After 12 Swiss rounds, we are now in the Top 8 of Genesys. We have two of the most accomplished Duelists in the world paired against each other. 

Juan Andrade, from Ecuador, is one of the two Angelechy Duelists still in the event. In the past, he has won two Ecuadorian National Championships, YCS Buenos Aires 2017, Ultimate Duelist Series Guayaquil 2016, and the South America World Championship Qualifier earlier this year. He competed in the 2026 World Championship in Tokyo just a few months ago. 

Jesse Kotton, from Toronto, Ontario, is one of the two Magistus Fairy Tail Duelists still in the event. He has won 9 Advanced YCSs, the Master Duel World Championship in 2024, Ultimate Duelist Series Panama 2019, as well as the Undisputed Ultimate Duelist Series. Kotton also competed in the 2026 World Championship in Tokyo, but participated in the Master Duel portion of the WCS. 

Kotton and Andrade have played against each other multiple times in the past, including in the finals of the Undisputed Ultimate Duelist Series. It is time for a rematch; only one Duelist can move on to the Top 4. Only one will walk away with an alternate art YCS Prize Card: Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning. 

Duel One

Andrade started with two copies of Dominus Spark, Angelechy Opposition, Angelechy Verdict, and Book of Eclipse. 

Andrade activated Angelechy Opposition. He Special Summoned Angelechy Seneschal to Kotton’s field and placed Angelechy Destrier into his back row. Both Angelechy effects activated. Andrade added Angelechy Strategy Score from his Deck to his hand, and Special Summoned Angelechy Bastion. He then activated Strategy Score to fetch Angelechy Problem. Andrade activated Problem and discarded Verdict to Special Summon Angelechy Enlisted and placed Bastion into the back row. He then activated Bastion’s effect and placed Angelechy Shatranga onto the field; with Shatranga’s effect, he added a Verdict from his Deck to his hand.

Andrade activated the effect of Enlisted and put Seneschal back into his Extra Deck. He Set two cards, and then Synchro Summoned Black-Winged Assault Dragon before ending his turn.

Kotton started his turn by Normal Summoning Fairy Tail – Luna. He activated its effect, and Andrade Chained Angelechy Verdict to try to negate it, so Kotton Chained Luna’s effect and returned both Luna and Assault Dragon to the hand. Kotton added Fairy Tail – Matchgiru from his Deck to his hand. He then activated Regulus, the Prince of Endymion, by revealing Genni, the Maid of Endymion. Kotton Special Summoned Regulus and activated its effect to add Arrow of Regulus from his Deck to his hand. He then activated Once Upon a Fairy Tail and Special Summoned Matchgiru from his hand. Kotton activated Matchgiru’s effect to add Tails of the Fairy Tails from his Deck to his hand. He activated Tails targeting his Matchgiru, Andrade Chained Book of Eclipse! Kotton responded with Arrow of Regulus to negate the Eclipse, and Andrade Chained Dominus Spark to banish the Matchgiru!

Unable to activate any more monster effects, Kotton conceded the first Duel.

Duel Two

Kotton chose to start the second Duel.

Kotton started by activating Empire of Endymion, he added Verre, the Maid of Endymion, from his Deck to his hand. He then activated and Special Summoned Verre and used her effect to add Verre Magic – Lacrima of Light from his Deck to his hand. Kotton then activated Genni, the Maid of Endymion, in his hand to Special Summon. He banished Genni to Special Summon Witchcrafter Schmietta from his Deck. Kotton then Xyz Summoned Fairy Tail – Wiccat. On the Summon, Andrade activated Dominus Spark, Kotton Chained Lacrima of Light and Special Summoned Rilliona, the Magistus of Verre, from his Deck. He then activated Rilliona’s effect and added another copy of Lacrima of Light from his Deck to his hand. Kotton activated the effect of Schmietta in his Graveyard and sent Witchcrafter Genni from his Deck to the Graveyard so that he could use its effect. He banished Genni and Lacrima of Light to copy the effect of the Lacrima of Light and Special Summoned Zoroa, the Magistus of Flame from his Deck. Kotton attempted to use Zoroa’s effect when it was Special Summoned, but Andrade activated Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit to destroy Zoroa. 

Kotton activated Verre Magic – Lacrima of Light to send Arrow of Regulus from his Deck to the Graveyard. He then used Arrow of Regulus’s effect in his Graveyard and Special Summoned his Verre. With Verre and Rilliona, Kotton Xyz Summoned Ninaruru, the Magistus Glass Goddess. He activated its effect and added Verre back to his hand. He Set two cards and ended his turn.

