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Round 10 Feature Match: Alexander Simpson versus Christian Zukowski

February 7th, 2016

Alexander Simpson from Kansas City, Missouri and Christian Zukowski from New Jersey have both made it to Day 2 with Decks that are less prevalent on the tournament scene. Simpson is currently 7-2 with his Burning Abyss Deck, featuring Fiendish Rhino Warrior from Breakers of Shadow, while Christian Zukowski is currently 6-1-2 with his Majespecter Deck that includes 3 copies of Majespecter Toad – Ogama, 2 copies of Majespecter Sonics, and 1 Majespecter Supercell from Breakers of Shadow. A loss in this Match will dash one of these Duelist’s hopes of a Top 32 finish. It’s time to Duel!

 

Duel One

 

Zukowski won the die roll and chose to go first.

 

Zukowski

 

He Summoned Majespecter Raccoon – Bunbuku and activated its effect to add Majespecter Cat – Nekomata to his hand. He placed Nekomata in his Pendulum Zone and then placed Majespecter Crow – Yata in his Pendulum Zone, and Simpson activated Maxx “C”. Next, Zukowski activated Wavering Eyes to destroy his Pendulum Scales. He added Luster Pendulum, the Dracoslayer from his Deck to his hand, activated it, and then played Majespecter Fox – Kyubi in his Pendulum Zone. He activated Luster Pendulum’s effect to destroy the Fox and add another copy of it from his Deck to his hand, and then placed that new copy in his Pendulum Zone. Next, he activated Majesty’s Pegasus and used its effect to Tribute Bunbuku and Special Summon Majespecter Toad – Ogama from his Deck. Simpson drew a card due to the effect of Maxx “C”, and Zukowski activated Ogama’s effect to Set Majespecter Tempest from his Deck. Next, Zukowski Pendulum Summoned Yata, Bunbuku, Nekomata, and Kyubi from his Extra Deck, and activated all of their effects. He added Majespecter Cyclone to his hand with Yata and added Majespecter Tempest to his hand with Kyubi. Simpson drew a card due to the effect of Maxx “C”. Next, Zukowski combined Bunbuku and Nekomata to Xyz Summon Totem Bird in Attack Position, allowing Simpson to draw another card. Zukowski Set his Cyclone and Tempest, and then added Bunbuku from his Deck to his hand with Nekomata’s effect in his End Phase.

 

Simpson drew a card and then had Fiendish Rhino Warrior; Cir, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss; Scarm, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss; Fire Lake of the Burning Abyss; Grand Horn of Heaven; Solemn Warning; Skill Drain; and Raigeki in his hand. He Special Summoned Scarm from his hand and then Normal Summoned Fiendish Rhino. Zukowski activated Majespecter Cyclone to Tribute Ogama and destroy Scarm. Next, Simpson tried to Special Summon Cir from his hand; but Zukowski flipped Majespecter Tempest to Tribute Yata, negate Cir’s effect, and destroy Cir. Next, Fiendish Rhino Warrior attacked Kyubi, and the Rhino Warrior was destroyed in battle. He sent it to the Graveyard and activated its effect; but Zukowski flipped Majespecter Tempest and Tributed his Fox to negate the effect. Next, Simpson activated Raigeki, and Zukowski negated it by detaching both Xyz Materials from his Totem Bird. Simpson Set the last 4 cards in his hand to his back row before passing his turn.

 

Zukowski attempted to Normal Summon Bunbuku, but Simpson activated Solemn Warning and paid 2000 Life Points to negate its Summon. Next, Zukowski attempted to Pendulum Summon Kyubi from his Extra Deck, but Simpson flipped Grand Horn of Heaven, negating its Summon and allowing Zukowski to draw a card. Zukowski attacked directly with Totem Bird, and then entered Main Phase 2. He Set a card to his back row, and then used the effect of the Luster Pendulum, the Dracoslayer in his Pendulum Zone to destroy the Kyubi in his Pendulum Zone and add another copy of it to his hand.

 

Totem Bird

 

Simpson drew Dark Hole and conceded, unable to stop Zukowski’s impending Pendulum Summon.

 

Christian Zukowski wins the first Duel after an incredible first turn play!

 

Duel Two

 

Simpson opted to go first and opened up with Libic, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss; Scarm, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss; Barbar, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss; Twin Twisters; and Horn of Heaven.

