Yu-Gi-Oh! Excalibur Episode 9

Just after defeating Zack Pies, Prez Koumori heads out once again by himself, where Zack accidentally finds himself in a shadow duel with the man behind the operation himself, Maveric Illblud. Zack quickly finds himself overwhelmed as Maveric uncovers secrets in the witness of Prez. Meanwhile, Pedro begins plotting with Maveric in the shadows for a strengthened army.

Featured Duel: Maveric Illblud vs. Zack Pies
 Turn 1: Maveric 

Maveric draws. He then Normal Summons "Chainsaw Insect" (2400/0) in Attack Position.

 Turn 2: Zack 

Zack draws. He then Normal Summons "Skull Mariner" (1600/900) in Attack Position. He then activates "Polymerization" to fuse "Tainted Wisdom" with "Ancient Brain" in order to Fusion Summon "Skull Knight" (2650/2250) in Attack Position. "Skull Knight" attacks and destroys "Chainsaw Insect" (Maveric 4000 → 3750). Since "Chainsaw Insect" was attacked, its effect activates, allowing Zack to draw a card. "Skull Mariner" attacks Maveric directly (Maveric 3750 → 2150).

 Turn 3: Maveric 

Maveric draws. He then activates "Trade-In" to discard "Spiral Serpent" and draw two cards. He then activates "Monster Reborn" to revive "Spiral Serpent" (2900/2900) in Attack Position. He then activates "Ancient Rules" to Special Summon "Rabidragon" (2950/2900) from his hand in Attack Position. "Rabidragon" attacks and destroys "Skull Knight" (Zack 4000 → 3700). "Spiral Serpent" attacks and destroys "Skull Mariner" (Zack 3700 → 2400).

 Turn 4: Zack 

Zack draws. He then activates "Swords of Revealing Light". Now none of Maveric's monsters can attack for three turns.

 Turn 5: Maveric 

Maveric draws. He then Normal Summons "Goblin Elite Attack Force" (2200/1500) in Attack Position.

 Turn 6: Zack 

Zack draws. He then Sets a monster.

 Turn 7: Maveric 

Maveric draws. He then activates "Ancient Rules" to Special Summon "Sengenjin" (2750/2500) from his hand in Attack Position.

 Turn 8: Zack 

Zack draws. He then Sets a monster.

 Turn 9: Maveric 

Maveric draws. He then activates "Graceful Charity" to draw three cards and discard two cards.

 Turn 10: Zack 

Zack draws. He then passes his turn. On Zack's End Phase, the effect of "Swords of Revealing Light" expires.

 Turn 11: Maveric 

Maveric draws. He then Tributes "Rabidragon", "Spiral Serpent" and "Sengenjin" in order to Tribute Summon "The Wicked Dreadroot" (4000/4000) in Attack Position. He then equips "The Wicked Dreadroot" with "Fairy Meteor Crush", granting it the ability to inflict piercing damage this turn. "The Wicked Dreadroot" attacks and destroys Zack's unknown Set monster and inflicts piercing damage to Zack (Zack 2400 → 0).