Skirmish Recap - Season Two, Week Five

Last week saw over 60 Skirmish events take place across the United States, Taiwan, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Belgium, Australia, France, Bulgaria, Denmark, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada, the Czech Republic, Poland, the United Kingdom, Spain, Hong Kong, and Germany.

We had so many great stores hosting events over the weekend, whether online or in-person, blitz or sealed, and plenty of prizes up for grabs. This article is a long one, so make yourself a Crazy Brew before you read on!

Fable Hobby - United States

American local game store Fable Hobby took the spot of largest Skirmish event of the week, amassing 107 players to compete in their online Blitz tournament.

Regular streamer and content creator Davis Kingsley faced off against Runeblade heavyweight James Lim in a Chane mirror match finale, having eliminated regular Top 8 players such as Dante Delfico and Kelvin Law. Ultimately, it was Davis 'TowerNumberNine' who dealt the final blow, and secured his win for the day. You can read his own tournament report here.

Top 8:

1. Davis Kingsley - Chane - United States
2. James Lim - Chane - Singapore
3. Dante Delfico - Ira - Canada
4. Kelvin Law - Kano - Hong Kong
5. Travis Wong - Chane- Singapore
6. Galaxy Wang - Ira- Hong Kong
7. Brendan Patrick - Kano - United States
8. Adam Kohler - Kano - United States

Flagship Games - Singapore

The second largest Skirmish event of the week came courtesy of Flagship Games, with 101 players participating in their online Blitz tournament, co-hosted with Bloodletter Media.

Newcomer Abbey Fong, who played their first Flesh and Blood tournament earlier this month, beat back experienced players such as Chu Heng Eng, James Lim, and Jamin Choe in their rise to the top, soaring to take the win for this Skirmish event.

You can check out Jamin "Breaking Bald" Choe's stream of the event here.

Top 8:

1. Abbey Fong - Bravo
2. Chu Heng Eng - Chane
3. James Lim - Chane
4. Shawn Yap - Kano
5. Jamin Choe - Ira, Crimson Haze
6. Jia Zheng Soh - Chane
7. Melvin Chew - Chane
8. Sonny Wong - Ira, Crimson Haze

Mox Saga - Hong Kong

Mox Saga hosted their Skirmish event as part of a interstore championship in Hong Kong. 34 players duked it out to ensure their place in the final match, but ultimately it came down to Wilson To's Chane vs. Kaiser Wong's Kano. In the end, it was the Runeblade who came out on top, securing their win for the Skirmish event.

Top 8:

1. Wilson To - Chane
2. Kaiser Wong - Kano
3. Dickson Chow - Ira, Crimson Haze
4. WK C - Viserai
5. Ar Bun - Kano
6. Joshua Lau - Dash
7. Kelvin Law - Kano
8. Manfleo Lee - Prism

Dice Jar Games - New Zealand

Dice Jar Games from the land of the long white cloud streamed their 19-player event, held in tandem with their neighbor, The Game Store at Megazone, as part of a Dunedin Skirmish weekend. One lucky player, Rowan Simmons, opened a box of first edition Monarch before the event began and pulled the fabled Great Library of Solana, a lucky omen for her place in the Top 8.

Ultimately, however, the final match took place between wizard Liam Spronken, and ninja Daniel Real. Kano won the final bout of the day, beating back the infamous rebel Ira to take his place at the top.

Top 8:

1. Liam Spronken - Kano
2. Daniel Real - Ira, Crimson Haze
3. Rowan Simmons - Dorinthea
4. Jesse Watts - Kano
5. Sasha Skelton - Ira, Crimson Haze
6. Nick Spence - Ira, Crimson Haze
7. Stephen Steel - Ira, Crimson Haze
8. Hagen Ferguson - Dorinthea

The Collective - United States

Twenty-one players duked it out at The Collective's Skirmish event, including one player, Sam Yuen, who flew from New Jersey to Orlando to attend the event. The Top 8 for this event was studded with players from the top 10 US players on our XP leaderboard, including Rob Cygul, who is quickly nearing the 2000XP mark, and Sam Yuen and Alex Laplume, who are both close to hitting 1000XP.

However, it was Dorinthea player Jimmy Le and Chane player Chris Ray who duked it out in the final battle. Jimmy Le dealt the final blow, claiming his first win at a Skirmish event!

Top 8:

1. Jimmy Le - Dorinthea
2. Chris Rey - Chane
3. Rob Cygul - Dorinthea
4. Sam Yuen - Ira, Crimson Haze
5. Brian Catrett - Boltyn
6. AJ Brown - Prism
7. Alex Laplume - Chane
8. Steven Chang - Bravo

Azkaban Juegos - Spain

Azkaban Juegos kicked off their sealed deck event with 27 players from across Spain, with one lonely Levia facing the rest of the pack in her fight to the top.