Andrade started with Angelechy Problem, Dominus Spark, and Lava Golem. He drew his third Dominus Spark at the start of his turn! He activated Angelechy Problem, but Kotton destroyed it with Mystical Space Typhoon. He Set a Spark and moved to his End Phase. In his End Phase, Kotton activated Cosmic Cyclone to banish the newly Set Spark. 

Kotton started his turn by activating Ninaruru to add back his Zoroa. He Normal Summoned Zoroa and activated its effect to equip Aiwass, the Magistus Spell Spirit to Zoroa. Kotton then activated Zoroa’s effect and Special Summoned Rilliona from his Graveyard. He Xyz Summoned Eclipse Twins, then used the Twins to Xyz Summoned Dark Ceruvim Irisfil! Kotton activated Irisfil and then used it to Xyz Summon Galaxy-Eyes Antimatter Dragon!

Kotton activated the effect of Antimatter Dragon and was able to send Fairy Tail – Snow from his Deck to the Graveyard. He activated another Empire of Endymion and added Genni from his Deck to his hand. Kotton then activated Regulus, the Prince of Endymion, in his hand and revealed Genni to Special Summon, he activated its effect and added a third Empire. Kotton then Special Summoned Genni and used her effect to Special Summon Witchcrafter Haine from his Deck. He activated the effect of Verre in his hand, Special Summoned it to the field and then added another Lacrima of Light from his Deck to his hand. He switched Ninaruru to Attack Position. 

Kotton tried to attack Andrade’s Life Points directly with Antimatter Dragon, but Andrade activated Dominus Spark to banish it instead. Even after the Spark, Kotton still had enough monsters on the field to knock out Andrade’s Life Points!

We are going to game three!

Duel Three

Andrade chose to start the final Duel. He started with Ashtra’s Domain, Angelechy Opposition, Debunk, Dominus Purge, and Lord of the Heavenly Prison. 

Andrade started the Duel by activating Angelechy Opposition, Kotton Chained Fuwalos! Andrade gave Angelechy Seneschal to Kotton and placed Angelechy Destrier onto his field. Both Angelechy monster effects activated and Andrade added Angelechy Strategy Score from his Deck to his hand and then Special Summoned Angelechy Bastion. He activated Strategy Score and added Angelechy Verdict from his Deck to his hand. 

Andrade Set four cards and then activated Lord of the Heavenly Prison! He moved to his End Phase, Kotton activated Typhoon to destroy Destrier.

Kotton started his turn and went straight into his Battle Phase. He had Seneschel attack into Bastion to clear both monsters from the field. In his Main Phase 2, Kotton activated Spell Power Mastery, Andrade Chained Ashtra’s Domain to negate it. So Kotton Chained Verre Magic – Lacrima of Light to Special Summon Verre, the Maid of Endymion from his Deck. In a new Chain, Kotton activated Verre’s effect, but Andrade Chained Dominus Purge to negate and destroy Verre. 

Andrade then activated and Special Summoned Lord of the Heavenly Prison from his hand. He used its effect to Set Angelechy Strategy Score from his Deck to the field. Kotton activated Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy the Strategy Score and then moved to his End Phase. 

Andrade drew Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit. He switched Heavenly Prison to Attack Position and attacked directly. In his Main Phase 2, Andrade activated the Opposition in his Graveyard and put Destrier and Strategy Score back into his Deck. He ended his turn.

Kotton drew to start his turn. He activated Regulus in his hand and revealed Fairy Tail – Snow. Andrade negated Regulus with Debunk! Kotton ended his turn

Andrade drew Angelechy Disturbance, attacked directly with Heavenly Prison. He ended his turn.

Kotton drew, shook his head. Set a monster, then Set a back row before ending his turn. 

Andrade drew Book of Eclipse. He sent Heavenly Prison into the face-down Snow. Andrade then Set Book of Eclipse and ended his turn.

Kotton drew, Set a back row, and passed.

Andrade drew another Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit and went straight into his Battle Phase. He attacked with Heavenly Prison, Kotton Chained Cosmic Cyclone and banished the face-down Book of Eclipse; then he banished it and six other cards from his Graveyard to Special Summon Fairy Tail – Snow! He activated its effect to flip Heavenly Prison face-down and Andrade Chained Ghost Ogre to destroy Snow. Andrade ended his turn.

Kotton drew and immediately Normal Summoned Zoroa, the Magistus of Flame and activated its effect. Andrade Chained his other Ghost Ogre – Kotton offered the handshake!

Juan Andrade is moving on to the Top 4 with his Angelechy Deck!