So I Tried To BURN DOWN The Master Duel Ladder With VOLCANIC

[@payne9682]

This is going to be an incredible video to watch :)

[@Ubersupersloth]

Are you the one who memed volcanic support into being?

[@benmazzara6216]

Hi Payne!

[@DnDNerd-ny3nv]

It’s Hardleg, it’s always an incredible video

[@thaddeusgenhelm8979]

@@Ubersupersloth Yes, Payne is famously the "Been X days since Volcanic Support" guy in the comments section of, I believe, various creators for a looooong time until it finally happened.

[@Remnant-Star76]

Thought we all would see you here Payne

[@safeandsound712]

It's crazy how much better these have gotten since they started. I loved them the whole time already but the quality and production value has really grown. You're doing great Joe. Keep it up man.

[@AggronOverlord_306]

I like to imagine Snow arriving on the field after banishing Emperor to dodge targeted negation and screaming "SIC' EM JOHNNY!" before the spirit of the Emperor engulfs the board in flames from the great banishment beyond

[@munchrai6396]

Dang, now this is a top tier ladder climb. The amount of deck variety and interesting duels stacked ontop of this spicy new editing we've gotten recently and you get my favorite Ladder climb in a long while. Even better than Generaider, which is saying a lot considering how often I play that deck. I think I still had more fun with the Ojama climb, but this is definitely giving NumeRa a run for its money

[@Kumo-s6f]

"I've gone beyond salty. Now, I just kind of exist. I'm just kind of here in this Limbo." Joe once again proving he's the most relatable Yugituber.

[@EmperorAzriel]

Volcanic Emperor is such a cool boss monster

[@hondo4235]

For real, I was talking with my friends last night trying to think of actual cool boss monsters that aren't big floodgates, quick effect removal, nuke boards, negates, or attack for 1,000,000 damage and this card came up. I understand you can only come up with so many different types of boss monsters, but this one is super cool.

[@azuraslegs]

1:09:56 that snow backrooms chair joke was great and then I took a sip of Gatorade and I was not ready for the chair out of nowhere and I got rolled Spit Gatorade everywhere lmfao Good joke, good edit

[@Weslykan]

I truly do not understand what makes this series so watchable. It's just you playing Yu-Gi-Oh but I still sit and watch almost every single one.

[@HardlegGaming]

Whatever it is, I appreciate the view :)

[@RhydderchZX]

This channel is pure comedy genius, I couldn't care less about master duel but these videos are golden

[@astrobonk]

One thing for sure. Joe sounds like he was having fun the entire time. Also mad props to the editor. Splendid job all around!

[@Stephen__White]

1:05:40 Fun anecdote about "Spirit Of The Flames" the original text on the card didn't say anything about not being able to normal summon the card. So when my siblings and myself played YGO as kids, we would normal summon the card, and just went by what the card said, it could ONLY be special summoned by a fire monster being removed from play from the graveyard, we also didn't understand the card itself was what removed the fire monster from play, so we basically worked under the assumption that any time a Fire Monster was banished, it would special summon itself from the hand or graveyard. We all thought it was a really cool card, and wished there were enough good fire monsters and ways to banish monsters to really get a lot of play out of it. Then we found out what it's effect was actually supposed to be, and honestly... the real effect is far better for the playground format we had going on. Though our interpretation of the effect would have made it a stupidly good card. Imagine that for a moment a level 4 that special summons itself any time a fire monster is banished, with no once per turn. That would be busted.

[@jackbradley6720]

Glad to see a variety of builds used, although not optimal the grass build was by far funniest

[@garfrockbreadtroll]

Super saiyan joe go crazy

[@nosocial649]

Super saiyan joe if you didn’t know

[@Shadowstar128]

it's too red, I'd say it makes him look like the heat miser

[@saninorochimaru2]

Krakajoea

[@Flummeryman]

​@Shadowstar128 I'm not the only one who sees it, let's go

[@helixier6629]

I wasn’t a believer until I saw Snow chaining to the burn effect to load up on banished pyros.

