Jonathan Giancarlo Galarza Arevalo from Lima, Peru is Dueling against Mexico’s Javier Alejandro Valadez Solis in a Match in our Top 32 Feature Match! Valadez is using a DARK HERO Synchro Deck that uses old favorites like Destiny Draw, Destiny HERO – Diamond Dude, Destiny HERO – Malicious, and Plaguespreader Zombie, as well as new Synchro Monsters like Ultimaya Tzolkin and Coral Dragon, to overwhelm his opponents with massive fields. Galarza is using an Odd-Eyes Deck that capitalizes on Pendulum Summons whenever possible. One of these Duelists will advance to the Top 16, while the other will be eliminated. It’s time to Duel!

Duel One

Valadez started off Duel 1 by activating A Hero Lives, giving up 4000 Life Points to Special Summon Elemental HERO Shadow Mist from his Deck.

He activated its effect to add Mask Change to his hand and then used Reinforcement of the Army to add Armageddon Knight to is hand. He Summoned the Knight and used its effect to send Plaguespreader Zombie from his Deck to his Graveyard. Next, he activated Destiny Draw to discard Destiny Hero – Malicious and draw 2 cards. Then, he returned a card from his hand to the top of his Deck to Special Summon Plaguespreader to the field. He banished Malicious from his Graveyard to Special Summon another copy from his Deck, and then Tuned Plaguespreader Zombie with Armageddon Knight to Synchro Summon Coral Dragon. Next, he sent Coral Dragon and Malicious to the Graveyard to Special Summon Ultimaya Tzolkin from his Extra Deck and drew a card with Coral Dragon’s effect. He Set Mask Change and then activated the effect of Ultimaya Tzolkin to Special Summon Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon from his Extra Deck. He Set Twin Twisters before ending his turn.

Galarza activated Sky Iris and then Normal Summoned Performapal Parrotrio. He activated the effect of Sky Iris, and Valadez Chained Mask Change to transform his Shadow Mist into Masked HERO Dark Law. Valadez added Odd-Eyes Fusion to his hand with Sky Iris after banishing his Parrotrio, and Valadez used the effects of his Dark Law and Shadow Mist. He randomly banished Odd-Eyes Mirage Dragon from Valadez’s hand with Dark Law’s effect and added Destiny HERO – Diamond Dude from his Deck to his hand with Shadow Mist’s effect. Next, Galarza activated Odd-Eyes Fusion. He fused Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon and Odd-Eyes Meteorburst Dragon from his Extra Deck to Special Summon Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon. He attacked Dark Law with his Vortex Dragon to destroy Dark Law and then placed Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon in his Pendulum Zone. He destroyed his Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon in his End Phase to add Performapal Pendulum Sorcerer from his Deck to his hand.

Valadez drew Vanity’s Emptiness. He activated Resonator Call to add Red Resonator from his Deck to his hand and then Normal Summoned Red Resonator and used its effect to Special Summon Diamond Dude from his hand. He Set Vanity’s Emptiness next, activating the effect of Ultimaya Tzolkin to Special Summon another monster from his Extra Deck. Galarza immediately conceded, before Valadez could even choose a monster to Special Summon.

Valadez Summons Ultimaya Tzolkin on his first turn and uses it to win with his HERO Deck! Galarza will be going first in Duel 2!

Duel Two

Galarza started off Duel 2 by Summoning Majespecter Raccoon – Bunbuku and using its effect to add another Bunbuku to his hand.

He placed Bunbuku and Parrotrio in his Pendulum Zones and then Pendulum Summoned Majespecter Cat – Nekomata. He combined Nekomata with Bunbuku to Xyz Summon Totem Bird and then added Bunbuku from his Deck to his hand in his End Phase with Nekomata’s effect.

Valadez opened up with Reinforcement of the Army, Mask Change, A Hero Lives, Destiny Draw, Twin Twisters, and Solemn Strike. He activated A Hero Lives and gave up 4000 Life Points to Special Summon Elemental HERO Shadow Mist from his Deck. Galarza discarded Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit to destroy Shadow Mist when Valadez used its effect, and Valadez added Mask Change to his hand. Next, Valadez activated Reinforcement of the Army. Galarza negated it by detaching both Xyz Materials from Totem Bird, and Valadez Set Solemn Strike, Twin Twisters, Mask Change, and Destiny Draw before ending his turn.

Galarza Pendulum Summoned Bunbuku from his hand and activated its effect to add Majespecter Unicorn – Kirin from his Deck to his hand. He Normal Summoned Odd-Eyes Mirage Dragon next, and attacked directly with Bunbuku, Totem Bird, and Odd-Eyes Mirage Dragon wipe out Galarza’s 4000 Life Points!

Galarza takes a quick win in Duel 2 after negating Valadez’s critical Reinforcement of the Army with the effect of Totem Bird!

