Recap: Battle Hardened Kiel and Dallas-Fort Worth

Mar 20, 2024 Kasharn Rao

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...


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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!


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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!


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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!


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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!


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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


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