The Swiss Rounds are over, and only 32 Duelists remain! From here on out, it’s Single Elimination. We’ve got Jarrid Centamore, from New Jersey, in the Feature Match hot seat once again. He’s been on fire with his Runick Naturia Deck – the only Naturia Duelist to make the Top Cut. His opponent is Kylar Price, from Missouri, one of only two Duelists to make it in with pure Runicks. Price is looking to destroy his opponents’ Decks, and take advantage of the fact that so many Duelists are using Tearlaments, which do half the work for him.

Duel 1

Price won the die roll and took the first turn. He played Terraforming to grab Runick Fountain, and activated it. He played Runick Tip next, searching for Runick Flashing Fire. He played Flashing Fire to Special Summon Hugin the Runick Wings, discarding a Runick spell for Hugin’s effect, then used Fountain to shuffle three Runick spells back and draw three. He Set two back row cards.

Centamore started with Naturia Mole Cricket, using its effect to Special Summon Naturia Camellia. Camellia’s effect sent Naturia Sacred Tree to the Graveyard, and that let him add Naturia Blessing to his hand. He played Blessing to Special Summon, and Price responded with Rivalry of Warlords! Blessing fizzled with no Plants to summon. Centamore sent Camellia to destroy Hugin in battle, and Hugin’s effect had it return to the Extra Deck. Centamore played Runick Tip, adding Runick Destruction to his hand. He passed. In the End Phase, Price played Runick Tip, adding Runick Freezing Curses to his hand. He then activated Freezing Curses, targeting Camellia and banishing more cards from Centamore’s Deck. Price used Fountain, Centamore Chained Runick Destruction targeting Rivalry of Warlords, and Price used Runick Dispelling to Special Summon a new Hugin, which protected his Rivalry of Warlords. Fountain resolved, giving Price two new cards.

Price played Runick Smiting Storm to Special Summon Hugin. He activated Hugin, discarding Flashing Fire, and used Fountain to draw three cards. Unfortunately for him, he drew his last Fountain, so Hugin failed to do anything. He passed the turn.

Centamore passed without attacking.

Price passed, discarding a Runick Destruction.

Centamore passed again.

Price Set a card in his back row.

Centamore discarded a monster and passed. In the End Phase, Price used Freezeing Curses to banish more from Centamore’s Deck, then drew more with Fountain.

Price played Runick Tip to get Runick Slumber. He played Freezing Curses and Slumber to banish six cards from Centamore’s Deck, and Fountain let him draw three new cards. In the End Phase, Price discarded Rivalry of Warlords, Card of Demise, and a spare Fountain.

Centamore played Freezing Curses, targeting Hugin. Then he played Tip to search for Fountain. He played it, and Price had Runick Destruction to destroy Centamore’s Fountain, then drew a card with his own Fountain. Centamore turned Camellia to Defense Position and skipped his Battle Phase.

Price played Pot of Duality, adding Runick Dispelling to his hand, but then discarded it during the End Phase.

Centamore played Tip to search for another Fountain. He tributed Camellia for a Set monster. He activated Fountain, then Flashing Fire to destroy Price’s Hugin. Hugin returned to the Extra Deck, then Centamore drew three cards with his Fountain. Since Hugin had activated, Centamore was able to play Triple Tactics Talent to look at Price’s hand! Price Chained Flashing Fire to Special Summon another Hugin. Centamore saw Price’s hand of Fountain, Pot of Desires, There Can Be Only One, and 2 Messenger of Peace. He shuffled away a Fountain from Price’s hand. In a new Chain, Price’s Hugin and Fountain activated. He discarded Desires to re-add Fountain to his hand, then drew two more cards.

Price played Runick Destruction on Centamore’s Fountain, and Centamore Chained Flashing Fire to Special Summon Hugin and protect his Field Spell. Both players used their Fountains – Centamore drew 3, and Price drew 1. Price passed and discarded a spell. The Deck count stood at 16 for Price, but only 6 for Centamore.

Centamore played Tip, adding Destruction to his hand. He played that, targeting Rivalry of Warlords, then Freezing Curses targeting Hugin. Price Chained Smiting Storm. Centamore Chained Slumber on Hugin. Rivalry was destroyed, but Centamore had nothing left in his Deck! He used his Fountain to recycle Destruction, Slumber, and Flashing Fire, immediately drawing them. Price’s own Fountain recycled two. Centamore Normal Summoned Keldo the Sacred Protector. He discarded Magnamhut in the End Phase.

