Can CRYSTAL BEASTS Make It To Diamond 1???

[@HardlegGaming]

If you liked this video, and you want more Crystal Beasts in your life, consider checking out Neshy! www.youtube.com/@NESHYBeast He's pretty much the Crystal Beast master, and where I got the Conclave Control deck for this episode.

[@alansutton2011]

not gonna lie this is the most fresh the cut, beard and, hat have ever looking. (pause) Good look Brotha!

[@torakandwolf6786]

Playing that called by into the imperm column against a guy called skill issue is definitely something

[@Ragnarok540]

And they bricking even though their deck looks fine too.

[@halyoalex8942]

this is why they made the update where the imperm column stays marked for the turn

[@lunk2569]

​@halyoalex8942 honestly i wish it didnt it was so funny watching people who dont pay attention imperm fail. Even on their own imperms!!

[@ddswnz]

12/10 opening, immediate giggle from me

[@CraftWave26]

CRYSTAL BEASTTTTTTTTTTT

[@tommychoo1055]

It got a like out of me lol

[@Hollowcrisis]

That intro made me start coughing

[@kingnewgameplus6483]

>Spend 15 minutes board building >Quick syncro a king calamity that misses timing >Lose to crystal beasts Peak yugioh

[@__-be1gk]

Calamity is such a garbage card and I'm so sick of every single comment on every single quick effect synchro being "AYO CALAMITY????" The card fucking sucks. Not even Resonators play it.

[@hamburg4034]

>Joe also misses the timing later in the same duel Now this is peak yugioh

[@vergillives9890]

​@@__-be1gk never as good as the xyz counterpart

[@colossaldonut5190]

Lose because you don't even read the one spell card on the field lmao. They had one job and yet they just don't learn.

[@davidtowers1863]

​@tonyladesYou cant activate effects in draw phase because md is dumb

[@BuckysKnifeFlip]

The sheer nonsense of Rainbow Neos being the MVP for the first 45 minutes is hilarious.

[@krystallinekris]

I always ran Rainbow Neos in my Crystal Beasts even before the new support made it even easier to special summon cards to the field to make Verte. I don't even own Verte cause I keep expecting it to get banned and I don't have the UR for it. xD Whenever I hard drew Neos Fusion it was always so funny to get Rainbow Neos out and just say "Yeah, no" to their field. xD Plus, Neos Fusion gives you a destruction immunity, too, which is even funnier.

[@pandaman2407]

I guess Joe really made his opponents taste the rainbow

[@emred4653]

"they didnt studied the crystal beast matchup" made me chuckle. Fun video

[@centhegibbon8220]

21:30 opponent being named Skill Issue is real salt in the wound there

[@RaggerBagger]

That opening was some A+ editing.

[@safeandsound712]

I lost my sh!t when he was going off telling accesscode that no one wanted his sh!t lmao back to the extra deck with ye. Damn it Joe I love your personality and enthusiasm

[@Squatch_And_Learn]

1:32:42 Idk what's more impressive, channeling Ronald himself to beat Tearlament or finding a word that rhymes with "customer" Never change Joe

[@MetroBaseGod]

Bro really be having the best openings. I truly appreciate your work

[@italianradio6148]

I really appreciate how approachable your content is. Despite having watched you for about 6 months now I still don't play Yu-Gi-Oh and you do a great job of still letting me feel like I understand what's going on😅

[@Hungryfox1]

Ah yes my favorite Crystal Beast cards Number 41 : Bagooska the terribly tired Crystal Beast and Crystalvalley

[@nelsondnazariotorres8732]

Lol crystalvalley

[@DaShikuXI]

CB really needs a good link monster. Something that can actually protect your backrow. Spell/Traps only get you so far. In general I'd like to see more Ultimate Crystal monsters that aren't just Rainbow Dragon.

[@Ridgan.]

Crystal Beast Balelynx...

