WCQ Round 3: Billy Brake vs. Derrick Brewer
Billy Brake has won 2 YCS tournaments in the past year – YCS Toronto and YCS Columbus. Now, he’s competing for a chance to represent North America at the 2012 World Championship. He lost his first round to Wind-Ups, but he’s not discouraged. “I’ve lost Round 1 at least 3 times that I’ve topped,” he says. “Just gotta keep my head up!” Now, Brake is using his Inzektor Deck to Duel against Derrick Brewer’s Chaos Inzektors in a Match that may determine the fate of each of these Duelists.
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Duel One
Brewer started off Duel 1 by Setting a card to his back row.
Brake opened up with Inzektor Ladybug, Gorz the Emissary of Darkness, Effect Veiler, Book of Moon, Mystical Space Typhoon, and Inzektor Dragonfly. He activated Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Torrential Tribute and then Summoned Inzektor Dragonfly. He used its effect to give it a Ladybug, and Brewer used Effect Veiler to negate Dragonfly’s effect so that Ladybug would drop to the Graveyard. Brake Set Book of Moon before ending his turn. Fearing Gorz, he chose not to attack with Dragonfly.
Brewer activated Pot of Duality revealing 2 copies of Pot of Duality and Charge of the Light Brigade from the top of his Deck. He added the Charge of the Light Brigade to his hand and activated it. He sent Inzektor Centipede, Torrential Tribute, and Monster Reborn from the top of his Deck to his Graveyard and searched his Deck for a Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter to add to his hand. He Set a card to each zone and passed.
Brake drew Inzektor Hornet next turn. He activated Dragonfly’s effect to equip it with Hornet and then sent Hornet to the Graveyard to target Brewer’s back row; it was a Mystical Space Typhoon and Brewer Chained it to destroy Brake’s face-down Book of Moon. Next, Brake Special Summoned Centipede from his Deck with Dragonfly’s effect, equipped it with Hornet, and sent Hornet to the Graveyard to destroy Brewer’s face-down Spirit Reaper. Then he added Dragonfly to his hand with Centipede’s effect and Summoned the Dragonfly. He used its effect to equip it with Ladybug and sent Ladybug to the Graveyard to give Dragonfly 2 Levels. Dragonfly’s effect activated to Special Summon Centipede from the Deck, and Centipede used its effect to equip itself with Ladybug. Next, Brake sent Ladybug to his Graveyard to raise Centipede to Level 5. He added a Dragonfly from his Deck to his hand with Centipede’s effect. Next, Brake combined his Level 5 Dragonfly with his Level 5 Centipede to make Tiras, Keeper of Genesis! He attacked directly with Centipede and Tiras, dropping Brewer down to 3800 Life Points. Brake switched Inzektor Dragonfly to Defense Position in Main Phase 2 and detached an Xyz Material from Tiras in the End Phase.
Brewer banished Spirit Reaper and Effect Veiler from his Graveyard to Summon Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning!
He attacked Dragonfly and Centipede to destroy them both with Black Luster Soldier and then Set 2 cards to his back row.
Brake drew Solemn Judgment and then attacked Brewer’s face-down monster with Tiras. It was a Ryko and flipped face-up, and Brewer used its effect to send Foolish Burial, Inzektor Centipede, and Chaos Sorcerer from the top of his Deck to his Graveyard. At the end of the Battle Phase, Brake used Tiras’s effect to destroy Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning. Brake Set Solemn Judgment before ending his turn and detaching another Xyz Material from his Keeper.
Brewer activated Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Solemn Judgment and then banished Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning and Chaos Sorcerer from his Graveyard to Summon another Chaos Sorcerer. He used its effect to try to banish Tiras; but Brake discarded Effect Veiler to negate its effect.
Brake drew Solemn Warning. He tried to Summon Inzektor Dragonfly, but Brewer negated its Summon with Solemn Judgment. Next, Tiras attacked and destroyed Chaos Sorcerer.
Brewer Set a monster and passed.
Brake attacked and destroyed Brewer’s face-down Inzektor Centipede.
Brewer Set a back row and passed.
Brake attacked directly with Tiras, Keeper of Genesis to win the Duel!
Billy Brake Summon Tiras, Keeper of Genesis early on thanks to Inzektor Ladybug and uses it to win Duel 1! Derrick Brewer will be going first in Duel 2!
