Bujins have had a strong presence at the top tables this weekend, but seem to have been underrepresented in Feature Matches. We’re going to try to rectify that this round, as we Feature Match one of the many Bujin Decks still in contention for a Top 32 finish. Thomas Mak currently hold a 7-2 record with his Bujin Deck, which utilizes the combined synergies of the Bujin, Bujingi, and Bujintei monsters. His opponent this round, Jeremy Lozano, has a 7-2 record with Mermails. A victory in this round will bring one of these Duelists closer to a Top 32 finish, while a loss is likely to make it impossible for one of these Duelists to advance to the elimination rounds. It’s time to Duel!

 

Duel One

 

Mak opened up Duel 1 with Bujincarnation, Fiendish Chain, Bujingi Turtle, Bujin Yamato, Upstart Goblin, and Book of Moon. He activated Upstart Goblin to draw Bottomless Trap Hole and give Lozano 1000 Life Points.  He Summoned Yamato and Set Bottomless Trap Hole, Book of Moon, and Fiendish Chain before entering his End Phase. In his End Phase, he used Yamato’s effect to add Bujingi Hare to his hand and discard it.

 

 

Lozano Set a monster and 3 cards to his back row.

 

Mak drew Forbidden Lance. Lozano flipped Abyss-sphere to Special Summon Mermail Abysslinde from his Deck in Defense Position, and Mak attacked Lozano’s face-down Mermail Abyssturge with Yamato to destroy it. In the End Phase, Mak activated the effect of his Yamato, and Lozano flipped Divine Wrath, discarding Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls to negate the effect of Yamato and destroy it. Abyss-sphere was sent to the Graveyard next, and Mermail Abysslinde went to the Graveyard with it. Lozano Special Summoned Mermail Abysspike from his Deck with the effect of Mermail Abysslinde and activated its effect by discarding Atlantean Marksman. Mak negated the effect of Abysspike with Fiendish Chain, and Marksman destroyed Mak’s face-down Book of Moon with its effect.

 

Lozano Set a card to his back row and passed.

 

Mak Summoned Bujingi Turtle but lost it to Bottomless Trap Hole. He activated Bujincarnation next, but it was negated by Solemn Warning. Mak Set his own Solemn Warning before passing.

 

Lozano switched Abysspike to Defense Position and passed.

 

Mak drew Effect Veiler and passed.

 

Lozano passed without making a play.

 

Mak drew Upstart Goblin and activated it to draw Bujin Mikazuchi. He Summoned Mikazuchi to the field and then attacked Abysspike to destroy it.

 

Lozano discarded Atlantean Heavy Infantry to try to Special Summon Mermail Abyssteus but Mak flipped Solemn Warning and gave up 2000 Life Points to negate its Special Summon. He banished Bujingi Hare from his Graveyard to negate the Atlantean Heavy Infantry threatening to destroy Mikazuchi.

 

Mak attacked directly with Mikazuchi and passed.

 

Lozano passed without making a play.

 

Mak attacked directly with Mikazuchi once again.

 

Lozano banished Atlantean Heavy Infantry and Atlantean Marksman from his Graveyard to Special Summon Tidal from his Graveyard, but lost it to Mak’s Bottomless Trap Hole. He Set a card to his back row before ending his turn.

 

Mak attacked directly once again with Mikazuchi, dropping Lozano down to 2300 Life Points.

 

Lozano activated Abyss-squall to Special Summon Mermail Abysspike, Mermail Abysslinde, and Mermail Abyssteus from his Graveyard in Defense Position. He banished Mermail Abyssturge from his Graveyard to Special Summon Aqua Spirit next. He combined Aqua Spirit with Mermail Abysspike to Xyz Summon Evilswarm Exciton Knight! He activated its effect by detaching an Xyz Material, destroying all other cards on the field! Lozano activated the effect of his Mermail Abysslinde to Special Summon Mermail Abysspike from his Deck. He discarded Mermail Abyssmegalo to activate its effect, and Mak discarded Effect Veiler to negate the effect of Mermail Abysspike. Lozano Set a card to his back row before ending his turn.