[@MattAnd]

It’d be interesting if it had some upwards facing Link arrows that became useful when it was treated as a continuous spell - would be a cool mesh of the two mechanics

[@MonteScarf]

​@@MattAnd that would be a rulings NIGHTMARE, though; it's part of the reason Judgement Arrows hasn't been printed (it's also just busted as hell iirc)

[@menaatefadly]

@@MattAnd LINK SPELLS!!!

[@benmazzara6216]

@Doug ithink it'd be fine as long as you make it require crystal Beasts, bc CBs don't really need link arrows all that much

[@Dusk471]

Spoilers . . . . he's Hardleg Joe if you didn't know

[@blugger]

Goddamn, didn't think you'd actually be suffering through this series during Tear0 Glad to have you back!

[@shado87j82]

Opening was phenomenal. Alliteration of astronomically astounding proportions. A+

[@Richioh]

31:21 For those curious about source it’s from Nostalgia Critic’s Review of the Care Bears Movie.

[@jayd.doubledubs]

41:30 That was the most cathartic win I've ever seen

[@TheMattyMayhew]

Easily the best intro of this series. I cannot stop laughing at it

[@GrimmShane]

I have been watching through a bunch of these ladderclimbs o' yours, in whatever order they pop up in my feed on; and I must say, the entuthiasm, your taste in music, and the somewhat absurd visual gags (kudos to the editor) are One Of A Kind lemme tell ya And they called him CRYSTAL JOE, OF THE HARDLEG NEOS

[@kevinb1229]

1:42:55 The thing about Sea Stealth is that it can only activate its effects if there's an 'Umi' on the field - at that exact moment, there wasn't anything on their side of the field except SS and Kairyu-Shin. You definitely had them dead to rights with that one.

[@Torquedbattlespec]

The entire mcdonalds wifi thing killed me lol

[@HardlegGaming]

RIP

[@Jonathan_Finch]

1:12:51 All ABOARD CRIES THE ENGINEER Joe totally watched game grumps

[@LT.CarterBlake]

The Terminator reference had me dying lol, great stuff sir

[@rumblestiliskin9610]

man waiting on this EP every single month thanks for posting this gems

[@LeafhopperV]

That Tear Terminator clip is amazing.

[@agoodname6997]

Good to see Joe clone himself for an opening gag

[@scarletterose1303]

I like that they are wearing the same shirt

[@agoodname6997]

@scarletterose1303 it's a clone, they have the same fashion sense.

[@MattAnd]

The fact that Crystal Beasts can be considered even slightly a rogue deck (and did far better than some decks that were top tier when CBs were terrible) shows just how far it’s come, and as someone who was a fan of them since GX, I’m going to say I’m proud of them

[@thegreatscribbles960]

Truly is the power of friendship

[@matthewwalsh974]

Random comment, but I think you have a really great singing voice. Always a pleasure to hear your various song covers while yugiohing hahaha

[@ariannadravis3934]

I agree! Anyone that says otherwise is a nerd

[@NeroCM]

29:40 in the words of Rata: "The Rainbow consumes ALL!"

[@pptemplar5840]

Honestly I think the most annoying thing about Tear 0 isn't that they're unbeatable in or anything, just that in order to beat them your deck has to function on a different plane than most decks do, a lot of decks need the graveyard to make plays, but no other deck takes close to as much advantage from the grave as Tear does, that means in order to beat tear with a different deck with any kind of consistency it MUST be able to function under graveyard hate, and there are a lot of great decks that just can't do that. I dusted off my Gravekeepers deck in order to keep playing, but it's really not the deck I'd like to play, but my favorite deck just doesn't heave enough advantage against tear and doesn't function well with the best tools against them. TLDR I don't like that Tear invalidates so many fun decks

[@MattAnd]

This is absolutely true. Even then the decks you can play through the graveyard hate are inherently worse than a normal version of the deck, because you HAVE to play the graveyard hate. The deck itself is far from the worst deck to play against (it’s no Herald Drytron or Runik/Floodgates in terms of it just stops you playing), but it being a tier 0 format just makes it boring, especially when the actual plays it makes are exactly the same just with a different starter card

[@juniorsoto7703]

The vaylantz fields spells are my favorite piece of new crystal beast support. All jokes aside this video was really enjoyable. One of my favorite ladder climbs so far.

