Mystical Space Typhoon from his hand but Schwarz chains the targetting card, Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Nolen's set Solemn Judgment. Nolen activates Monster Reborn targetting Lonefire Blossom and Schwarz discards Maxx "C" in response. Nolen tributes Lonefire Blossom to Special Summon his own Lonefire Blossom, which is tributed for another Lonefire Blossom, That Lonefire Blossom is then tributed off for Dandylion and Nolen Normal Summons Glow-Up Bulb. He tunes Glow-Up Bulb to Dandylion for Armory Arm and Special Summons 2 Fluff Tokens. He then mills a card for Glow-Up Bulb but Schwarz chains D.D. Crow to remove Bulb from play. Armory Arm attacks for 1800 and Nolen ends; Schwarz drew a total of 6 cards with Maxx "C" during this turn.
Nolen: 8000
Schwarz: 6200
Schwarz draws to 9 cards in hand and activates Tuning, searching out Quickdraw Synchron while milling Mystical Space Typhoon. He discards Dandylion to Special Summon Quickdraw Synchron, then Special Summons 2 Fluff Tokens. He tunes 1 Token with Quickdraw for Drill Warrior. Next he Summons Junk Synchron, who Special Summons D.D. Crow in Defense. He tunes Junk with Crow and the remaining Fluff Token for T.G. Hyper Librarian and attacks over Armory Arm and a Fluff Token for 600 total. In his Main Phase Schwarz discards Level Eater to remove Drill Warrior from play, then sets 2 cards to his backrow and activates Foolish Burial to send Debris Dragon to his graveyard before ending.
Nolen: 7400
Schwarz: 6200
Nolen draws and passes.
Schwarz draws and returns Drill Warrior, who adds Debris Dragon to his hand. He then Summons Debris Dragon to Special Summon Dandylion and makes Drill Warrior a Level 5 to Special Summon Level Eater. He tunes Debris Dragon with Level Eater and Dandylion for Scrap Dragon, and Special Summons 2 Fluff Tokens while drawing 1 card. Schwarz destroys his own Fluff Token with Scrap Dragon to destroy Nolen's remaining Fluff Token. Librarian attacks directly, then Drill Warrior and Nolen drops Gorz after Drill Warrior's attack; Scrap Dragon runs over Gorz. In his Main Phase 2, Schwarz discards Glow-Up Bulb to remove Drill Warrior from play then mills a card to Special Summon the Bulb. He tunes the Bulb with his remaining Fluff Token for Formula Synchron, drawing 2 cards. He then makes Scrap Dragon a Level 7 to Special Summon Eater, and tunes it with T.G. Hyper Librarian & Formula Synchron to Synchro Summon Stardust Dragon before ending.
Schwarz: 6200
Nolen: 2600
Nolen draws and scoops with no way out!
Chris Schwarz devastates Victor Nolen 2-0 to move 1 step closer to the Top 8!
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