The last round of Battle Hardened events before Pro Tour: Los Angeles are in the bag, and if the Classic Constructed metagame wasn't crazy enough already, a Hatchet-focused Kassai decklist has bubbled to the top, ready to cleave through hopeful Dromais. It could be anyone's game!
Hopefully by now you're all nestled in for the upcoming climax of the Heavy Hitters season, primed to fight with your favourite hero and all the Booster Draft knowledge you can muster.
For now, let's take a look at some of the awesome events that took place last weekend...
Battle Hardened: Kiel
More than 140 players rocked up to squeeze in that last morsel of Pro Play before Pro Tour: Los Angeles, and this time the fanfare was bestowed upon the swordslingers of the arena. Warriors made up a whopping half of the top cut, with Kassai claiming the gold and glory versus Dromai.
Congratulations to Jascha Werth, and to the rest of our Top 8 competitors!
Top 8
1st: Jascha Werth - Kassai of the Golden Sand
2nd: Jean Luka Zorko - Dromai, Ash Artist
3rd-4th: Kevin Zänker - Dorinthea Ironsong
3rd-4th: Jose Ricardo Ordoñez Muller - Kassai of the Golden Sand
5th-8th: Nils Klaper - Dorinthea Ironsong
5th-8th: Yorick Schulte - Katsu, the Wanderer
5th-8th: Daan Barten - Katsu, the Wanderer
5th-8th: Marc Lanigra - Bravo, Showstopper
PTI Event: Kiel
More than 80 players doubled down on honing their Classic Constructed skills the next day, striving for that last wedge of the goods. This time it was Katsu who rose to the top, having fallen just short of a win the day before!
Congratulations to Yorick Schulte, and to the rest of our Top 8 competitors!
Top 8
1st: Yorick Schulte - Katsu, the Wanderer
2nd: Timo Cullmann - Victor Goldmane, High and Mighty
3rd-4th: Tobias Reincke - Dromai, Ash Artist
3rd-4th: Simon Nielsen - Kayo, Armed and Dangerous
5th-8th: Walter Heidtmann - Levia, Shadowborn Abomination
5th-8th: David Rotter - Dash, Inventor Extraordinaire
5th-8th: Maximilian Stabenow - Kayo, Armed and Dangerous
5th-8th: Jean Luka Zorko - Dromai, Ash Artist
Battle Hardened: Dallas-Fort Worth
There's nothing better than great games for a good cause, and that's why we were thrilled to see some of our most competitive Flesh and Blood icons blitzing it up at the Hunter Burton Memorial Battle Hardened! If you thought Classic Constructed was diverse, wait until you see Blitz!
Congratulations to Brodie Spurlock, and to the rest of our Top 8 competitors!
Top 8
1st: Brodie Spurlock - Victor Goldmane
2nd: Simon Aguirre - Rhinar
3rd-4th: Julian Felix Flury - Dash, Database
3rd-4th: John Record - Dorinthea
5th-8th: Adam Fronsee - Prism, Advent of Thrones
5th-8th: Naib Mobassir - Emperor, Dracai of Aesir
5th-8th: Jeremie Maurina - Bravo
5th-8th: Dave Cordeiro - Professor Teklovossen
PTI Event: Dallas-Fort Worth
More than 70 players scratched their Classic Constructed itch the next day, eager to iron out the last few dents in their decks before Pro Tour: Los Angeles. The victory was ultimately claimed single-handedly by Niels Kornerup in a savage final match!
Congratulations to Niels, and to the rest of our Top 8 competitors!
Top 8
1st: Niels Kornerup - Kayo, Armed and Dangerous
2nd: Dave Cordeiro - Dorinthea Ironsong
3rd-4th: Thomas Yarbrough - Dromai, Ash Artist
3rd-4th: Bird Cabrera - Dromai, Ash Artist
5th-8th: Aria How - Dorinthea Ironsong
5th-8th: Nicholas Tran - Dromai, Ash Artist
5th-8th: Michael Hamilton - Kayo, Armed and Dangerous
5th-8th: Evan Ford - Uzuri, Switchblade
