Top 8: Dog King vs. Olly Problem

The final matchup of the Top 8 pits Olly Problem and his Plant Synchro Deck against Dog King's Nordics. Nordics are considered an underdog in this matchup, but just maybe they can prove otherwise and take down Olly's fabled Deck.

Olly wins Rock, Paper, Scissors and chooses to go first.

He Sets a card and Normal Summons Thunder King Rai-Oh.

During Dog's Draw Phase, he flips Trap Dustshoot, choosing to return Dog's Tanngrisnir of the Nordic Beasts to the Deck. Dog Sets a card to each zone.

Olly Tributes Rai-Oh to Summon Caius, the Shadow Monarch and activates its effect, targeting and banishing Dog's Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter. He attacks directly.

(Dog LP: 5600)

Dog activates Pot of Duality, revealing Guldfaxe of the Nordic Beasts, Solemn Judgment, and Sangan. He chooses Sangan and Sets a monster.

Olly Normal Summons Lonefire Blossom and activates its effect, Special Summoning Dandylion from his Deck. He ends his turn without attacking.

Dog Flip Summons his Sangan and activates his Set Gleipnir, the Fetters of Fenrir to add Guldfaxe of the Nordic Beasts to his hand. He Normal Summons it and activates Mind Control on Dandylion. He then Synchs his three monsters to Synchro Summon the Polar God: Thor, Lord of the Aesir! Dandylion's effect Special Summons 2 Fluff Tokens to Olly's Field, and Sangan searches for Effect Veiler. Thor slams its hammer down upon Caius.

(Olly LP: 6900)

Olly Normal Summons Debris Dragon and Special Summons Dandylion from the Graveyard. He Synchs all his monsters and Tokens for Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier! Dog discards Effect Veiler to negates its effect, and Olly gets 2 Fluff Tokens from Dandylion's Effect.

Dog Normal Summons Tanngnjostr of the Nordic Beasts and destroys both Fluff Tokens, then Sets a backrow.

Olly Normal Summons Tour Guide From the Underworld, activating its effect to Special Summon another copy from his Deck. He Overlays his two Tour Guides to Xyz Summon Leviair, the Sea Dragon! He detaches a Guide, Special Summoning Dog's banished Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter. He then activates Monster Reborn to revive Debris Dragon, and Synchs Debris with Ryko for Orient Dragon! Orient Dragon's effect targets Dog's Thor and banishes it.

Trishula attacks Tanngnjostr, and Dog flips Gleipnir, the Fetters of Fenrir to search another Tanngnjostr! As the first is destroyed, Dog Special Summons the new one from his hand, sparing his Life Points from defeat. Leviair destroys this one, and Orient Dragon attacks directly!

(Dog LP: 1400)

Dog reveals his hand of Mystical Space Typhoon, Solemn Judgment, and Monster Reborn. With no options against Olly's Field, he concedes the duel! Olly's constant threats prevents the Nordics from maintaining a solid field and seizes Game 1. Dog King will be starting the second duel!

Game 2

Dog Sets a card to each zone.

Olly also Sets a card to each zone.

Dog activates Mystical Space Typhoon from his hand, but Olly chains Scapegoat, Special Summoning 4 Sheep Tokens to his Field. Dog Sets a monster.

Olly Tributes his facedown Sangan for Caius, the Shadow Monarch. He targets Dog's first Set monster, and Dog chains Bottomless Trap Hole. Both Caius and Tanngrisnir of the Nordic Beasts are banished, and Sangan searches for Lonefire Blossom. Olly Sets a backrow.

Dog also Sets a backrow.

Olly Normal Summons Lonefire Blossom, and Dog activates Solemn Warning, paying 2000 to negate the Summon! Olly sets a backrow.

(Dog LP: 6000)

During Dog's Draw Phase, Olly flips Trap Dustshoot and returns a Tanngnjostr of the Nordic Beasts. Dog Sets a backrow.

Olly Sets a backrow.

Dog passes.

Olly Normal Summons Effect Veiler and Synchs with one of his Sheep Tokens for Formula Synchron. Synchron's effect lets him draw 1 card. He activates Monster Reborn for Lonefire Blossom and activates its effect for Dandylion from his Deck. He Synchs Formula Synchron, Dandylion, and the three remaining Sheep Tokens for Stardust Dragon. Dandylion's Effect Special Summons 2 Fluff Tokens. Stardust attacks the facedown Sangan, and Dog Special Summons Tanngnjostr of the Nordic Beasts from his hand in Defense. Sangan's effect searches for Effect Veiler.

Dog switches Tanngnjostr to Attack Position, activating its effect. Olly Chains Maxx "C", allowing him to draw a card every time Dog Special Summons this turn. Dog Special Summons Guldfaxe of the Nordic Beasts by Tanngnjostr's effect, and Olly draws. Dog activates Mind Control on Stardust, and then Synchs his two Nordic Beasts for Black Rose Dragon, but Olly flips Solemn Warning, negating the Summon for 2000 LP! Dog Sets a backrow.

(Olly LP: 6000)

Olly activates Mystical Space Typhoon, targeting the new facedown, but Dog chains Gleipnir, the Fetters of Fenrir, adding Guldfaxe of the Nordic Beasts to his hand. Olly Normal Summons Debris Dragon and revives Dandylion. He Synchs Debris, Dandylion, and the 2 Fluff Tokens for Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier! Dog flips Bottomless Trap Hole, but Olly Tributes Stardust to negate the effect. Dog chains to Stardust with Effect Veiler, negating Trishula's Effect. 2 Fluff Tokens are Special Summoned by Dandylion. Trishula attacks directly. During the End Phase, Stardust Dragon is Special Summoned back.

(Dog LP: 3300)

Dog Normal Summons Thunder King-Rai-Oh and activates Monster Reborn on Guldfaxe. He Synchs both monsters for Scrap Dragon, but Olly flips Solemn Judgment, paying half his Life Points to negate the Summon! With only Guldfaxe in hand, Dog's defeat is hereby sealed!

(Olly LP: 3000)

Olly's Tengu Synchro just keeps up the pace and momentum to keep Dog King from doing anything, and he triumphs 2-0! He will be joining the others in the Top 4. Good effort by the Nordics!