Steven Trifunoski from Toronto, Canada and James Valentino from Houston, Texas are both currently 7-1 in the Advanced Main Event. Now, they’re Dueling against one another in the final Swiss Round of the day! Trifunoski won a Round 5 Feature Match on the livestream with his Power Patron Elfnote Deck earlier today, and is looking to repeat his Feature Match success. But Valentino won’t make that easy for him – he’ll be using his @Ignister Maliss Deck to try to quickly take down Trifunoski. It’s time to Duel!

Duel One

Trifunoski opened up Duel 1 with Theorealize, Elfnote Power Patron, Medius the Pure, Elfnotes: Rhapsodia of Madness, and Nibiru, the Primal Being.

He activated Theorealize to send Medius the Pure from his Deck to his Graveyard and look at the top card of Valentino’s Deck and return it to the top. Next, he Special Summoned Medius from his Graveyard by returning a Medius from his hand to his Deck. He activated its effect, but lost out to Effect Veiler. Trifunoski Normal Summoned Elfnote Power Patron next and Tuned it with Medius the Pure to Synchro Summon The Executor of the Underworld – Pluto. He used Elfnote Power Patron’s effect to add Elfnote Tinia from his Deck to his hand, prompting Valentino to activate the effect of Droll & Lock Bird. Trifunoski Special Summoned Tinia in the center column and used its effect to place Elfnotes: Welcome Home in his Spell & Trap Card Zone. Next, he activated Welcome Home’s effect by sending Pluto to the Graveyard and Special Summoned Elfnote Fortuna from his Deck. He activated Fortuna’s effect to place Rhapsodia of Madness from his hand face-up in his Spell & Trap Card Zone. Next, he activated the effect of Rhapsodia of Madness to send Tinia to the Graveyard and Special Summon Elfnote Power Patron to his center Main Monster Zone. He increased its Level by 3 with its effect and then Tuned it with Fortuna to Synchro Summon Elfnote June Pride in the center Main Monster Zone. He activated June Pride’s effect. He returned it to his Extra Deck to Special Summon Elfnote Regina from his Deck and Elfnote Power Patron from his Graveyard. He used Regina’s effect to Special Summon Elfnote Lucina and then Tuned Regina with Elfnote Power Patron to Synchro Summon Elfnote Seraphim Strelitzia in the center Main Monster Zone. He used its effect to Special Summon Elfnote Power Patron from his Graveyard and then Tuned the Power Patron with Lucina to Synchro Summon F.A. Dawn Dragster.

Valentino Set a card to his back row and Trifunoski activated his Strelitzia’s effect to Special Summon Tinia from his Graveyard. He activated Tinia’s effect to swap its column with Strelitzia’s and banish Ars Magna – “Citrinitas” from Valentino’s hand until the End Phase. Valentino Normal Summoned Maliss <P> Dormouse next, and Trifunoski activated the effect of the Regina in his hand to Special Summon it by sending Tinia from his field to his Graveyard. He activated Regina’s effect to Special Summon Elfnote Power Patron from his Deck. He used the Power Patron’s effect to increase Regina’s Level and Tune his Power Patron with Regina. He Synchro Summoned Elfnote June Pride in the center column and used his Power Patron’s effect to add Lucina from his Deck to his hand. Next, he used June Pride’s effect. He returned it to his Extra Deck to Special Summon Lucina from his hand, Fortuna from his Graveyard, and Junoldo the Shadespirit Power Patron from his Deck. Trifunoski activated his Lucina’s effect, and Valentino Chained his face-down Maliss <C> MTP-07 by banishing Dormouse. Trifunoski Chained the effect of his Dragster to negate its activation and destroy it. Valentino paid 300 Life Points to Special Summon Dormouse from banishment and then Trifunoski activated the effect of his Rhapsodia of Madness to negate Dormouse’s effect. Valentino sent Dormouse to the Graveyard to Link Summon Linguriboh and then Special Summoned Backup @Ignister from his hand. He used Backup’s effect to add Maliss <P> White Rabbit from his Deck to his hand and discard it. Next, Valentino sent his two monsters to the Graveyard to Link Summon Haggard Lizardose. Trifunoski activated the effect of the Nibiru, the Primal Being in his hand!

With no other cards left to play, Valentino immediately conceded.

Duel Two

Valentino started off Duel 2 and Trifunoski activated the effect of Mulcharmy Fuwalos in his Standby Phase.

Valentino Chained the effect of Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring to negate it, and Trifunoski Chained the effect of Kuriboh – Multiply! to Special Summon Kuriboh – Multiply! to his field. Valentino Normal Summoned Maliss <P> Chessy Cat and Trifunoski Special Summoned Regina from his hand to the center Main Monster Zone by sending Elfnote Power Patron from his hand to his Graveyard. He activated its effect, and Valentino Chained Maliss in the Mirror targeting Regina. He banished Chessy Cat from his field and negated Regina’s effect. He paid 300 Life Points to Special Summon Chessy Cat from banishment and then sent it to the Graveyard to Link Summon Linguriboh. Next, he Special Summoned Backup @Ignister from his hand and activated its effect on the field. Trifunoski Chained the effect of his Kuriboh – Multiply! to Special Summon Elfnote Power Patron from his Graveyard. Valentino added Wizard @Ignister from his Deck to his hand with the effect of Backup @Ignister and discarded Mistaken Arrest. Trifunoski activated the effect of his Power Patron to increase Regina’s Level and Tune Regina with his Power Patron. He Synchro Summoned June Pride in the center Main Monster Zone and used its effect. He returned it to his Extra Deck and Special Summoned Elfnote Power Patron in the center column. He also Special Summoned Tinia and Lucina to two of his other Main Monster Zones. He used Tinia’s effect to swap its zone and banish Wizard @Ignister from Valentino’s hand, then used Lucina’s effect to swap it to the center column and return Backup @Ignister to Valentino’s hand. Valentino conceded, unable to make any additional play.

Steven Trifunoski amasses an impressive field before his first turn even begins, prompting Valentino to concede! Steven Trifunoski wins 2-0 in Round 9 to finish the Swiss Rounds with an 8-1 record!