Round 5 Feature Match: Astro Marc Hahn vs. Botanist Willie Newsome
Willie Newsome and Marc Hahn are both 4-0 in the tournament with vastly different strategies. Newsome is running a standard Plant Synchro Deck, but his opponent is running a planetary Deck that’s focused on Special Summoning big monsters with Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen and Miraculous Descent. Hahn may be able to overwhelm Newsome with his monsters if he can Summon Archlord Kristya, Master Hyperion, or Tethys, Goddess of Light early enough.
Hahn opened up with Tethys, The Sanctuary in the Sky, Master Hyperion, Cards from the Sky, Return from the Different Dimension, and Pot of Duality. He activated Pot of Duality to grab a Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen from the top of his Deck and shuffle the other 2 revealed cards back into his Deck. Then he used Cards from the Sky to banish Tethys from his hand and draw Monster Reborn and Dimensional Alchemist. He Summoned the Alchemist and used its effect to banish Dark Hole from the top of his Deck. He Set Monster Reborn and Return from the Different Dimension before activating The Sanctuary in the Sky and ending his turn.
Newsome activated Charge of the Light Brigade by sending Torrential Tribute, Mystical Space Typhoon, and Dark Hole from the top of his Deck to his Graveyard, and searched his Deck for a copy of Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter to add to his hand. Then he Set Ryko and ended his turn.
Hahn drew another copy of Dimensional Alchemist next turn. He Summoned it to the field and then used the effects of both of his Alchemists to banish Cards from the Sky and Master Hyperion from the top of his Deck. One Alchemist attacked Newsome’s face-down Ryko, and it flipped up to destroy Newsome’s face-down Monster Reborn. Ryko’s effect also sent another Ryko, a Lonefire Blossom, and a Solemn Judgment from the top of Newsome’s Deck to his Graveyard. Next, Hahn attacked directly with his other Alchemist to drop Newsome down to 6200 Life Points.
Newsome Summoned Reborn Tengu and attacked over Alchemist, allowing Hahn to add Master Hyperion to his hand from his banished pile. The Sanctuary in the Sky absorbed the damage.
Hahn drew Hecatrice next turn, and discarded it to grab Valhalla from his Deck. Then he banished Fiendish Chain from the top of his Deck to boost his Alchemist to 1800 ATK, and attacked over Newsome’s Tengu, allowing Newsome to Special Summon another copy from his Deck. Hahn Set Valhalla in Main Phase 2 and then ended his turn.
Newsome attacked Dimensional Alchemist with his Tengu again, and this time, Hahn added Tethys to his hand when it was destroyed.
Hahn drew The Agent of Mystery – Earth next turn. Then he flipped his Valhalla and activated its effect to Special Summon Master Hyperion from his hand. He banished Hecatrice from his Graveyard to try to destroy Tengu, but Newsome pitched Effect Veiler to negate Hyperion’s effect. Next, Hahn Normal Summoned Earth and activated its effect to add a copy of The Agent of Miracles – Jupiter to his hand. He banished Earth to Special Summon another Master Hyperion from his hand, and then banished Dimensional Alchemist from his Graveyard to destroy Reborn Tengu with Hyperion’s effect. Newsome Special Summoned another Tengu from his Deck with his fallen Tengu’s effect. Next, Hahn banished another Dimensional Alchemist from his Graveyard to destroy Newsome’s face-down Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter. (Since The Sanctuary in the Sky was on the field, he was able to use his Hyperion’s effect twice.) Next, Hahn flipped Return from the Different Dimension and paid 4000 Life Points to Special Summon The Agent of Mystery – Earth and 2 copies of Dimensional Alchemist back to the field. He used his Alchemists to banish Jupiter and Solemn Judgment from the top of his Deck, giving each of them 500 ATK. Earth attacked and destroyed the Tengu, and then direct attacks from both Alchemists and 2 copies of Master Hyperion wiped out Newsome’s 6100 Life Points!
A huge play with Return from the Different Dimension allows Marc Hahn to swiftly defeat Willie Newsome in Duel 1! Newsome will be going first in Duel 2!
Newsome started off Duel 2 by Summoning Lonefire Blossom and Tributing it to Special Summon another copy of Lonefire Blossom from his Deck. Then he Tributed that one to Special Summon Dandylion in Defense Position. He Set a card to his back row before ending his turn.
Hahn opened up with Honest, Fiendish Chain, Banisher of the Radiance, Solemn Warning, Cards from the Sky, and Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen. He activated Valhalla and used its effect to Special Summon Banisher of the Radiance to the field. Then he attacked Dandylion with his Banisher, destroying it in battle and banishing it! Hahn Set Solemn Warning and Fiendish Chain in Main Phase 2.