Leading the charge in the Top 8 draft was Guillermo Pedernal, who first introduced Flesh and Blood to the Azkaban team, even before its arrival in Europe was announced. He and fellow player Jorge Valiente both drafted Boltyn while sitting next to one another, constantly trying to block the other's picks; as a result, Jorge's Boltyn entered the fight with only Stubby Hammerers to protect himself. The two duked it out in the final battle, and Guillermo took the win for the day.

Top 8:

1. Guillermo Pedernal - Boltyn
2. Jorge Valiente - Boltyn
3. Pablo Tobías - Levia
4. David Redondo - Chane
5. Miguel Villarroya - Prism
6. Enrique Escudero Mendoza - Prism
7. Gwydion Martín - Prism
8. Pablo Blanco Camacho - Chane

IanTCG - Netherlands

IanTCG welcomed 17 players for their first Skirmish event, with a variety of different heroes entering the Blitz battle to the top.

The final battle was between Donovan van Beek's Ira, and Erik Baalhuis' Rhinar. The duel between ninja and brute ended with the rebel leader emerging victorious, as Donovan claimed the win of the day.

Top 8:

1. Donovan van Beek - Ira
2. Erik Baalhuis - Rhinar
3. Efri den Teuling - Ira
4. Sebastiaan Knetsch - Dorinthea
5. Iris Gerard - Dorinthea
6. Nam Khoa Nguyen - Chane
7. John Cerda - Boltyn
8. Thomas van den Berg - Dorinthea

Edmond Unplugged - United States

In their blitz-style Skirmish, Edmond Unplugged welcomed 17 players, seeing a range of experienced players and newcomers, and a wide array of heroes to boot. Drayton Ganz' Ira took down Paul Gerow's Prism to secure the win of the day.

Drugiyat Zamak (Other Castle) - Bulgaria

The players at Drugiyat Zamak's sealed event experienced some lucky draws, with some walking with cold foils such as Dread Scythe, Valiant Dynamo, and even the fabled Great Library of Solana. Another player got four majestics in his sealed pool alone! This may be down to the store's temporary mascot for the day, a spaniel who enjoyed attention from the other players between rounds.

The final match of the day was played between Viktor Stoyanov and Nikolai Galabov. Viktor Stoyanov played Chane in the sealed swiss rounds, but it was his drafted Prism deck which secured him his ultimate victory for the day.

Top 8:

1. Viktor Stoyanov
2. Nikolai Galabov
3. Filip Dvorski
4. Plamen Marekov
5. Minko Minkov
6. Martina Daskalova
7. David Tankov
8. Aleksandar Atanasov

CUBE - Poland

With 15 players opening 45 boosters and pulling 2 legendaries, CUBE's Skirmish event got off to a roaring start, with nine out of the twelve classes represented at the event.

The final was a repeat from the last week's Skirmish in Bydgoszcz, with a match between Tomasz Żelazko (Ira) and Jakub Siedlecki (Dorinthea). Despite the change in format, Tomasz Żelazko won the final once again, securing first place in the Skirmish event for the second week in a row.

Top 8:

1. Tomasz Żelazko - Ira
2. Jakub Siedlecki - Dorinthea
3. Piotr Krzempek - Prism
4. Dawid Mrówczyński - Chane

Card Merchant Takapuna - New Zealand

Back in the land of the long white cloud, players from across Auckland rallied at Card Merchant Takapuna's Skirmish event. The Calling Auckland 2021 finalist Calum Gittins beat Edward Kim in the final round, securing first place in the event.

Top 8:

1. Calum Gittins
2. Edward Kim
3. Marko Zutic
4. Cayle McCreath
5. Sang Wook Kim
6. Jason Lai
7. Newsun Zeng
8. Regan Herbert

Vivae Board Game Cafe - Malaysia

At Vivae Board Game Cafe's online Skirmish, there were multiple familiar faces who made it into the Top 8, but it was Alex Kuan who secured his first Skirmish win of Season 2.

Top 8:

1. Alex Kuan - Chane
2. Derk Hua Lee - Ira, Crimson Haze
3. Dennis Aah Xiao - Ira, Crimson Haze
4. Hassan Saiful Bahari - Ira, Crimson Haze
5. CYK Lionel - Ira, Crimson Haze
6. Juan Kin Lim - Kano
7. Clement Ling - Dorinthea
8. Charles Law - Chane

Goin' Gaming & FAB Foundry - United States

Prism dominated the sealed portion of Goin' Gaming and FAB Foundry's joint Skirmish event, but the balance between Light and Shadow was swiftly balanced in the Top 8 draft. Elizabeth Durso cruised through the Top 8 eliminations, as they drafted a Cold Foil Luminaris.