[@LikeTheBirb]

Whoa

[@redroC171]

2:03:58 certainly wasn't expecting a FuwaMoco reference, just goes to show you never know what you're gonna see in these videos lmao

[@HardlegGaming]

You can thank the editor Mr Metal for that one.

[@weissxiii]

its kinda insane how much snow exactly contributes to this deck, so many of these duels were lost without snow in grave for the targeting dodge (to say nothing of the number of pyros banished by it)

[@Kurinth]

the surprise linkin park at 55:47 was not what i was expecting to see but was pleasantly surprised by

[@GodOfCasuals]

1:09:58 the chair caught me off guard. Had me rolling.

[@HolliThatsMe]

I've watched a couple of these but this might be the first time an episode sold me on a deck. Really cool to see all the things it can do, I gotta try them out for myself. Very nice vid!

[@TheOnlyMisterC]

At 43:06 when the Imperm is resolving but doesnt negate the effect of the Emperor, is it because the Emperor was banished by the time the Imperm resolved? I don't understand how the burn effect still managed to go through

[@HardlegGaming]

Yeah, you got it right. Imperm targets a card when it's activated, and then negates it when the chain resolves. Since I removed the target from the field before the chain resolves, then the negate never happens.

[@CaPtNcApS1]

Dayum, that "snow with a chair" with the little animation was spot on xD

[@lordskelotron3930]

I loved that part too do you know when it was because I can't find it again

[@CaPtNcApS1]

@@lordskelotron3930 Watched it again so I could answer you: It's at about 1:09:45 to 1:11:00

[@GeargianoXG]

1: With how often you had to offer your left arm this episode, will you be getting a hard arm to go with the hard leg? :D 2: The way this deck plays is so different from anything else, really refreshing to see 3: Volcanic Emporer Burn Damage Jumpscare!

[@Chaoticmuffins8780]

As a volcanic player, I'm ecstatic to watch this! also funny burn go brrrrrr VOLCANIC EMPEROR ROYAL??????????? I'm so jealous

[@MrThemelloman]

You heathen.

[@lordofinnistrad8757]

Joe looks like he’s going to geek out over the Grand Champion of the Imperial City Arena.

[@NetGreen123]

The Chair Jumpscare had me in stitches

[@NateKel-sr4vx]

I personnaly like the variation, makes each duel really fun to watch PS: great vid

[@GiafyViews]

It's always nice to see you *fired up* in the intros

[@HardlegGaming]

;)

[@casually_lurking]

Burn is a glorious thing to play in motion; nothing quite like the joy of seeing Maxx C in response to a Trickstar deck setting up. I've loved burn longer than any other playstyle, so good to see one of the great ones got some love again. Also, you ALWAYS have two Counters waiting in grave. They catch the first, but rarely do the expect the second.

[@Ragnarok540]

I love that the deck gradually evolves during each stream and you try different variants, I think you only missed the runick variant, there is some synergy since you have a lot of good discards and don't need the battle phase to win.

[@Phantom_of_Black]

Considering Messmer in the Elden Ring DLC is a fire-focused boss, I find this to be a very appropriate thing to have going in the background before it comes out.

[@kyoyaizayoi]

Oh my God! Fairy tail Snow from the top rope! Best wrestling I've seen in ages.

[@kethsora350]

I love that this dude gives us hours of content and interacts with his fans. I’m new but subbing

[@HardlegGaming]

Thanks! Hope you enjoy the content :)

[@minabasejderha5972]

Emperor is not a floodgate. It's a burngate.

[@dustinisrael2420]

The acapella cover of Sonic had me smiling so hard. Awesome video Mr. Multi-talent joe!

[@GaleOfTheVale]

Give me fuel, give me fire, give me that which I desire!

[@abeardthickerthanyours6416]

OOOUUGGHH!!!!

[@mylesjlee]

1:50:33 Did you just reference the Tootsie Pop commercial? REALLY? That's so awesome! 😂

[@nilsgoldhausen7578]

23:42 When you select the wrong Attribute Lol.

[@KuroeNezumi]

Also, they didn't have a single fire monster on field to blow Joe's monsters up.

