Frazier Smith, Sean McCabe, and Ronald Mack all worked together to develop the Deck they’re playing today: Gravekeepers. Gravekeeper’s Recruiter has revolutionized Gravekeepers and catapulted them to the forefront of this tournament.

But Smith’s opponent, Da Lee, gave us one of the most impressive Matches of Day 1, making some impressively skilled plays with a Deck that many often underestimate: Lightsworn. This is Lee’s third trip to the playoff rounds at a Championship-level tournament, and that level of experience may carry him all the way to the Top. For now, 8 Duelists remain. In a few minutes, only 4 will be left. Read more…

Brandon Wigley and Chase Simpson made it to the Top 8 playing X-Sabers and Blackwings respectively. The matchup between these 2 Decks has become a defining one in the format. At YCS Mexico, the final Match, as well as the 3rd place Match, was a battle between X-Sabers and Blackwings, with X-Sabers triumphing both times. Will this Match between Wigley’s X-Sabers and Simpson’s Blackwings follow the same result? Read more…

Entering the Quarterfinals, 8 Duelists remain in the tournament, representing 6 different Decks. Plant Synchro’s representation has dropped from 5 (in the Top 16) to just 1 left. But all 3 Gravekeeper Decks are still in it!

Here are the Top 8 pairings:

Ronald Mack (Gravekeepers) vs. Justin Crespo (Plant Synchro)
Ronald Mack wins and advances to the Semi-Finals!

Michael Guzman (Volcanic Quickdraw) vs. Sean McCabe (Gravekeepers)
Sean McCabe wins and advances to the Semi-Finals!

Frazier Smith (Gravekeepers) vs. Da Lee (Lightsworn)
Frazier Smith wins and advances to the Semi-Finals!

Brandon Wigley (X-Sabers) vs. Chase Simpson (Blackwings)
Brandon Wigley wins and advances to the Semi-Finals!