 

Mak drew Fire Formation – Tenki and then activated Mystical Space Typhoon to target Lozano’s face-down Abyss-sphere. Lozano Chained it to Special Summon Mermail Abysslinde from his Deck. When Abyss-sphere was destroyed, Mermail Abysslinde was destroyed with it, and Lozano Special Summoned Mermail Abyssteus from his Deck in Defense Position with Mermail Abysslinde’s effect. Mak activated Bujincarnation to Special Summon his banished Bujingi Hare and the Bujin Mikazuchi in his Graveyard. He combined both of his monsters to Xyz Summon Bujintei Susanowo and then detached an Xyz Material from Susanowo to add Bujingi Crane from his Deck to his hand. He attacked Evilswarm Exciton Knight with Bujintei Susanowo. Since Lozano had as many cards on his field as Mak had on his field and in his hand combined, he was unable to use his Exciton Knight’s effect. Mak discarded Bujingi Crane from his hand to double his Susanowo’s ATK, wiping out Lozano’s last 2300 Life Points in the battle!

 

 

Jeremy Lozano makes a powerful play with Abyss-squall and Evilswarm Exciton Knight, but it isn’t strong enough to keep Thomas Mak’s Bujins down! Mak takes the first victory of the Match, and Lozano will be going first in Duel 2!

 

Duel Two

 

Lozano started off Duel 2.

 

 

He discarded Mermail Abysspike to Special Summon Mermail Abyssteus and added Mermail Abyssgunde to his hand with the effect of Mermail Abyssteus. Next, he discarded Mermail Abyssgunde to Special Summon another Mermail Abyssteus, and used the effect of Mermail Abyssgunde to Special Summon Mermail Abysspike from his Graveyard in Attack Position. He combined both copies of Mermail Abyssteus to Xyz Summon Mermail Abyssgaios in Attack Position and Set 2 cards to his back row before ending his turn.

 

 

Mak opened up with Bujin Mikazuchi, Bujin Yamato, Honest, Fire Formation – Tenki, Dust Tornado, and Mind Crush. He Summoned Bujin Yamato and attacked Mermail Abysspike to destroy it in battle and deal 200 points of damage to Lozano. Mak Set Dust Tornado, Mind Crush, and Tenki before attempting to end his turn. Lozano detached an Xyz Material from Abyssgaios to negate Yamato’s effect.

 

Lozano Set a back row and passed.

 

Mak drew Fire Formation – Tenki and then entered his End Phase. He tried to use the effect of his Yamato, but Lozano flipped Divine Wrath and discarded Mermail Abyssleed to negate Yamato’s effect and destroy it. Mak Special Summoned Bujin Mikazuchi from his hand when it was destroyed.

 

Lozano flipped 2 face-down copies of Mystical Space Typhoon and activated one from his hand to destroy Mak’s face-down Dust Tornado, Mind Crush, and Fire Formation – Tenki. Next, he attacked Mikazuchi with Abyssgaios, and Mak discarded Honest from his hand to increase Mikazuchi’s ATK by 2800! Lozano’s Abyssgaios was destroyed in battle, and Lozano lost 1900 Life Points.

 

Mak drew Bujin Yamato next turn. He Summoned it to the field and then activated Fire Formation – Tenki to add another Yamato to his hand. He attacked directly with Mikazuchi and Yamato, and then entered his End Phase. He searched his Deck for a Bujingi Hare to add to his hand and discard with Yamato’s effect, and then grabbed Bujincarnation from his Deck with the effect of Mikazuchi.

 

Lozano Set a card to his back row and passed his turn.

 

Mak attacked directly with his 2 monsters, finishing off Lozano’s Life Points!

 

 

Thomas Mak takes a 2-0 victory with his Bujins, advancing with 8-2 record!