[@Calendator]

​@@KuroeNezumithey can select attributes controlled by the opponent, they just missclicked

[@ItsZorroDood]

@@KuroeNezumi Protos can declare any attribute on the field, though.

[@hypa_surge6226]

My man just sung the opening level to sa2 and I’m proud to here the best remix ever 😍

[@thatonetacobellguy]

46:21 dude really has dino brain. IDK why he detached both materials from Lars.

[@MetaKaios]

Every time you said "Emperor" to refer to Volcanic Emperor, I subconsciously expected it to be followed by 'Lelouch' due to your Patron outro.

[@davidtowers1863]

But Joe Scattershot in hand can be pitched by blaze accelerator reload. Plus people usually ash the draw not the nuke

[@jayd.doubledubs]

THE FIRE ATTRIBUTE HARDLEG HAS BEEN DISCOVERED!

[@Lagdarr]

Sure to be a spicy episode, keep up the excellent work Mr. Leg!

[@MattAnd]

What a fun episode - great editing and you were a joy to watch as always Joe. Volcanics have been one of my favourite decks ever since their release, burn is an interesting strategy that has never been fully utilised outside of Gimmick FTKs, so it’s nice to see a deck that has a legitimate strategy built around it (with the low chance of being able to FTK making that angle feel less gimmicky) Also they have both an awesome aesthetic, inspiration and were used by one of GXs best characters! Always fun

[@thomassmith7020]

I’ve been playing Volcanic since the new support came out on Master Duel. Can’t wait to get some extra tips by watching this.

[@PyckledNyk]

2:24:39 never would I have thought I would hear a Dangers Days reference out in the wild. Mass respect

[@ItsZorroDood]

How do the bomb tokens work? Does the effect that summons them include the burn damage when that specific one is destroyed? The way it's worded doesn't really sound like that. Or is it an effect that lingers for the rest of the duel and burns for every destroyed bomb token, no matter how it was put on the field? or is the burn inherent to the tokens? Though, so far only Ejection and Trooper summon them.

[@matiaspereyra9392]

The tokens are normal monsters but the card that summons it applies a lingering effect on the specific tokens they've summoned, so even if trooper is not on the field anymore you can still get burned by its tokens Or at least that's what I could gather looking at rulings

[@MundaneAxiom]

I'd forgotten how satisfying the final duel in this one was, just a perfect ending for the episode

[@exilecgaming]

38:27 Hardleg: 5000. Then proceeds to get possessed by a goblin.

[@OMGVLS]

Is there a full version of the Sonic theme by you anywhere?

[@HardlegGaming]

Not yet.

[@averagemythosenjoyer]

I love his "ladies and non-ladies" thing cause hes addressing literally anyone and everyone.

[@thaddeusgenhelm8979]

"All X, and all non-X" is, in fact, perfectly inclusive.

[@deis4632]

the hat looks so cool!!

[@HardlegGaming]

Thanks! It's a wig :)

[@thecharmingplatypus3208]

Were there two different Danger Days references in there or am I imagining things?

[@HardlegGaming]

At least 2. Maybe more.

[@thecharmingplatypus3208]

Sick. Amazing album

[@Vidurange]

Once again Joe is heating things up again. The card pack openings was so nostalgic. I understand why Joe was cutting things down but it always feels like there is something missing from the videos with them. Plus at this rate I might as well watch a 4 hours video. The quality never disappoints and I feel like the longer the videos have got, the more interesting the videos have got. BTW Super Sayian God Joe was not what I was expecting. I will be looking forward to Super Sayian God Super Syian Joe once we got some new water support.

[@phoenixvance6642]

Noody seeing whats wrong with rescue ace losing to all this fire

[@HazeEmry]

I never realised how ironic that was

[@masterduelzero1795]

You should do a "Where are they now?" with some of the decks to see how they are now and to see if they've just lost all steam in the metagame, or are they adapting in unique ways?