Duel Three

Valadez opened up Duel 3 with A Hero Lives, Destiny HERO – Malicious, Foolish Burial, Instant Fusion, and Resonator Call. He activated A Hero Lives and gave up 4000 Life Points to Special Summon Shadow Mist from his Deck. He used Shadow Mist’s effect to add Mask Change to his hand. Next, he activated Resonator Call to add Red Resonator from his Deck to his hand. He activated Foolish Burial to send Plaguespreader Zombie from his Deck to his Graveyard and then Tributed Shadow Mist to Summon Destiny Hero – Malicious. He activated Instant Fusion next, giving up 1000 Life Points to Special Summon Elder Entity Norden from his Extra Deck. He used Norden’s effect to Special Summon Plaguespreader Zombie from his Graveyard and then Tuned Norden with Plaguespreader Zombie to Synchro Summon Coral Dragon. He combined Coral Dragon with Malicious to Special Summon Ultimaya Tzolkin in Defense Position and then drew Bottomless Trap Hole with the effect of Coral Dragon. He Set Bottomless Trap Hole and then used Ultimaya Tzolkin’s effect to Special Summon Void Ogre Dragon from his Extra Deck. Next, he put a card from his hand on top of his Deck to Special Summon Plaguespreader Zombie from his Graveyard, and banished Malicious from his Graveyard to Special Summon another Malicious from his Deck. He Tuned Malicious with Plaguespreader Zombie to Synchro Summon Stardust Dragon and then banished Malicious from his Graveyard to Special Summon another Malicious from his Deck. He activated Mask Change to transform Malicious into Dark Law and then ended his turn.

Galarza Tributed Valadez’s Void Ogre Dragon to Summon Kumongous, the Sticky String Kaiju.

He activated Pot of Desires next, banishing the top 10 cards of his Deck face-down to draw 2 cards. Next, Dark Law’s effect randomly banished Parrotrio from Galarza’s hand. Galarza placed Amorphage Sloth and Performapal Pendulum Sorcerer in his Pendulum Zones and then Normal Summoned Secondonkey. He used its effect to add Performapal Horse Radish to his hand and then Special Summoned Horse Radish to his field with its effect. He used Horse Radish’s effect to drain 500 ATK from Kumongous, and then combined his 2 monsters to Xyz Summon Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon; but Valadez flipped Bottomless Trap Hole to banish it! Galarza Set a card to his back row and then passed his turn.

Valadez drew Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit. He attacked directly with Kumongous, Dark Law, and Stardust Dragon, dropping Galarza down to 700 Life Points.

Galarza Normal Summoned Metaion, the Time Lord! He attacked with Metaion, and then its effect activated to return Kumongous to Galarza’s hand, and Valadez’s remaining 3 monsters to the Extra Deck, while Metaion remained on the field! Galarza lost 1200 Life Points due to Metaion’s effect.

Valadez drew A Hero Lives! He activated it and gave up 400 Life Points to Special Summon Shadow Mist from his Deck! He used Shadow Mist’s effect to add Mask Change to his Deck and then activated Mask Change to transform Shadow Mist into Dark Law. At that point, time in the round was called, with Valadez ahead 900 Life Points to 700 Life Points.

Galarza drew a card and then Metaion returned to the Deck in his Standby Phase. Galarza Normal Summoned Archfiend Eccentrick and Tributed it to destroy Dark Law before ending his turn.

Valadez drew Destiny Draw. He Set it along with Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit before passing his turn. Galarza destroyed the Destiny Draw with Mystical Space Typhoon in the End Phase.

Galarza Set a monster and passed his turn.

Valadez Set Red Resonator and passed.

Galarza Tributed Valadez’s face-down Red Resonator to Summon Kumongous to his field and then Flip Summoned Maxx “C”. He activated Sky Iris and used its effect to destroy his Maxx “C” and add Odd-Eyes Fusion to his hand. He activated Odd-Eyes Fusion to Special Summon Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon by sending Odd-Eyes Meteorburst Dragon and Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon from his Extra Deck to his Graveyard and then used his Vortex Dragon’s effect to return Kumongous to his hand. He Tributed Valadez’s face-down Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit to Summon Kumongous back to Valadez’s field, and then Normal Summoned D.D. Crow. Vortex Dragon attacked and destroyed Kumongous, and then a direct attack from D.D. Crow dropped Valadez down to 700 Life Points, leaving the score tied!

Valadez had one last chance to draw a monster that could attack over D.D. Crow and win the Duel, but drew Destiny Draw and offered the handshake! He was unable to inflict any damage to Galarza’s Life Points and unable to prevent Galarza from finishing him off on the next turn.

Jonathan Giancarlo Galarza Arevalo is moving on to the Top 16 thanks to Metaion, the Timelord!