Players dug into a full English breakfast last weekend as the Calling landed in Liverpool! Featuring another bloodbath in the Deathmatch Arena, our contestants bravely faced foe after foe until only one champion emerged to join the ranks of legend and claim their share of $20,000 USD!
The Moat is heating up as competition grows fierce in the lead up to Pro Tour: Los Angeles. Heavy Hitters is the gift that keeps on giving, offering the beautifully simple dopamine release of whacking your opponent in the face, while also boasting a vast technical depth for players to explore.
There's still time to book your tickets to Los Angeles and join us for the hardest hitting Pro Tour yet!
The Calling
More than 320 players clashed in the Deathmatch Arena for gold and glory. Kayo and Kassai have steadily grown to be the most popular heroes in Sealed Deck, able to effectively make use of a wide range of cards, which favours the random element of opening packs. Players branched out in Booster Draft, exploring a wide range of strategies, and discovering new strengths in each hero to catch their opponents off guard. After a thrilling Kassai mirror match final between two razor sharp pros, Francesco Giorgio stood victorious atop the pile.
Congratulations to Francesco, and to the rest of our Top 8 competitors!
Top 8
1st: Francesco Giorgio - Kassai
2nd: Liam Holden - Kassai
3rd-4th: Mark Henderson - Rhinar
3rd-4th: Pablo Pintor - Betsy
5th-8th: Valentin Mackl - Kayo
5th-8th: Yassine Echafai Tripiana - Betsy
5th-8th: Julian Felix Flury - Victor Goldmane
5th-8th: Naib Mobassir - Rhinar
Battle Hardened
More than 150 players tried their hand at claiming a share of $2,000 USD with a gauntlet of Classic Constructed. Heavy Hitters is fresh out the gate and every hero is scrambling to become the next big thing. An extremely interesting top cut formed with a diverse range of heroes, but in a shocking twist it was the overlooked Prism who ascended to claim her rightful throne. Love her or hate her, Prism is back so watch out at your upcoming Road to Nationals!
Congratulations to Rob Catton, and to the rest of our Top 8 competitors!
Top 8
1st: Rob Catton - Prism, Awakener of Sol
2nd: Finlay Shepherd - Ser Boltyn, Breaker of Dawn
3rd-4th: Lorenzo Brambilla Pisoni - Dash, Inventor Extraordinaire
3rd-4th: Alex Chițu - Dash, Inventor Extraordinaire
5th-8th: Erika Forslöf - Bravo, Showstopper
5th-8th: George Keys - Uzuri, Switchblade
5th-8th: George Douglas - Kano, Dracai of Aether
5th-8th: Michael Feng - Bravo, Showstopper
What an awesome weekend filled with fun, laughter, and memories! There really isn't anything like going to a Flesh and Blood Calling, so luckily there's still plenty on the way if you weren't able to make it to this one. Thank you to everyone who attended, and to our amazing coverage and casting team, judges, staff, Living Realms, and everyone else who helped make this next leg in the Pro Play Circuit possible!
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