[@matiaspereyra9392]

Yeah and he doesn't even have to redo 20 something months of the same decks we've seen, he could do it them in 1 video "I climbed the ladder with every archetype under the sun" or something like that, I think he kept all the cards

[@HazeEmry]

So about that 👀

[@vaylantz_enjoyer]

I love these ever since you played my favourite deck, Vaylantz

[@Remnant-Star76]

Hardleg looking like Heat Miser with that hair

[@jahaadjackson]

I think it’s literally the heat miser hair

[@Mildriot]

This is my second favorite archetype right after Aromage. Hoping for Aromages one day.

[@HardlegGaming]

Me too, that deck is always fun.

[@turtlesfan44]

Where did you get the idea to come up with Volcanic Grass? I swear this looks like my list I posted on Reddit about 2 months ago

[@HardlegGaming]

When I was learning the deck on stream, someone posted this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXS2cn2CnNKZd80feature=shared It didn't feature a deck list, so I just went through and picked the Pyros and ratios I thought would work best.

[@lancerguy3667]

I love how, as the video progressed, you slowly evolved from Soul Burner, to a super saiyan... and then finally you morphed into the Heat Miser. 🤣

[@thisman5498]

This video made me laugh more than any of your previous videos!

[@starbomber]

51:35 "Lore accurate Kurenai" has to be my favorite Joe quote of this year. 1:47:49 Edit: *"WHY IS THERE BUTEN?"* Edit 2: No, Josh didn't make swordsoul superheavy, but I saw it show up in both DKayd's Meta Weekly and Josh's Challenger Cup...so, people *are* using it. It's close to a meme but it's good enough to do some things.

[@lgnmcrules]

We need the full cover of the escape from the city song

[@ansatsukiraYGO]

I remember meeting you and brick on Baldrake+Wandering King with no way of getting Soul Resonator at all. You opened double called by and i only opened 1 disruption which is Ash :). Nice Combo btw

[@isaalhajri5923]

Never played/watched a YuGiOh game in my life but I'm so glad I came across your vid.

[@ultimatepandaboy]

That grass looks red 'cause everything is on fire!

[@DeadmanPauli]

1:20:52 God that City escape did catch me off guard 😅 Just love sonic adventure 2 Battles soundtrack 😅❤

[@malaxianos374]

The fact that you edit a 3h18m video is insane and a good one also well done mate

[@windmirror7083]

I feel like its hard to determine the cost stat for these decks now b/c by the time you start a new deck, you already have a majority of the card from past pack openings so the cost is not very accurate. This was fine in the early stages of master duel. At the same time, the new cards you start to acquire have yet to be in a dispersed into a secret pack. Also what you send is not necessarily the last build you end on

[@sangdrako]

This deck is geniunly one of the funnest to watch because it has so many win* conditions. Pure Burn, Floodgate burn or just overpower/grind

[@matiaspereyra9392]

This one felt oddly light, like it's 3 hours but I didn't feel them I don't know if i tuned out at some point or If it's actually just a good video, imma have to watch it again

[@blazekaizer9000]

I am curious, why do you keep using Mourning Chill instead of just Effect Veiler. Veiler is ran most often

[@HardlegGaming]

Moonlit Chill deals effect damage equal to the negated monster's attack when it leaves the field. So if I can negate a monster with 2k attack or more, and the opponent links it off, it puts them significantly closer to being defeated with the burn damage of Emperor.

[@blazekaizer9000]

​@@HardlegGamingI see, too big brain for me

[@logandaley1544]

I enjoyed this, I might consider playing Volcanics at some point in the future.

[@menaatefadly]

O LORD I love your intros and they are getting SO GOOOD!!

[@yuukun-YGO]

I'm happy and really enjoyed it for the 2 hour and 54 minutes.

[@artisticcannibalism1350]

This was one of the most entertaining episodes yet

[@QuiluaH]

You should've also add a counter for how many times you sing the Popular song. I was on stream once and I've counted 15 times and I never stay till the end

[@MetaKaios]

and make sure it stays at zero >=[

[@QuiluaH]

@@MetaKaios God please make it zero

[@SantiagoAgnes]

You know the night before I had somewhat of a nightmare where the whole Master Duel Ladder video was Hardleg losing to a really grindy deck for about 2 hours with Volcanics.