[@TheNeoninja2215]

HOLY SHIT that opening made my chest hurt from laughing. My wife near had an asthma attack. Love the edits.

[@MattAnd]

The other problem with the “Maxx C is easy to counter” idea is that it eats up those counters. If I have a single Ash in my opening hand, it’s often not worth the risk of using it on anything else because what if the opponent has Maxx C (and this isn’t a “choice” because Maxx C is too threatening to risk it going off)

[@genesis4322]

I see you're climbing with the best GX archetype and I am excited. We need to spread the rainbow agenda.

[@agoodname6997]

He isn't playing with Evil HEROs, what are you talking about?

[@HazeEmry]

Spelled Venom wrong

[@guildmasterwigglytuff235]

how dare you say the vehicroid is not the best archetype

[@genesis4322]

You are all right in your own minds but objectively Rainbow Beasts are best.

[@magellan6439]

​@@genesis4322I mean... No? Heroes can and will stomp crystal beasts with little effort

[@chrismcdonald6079]

Punching a unicorn is the best intro ever

[@MarioLopez-xs3vc]

The problem with using Crystal Beast to showcase Maxx "C" is that both versions of the deck honestly can play through it. The OTK build OTKs, so you'd have to draw into a hand trap that actually does something for it to be relevant there(which they have just as much of a chance at opening or an endboard that does the work for them), and Conclave Control can sometimes be content to sit on 2 Normal Summons or give just 1 draw from a Bagooska that potentially stuffs plays for a turn or 2. It's not like say SPYRAL, which just gets trashed by random draws destroying its intel mechanic and ensuring you accumulate enough cards to stop its end board get drawn, or Swordsoul which uses at least 5 summons to get to a board with 2 monsters and a trap(but at least can usually get to both most of the time).

[@kevinmorris9362]

"The Master of Mischief, snuck across the Rainbow Bridge." (For anyone who doesn't know, that's from the intro to Treasure Cove)

[@janjan-xr2qi]

Nice intro 👍 Edit: Nice rest of the video 👍

[@chaosbug7]

The fact that Conclave Control is enough to get Crystal Beasts into Diamond territory is a testament to how hard the Spell/Traps carry Crystal Beasts in general. It's cool to see such an old archetype be able to use their more unique gimmick to do somewhat well.

[@stonzy87]

You okay Joe? You sounded a bit...horse in that intro Ba-dum-tssss

[@surtrgaming1730]

I don't get the people that are like "outs to Maxx C exist, therefore it doesn't need to be banned". Like, what card is banned that cannot be outed, negated, prevented, etc.? By their logic, Grinder Golem can come back, just open Nibiru, or Ghost Ogre to destroy Akashic Magician so they can't bounce it back, or Effect Veiler to negate the Akashic. Or Mass Driver can come back, just draw Ghost Ogre, or hanewata. Or Mystic Mine can come back, just play more Spell/Trap removal. Spiritualism literally cannot be negated. Or Painful Choice can come back, just draw Shifter, Ash Blossom or the Psyframe that negates spells.

