Feature Match Round 7: Sebastien Gonzales (Mythic Ruler) vs Luca Resta (Mermail)

For this round, our 2 chosen Duelists are Sebastien Gonzales and Luca Resta.  Both of them currently have a 5-1 record. With 2 rounds of play left, the one who loses this match might miss out on Day 2, while the winner is almost sure of this position. Gentlemen, it’s time to Duel!

This duel started with Luca setting 3 cards. Sebastien followed his example. Luca simply passed. Sebastien played Dragon Shrine to send Flamvell Guard and Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos to the Graveyard. He then brought them back with Soul Charge, to which Luca responded with Torrential Tribute. Sebastien ended and play was back to Luca, who set a new card and passed.

Sebastien set a card and passed. Luca set a monster and did the same. Sebastien played another Soul Charge with the same targets. This time, Luca had no response. Sebastien Synchro Summoned Scrap Dragon, whose Summon got negated by Solemn Warning. Sebastien set another card and passed.

Luca Summoned Mermail Abyssteus by discarding Atlantean Marksman, and Sebastien had a Warning of his own. Luca flipped his Mermail Abysslinde, which got hit by Phoenix Wing Wind Blast in the battle Phase, for which Sebastien discarded Tidal. In his turn, Sebastien banished Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos and Scrap Dragon to summon that Tidal, and searched out another Flamvell Guard. Tidal attacked, Luca had Abyss-Sphere, but Sebastien had the Mystical Space Typhoon! In Main Phase 2 Sebastien used Flamvell Guard to Synchro Summon Stardust Dragon!

Luca Summoned the freshly drawn Mermail Abysslinde, and when it attacked Sebastien had Vanity’s Emptiness! Luca chained Mystical Space Typhoon, targeting Sebastien’s Compulsory Evacuation Device, which was chained targeting Mermail Abysslinde. Luca set one card before ending his turn.

Sebastien banished 2 Flamvell Guards to Summon Tidal, and when he attacked Luca scooped up his cards.

The Duel starts off slow, but Sebastien manages to turn the situation in his favour! Both Duelists dig into their side Deck, looking for cards that will ensure them the win.

Luca kicked game 2 off with a set card in each zone. Sebastien summoned Card Trooper and milled 3 cards, one of which was Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos. He ended his turn. On Luca’s turn, he revealed Mermail Abyssteus, discarding another copy to special him. Sebastien chained Maxx “C”, which got negated by Debunk. Luca searched out Mermail Abysspike. Luca then activated Soul Charge, dringing back the discarded Mermail Abyssteus to Xyz Summon Mermail Abyssgaios.

Play went back to Sebastien, whose Trooper milled 3 cards including Dandylion, summoning 2 Fluff Tokens. Mystical Space Typhoon destroyed a second copy of Debunk, and Sebastien Summoned Spore. Both players thought for a while, until Sebastien Synchro Summoned Formula Synchron, using its effect to draw a card; Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms, Dragon Ruler of Storms! He banished it from his hand along with Mythic Water Dragon to Summon Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos from his Graveyard, and Luca chained Maxx “C”. Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms, Dragon Ruler of Storms got Sebastien Debris Dragon, and he ended his turn.

Luca drew, and summoned Mermail Abysspike. Tidal got discarded so that Luca could search out Genex Undine. Mermail Abyssgaios took down Formula Synchron, and Mermail Abysspike destroyed Trooper, so that Sebastien could draw an extra card. In Main Phase 2 Luca played Zombie World and ended, so Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos returned to Sebastien’s hand.

Sebastien asked for a few explanations on how Zombie World works, and decided to discard Flamvell Guard for Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos’s effect to destroy it. Soul Charge came down, reviving the discarded Dragons along with Card Trooper, who milled 3 cards. Sebastien Synchro Summoned Scrap Dragon, taking out Card Trooper and Mermail Abyssgaios.

Next, Sebastien played Gold Sarcophagus, banishing Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders and getting Mythic Wood Dragon. He set 1 card and ended his turn.

Luca had a good look at his Graveyard before summoning Genex Undine. To add Genex Controller, he sent Atlantean Dragoons to the Graveyard. Dragoons got Luca Atlantean Marksman. He flipped up his Mermail Abysslinde and Sebastien activated Maxx “C”. Luca had to reconsider his options for a few moments, and ended up crashing Linde into Scrap Dragon. Linde’s effect kicked in, summoning Mermail Abyssturge!Her effect let Luca discard Atlantean Marksman, so Sebastian’s Needle Ceiling got destroyed and he got back Mermail Abysslinde. Luca then used Mermail Abysspike and Mermail Abyssturge to summon Number 101: Silent Honor Ark, which absorbed Scrap Dragon. Time was then called, and Luca ended his turn.

Sebastian summoned Debris Dragon and used its effect to bring back Lonefire Blossom. He Synchro Summoned Black Rose dragon and used her effect, to which Luca chained Abyss-Sphere. With it, he Special Summoned Mermail Abysslinde. ARK avoided getting destroyed by detaching Scrap dragon, and Linde’s effect let Luca Special summon Mermail Abysspike, and didn’t activate its effect. Sebastien used Dragon Shrine to put Flamvell Guard and Tidal into the Graveyard. Sebastien played Burial from a Different Dimension to put Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders, Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms, Dragon Ruler of Storms and Mythic Water Dragon back into the Graveyard. 2 Maxx “C”s were banished to bring back Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders. Mythic Water Dragon and Debris Dragon were banished for Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms, Dragon Ruler of Storms, and the 2 Dragons were stacked to Xyz Summon Number 11: Big Eye, who took control of Mermail Abysspike. Spore returned by banishing Dandylion, and it was sued along Mermail Abysspike to Synchro Summon crimson Blader. 2 Flamvell Guards, Lonefire Blossom and Black Rose dragon allowed Tidal and Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos to return as well, and Luca offered the handshake.

Sebastian Gonzales advances to the last round with a 6-1 record!