[@mikemimson4771]

ngl, might be one of my favorite ladder climb deck wise specifically. this was a crazy cool deck, makes me wanna play in haha

[@Suzaku_Rookie_Golfer]

1:12:07 through 1:12:09 I caught that SpongeBob reference from the episode where SpongeBob showed Squidward up on Bikini Bottom Style Professional Dancing LMAO AND 1:14:43 with the Killer Queen image for the bomb comment! I LOVE THIS GUY

[@theeverboringjon]

My layover got delayed 3 times. This should keep my fires burning lol

[@HardlegGaming]

Good luck!

[@balewaif]

i had a flight yesterday get delayed for nearly two and a half hours with everyone already inside because the (boeing) plane was broken. which would've been enough to make me miss my connecting flight, were it not to turn out that the next (also boeing) plane was also broken. anyway uh, solidarity, i guess.

[@GamerZeroZX]

This deck is nuts! Good show as usual, Hardleg

[@xCorvus7x]

1:02:17 They are simply embracing that FTKs are part of this game. These titles are just like the missions/achievements they had in past YGO video games. Besides, it's not like FTKing was easy or doable consistently, so...

[@dennispaefgen8286]

Please make a full version of Escape from the City. I need this in my playlist!

[@firedrake372]

love listening to these as i fall asleep. Hope to see Junk sometime

[@BrolySayian]

Volcanic are totally a 🔥 deck oh hell yeah and nice wig man HardLeg It reminds me of Heat Miser from It was the year without a Santa Claus the cartoon that was a reference to that and I was the only one that knew that man I'm getting old lol

[@traitorousturncoat667]

This one was a really fun one to watch - the deck is bad enough to make the climb a challenge, but good enough that it's possible. Kind of makes me wish Snow and Grass were legal in the TCG so I could try some of those plays!

[@jclarkent3757]

Damn. That intro was superb

[@HardlegGaming]

Thanks! I made it myself :D

[@jclarkent3757]

@@HardlegGaming So cool how much better they’ve become since the beginning. The work really shows

[@Leprosyyyy]

I knew immediately this was Mr. Metal editing when the gun title card transition happened for the duels

[@mrmetal19]

oh no i'm becoming too predictable

[@Leprosyyyy]

@@mrmetal19 more a certain quality/style, I mean it as a compliment

[@blastfire21]

Let it be known that i love props and the wig is very good. If this transitioned into a more prop heavy series that would be very fun

[@Shadowsoftime99]

2:18:55 oh my god Imsety's a *spellcaster* of course he is

[@sangramos]

1:22:12 can we talk about how hard this goes? Adventure battle 2 lol

[@HaydenMidase-Duckwitz-mo2xy]

I honestly thought you were going for a heat miser type look, but to my surprise you were going for the Squidward Krakatoa look.

[@niefali]

This reminds me of something vaguely similar many years back. Of course a lot of the really good cards from this were missing so instead I played around with teh volcanic queen, creatue swapp and kurenai. Ring of destruction was also legal. etc. Was fun when it worked. Volcanic counter was always one of my favroites though. Just judginig from this YGO seems to evolve around 4 minute turns now and the game ends when one players gets his OTK out first.

[@ketsurugi]

mr. Hardleg please, PLEASE can we have a separated version of the Escape from the city cover 🙏

[@nilsgoldhausen7578]

44:30 Jinxed it.

[@awakenedfurmissile4617]

So glad KONAMI finally decided to give Volcanic an actual wave of support, also even though it isn't viable and not easy to do I have Volcanic Doomfire in my build just to keep Axel's ace going

[@charzymandias4226]

"And Also Guns." best addendum ever

[@greyastray9875]

Tried out Volcanic and always seem to have lots of fun with it. A fun little interruption I sometimes pull off it summoning Doomfire during my opponent's Battle Phase. Did it during a Snake Eye's turn, after they spent all of their effects, and they just rage quit XD

[@RayD-TCG]

This was fun to watch!

[@kammerer396]

This was one of my favorites, we really need a bonfire reprint asap so this deck is more accessible in the tcg. I like the Horus version a lot (again hoping for reprints)