 

Simpson

 

He Special Summoned Libic from his hand and then Normal Summoned Scarm. He combined his monsters to Xyz Summon Dante, Traveler of the Burning Abyss in Defense Position and then detached Scarm to activate Dante’s effect and send 3 cards from the top of his Deck to his Graveyard, including a Fiendish Rhino Warrior. He used his Rhino Warrior’s effect to send Graff from his Deck to his Graveyard, and used Graff’s effect to Special Summon Cir from his Deck. Next, he Special Summoned Barbar from his hand and combined it with Cir to Xyz Summon Dante in Defense Position. He detached Cir to activate Dante’s effect and send Grand Horn of Heaven from the top of his Deck to his Graveyard, and then used Cir’s effect to Special Summon Graff from his Graveyard. Simpson added Cir, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss from his Deck to his hand in the End Phase with the effect of his Scarm.

 

Zukowski activated Twin Twisters, discarding Time-Space Trap Hole to destroy Simpson’s face-down Horn of Heaven and Twin Twisters. Next, he Normal Summoned Kyubi and activated its effect to add Majespecter Tornado from his Deck to his hand. He activated Majesty’s Pegasus next, and used its effect to Tribute Kyubi and Special Summon Bunbuku from his Deck in Attack Position. He activated Bunbuku’s effect to add Yata from his Deck to his hand. Next, he placed Yata and Nekomata in his Pendulum Zones and Pendulum Summoned Kyubi from his Extra Deck. Zukowski Set 2 cards to his back row and then ended his turn.

 

Simpson drew Scarm, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss, and then Zukowski activated Majespecter Tempest to Tribute his Bunbuku and banish one of Simpson’s Dantes. The attached Barbar fell to the Graveyard, and Simpson banished a Scarm from his Graveyard to inflict 300 points of damage to Zukowski. Next, Simpson detached Libic from Dante to send the top 3 cards of his Deck to his Graveyard, and used Libic’s effect to Special Summon Scarm from his hand. He combined Graff with Scarm to Xyz Summon Dante, and Zukowski negated its Summon with Solemn Strike. Dante and Graff went to the Graveyard, and Simpson used Graff’s effect to Special Summon Rubic, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss from his Deck and added Scarm from his Graveyard to his hand with Dante’s effect. He Normal Summoned Scarm and then Tuned it with Rubic to Synchro Summon Virgil, Rock Star of the Burning Abyss in Attack Position! He activated its effect by discarding Cir and shuffled Nekomata from Zukowski’s Pendulum Zone into his Deck. He used Cir’s effect to Special Summon Dante from his Graveyard in Defense Position. Next, Virgil attacked and destroyed Kyubi, sending it to the Extra Deck, and both Dantes attacked directly. In Main Phase 2, Simpson upgraded his Dantes into Downerd Magicians. He added Tour Guide From the Underworld from his Deck to his hand in his End Phase with Scarm’s effect and then passed his turn.

 

Second Down Rockstar

 

Zukowski drew a card and conceded, overwhelmed by Simpson’s field.

 

Alexander Simpson quickly Summons Dante, Traveler of the Burning Abyss to take the victory in Duel 2!

 

Duel Three

 

Zukowski Set 4 cards to his back row and passed.

 

Simpson opened up with Lava Golem; Horn of Heaven; Barbar, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss; and 3 copies of Fiendish Rhino Warrior. He Special Summoned Barbar from his hand and then Normal Summoned Fiendish Rhino Warrior. He attacked directly with Barbar and his Rhino to drop Zukowski down to 4900 Life Points. He combined his 2 monsters in Main Phase 2, Summoning Dante, Traveler of the Burning Abyss in Defense Position, and Zukowski negated its Summon with Solemn Strike by giving up 1500 Life Points. Zukowski used Dante’s effect to add Barbar from his Graveyard to his hand, and used his Rhino’s effect to send Graff from his Deck to his Graveyard and Special Summon Cir from his Deck in Defense Position. He Set Horn of Heaven before passing his turn.

 

Zukowski Set a card to his back row and passed.

 

Simpson Summoned Fiendish Rhino Warrior and then Xyz Summoned Dante, Traveler of the Burning Abyss. He detached Cir to activate its effect and then Special Summoned Dante from his Graveyard in Attack Position with Cir’s effect.

 

Dantes

 

Direct attacks from both Dantes wiped out Zukowski’s last 3400 Life Points!

 

Christian Zukowski’s weak draws costs him the third Duel!

 

Not Much

 

Alexander Simpson capitalizes on it to take a quick victory and advance with an 8-2 record using his Burning Abyss Deck!