Round 10: Matt Peddle vs. Sean McCabe
Matt Peddle and Sean McCabe both hold 7-2 records entering into this final round of Swiss, and are both running Agent Decks. A victory here will secure one of these Duelists a spot in the Top 32, making this the most important Match they’ve played all weekend.
Peddle opened up Duel 1 with Genex Ally Birdman, Master Hyperion, Dark Hole, Mystical Space Typhoon, and 2 copies of Mystical Shine Ball. He Set Mystical Space Typhoon and Mystical Shine Ball before passing to McCabe.
McCabe activated Pot of Duality, revealing Master Hyperion, Fiendish Chain, and The Agent of Creation – Venus from the top of his Deck. He added Venus to his hand and shuffled the other 2 cards back into his Deck. Next, he Normal Summoned Thunder King Rai-Oh. He attacked and destroyed Peddle’s face-down Shine Ball and then Set 2 cards to his back row in Main Phase 2.
Peddle drew Honest next turn. He Normal Summoned Mystical Shine Ball and then ended his turn.
McCabe Normal Summoned Venus and then paid 1000 Life Points to activate Venus’s effect twice. He Special Summoned 2 Mystical Shine Balls from his Deck and combined them into Gachi Gachi Gantetsu in Defense Position. He attacked over Mystical Shine Ball with Venus and then attacked directly for 2300 points of damage with Rai-Oh. In McCabe’s End Phase, Peddle flipped Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy McCabe’s face-down Fiendish Chain.
Peddle drew Mind Control next turn. He activated Dark Hole to destroy Venus and Rai-Oh, and Gachi Gachi Gantetsu lost an Xyz Material. He ended his turn thereafter.
McCabe activated Pot of Duality, revealing Trap Dustshoot and 2 copies of Earth from the top of his Deck. He added Earth to his hand and shuffled the other 2 cards back into his Deck. He Normal Summoned Earth and used its effect to add The Agent of Miracles – Jupiter from his Deck to his hand. He attacked directly for 1200 points of damage and then Set a card to his back row.
Peddle drew Master Hyperion next turn and then activated Mind Control to take control of Earth. He banished it from the field to try to Summon Master Hyperion, but McCabe flipped Solemn Warning and gave up 2000 Life Points to negate its Summon. Peddle Set Honest and then ended his turn.
McCabe banished Venus from his Graveyard to Special Summon Master Hyperion and then activated his Hyperion’s effect. He banished Mystical Shine Ball to destroy Peddle’s face-down Honest and then switched Gachi Gachi Gantetsu into Attack Position. Direct attacks from Master Hyperion and Gachi Gachi Gantetsu wiped out Peddle’s 3200 Life Points!
Sean McCabe maintains total control in Duel 1 to take a quick victory! Matt Peddle will be going first in Duel 2!
Peddle opened up Duel 2 with Monster Reborn, Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning, Mystical Shine Ball, Honest, Sangan, and Archlord Kristya. He Set Sangan and ended his turn.
McCabe Normal Summoned The Agent of Creation – Venus and activated its effect 3 times by paying 1500 Life Points to Special Summon 3 copies of Mystical Shine Ball from his Deck in Defense Position. He combined 2 of them to Summon Gachi Gachi Gantetsu in Defense Position and then attacked Peddle’s Sangan with Venus, destroying it in battle. Peddle searched his Deck for The Agent of Mystery – Earth to add to his hand with Sangan’s effect. McCabe Set 2 cards to his back row before ending his turn.
Peddle drew Trap Dustshoot next turn. He Normal Summoned Earth and activated its effect to add his own Venus from his Deck to his hand. He attacked McCabe’s Shine Ball with Venus, destroying it in battle. Peddle Set Trap Dustshoot before ending his turn, but McCabe destroyed it with Mystical Space Typhoon in the End Phase.
McCabe Normal Summoned Earth next turn and used its effect to add Jupiter from his Deck to his hand. McCabe used his 1400 ATK Earth to attack and destroy Peddle’s 1000 ATK Earth, and then attacked directly with Venus to drop Peddle down to 5600 Life Points. In Main Phase 2, McCabe activated Pot of Duality, revealing Thunder King Rai-Oh, Solemn Warning, and Dark Hole from the top of his Deck. He added Solemn Warning to his hand and shuffled the other 2 cards back into his Deck. McCabe Set a card to his back row before ending his turn.
Peddle drew Master Hyperion next turn. He Normal Summoned Venus and activated its effect by paying 500 Life Points, but McCabe flipped Solemn Warning and paid 2000 Life Points to negate its effect and destroy the Venus. Next, Peddle banished Venus from his Graveyard to Special Summon Master Hyperion. He subsequently banished Sangan and Earth from his Graveyard to Special Summon Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning from his hand! Peddle tried to attack McCabe’s Earth with Black Luster Soldier, but McCabe flipped Fiendish Chain to block Black Luster Soldier’s attack and negate its effect. Next, Peddle attacked and destroy McCabe’s Earth with Master Hyperion, dropping McCabe down to 3200 Life Points.
McCabe banished an Earth from his Graveyard to Special Summon Master Hyperion and then banished Mystical Shine Ball from his Graveyard to activate his Hyperion’s effect and destroy Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning. Next, he activated Monster Reborn to revive Peddle’s Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning, and used its effect to banish Peddle’s Master Hyperion. Direct attacks from Master Hyperion and Venus, each boosted by 400 ATK due to the effect of Gachi Gachi Gantetsu, finished off Peddle’s last 5100 Life Points.
Sean McCabe takes a quick 2-0 victory to eliminate Matt Peddle from the tournament and secure a spot in the Top 32!