Newsome tried to Summon Reborn Tengu next turn, but was stopped by Solemn Warning.
Hahn drew Nobleman of Crossout next turn. He attacked with Banisher of the Radiance, and Newsome flipped Malevolent Catastrophe to take down Fiendish Chain and Valhalla. Banisher of the Radiance scored a direct attack and Hahn Set Cards from the Sky before ending his turn.
Newsome activated Dark Hole to destroy Banisher of the Radiance and then Set a monster.
Hahn drew The Agent of Mystery – Earth and then activated Nobleman of Crossout to banish Newsome’s face-down Spore from the Duel. Next, he Summoned Earth. He tried to use its effect, but lost out to Newsome’s Effect Veiler. Earth attacked directly, dropping Newsome down to 5400 Life Points, and then Hahn ended his turn.
Newsome Set a card to his back row and passed.
Hahn drew Effect Veiler and then attacked directly with Earth.
Newsome passed without making a play.
Hahn drew Dimensional Alchemist next turn. He Summoned it to the field and used its effect to banish another copy of Earth from the top of his Deck. Then he attacked directly with Earth and Dimensional Alchemist to drop Newsome down to 1600 Life Points.
Newsome activated Foolish Burial next turn, using its effect to send Glow-Up Bulb from his Deck to his Graveyard. Then he sent Royal Tribute from the top of his Deck to his Graveyard in order to Special Summon Glow-Up Bulb to the field in Defense Position. Next, he Set a card to his back row and a monster face-down.
Hahn drew Master Hyperion next turn. He activated the effect of his Alchemist to boost it to 1800 ATK by banishing Dust Tornado from the top of his Deck, then attacked Glow-Up Bulb with Earth and a face-down Effect Veiler with Dimensional Alchemist, destroying them both.
Newsome activated Pot of Avarice next turn. He sent Reborn Tengu, Lonefire Blossom, Glow-Up Bulb, and 2 copies of Effect Veiler from his Graveyard to his Deck to draw 2 cards. Next, he activated Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Hahn’s face-down Cards from the Sky. Then he activated Monster Reborn to revive Banisher of the Radiance from Hahn’s Graveyard. Banisher attacked and destroyed Dimensional Alchemist, banishing it from the Duel, and Hahn lost 300 Life Points. With Banisher of the Radiance on the field, Hahn couldn’t pitch the Honest in his hand to boost his monster’s ATK! Newsome Set a card to each zone before ending his turn.
Hahn drew Archlord Kristya next turn and passed without making a play.
Newsome Flip Summoned Ryko and used its effect to destroy Earth. Hahn banished Debris Dragon, Book of Moon, and One for One from the top of his Deck to do so. Next, Hahn Normal Summoned Sangan. He attacked directly with Ryko, Sangan, and Banisher to drop Hahn down to 2900 Life Points.
Hahn drew Dark Hole next turn! He activated it to destroy all 3 of Newsome’s monsters, and then Newsome used his Sangan’s effect to search his Deck for a copy of Junk Synchron to add to his hand. Next, Hahn Set Honest and ended his turn.
Newsome Summoned Junk Synchron next turn, but when he activated its effect, Hahn pitched Effect Veiler from his hand to negate it. Newsome attacked with his Junk Synchron and ran into an Honest, costing him 600 Life Points.
Hahn drew Nobleman of Crossout next turn. He Set it and then ended his turn.
Newsome drew Mystical Space Typhoon and used it to destroy Hahn’s face-down Nobleman of Crossout.
Hahn drew Miraculous Descent! He Set it and ended his turn.
Newsome drew a card and passed.
Hahn drew Solemn Warning and Set it. He used the effect of his Honest to return it to his hand, then flipped Miraculous Descent to Special Summon Earth from his banished zone. He attacked Junk Synchron with Earth, but Hahn flipped Mirror Force to destroy it. In Main Phase 2, Hahn banished Earth from his Graveyard and Special Summoned Master Hyperion! He activated its effect by banishing Banisher of the Radiance from his Graveyard, and Hahn pitched Effect Veiler from his hand to negate the effect of the Hyperion.
Newsome drew Nobleman of Extermination next turn. He activated it to banish Hahn’s Solemn Warning, and then, Newsome banished a copy of Solemn Warning from his own Deck.
Hahn drew Dimensional Alchemist next turn and Newsome instantly conceded when Hahn Summoned it! Newsome had Solemn Warning and Giant Trunade face-down, and was unable to survive the attacks from Master Hyperion and Dimensional Alchemist with only 1000 Life Points remaining!
Banisher of the Radiance proves key throughout the Duel, and in the end, Marc Hahn is able to make the best use of it to clinch a victory! Marc Hahn is moving on with a 5-0 record!
