Sunday, July 31, 2011

Top 4 Feature Match: Hollowblade vs. drillwarrior

Hollowblade finished the swiss rounds in the TAGC with an undefeated record with his Six Samurai. Facing off against him is drillwarrior, a member that was placed 2nd in standings after the swiss rounds with his Piper Chaos. It's time to see who advances to the finals to play for the title of Grand Champion!

Hollow started off his turn with setting 2 cards to his spell/trap zone, and then ended.

Drill set a backrow and ended.

Hollow set two face-down spells/traps, and activated Shien's Smoke Signal, searching for Kagemusha of the Six Samurai. He next activated Six Samurai United and summoned Legendary Six Samurai - Kageki, and with its effect Special Summoned Kagemusha. He sent United to the Graveyard to draw 2 cards, and activated Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy drill's set Seven Tools of the Bandit. He Synchro Summoned with his Kageki and Kagemusha for Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En. Hollow then activated Double-Edged Sword Technique, reviving his Kageki and Kagemusha, and Synchro Summoning another Shi En! He Special Summoned Grandmaster of the Six Samurai and entered his Battle Phase, attacking Drill directly with it! Drill attempted to Special Summon Battle Fader, but Hollow had Solemn, negating the summon of Fader and destroying it! The other 3 monsters attacked Drill directly for the win!

An amazing opening gives Hollowblade an OTK for the win! Drillwarrior will be going first the next round!

Drill started off his turn by summoning Doomcaliber Knight, setting two backrow, and ending.

Hollow set a monster and two backrow.

Drill set another backrow, and attacked with his Doomcaliber Knight into Hollow's face-down Kageki! He then ended.

Hollow flipped his face-down Gateway of the Six and Six Samurai United. He summoned Kagemusha of the Six Samurai, and Drill activated Chain Disappearance, removing Hollow's Kagemusha on the field and the two Kagemusha from his deck! Hollow next Special Summoned Grandmaster of the Six Samurai and sent his United to the Graveyard to draw two cards. He set a backrow and removed four counters from his Gateway to search for Legendary Six Samurai - Kizan. Kizan attacked Doomcaliber Knight, but Drill activated Mirror Force, destroying Kizan and Grandmaster. Hollow then ended.

Drill passed.

Hollow activated Shien's Smoke Signal, searching for Kageki. He then summoned Kageki and activated its effect, but Drill activated Solemn Warning, negating the effect of Kageki and destroying it. Hollow removed four counters from his Gateway to search for Kizan, and activated Reinforcement of the Army to search for his third Kizan. He Special Summoned both Kizans, and removed four counters from his Gateway to search for Grandmaster. He finally Special Summoned his Grandmaster and hit with all his monsters for the game!

Hollowblade is advancing to the final round!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Round 5 Feature Match: orcadb vs. doom56muffin

Round 5 Feature Match: orcadb vs. doom56muffin

Today's feature match is between orcadb's Simorgh Ladies and doom56muffin's Dragunities. Both members really need to go undefeated the remaining rounds in order to have a chance to be in the Top 4. Let's see how this turns out!

Doom started off his turn by setting a backrow and ending.

Orca summoned Fortune Lady Wind, destroying Doom's set Bottomless Trap Hole. He then activated Future Visions, set a backrow, and ended.

On Doom's draw phase, Orca activated Anti-Spell Fragrance. Doom set a monster, set two cards to his spell/trap zone, and ended.

Orca summoned Fortune Lady Light, which got removed by Visions, which activated Light's effect, targeting Fortune Lady Dark. Doom responded with Solemn Warning, negating the summon and destroying it. Orca then attacked with Wind, destroying Doom's face-down Dragunity Phalanx.

Doom set a face-down spell/trap card, and summoned Dragunity Legionnaire, which got banished by Visions.

Orca got back his Fortune Lady Light from his banished zone. He then set a monster, and attacked Doom directly with his Wind and Light.

Doom got back his Legionnaire from his banished zone. He then activated Icarus Attack, tributing his Legionnaire to destroy Orca's Future Visions and Anti-Spell Fragrance. Lastly, Doom activated Future Fusion, sending five dragons from his deck to the graveyard, targeting Five-Headed Dragon. He then ended.

Orca flip summoned his face-down Delta Flyer and used its effect, increasing the level of Fortune Lady Wind by 1. He then summoned another Flyer, and activated its effect increasing Fortune Lady Light's level. He tuned Light to the Flyer to Synchro Summon Arcanite Magician. He then used Arcanite's effect to destroy Doom's Future Fusion and his set Mystical Space Typhoon. Lastly, Orca removed a Wind and a Dark monster to summon Dark Simorgh, and attacked with all his monsters for the game!

Orca makes an amazing final turn, thanks to his Future Visions being destroyed. Doom will be going first in the next round!

Doom started off his turn with Future Fusion, sending five dragons from his deck to the graveyard, targeting Five-Headed Dragon. Next he activated Dragunity Ravine, and used its effect, discarding Dragunity Phalanx to search for Dragunity Dux. He then summoned Dux, special summoned Phalanx, Synchro Summoned for Dragunity Knight - Vajryana, special summoned Phalanx, and Synchro Summoned Stardust Dragon. He then ended.

Orca used Monster Reborn to get back Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon from Doom's Graveyard. He then attacked Stardust with Red-Eyes. He lastly set three face-down spell/traps, set a monster, and ended.

On Doom's Draw Phase, Orca activated Anti-Spell Fragrance, and Doom chained Mystical Space Typhoon from his hand, destroying Anti-Spell Fragrance! He next activated Ravine's effect, discarding Dragunity Aklys to search for Dragunity Legionnaire. Doom then summoned the Legionnaire, but Orca responded with Solemn Judgment, negating the summon and destroying it. Doom set a card to his backrow, and ended.

Orca activated Future Visions, but Doom chained Solemn Judgement to negate and destroy it. Orca then attacked Doom directly with Red-Eyes, dropping Doom to only 1050 life points! Orca then set a face-down spell/trap, and ended.

Doom got his Five-Headed Dragon for his turn, but Orca activated Ceasefire, inflicting 1500 points of damage for game!

Orcadb is the winner!