At the start of Round 6, we have two Duelists sitting with a 4-1 record. Both are utilizing the new Dark Magician cards from Magnificent Monsters to bolster their Decks. 

Michael Henry, from Louisiana, is using a Yummy Dark Magician Deck. His opponent is Abel Ramos, from Alice, Texas, who is using a Dark Magician Light and Darkness Ritual Deck.

Both of these strategies are boosted by the new Dark Magician support, but we need to see which strategy can properly utilize Yugi’s signature monster.

Duel One

Henry won the dice roll and decided to go first. He started with Mulcharmy Purulia, Called by the Grave, two copies of Marshmao☆Yummy, and Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit.

Henry started the Duel by activating and Special Summoning Marshmao☆Yummy. He then Link Summoned Yummy★Snatchy and activated its effect, Ramos Chained Kuriboh – Multiply! and Special Summoned his Kuriboh to the field. Henry placed Yummyusment☆Mignon onto the field. In a new Chain, Ramos activated Griffoh, and Henry Chained Called by the Grave to negate Griffoh. Henry then used Mignon’s effect and brought back his Marshmao and Synchro Summoned Cupsy★Yummy Way. He activated its effect, and Ramos Chained the effect of his Kuriboh – Multiply! to Special Summon another Kuriboh – Multiply! from his Deck. Henry added Cupsy☆Yummy and Lollipo☆Yummy from his Deck to his hand and then discarded Lollipo. 

Henry Special Summoned Cupsy☆Yummy and activated its effect. Ramos Chained his new Kuriboh and added Griffoh to his hand, while Henry added Yummy☆Surprise from his Deck to his hand. He then activated Surprise, and Ramos Chained Dominus Impulse! Henry Normal Summoned Marshmao and used its effect to add back Surprise. He then Link Summoned Cyberse Contract Witch and used its effect. Henry sent Mignon to the Graveyard to add Illusion of Chaos to his hand. He then activated Illusion of Chaos and traded it for Magicians’ Souls from his Deck.

Henry then activated Magicians’ Souls and sent Dark Magician, the Pharaoh’s Servant from his Deck to the Graveyard to Special Summon his Dark Magician, the Pharaoh’s Servant from the Graveyard. He then banished Dark Magician, the Pharaoh’s Servant to Special Summon Dark Magician of Destruction and used its effect to add Dark Magical Curtain from his Deck to his hand. Henry activated Dark Magical Curtain and Special Summoned Witch of the Black Forest, while Ramos Special Summoned his own Dark Magician, the Pharaoh’s Servant! 

Henry then Link Summoned I:P Masquerena with Witch and Dark Magician of Destruction. He activated Witch of the Black Forest’s effect and added Droll & Lock Bird from his Deck to his hand. Then used Masquerena and Cyberse Contract Witch to Link Summon W:P Fancy Ball. He Set 1 card and ended his turn.

Ramos started his turn by activating Dark Magical Curtain from his hand in the Draw Phase. Hentry Chained the effect of Cupsy★Yummy Way, and Ramos Chained Kuriboh – Multiply!’s effect to Special Summon Griffoh. Henry Special Summoned both Cupsy☆Yummy and Yummy★Snatchy with Cupsy★Yummy Way.

Resolving Curtain, both Duelists Special Summoned Dark Magician from their Deck! Ramos added The Gaze of Timaeus from his Deck to his hand. 

Still in the Draw Phase, Henry activated Cupsy’s effect and drew Dark Magical Curtain. Ramos then used The Gaze of Timaeus and shuffled his Dark Magician, the Pharaoh’s Servant back into the Deck to Fusion Summon Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon! He then Link Summoned Relinquished Anima with Anima and tried to absorb W:P Fancy Ball, but Henry Chained Fancy Ball’s effect to Link Summon Charmer Quartet in Bloom. 

Unfortunately, at this point, both Duelists were so caught up in the action of their Duel that neither realized that Henry wasn’t actually able to Link Summon W:P Fancy Ball due to the restriction from Yummy★Snatchy! Since so much had happened and a significant advantage was gained, a penalty was issued that resulted in Henry receiving a Game Loss.

Duel Two

Henry chose to start the second Duel. He began with Sky Striker Mecha – Hornet Drones, Cooky☆Yummy, Yummyusment★Acroquey, Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring, and Dark Magical Curtain. 

In the Draw Phase, Henry activated Dark Magical Curtain and Chained his Sky Striker Mecha – Hornet Drones.

“Wanna summon Dark Magicians again?” Henry asked, causing both Duelists to start laughing.

Henry Special Summoned Dark Magician and added The Gaze of Timaeus, while Ramos Special Summoned Dark Magician, the Pharaoh’s Servant, from his Deck. Still in the Draw Phase, Henry activated The Gaze of Timaeus and turned his Dark Magician into Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon. 

In his Main Phase, Henry activated Dragoon and destroyed Ramos’ Dark Magician. He then Link Summoned Sky Striker Ace – Kagari using the Sky Striker Ace Token and activated Kagari’s effect to add back the Hornet Drones. Henry Special Summoned Cooky☆Yummy and then Synchro Summoned Cupsy★Yummy Way. He activated its effect, Ramos Chained Purulia, and Henry Chained Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring! Henry added Marshmao☆Yummy and Cupsy☆Yummy from his Deck to his hand, then discarded Marshmao. He Special Summoned Cupsy and used its effect to add Yummy☆Surprise from his Deck to his hand. Henry used Cupsy to Link Summon Yummy★Snatchy and activated its effect, Ramos Chained Kuriboh – Multiply!, and Henry Chained his Dragoon’s effect to negate Kuriboh and then placed Yummyusment☆Mignon onto the field. 