"There were many close matches in our Top 8 but Luminaris absolutely shined in our Limited format.  All praises to Sol and the power weapons of our Light heroes.... beating back the Shadows looking to eclipse Solana!"

Top 8:

1. Elizabeth Durso - Prism
2. Rheyna Tehrar - Prism
3. Mitchell Tillery - Chane
4. Daniel Tingstad - Chane
5. Michael Rose - Levia
6. Ryan Brunette - Boltyn
7. Alberto Miracle - Boltyn
8. Tristan Banaka - Levia

Twin Dragon Games - United States

Twin Dragon Games welcomed players of all ages and skill levels, including a father and daughter who entered the tournament together. This was the store's first event since moving to a new location! Kyle Moss' Chane reigned victorious over Luke Hackbarth's Kano in the final round.

Sapphire City Board Game Parlor - United States

Fourteen players brought the heat at the Sapphire City Board Game Parlor, and the TO made mention of how wonderful the local community is, quoting a "collection of players that know how to be competitive, warm, and welcoming all at once."

't Spelgeweld - Belgium

The 't Spelgeweld team welcomed Prism, Azalea, Chane, Ira, Levia, two Kano's and two Chane's in their Blitz tournament. Thibaut De Meyer's Ira won the final match in a very close fight against Brecht D'hondt's Chane, claiming his second Skirmish win in a row!

Eastridge Sports Cards & Games - Canada

Canada's Eastridge Games hosted 21 local players for their Blitz event, with eleven different heroes represented across the field. However, Ira players dominated the final matches, with three entering the Top 4 alongside one Chane player, who ultimately reigned supreme.

Top 4:

1. Shea Ashbee - Chane
2. Tyler McIntyre - Ira, Crimson Haze
3. Adam Filipchuk - Ira, Crimson Haze
4. Arthur Chocholacek - Ira, Crimson Haze

Games Gauntlet - United States

In Wyoming, Games Gauntlet held their 10-player blitz event, welcoming Prism, Ira, Boltyn, Viserai, Bravo, Benji, two Chane's and two Dorinthea's to try their skill in the Skirmish. Thomas Dugan's Dorinthea beat William Plumb's Ira to secure his ultimate victory for the day's event.

Top 8:

1. Thomas 'Casey' Dugan - Dorinthea
2. William Plumb - Ira
3. Mychael Caywood - Dorinthea
4. John Siadak - Viserai
5. Eli Plumb - Chane
6. Ash Webb - Chane
7. Curtis Carlson - Bravo
8. Eric Scott - Prism

Black Lotus - Czech Republic

Eleven players gathered for Black Lotus' blitz event, filling out the field with a Boltyn, Levia, Dash, Dorinthea, Chane, Ira, Prism, and not one, but three Bravo's! It was guardian player Viliam Kubik who beat Matúš Martinko's Ira in the final round, crushing the ninja in his rise to the top.

Top 4:

1. Viliam Kubik
2. Matúš Martinko
3. Martin Okruhlica
4. David Čechák

The Armory - New Zealand

In the South Island, the Armory's Skirmish event got underway with 22 players in a Blitz tournament. The three Levia players at the event were shut out of the top 8, with only one of three Dorinthea players making it past the cut. Meanwhile, the sole Dash, Rhinar and Prism players secured their places in the top 8. Ultimately, the final battle was between Gene Brumby's Rhinar and Daniel McKay's Chane, with the Runeblade securing the win of the day.\

Top 8:

1. Daniel McKay - Chane
2. Gene Brumby - Rhinar
3. David Marshall - Ira
4. Wanwan Duncan - Dorinthea
5. Thomas Bailey Galbraith. Prism
6. Mo Nicholson - Ira
7. Riley Congdon - Chane
8. Danne Bloomfield - Dash

Toys'n'Loot - Denmark

Toys'n'Loot's event had eight players from six different cities coming to participate in the event, with many driving for over an hour to reach the store. With three Dorinthea's, two Ira's, two Levia's and a Dash fighting in the Skirmish, this small event wasn't just a chance for players to test their skills, but enjoy one of the key values of Flesh and Blood - local community.

