Feature Match Round 5: Jambé Xavier (Gravekeeper) vs Sebastian Faes (Fire Fist)

We’re halfway Day 1 and the competition is becoming more interesting!  The Duelists that will be showing off their skills at the feature match table are none other than Sebastian Faes and Jambé Xavier. They’re piloting Fire Fist and Gravekeeper It’s time to Duel!

Xavier won the dice roll and opted to go first. He started the match by activating Necrovalley and setting a card to each zone. Sebastian had MST to destroy a set Fiendish Chain. Next, he played Fire Formation - Tenki to search out Brotherhood of the Fire Fist- Bear, and sent his Spell away to destroy a set Gravekeeper Recruiter, which searched out another Recruiter. Bear attacked for 1600 damage, and Bear set a Fire Formation-Tensu from the Deck. In MP2 he activated it and Summoned Brotherhood of the Fire Fist- Leopard, who tribute itself to set a new Fire Formation-Tenki from the Deck. Sebastian set 1 card to conclude his Turn.

Xavier played Dark Hole! Next, he summoned Gravekeeper Commandant who attacked directly. Xavier set 1 card and ended his Turn. Sebastian drew and flipped his Fire Formation-Tenki to search out Brotherhood of the Fire Fist- Bear. Next he Summoned Gorilla through Tensu, which got banished by Bottomless Trap Hole. Sebastian Normal Summons Brotherhood of the Fire Fist- Bear, who  tributes Tenki to destroy Commandant. Bear attacks directly, and Sebastian used its effect to set the third FF-Tenki from his Deck. He set a new card, and ended his turn.

On Xavier’s turn, he summoned Gravekeeper Recruiter and attacked Bear, but got banished by Dimensional Prison! Xavier set 1 card face-down and ended. The third Tenki got activated, letting Sebastian search out Brotherhood of the Fire Fist- Rooster, which he Summoned through Tensu. Rooster traded in a Tenki for a Fire Formation-Gyokkou, which locked down Xavier’s only facedown. He then proceeded to Summon Brotherhood of the Fire Fist- Spirit, which he used to Synchro Summon Brotherhood of the Fire Fist- Horse Prince. Prince’s effect allowed him to Special Summon Brotherhood of the Fire Fist- Rooster, who added Brotherhood of the Fire Fist- Bear to Sebastian’s hand. When Sebastian started attacking, Xavier scooped up his cards.

Xavier just couldn’t get his engine going under the pressure of Sebastian’s relentless attacks! They both grabbed their Side Decks to prepare for the next game.

Xavier started the second game as well by discarding Gravekeeper Commandant to search out Necrovalley, which he activated. He set 3 cards and a monster. Sebastian summoned Brotherhood of the Fire Fist- Bear. He set 4 cards and ended. Xavier set a new card and ended his turn. Sebastian set a new card and activated Fire Formation-Tensu, which he tributed with Bear’s effect to take out the set Gravekeeper Recruiter, which got Xavier a new Recruiter. Bear’s attack was stopped by Compulory Evacuation Device. Sebastian re-summoned it, but it got hit by Bottomless Trap Hole! Xavier used Stele to get Gravekeeper Recruiter and Gravekeeper Commandant back, and Commandant got him another Necrovalley. Next, Xavier set a card to each zone and ended.

Sebastian summoned Brotherhood of the Fire Fist- Leopard, and tributed it to set Fire Formation-Tenki, which he activated to search out Brotherhood of the Fire Fist- Gorilla. Xavier had Mind Crush and called Gorilla, discarding it, and revealing that Sebastian’s other card was Brotherhood of the Fire Fist- Bear. Xavier drew, flipped up his recruiter and attacked into Dimensional Prison. He then set a Monster face-down and ended his turn.

Sebastian summoned Brotherhood of the Fire Fist- Bear, tributed Tenki in order to destroy the newly set Monster. Xavier tried to stop this with Fiendish Chain, but Sebastian had Twister! Recruiter got destroyed. Bear attacked directly, and its effect got Sebastian a new Fire Formation-Tenki, which he flipped in Main Phase 2 to get himself a shiny new Bear. He set a new Spell or Trap and ended his Turn.

Xavier drew, set a new backrow and ended.
Sebastian attacked with Bear, putting Xavier at 4700 Life Points. Bear set another Fire Formation-Tenki from the Deck, which got hit by MST. Xavier Summoned Gravekeeper Spy and attacked Bear with it! Sebastian activated Twister to destroy Necrovalley! Spy got destroyed, and Bear set a Fire Formation-Tensu from the Deck. In MP2 Xavier activated a new Necrovalley.

Sebastian activated Fire Formation-Tensu and attacked directly with Bear. “No effect!” Sebastian said, indicating that he didn’t have a any targets left. Xavier drew and set 1 card.
Bear attacked directly, but Xavier had Dimensional Prison!

Xavier had Pot of Duality and revealed Fiendish Chain, Dimensional Prison and Solemn Warning.

He chose Fiendish Chain and set it. Sebastian set a card and ended his turn. Xavier drew and summoned Gravekeeper Descendant. It attacked directly.

Sebastian Summoned his final Bear! He Tributed Tenki to destroy Descendant, and once again, Xavier wanted to stop this using Fiendish Chain. This time, Sebastian had Forbidden Lance. Bear attacked directly for 800 points of damage. In Main Phase 2 he set a card face-down and ended his turn.
Xavier drew and set a card.

Sebastian drew and looked at Xavier’s graveyard before summoning Thunder King Rai-Oh. He switched Bear to Defence Mode, and attacked with Thunder King Rai-Oh, which got blocked by Book of Moon. Wavier drew and set a card.
Sebastian Flip Summoned Rai-Oh and attacked for game!

Sebastian takes 2 wins in a row and advances with a 5-0 record!