Henry activated Mignon’s effect, but Ramos had Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit to destroy Mignon. Henry then used Surprise to bring back his Marshmao. He activated Marshmao’s effect to add back Surprise. Henry then Link Summoned I:P Masquerena, Set Surprise, and ended his turn.

Ramos activated Radiant Typhoon Vision to add Mystical Space Typhoon, Henry Chained Cupsy★Yummy Way to Special Summon Yummy★Snatchy and Cupsy☆Yummy from the Graveyard. Ramos added Mystical Space Typhoon from his Deck to his hand, then Henry drew Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring from Cupsy’s effect on the field. 

Ramos activated Mystical Space Typhoon and targeted the face-down Yummy☆Surprise. Henry flipped it and brought back his Marshmao☆Yummy. He added back Surprise with Marshmao’s effect.

Ramos activated Black Chaos to get Mind Shuffle, and Henry Chained I:P Masquerena; Ramos tried to use Ghost Ogre, but it was negated by Henry’s Dragoon. Henry Link Summoned W:P Fancy Ball; Mind Shuffle was placed onto the field.

Ramos tried to activate its effect, but Henry activated Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring! Ramos picked up his cards to go to a third Duel!

Duel Three 

Ramos chose to start the final Duel. 

Ramos started his turn by activating Black Chaos to place Mind Shuffle face-up onto the field. He then activated Ragged Records of Rites and revealed Light and Darkness Ritual to add Griffoh from his Deck to his hand. Ramos then used Mind Shuffle to add and discard Skull Archfiend of Chaos; he used Skull Archfiend’s effect and sent Light and Darkness Ritual to add Magician of Dark Chaos – Black Chaos from his Deck to his hand. Ramos then activated Light and Darkness Ritual in the Graveyard and added it and Black Chaos back to his hand. He activated Griffoh and Set Spell Shattering Sword from his Deck to the field. Ramos then Ritual Summoned Magician of Dark Chaos – Black Chaos by banishing his Griffoh. He added back Light and Darkness Ritual with his Dark Chaos.

Ramos banished Dark Chaos to Special Summon Dark Magician of Destruction! He activated its effect and added Magician’s Rod, which he then Normal Summoned to add Dark Magical Curtain. Ramos activated Dark Magical Curtain and Special Summoned Dark Magician, while Henry Special Summoned Dark Magician, the Pharaoh’s Servant. Ramos added The Gaze of Timaeus from his Deck to his hand. He then Link Summoned Cyberse Contract Witch and activated its effect, discarding Light and Darkness Ritual to add Illusion of Chaos from his Deck to his hand. Ramos activated Illusion of Chaos and added Magicians’ Souls from his Deck to his hand. He then Special Summoned Souls by sending Diabellstar the Black Witch from his Deck to the Graveyard. Ramos activated Souls’ effect and drew a card.

Ramos continued his turn, and Link Summoned Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians, and used its effect to Special Summon Diabellstar. He activated Diabellstar’s effect and Set Deception of the Sinful Spoils to the field. Ramos flipped Deception and Tributed Dark Magician of Destruction to add The Hallowed Azamina. He activated Hallowed and Fusion Summoned Azamina Mu Rcielago by sending Deception to the Graveyard. Ramos activated Mu Rcielago and added WANTED: Seeker of Sinful Spoils from his Deck to his hand before Link Summoning Cross-Sheep. He activated Hallowed’s effect in the Graveyard and shuffled Mu Rcielago back into the Extra Deck. Then, Ramos replayed The Hallowed Azamina, and Chained Wanted to search for another Diabellstar and Fusion Summon Azamina Ilia Silvia. Ramos activated Cross-Sheep’s effect and Special Summoned Magicians’ Souls back to the field. He then activated Skull Archfiend of Chaos and returned Magician of Dark Chaos – Black Chaos, Selene, and Dark Magician of Destruction to the Deck. Ramos used Wanted’s effect in the Graveyard to draw another card, then Link Summoned I:P Masquerena. He Special Summoned Diabellstar from his hand, and then Link Summoned W:P Fancy Ball. Ramos then activated Black Chaos to bring back his Mind Shuffle, then used Radiant Typhoon Vision to add Mystical Space Typhoon from his Deck to his hand. He Set two cards and went to his End Phase before activating Mistaken Arrest!

Henry looked at his hand: two Dark Magical Curtain, Yummy☆Surprise, Cooky☆Yummy, and Lollipo☆Yummy. He drew Mulcharmy Fuwalos at the start of his turn and laughed a bit. 

In his Draw Phase, Henry activated Curtain, but Ramos flipped Dominus Impulse! Henry then Normal Summoned Mulcharmy Fuwalos. On the Normal Summon, Ramos activated The Gaze of Timaeus and turned the Dark Magician in his Graveyard into Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon!

Henry Link Summoned Sky Striker Ace – Camellia. On the Summon, Ramos activated I:P Masquerena and Link Summoned S:P Little Knight. Ramos activated Little Knight’s effect and tried to banish Camellia. Henry Chained Yummy☆Surprise from his hand, and Ramos Tributed Ilia Silvia.

Unable to add any cards from his Deck to his hand, Henry offered the handshake!

Abel Ramos continues 5-1 with his Dark Magician Light and Darkness Ritual Deck!