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The Best Episodes of Ink Master Season 12

Every episode of Ink Master Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ink Master Season 12!

The Best Episodes of Ink Master Season 12

A group of the country's most creative and skilled tattoo artists compete for a hundred thousand dollars and the title of Ink Master. The stakes...

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  1. 7.5/10(20 votes)

    #1 - Put Your Ink Where Your Mouth Is

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    S12:E12

    The competition tests the artists' ability to market themselves when the power is in the hands of the canvases.

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  2. 7.3/10(20 votes)

    #2 - Sabotage

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    S12:E7

    The artists go head-to-head in a test of technical application, and the losers fight for their survival in an elimination tattoo challenge dictated by the victors.

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  3. 7.2/10(21 votes)

    #3 - The Hunter & The Hunted

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    S12:E4

    Cam's arrogant behavior continues to irritate his team members during a color contrast challenge, and the gang bands together to sabotage Cam's standing in the competition.

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  4. 7.2/10(23 votes)

    #4 - The Art Stands Alone

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    S12:E5

    It's every man and woman for themselves when the artists tattoo any design in any style before a blind critique from the judges.

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  5. 7.2/10(19 votes)

    #5 - Roll of the Dice

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    S12:E11

    The artists find themselves in a dicey situation with confrontational coaches Josh Payne and Nikki Simpson.

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  6. 7.2/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Step Up or Shut Up

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    S12:E15

    The last four artists remaining battle it out in a tattoo marathon to secure their spot in the season finale.

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  8. 7.1/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Pins & No Needles

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    S12:E8

    The judges test the artists' understanding of color theory; two coaches take the artists to school; the battle intensifies for $100K and the title of "Ink Master."

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  9. 7.1/10(19 votes)

    #8 - By Accident or By Design

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    S12:E10

    The battle for the grand prize and title of Ink Master continues as the judges test the artists' adaptability.

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  10. 7.1/10(20 votes)

    #9 - Unfriendly Fire

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    S12:E14

    It's a battle of the sexes as the men's team takes aim at the women during an illustrative portrait challenge.

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  11. 7.0/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Down to the Wire

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    S12:E3

    Two-time veterans Bubba Irwin and Sarah Miller return to coach the men's and women's teams, and the artists showcase their knack for legibility by inking surrealistic tattoos.

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  12. 6.9/10(28 votes)

    #11 - A Storm Is Brewin'

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    S12:E2

    The judges unveil a new twist and bring in heavy-hitting veterans Joey Hamilton and Ryan Ashley to coach the teams, whose black-and-gray shading skills are put to the test.

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  13. 6.8/10(28 votes)

    #12 - The Ink Will Speak For Itself

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    S12:E1

    Nine men and nine women kick off an epic battle of the sexes by going head to head in a team collaboration tattoo to prove they have what it takes to be the next Ink Master.

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  14. 6.7/10(20 votes)

    #13 - Drawing Alliances

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    S12:E9

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  15. 6.7/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Moving Pictures

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    S12:E13

    The artists are on their own in a test of finesse as the six remaining competitors fight for the cash prize and the title of Ink Master.

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  16. 6.5/10(21 votes)

    #15 - Art of War

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    S12:E6

    In a test of consistency, the teams must engrave full suits of armor, then a cross-stitch style elimination tattoo throws all the artists for a loop.

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  17. 6.0/10(21 votes)

    #16 - Battle of the Sexes Finale

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    S12:E16

    Seven veteran artists battle it out in the "Clash of the Coaches Face Off"; the battle of the sexes comes to an end as the three finalists reveal their 35-hour Master Canvas tattoos and one artist wins the title of Ink Master.

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Put Your Ink Where Your Mouth Is" is the best rated episode of "Ink Master" season 12. It scored 7.5/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/27/2019. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Sabotage".