[@MattAnd]

This is why as long as Maxx C is legal, I don’t see why people complain about floodgates. If “just draw the out” is an argument for Maxx C, then it should be even easier for floodgates, seeing as spell/trap removal is far more common

[@frozenbyicebeam]

Its strange but one of my fav bits of these series is u doing all the hand movements while shouting out ur patreon support, i find it quite amusing lol

[@HardlegGaming]

I'm glad someone appreciates them :)

[@MetaKaios]

@@HardlegGaming though you seem to be pledging allegiance to both Emperor Lelouch and Viscount Billy Esquire. 🤔

[@Blackkings-hx4eo]

The opening made me laughed so hard, keep up the great work hardleg

[@AzysZX]

9:06 insane foreshadowing hope you kept ahold of that Light Ruler

[@ixenqidansecor5412]

I like that not only did max c keep combo decks in check, but this here there banlist limiting foolish burial goods helped do so just a little more for future combo enjoyers.

[@daedalus5253]

49:53 Good to know that this video was made before tearlaments

[@tommysuter4053]

Was a great episode to just relax with after walking around Comicon all day.

[@mclovinx6264]

Loving the content man keep it up

[@jclarkent3757]

Keeping MaxxC legal ensures that the first thing prospective "competitive" players have to acquire is 9 URs. As long as Konami wants money, MaxxC will stay legal. The only thing that will ban it at this point is a boycott.

[@Firebirdshadic]

Quite a repeat of win & Defeats, although by suggestion if you ever be given a Rougue deck with a field spell that's Decent or good, that or needing to use the same field spells I would suggest running "Demise of the land" as to get the Field spell out from the deck if you're opponet special summons during their or you're turn, and if thats so the chosen Field spell will be automatically activated on the field, that and also to may use if need be to play "Damage Mage" as to keep you're life points up aswell as an monster on the field to Survive another attack.

[@emilianolovato8247]

that must be the best intro i have seen in a while, it could become a great GIF meme

[@EJsGameplay]

12:55 Pack rng be like "Don't threaten me with a good time"

[@RookCorvus-kv7op]

i couldnt stop watching the opening. it was so funny

[@iamshadowfox86]

Currently watching Joe on twitch playing Tears. 10/10 would recommend following him on twitch

[@_Rj-]

I don't know how you keep outdoing yourself with these intros😂😂

[@Liger8590]

So I watched this yesterday and then today, early morning I saw someone win with Crystal Beasts as I spectated a duel on my XBox Series X. The Crystal Beasts won. I really didn't expect that to happen; to watch him do it and then see it played by someone else so soon and through the spectate option in the game.

[@NESHYBeast]

CRYSTAL BEEEAST

[@J3Puffin]

If you’re looking for Maxx C evidence, counting interactions like other commenters have said is the best way to go - not just if it resolves, but when either player uses it. Not just number of games but number of uses, so if multiple Maxx C are used each of those uses counts

[@d4rya38]

ngl the play where you changed the attribute of mudragon into wind to xyz summon chidore was pretty cool,

[@absollum]

I stopped playing master duel because of Maxx c. I'd either open with half my hand being Maxx C counters that did nothing but brick my hand, or none when my opponent activated Maxx C. The amount of times my ash was negated so they're maxx c could go off is innumerable. I got tired of playing around one card or relying on it for a win, so yeah.

[@DDDzombie]

Hardleg unintentionally predicted arcana force support.

[@foehammere4192]

They saw the legendary Hardleg the tier slayer ...and fled , word spread far and wide that if they saw the name Hardleg...do not Engauge...just run.

[@FakeHeroFang]

40:25 W H E N , Y O U C A N moment

[@tuliobednarczukpecinemisko5606]

Nice duels. When I build this deck I am going to have an extra deck with more of a focus on links.

[@HardlegGaming]

Best of luck!

[@giraton1]

Oh sweet, 2 hours of "no one on Master Duel reads Bagooska"!

[@elin111]

Fun fact Crystal Conclave is available in Speed Duel, for as much as that might matter.

