YGO EQG Shadow Gates - Episode 042

"The Final Battle Begins" is the 42nd episode of the series and 89th overall as well as the first episode of the Crystal Tower Arc, the final arc of the series. Not overall.

Thorax gets a rematch against Chrysalis and Spike decides to join the duel. Will they win?

Featured Duel: Spike and Thorax vs. Chrysalis
 Turn 1: Spike 

Spike draws. He then Normal Summons "Ember Dragon" (1200/1100) in Defense Position.

 Turn 2: Chrysalis 

Chrysalis draws. She then activates "Silk Spitter" (Left 1) and "Rumble Beetle" (Right 9) in her Pendulum Zones. She then Pendulum Summons "Mega Drone" (1800/1000) and "Flying Kamakiri #1" (1400/900) from her hand in Attack Position. "Mega Drone" attacks "Ember Dragon". The Pendulum Effect of "Silk Spitter" activates, switching "Ember Dragon" to Attack Position. Spike finds and activates the Action Card "Destruction Cancel" to negate his monster's destruction (Spike 4000 → 3400). "Flying Kamakiri #1" attacks and destroys "Ember Dragon" (Spike 3400 → 3200). Since "Ember Dragon" was destroyed by battle, its effect activates, Special Summoning two "Ember Tokens" (0/0 each) in Defense Position.

 Turn 3: Thorax 

Thorax draws. He then Tributes an "Ember Token" in order to Tribute Summon "Celtic Archer" (2100/1800) in Attack Position. He then activates its effect to Tribute Spike's remaining "Ember Token" and inflict 500 damage to Chrysalis (Chrysalis 8000 → 7500). "Celtic Archer" attacks and destroys "Flying Kamakiri #1" (Chrysalis 7500 → 6800). Since "Flying Kamakiri #1" was destroyed by battle, its effect activates, allowing Chrysalis to Special Summon another "Flying Kamakiri #1" (1400/900) from her Deck in Attack Position. He then activates "Insect Barrier". Now none of Chrysalis's Insect-Type monsters can attack.

 Turn 4: Chrysalis 

Chrysalis draws. She then Pendulum Summons "Insect Queen" (2200/2400) from her hand in Attack Position. Due to the effect of "Insect Queen", it gains 200 ATK for every other Insect-Type monster on the field. There are currently two ("Insect Queen": 2200 → 2600/2400).

The duel continues in the next episode...