Jeremy Macwan from Staten Island, New York is the last Inzektor Duelist in the tournament. Now he’s facing off against Mermail Duelist Christian Georges from Queens, New York. Only one of these Duelists will advance to the Top 8, and we’re about to find out which one it’ll be!

Duel One

Georges started off Duel 1 by Setting a card to his back row.

Macwan opened up with Mystical Space Typhoon, Torrential Tribute, Inzektor Centipede, Inzektor Giga-Mantis, and 2 copies of Inzektor Ladybug.

He Summoned his Centipede and activated its effect to equip it with a Ladybug. He sent the Ladybug to the Graveyard to raise his Centipede to Level 4 and then added Inzektor Dragonfly from his Deck to his hand with the effect of his Centipede. He attacked directly with Centipede and dropped Georges down to 6400 Life Points. Macwan Set Torrential Tribute and Georges destroyed it with Mystical Space Typhoon in Macwan’s End Phase.

Georges discarded Mermail Abysspike to Special Summon Mermail Abyssteus in Attack Position and then activated Mermail Abyssteus’s effect to add Mermail Abysslinde from his Deck to his hand. He Summoned Mermail Abysslinde and then used it to attack into Inzektor Centipede, costing him 100 Life Points and his monster. Georges Special Summoned Mermail Abyssleed from his Deck with his Mermail Abysslinde’s effect and then attacked Inzektor Centipede with Mermail Abyssleed to destroy it. Next, he attacked directly with Mermail Abyssteus, dropping Macwan down to 5200 Life Points. In Main Phase 2, Georges Xyz Summon Mermail Abyssgaios and Set a card to his back row.

Macwan drew Mystical Space Typhoon. He Summoned Inzektor Dragonfly and then activated its effect; but Georges detached an Xyz Material from Mermail Abyssgaios to negate it. Next, Macwan equipped his Dragonfly with Inzektor Giga-Mantis and then activated Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy the Inzektor Giga-Mantis. He Special Summoned Inzektor Centipede from his Graveyard and combined the Centipede with Dragonfly to Xyz Summon Wind-Up Zenmaines in Attack Position. He attacked Mermail Abyssgaios with Zenmaines and lost 1300 Life Points plus an Xyz Material. In Macwan’s End Phase, he destroyed Mermail Abyssgaios with the effect of Wind-Up Zenmaines.

Georges activated Monster Reborn to Special Summon Mermail Abysspike from his Graveyard. He activated its effect by discarding Atlantean Heavy Infantry and then searched his Deck for a copy of Mermail Abysslinde to add to his hand. Atlantean Heavy Infantry tried to destroy Zenmaines, stripping it of an Xyz Material instead. Next, Georges Normal Summoned Deep Sea Diva and used its effect to Special Summon Atlantean Heavy Infantry from his Deck. Then he used the effect of Atlantean Heavy Infantry to Normal Summon Atlantean Marksman. Next, he Tuned Deep Sea Diva with Atlantean Heavy Infantry to Synchro Summon Armory Arm!

Jeremy Macwan instantly conceded!

Christian Georges takes a quick win in Duel 1 thanks to Mermail Abyssgaios! Jeremy Macwan will be going first in Duel 2!

Duel Two

Macwan opened up Duel 2 with Pot of Duality, Inzektor Ladybug, Solemn Warning, Inzektor Sword – Zektkaliber, Dark Armed Dragon, and Monster Reborn.

He activated Pot of Duality to reveal Call of the Haunted and 2 copies of Mystical Space Typhoon from the top of his Deck. He added a Mystical Space Typhoon to his hand and shuffled the other 2 cards back into his Deck. Macwan Set Solemn Warning and Inzektor Ladybug before passing.

Georges Summoned Mermail Abysspike and activated its effect by discarding Atlantean Marksman. He searched his Deck for a copy of Mermail Abysslinde to add to his hand and then destroyed Macwan’s face-down Inzektor Ladybug with the effect of his Marksman. He attacked directly with Mermail Abysspike next, dropping Macwan down to 6400 Life Points. Georges Set a card to his back row before ending his turn.

Macwan drew Dimensional Fissure and activated it. He Set Mystical Space Typhoon and then ended his turn.

Georges attacked directly with his Abysspike to drop Macwan down to 4800 Life Points. Georges Set a card to his back row before passing.

Macwan drew Armageddon Knight and passed.

Georges Summoned Mermail Abysslinde and attacked directly with Abysslinde and Abysspike to drop Macwan down to 1700 Life Points.