Price drew and passed. In the End Phase, Centamore used Destruction targeting one of Price’s Set cards, then Chained Flashing Fire on Price’s Hugin, banishing the last of Price’s Deck! Centamore used his Fountain to recycle three of his Runick spells, then banished Keldo from his field to add some cards back to his own Deck. Centamore was able to draw a card safely and pass, while Price had no Deck remaining!

Centamore managed to with via Deck-out against the Deck-out Deck! He complimented his opponent, “I thought I was cool for topping with Naturia; you’re even cooler for topping with Messenger of Peace in your Deck.”

Duel 2

Price started the same as the last, with Terraforming for Fountain. He played Pot of Duality, adding Dark Bribe to his hand. He activated Fountain, Set two in the back row, and passed.

Centamore activated his own Fountain. He Normal Summoned Naturia Camellia, which sent Naturia Sacred Tree to the Graveyard, which then added Naturia Mole Cricket to his hand. He attacked directly with Camellia, and Price played Runick Slumber to prevent the attack. Price’s Fountain triggered, and Centamore played Runick Destruction, but Price flipped Dark Bribe to protect his Field Spell. In Main Phase 2, Centamore tried to Special Summon Keldo the Sacred Protector, discarding Mudora the Sword Oracle. Price flipped Rivalry of Warlords to block the Summon. Centamore Set one card in his back row.

Price Set a back row card and passed.

Centamore Normal Summoned a second Camellia, which sent Sacred Tree, which added Naturia Blessing to his hand. He went to the Battle Phase, attacking for 2800 with his 2 Camellias.

Price played Freezing Curses to Special Summon Munin the Runick Wings, and drew a new card with Fountain. In the End Phase, he gained 1000 Life Points with Munin.

Centamore flipped Infinite Impermanence, which was in the Rivalry of Warlords column, targeting Munin. Price banished Munin to negate Impermanence. Centamore started to attack, but Price played another Runick Slumber to bring in a new Munin, blocking the attacks. He gained another 1000 Life Points with Munin.

Price played Runick Tip to get Runick Smiting Storm, then played it to banish even more cards. He drew 2 new cards with Fountain. He gained another 1000 Life Points with Munin.

Centamore made the same Infinite Impermanence play as before, and Price negated it with Munin once again. And once again, Price used Runick Flashing Fire to protect himself from attacks with his third Munin. In the End Phase, Price used Runick Destruction to destroy Centamore’s Fountain. Then he used his own Fountain to draw two cards. Finally, he gained 1000 Life Points with Munin.

Price played Pot of Duality to add Freezing Curses to his hand. He played Slumber on Munin, banishing more from Centamore’s Deck. He played Freezing Curses on a Camellia to do the same again. Centamore opted to concede in the face of the ticking round timer, with about eight minutes remaining.

Duel 3

Centamore went first this time, with Runick Flashing Fire to Special Summon Hugin. Its effect discarded Sacred Tree to grab Fountain, and Tree added Mole Cricket. He activated Fountain, then Normal Summoned Mole Cricket, using its effect. Price responded with Ghost Sister & Spooky Dogwood! Mole Cricket’s effect brought Camellia to the field, and Price gained 1400 Life Points. Camellia’s effect sent Sacred Tree, which added Blessing. He played Blessing to bring back Mole Cricket. He Synchro Summoned Naturia Beast, and Price gained 2200 Life Points. He Special Summoned Mole Cricket with its effect. He used Runick Tip to get Runick Destruction, and Fountain let him draw 2 cards.

Price moved directly to his Battle Phase, using Evenly Matched to banish everything except Naturia Beast! He Set one back row card.

Centamore Set a monster and two back row cards, skipping his Battle Phase due to his first turn Runick spell.

Price Set three more back row cards.

Centamore flipped Keldo the Sacred Protector, and Normal Summoned Mudora the Sword Oracle. He enterd the Battle Phase and attacked with each, removing the advantage Price had gained from his Ghost Sister. Centamore Set one more in his back row.

Price Set a fifth back row card.

Centamore Normal Summoned another Mudora. He went to the Battle Phase, and went to the Battle Phase. He attacked with Keldo, and Price flipped Runick Slumber, trying to Special Summon from his Extra Deck. Centamore activated Naturia Beast, and Price flipped Skill Drain, but Centamore had had searched for Runick Destruction on the first turn – he used it to destroy Skill Drain and secure his victory!

Jarrid Centamore moves on to the Top 16 with Runick Naturia!