[@sangramos]

The metal music for the final duel was sick AF

[@AudioLeka]

Tipping my hat to the editor. Almost spat out my drink at 9:44

[@majinwu8916]

Did not know the one part of the video Id be replaying constantly is his McDonald channeling for victory at 1:32:42

[@LehanineFaicalYuto]

that intro, is the best thing i had ever seen. but i do have to wonder is this in anyway related to ren putting out "animal flow" yesterday

[@Lokrur]

love how his shirt when first showing the deck is green XD

[@picasso2559]

It makes sense now. Back when infernity were setting there monsters face DOWN in the s/t zones they were just playing the valyntz field spells

[@dragonmaster951753]

For anyone other maxx c haters. Use the surveys as your best method to tell konami about how you feel about maxx c. You can type anything. Ive done a survey and explicitly only spoke about banning Maxx c whenever i could, constructively. If we constantly do this every time theres a survey konami will HAVE to acknowledge we hate this card and will do something. You can do the survey over if you already submitted

[@LilyApus]

having maxx c legal means you need hand traps, which are UR, which makes you want to spend money, komoney wont ban it because its profitable not to.

[@magellan6439]

​@@LilyApusuntil everyone has the cards they need? Also if you go at it with that mentally cool. But saying nothing is accepting things as they are

[@sonofrolland8654]

I accidentally switched videos with my earbuds, and I jist got horse jumpscared

[@jeremygourneau8163]

McDonald's wifi song is the greatest thing ever

[@koaga224]

The Big Mac runs through my veins

[@georgeserban2914]

Take a sip every time hardleg makes a go second otk deck

[@nuclearcrayons3511]

That opening had better CGI than Disney 😂

[@Lexadin]

That opening was amazing. I'm also curious on how well the Tears are going to do viewer wise, as most people probs already have seen enough of it. But I'll give it a watch just to see if it truely is as skill based as people claim it is.

[@maxinesenior596]

Alt title: Hardleg slowly going insane *hearthstone the game in the description* 💀

[@netcat22]

Fun fact, there's an approximately 16.6% chance to open maxx C and have it resolve successfully without your opponent having opened ash or called by. which means that, for the most part, every 1 out of 6 duels is decided by maxx C. Fair and balanced :)

[@vampirelord72]

Eyy Metalocalypse reference! Love that show

[@HardlegGaming]

BRUTAL

[@ryuhayabusa6651]

Honestly you piloted crystal beast probably better than any other deck

[@HardlegGaming]

:D

[@Shadowsoftime99]

Hold on that duel vs Qli was actually sick, even though it was more like "Qli Floodgate Turbo" Actually still interesting too, which is impressive

[@Emkinasx95]

Duel 13 was so crazy You wouldnt think crystal beasts have capacity to play through all those interactions and yet they did Really gives you hope that boomer decks can play Ofc opponent goofed too, probably due to time problems

[@zylo4029]

You’ve heard of Cir target Dante, Dante target Cir Now get ready for Dugares target Rainbow Neos, Rainbow Neos target Dugares

[@AjaxAlexander]

Did not expect Hardleg to do a McDonald's sponsored bit, but the song was nice so i cant complain.

[@mmacias327]

I fucking died at that opening. Keep it coming. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@HardlegGaming]

RIP Martin

[@snazzy3743]

1:34:05 I see Hardleg Joe decided to do his 4th of July special early this year

[@djinsanity3575]

My dude just punched out a unicorn man. Jesus Christ!

[@PointlessPterodacty]

Shine bright like a 💎

[@JustSomeGuyLass]

Love the McDonald's sponsorship. You really made me want an ice cream cone from there

[@phoenixw4699]

2:29:54 if they had sent it by network effect it would miss timing as I found out with cosmic cyclone a few times when they do it when I faced it. The thing is it needed to be on the field prior to activate its effect

[@roakification]

Neshy tops again, Hardleg makes a climb video... OK! OK! I WILL BUILD THAT THING AND PLAY IT!

[@justinguardner3129]

I felt that pop off for Win #7 lol

[@millionlittlee]

Watching yugioh like I actually play this game.

[@xCorvus7x]

29:41 Pride? World Peace.