Macwan drew Inzektor Dragonfly! He Summoned it and activated its effect to equip it with the Inzektor Ladybug in his Graveyard. When Georges flipped Fiendish Chain, Macwan Chained Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy the Chain! Macwan sent Inzektor Ladybug to the Graveyard to boost his Dragonfly to Level 5 and then Special Summoned Inzektor Centipede from his Deck with Dragonfly’s effect. He equipped his Centipede with Ladybug by activating Centipede’s effect and sent Ladybug to the Graveyard to boost Centipede to Level 5. He added Inzektor Hornet to his hand with Centipede’s effect. Next, he combined Inzektor Dragonfly with Inzektor Centipede to Xyz Summon Number 61: Volcasaurus! He detached Inzektor Dragonfly from Volcasaurus to destroy Mermail Abysspike and deal 1600 points of damage to Georges. Next, Macwan activated Monster Reborn to Special Summon Inzektor Dragonfly back from his Graveyard. He used its effect to equip it with Inzektor Hornet and then equipped it with Inzektor Sword – Zektkaliber. He sent Hornet to the Graveyard to destroy his Sword, and Special Summoned 2 Centipedes off of Dragonfly’s effect. Next, he equipped Inzektor Hornet to Inzektor Centipede and sent Hornet to the Graveyard to try to destroy Georges’s face-down Dust Tornado; but Georges Chained Dust Tornado to destroy Macwan’s Dimensional Fissure. Macwan added Inzektor Giga-Mantis to his hand with the effect of Centipede. Next, he equipped his other Centipede with Hornet by activating the Centipede’s effect and then sent Hornet to the Graveyard to destroy Mermail Abysslinde. Georges Special Summoned Mermail Abyssleed from his Deck with the effect of Mermail Abysslinde, and Macwan added Inzektor Sword – Zektkaliber from his Deck to his hand with the effect of his Centipede. Next, Macwan combined Inzektor Centipede with Inzektor Dragonfly to Xyz Summon Number 17: Leviathan Dragon. He detached Inzektor Dragonfly from it to boost Leviathan Dragon’s ATK by 500 and then Special Summoned Dark Armed Dragon! He equipped his Inzektor Centipede with Inzektor Giga-Mantis next, and then banished Inzektor Centipede from his Graveyard to destroy the Inzektor Giga-Mantis. He used his Giga-Mantis’s effect to Special Summon Inzektor Dragonfly from his Graveyard. He equipped Dragonfly with Inzektor Hornet and then sent Hornet to the Graveyard to destroy Volcasaurus. He Special Summoned Inzektor Hopper with the effect of Dragonfly and then equipped the Hopper with Inzektor Hornet. He sent Hornet to the Graveyard to destroy Mermail Abyssleed and then equipped his Inzektor Dragonfly with Inzektor Sword – Zektkaliber. Macwan tried attacking Georges directly with Inzektor Dragonfly; but Georges discarded Swift Scarecrow to stop the attack and end the Battle Phase!

Macwan combined Inzektor Dragonfly with Inzektor Centipede to Xyz Summon Wind-Up Zenmaines in Defense Position in Main Phase 2 and then used the effect of Inzektor Sword – Zektkaliber to add Inzektor Centipede to his hand.

Georges activated Dark Hole! Wind-Up Zenmaines lost an Xyz Material to protect itself and the rest of Macwan’s monsters were destroyed! Macwan destroyed his own Solemn Warning with the effect of Zenmaines in the End Phase.

Macwan Summoned Mystic Tomato and then switched Zenmaines into Attack Position. He attacked directly with Mystic Tomato and Wind-Up Zenmaines to drop Georges down to 3500 Life Points.

Georges Set a card to his back row and passed.

Macwan Summoned Inzektor Centipede next turn. He activated its effect to equip it with Inzektor Hornet and then sent the Hornet to the Graveyard to target Georges’s face-down Abyss-sphere for destruction. Georges Chained it, Special Summoning Mermail Abysslinde from his Deck. When Abyss-sphere was destroyed, Georges’s Mermail Abysslinde went down with it, allowing Georges to Special Summon Mermail Abyssmegalo from his Deck in Defense Position. Macwan switched his Tomato and Zenmaines into Defense Position in Main Phase 2 and then ended his turn.

Georges Summoned Deep Sea Diva and activated its effect to Special Summon Atlantean Heavy Infantry from his Deck. He Tuned Deep Sea Diva with Atlantean Heavy Infantry to Synchro Summon Armory Arm and then equipped it to his Abyssmegalo. He switched Abyssmegalo into Attack Position and then an attack over Inzektor Centipede with Abyssmegalo allowed Christian Georges to wipe out Macwan’s last 1700 Life Points!

Christian Georges is moving on to the Top 8 thanks to Swift Scarecrow!