The Week Ahead

Asia

• FYENDAL HOBBY - Online Blitz, June 26th - Singapore
• 貓腳印遊樂園 - Online Blitz, June 26th - Taiwan
• Classroom Cafeteria - Online Blitz, June 26th - Malaysia
• The Imaginarium - Online Blitz, June 27th - Singapore
• AK Games Centre - Online Sealed Deck, June 27th - Malaysia
• 貓腳印新莊店 - Online Blitz, June 27th - Taiwan
• BattlegroundHK - Online Blitz, June 27th - Hong Kong

Europe

• Cards Central - Online Blitz, June 25th - Germany
• Trinity Card Capital LTD - Sealed Deck, June 25th - England
• Merlins Spiele + Freizeitartikel Handels GmbH - Blitz, June 25th - Germany
• 42 Southside-Fantasy - Blitz, June 25th - Germany
• White Rabbit Community Game Store - Online Blitz, June 26th - Germany
• Vanaheim - Blitz, June 26th - Poland
• Geek Retreat Glasgow - Sealed Deck, June 26th - Scotland
• Magic-Friends.de / Ladengeschäft - Sealed Deck, June 26th - Germany
• Living Realms - Sealed Deck, June 26th - England
• Strefa MTG - Sealed Deck, June 26th - Poland
• Dark Sphere - Sealed Deck, June 26th - England
• Digital Replay - Blitz, June 27th - Italy
• Alara Games - Blitz, June 27th - Sweden
• Underworld Games - Blitz, June 27th - England
• Black Lotus - Blitz, June 27th - Czechia

North America

• Kingslayer Games - Sealed Deck, June 24th - CA, United States
• Elementgaming - Blitz, June 25th - SC, United States
• GamerzRUs - Blitz, June 25th - FL, United States
• Out of the Box Gaming - Blitz, June 25th - NC, United States
• Gamesville Tabletop - Blitz, June 25th - FL, United States
• Pairadice Games - Online Blitz, June 25th - WV, United States
• CompetEsport - Sealed Deck, June 26th - SC, United States
• The Comic Book Depot -Blitz, June 26th - NY, United States
• Forgotten Path Games - Blitz, June 26th - CA, United States
• Dark Side Games - Blitz June 26th - CA, United States
• The Upkeep Games - Blitz, June 26th - MI, United States
• Akiba Underground - Blitz, June 26th - CT, United States
• A Hidden Fortress - Sealed Deck, June 26th - CA, United States
• Gamers Haven - Sealed Deck, June 26th - OH, United States
• Gift of Games - Sealed Deck, June 26th - IL, United States
• Gongaii Games, Inc. - Blitz, June 26th - OR, United States
• Red Riot Games - Online Blitz, June 26th - ON, Canada
• Alpha Omega Hobby - Booster Draft, June 26th - MA, United States
• Mr. Bill's Collectible World - Blitz, June 26th - WA, United States
• Dogs of War Gaming - Blitz, June 26th - FL, United States
• The Comic Book Shop - Sealed Deck, June 26th - WA, United States
• Source Comics and Games - Online Blitz, June 26th - MN, United States
• Modern Table Top - Blitz, June 26th - VA, United States
• Njoy Games & Comics - Blitz, June 26th - CA, United States
• Gamers Guild - Blitz, June 26th - NC, United States
• Pastimes Comics & Games - Blitz, June 26th - IL, United States
• Frost Giant Games - Blitz, June 26th - WI, United States
• Kollectible Kings - Blitz, June 26th - VA, United States
• Most Excellent Comics & Gaming - Online Blitz, June 26th - CT, United States
• Magnolia Gaming - Blitz, June 26th - AL, United States
• ChannelFireball - Online Blitz, June 26th - NV, United States
• John's Total Entertainment - Blitz, June 26th - MN, United States
• The Gamers Xp - Blitz, June 26th - LA, United States
• Zulu's Board Game Cafe - Blitz, June 26th - WA, United States
• Destiny Games - Sealed Deck June 27th - MI, United States
• GameRelated - Blitz, June 27th - MN, United States
• Montasy Comics NYC - Blitz, June 27th - NY, United States
• Game On Michigan - Blitz, June 27th - MI, United States
• Power 9 Games - Blitz, June 27th - NV, United States
• Prime Time Gaming - Blitz, June 27th - GA, United States
• Taps Games - Blitz, June 27th - AB, Canada
• DeckEdge - Blitz, June 27th - ME, United States
• Fair Game Downers Grove - Blitz, June 27th - IL, United States
• Manta Trading - Blitz, June 27th - ON, Canada
• Darkhold Games - Blitz, June 27th - OH, United States
• Greg's Games - Blitz June 27th - NJ, United States
• Gods' Arena - Online Blitz, June 27th - QC, Canada
• Star City Games - Sealed Deck, June 27th - VA, United States

Oceania:

• Brisvegas Comics - Blitz, June 26th - Australia
• Hobby Master Events - Sealed Deck, June 26th - New Zealand
• Top Deck Games - Sealed Deck, June 26th - Australia
• Cerberus Games - Blitz, June 26th - New Zealand
• Good Games Central - Sealed Deck, June 26th - Australia
• Shadow Realm TCG Whangarei - Blitz, June 26th - New Zealand
• Next Level Games Ormond - Sealed Deck, June 27th - Australia
• RC Crew Hobbies / Games - Sealed Deck, June 27th - Australia