Royal Duel Episode 8

"Metal Duel" is the 8th episode of the series and 31st overall.

Davis, Ken, Kari and Sora are all told by a detective named Ivan Cranium to keep their keys in a safe place, until they were stolen. It was then revealed that Ken knows who did it. It was revealed that Cranium was really the 3rd Royal Knight, Craniummon, whom was the one who stole the keys. Ken challenges Craniummon to a duel. Will he win?

Featured Duel: Ken Ichichoji vs. Craniummon
 Turn 1: Craniummon 

Craniummon draws. He then Normal Summons "Metalloid Iron Hammer" (1900/???) in Attack Position. He then Sets two cards.

 Turn 2: Ken 

Ken draws. He then Normal Summons "Mystic Knight" (1400/1200) in Attack Position. He then activates "Show Kindness" to send "Kimera the Beast" from his hand to the Graveyard and increase the ATK of "Mystic Knight" by the ATK of "Kimera the Beast" ("Mystic Knight": 1400 → 1800/1200). "Mystic Knight" attacks "Metalloid Iron Hammer", but Craniummon activates his face-down "Titanium Shield" to negate his monster's destruction by battle (Craniummon 4000 → 3700). On Ken's End Phase, the effect of "Show Kindness" expires ("Mystic Knight": 3200 → 1400/1200).

 Turn 3: Craniummon 

Craniummon draws. He then Normal Summons "Metalloid Titanium Spear" (1700/???) in Attack Position. "Metalloid Titanium Spear" attacks and destroys "Mystic Knight" (Ken 4000 → 3700). Since "Mystic Knight" was destroyed by battle, its effect activates, inflicting 500 damage to Craniummon (Craniummon 2700 → 2200). "Metalloid Iron Hammer" attacks Ken directly (Ken 3700 → 1800). He then activates his face-down "Metal Slice" to inflict 700 damage to Ken for every monster Craniummon controls that attacked (Ken 1800 → 400).

 Turn 4: Ken 

Ken draws. He then Normal Summons "Spore Flower" (0/0) in Defense Position. He then activates its effect to add one random card from his Deck to his hand ("Call of the Haunted"). He then Sets two cards.

 Turn 5: Craniummon 

Craniummon draws. He then Tributes "Metalloid Iron Hammer" and "Metalloid Titanium Spear" in order to Tribute Summon "Craniummon" (3000/???) in Attack Position. "Craniummon" attacks and destroys "Spore Flower". Since "Craniummon" destroyed a monster by battle, its effect activates, halving Ken's LP (Ken 400 → 200).

 Turn 6: Ken 

Ken draws. He then activates his face-down "Call of the Haunted" to revive "Spore Flower" (0/0) in Attack Position. He then activates his face-down "Warrior Spirit" to revive "Mystic Knight" (1400/1200) in Attack Position. He then Tributes "Spore Flower" and "Mystic Knight" in order to Tribute Summon "Stingmon" (2400/2000) in Attack Position. He then equips "Stingmon" with "Electro Whip", increasing its ATK by 700 ("Stingmon": 2400 → 3100/2000). "Stingmon" attacks and destroys "Craniummon" (Craniummon 2200 → 2100). Due to the effect of "Stingmon", it can attack twice per Battle Phase. "Stingmon" attacks Craniummon directly (Craniummon 2100 → 0).