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Duel Two
Brewer started off Duel 2 by Setting a monster and passing.
Brake opened up Duel 2 with Dark Hole, Mind Control, Torrential Tribute, Inzektor Centipede, Inzektor Giga-Mantis, and Effect Veiler. He activated Mind Control to take control of Brewer’s Sangan and then Summoned Centipede. He combined Sangan with Centipede to Summon Wind-Up Zenmaines in Defense Position. He Set Torrential Tribute before ending his turn.
Brewer Set a back row and a monster before passing.
Brake drew another Torrential Tribute next turn and passed.
Brewer Summoned Inzektor Centipede and Brake flipped Torrential Tribute! Brewer lost his Centipede and face-down Hornet, and Brake lost an Xyz Material from Zenmaines. In his End Phase, Brake destroyed Brewer’s face-down Solemn Judgment with Zenmaines’ effect.
Brake drew Inzektor Hornet next turn and Set Torrential Tribute.
Brewer activated Pot of Duality and revealed Pot of Duality, Solemn Warning, and Torrential Tribute from the top of his Deck. He added the Torrential Tribute to his hand and shuffled the other 2 cards back into his Deck. Next, he Normal Summoned Inzektor Centipede and used its effect; but Brake negated it with Effect Veiler. Brewer Set a card to his back row before ending his turn.
Brake drew Threatening Roar next turn. He switched Zenmaines into Attack Position and attacked Centipede, costing himself 100 Life Points and an Xyz Material. Then he Set Threatening Roar.
Brewer used Effect Veiler to negate Zenmaines in Main Phase 2, and Brake used Dark Hole to destroy the Zenmaines and Centipede.
Brewer activated Pot of Duality, revealing Inzektor Hornet and 2 copies of Mystical Space Typhoon from the top of his Deck. He took the Hornet and shuffled the Typhoons back into his Deck.
Brake drew Tour Guide From the Underworld! He Summoned it and activated its effect to Special Summon Sangan from his Deck in Attack Position. Brake attacked directly with Tour Guide and Sangan to drop Brewer down to 6000 Life Points and then ended his turn.
Brewer used Mystical Space Typhoon to target Brake’s face-down Threatening Roar and Brake Chained it! Next, he Normal Summoned Inzektor Hornet and Brake activated Torrential Tribute to destroy it along with his own Tour Guide and Sangan. Brake added Effect Veiler from his Deck to his hand with Sangan’s effect.
Brake drew Inzektor Dragonfly next turn! He Summoned Inzektor Hornet and then equipped it with the Inzektor Giga-Mantis in his hand. Hornet attacked directly for 2400 points of damage, dropping Brewer down to 3600 Life Points.
Brewer Summoned Inzektor Dragonfly and activated its effect; but Brake negated it with Effect Veiler. Next, Brewer equipped his Dragonfly with his own Inzektor Giga-Mantis and attacked into Brake’s Hornet, destroying both monsters.
Brake drew Inzektor Centipede and Brewer destroyed it with Torrential Tribute.
Brewer passed without making a play.
Brake drew Book of Moon. He Summoned Inzektor Dragonfly and used its effect to equip it with Inzektor Giga-Mantis. Next, he Set Book of Moon and ended his turn without attacking.
Brewer used Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Brake’s face-down Book of Moon and then Summoned Doomcaliber Knight.
Brake drew Tour Guide From the Underworld next turn. He Summoned it and activated its effect, forcing Doomcaliber Knight to negate the effect by Tributing itself. Next, Brake used his Dragonfly’s effect to equip it with the Hornet in his Graveyard. He sent Hornet to the Graveyard to destroy Inzektor Giga-Mantis, and used Dragonfly’s and Giga-Mantis’s effect to Special Summon Inzektor Hornet and 2 Centipedes. Then he used the Hornet and Centipede’s effects to equip them with a Hornet and a Centipede in the Graveyard and he combined his 2 Level 6 monsters to make Photon Strike Bounzer! One Battle Phase later, Brewer was out of the Duel!
Billy Brake defeats Derrick Brewer 2-0 and advances to Round 3 with a 2-1 record. He’s fighting through the tournament with a loss, but he’s still in it!