More than 110 players embraced the sunshine of a new metagame in Pittsburgh last weekend, with Gold Foils, PTIs, exclusive playmats, and $2,000 USD galore!
The first major tournament following Lexi's ascension to Living Legend, Battle Hardened: Pittsburgh gave us an early snapshot of what the metagame might look like for World Championship: Barcelona!
The double barrel event continued in Sunday's PTI Event with another bout of Classic Constructed!
Battle Hardened
Well... well... well... The Mandible's on the other Claw now, isn't it? We expected a bit of an overhaul after Lexi's departure, but TWO Rhinars in Top 8, one of them piloted by a Pro Tour Champion? Is this the savage comeback we've all been waiting for? Both versions of Dash also performed well, keeping those lights cranked to full brightness. In the end, the super grindy control Dash deck piloted by Rose Smyth put up a valiant effort against the tantalizingly-close-to-living-legend Iyslander, but even Arcane Barrier 4 can't save you from a hand full of reds at the wrong time.
Congratulations to Joe Santianna, and to the rest of our Top 8 competiotrs!
Top 8
1st: Joe Santianna - Iyslander, Stormbind
2nd: Rose Smyth - Dash, Inventor Extraordinaire
3rd-4th: Gui Cohen - Dromai, Ash Artist
3rd-4th: Dexter Phan - Rhinar, Reckless Rampage
5th-8th: Michael Feng - Rhinar, Reckless Rampage
5th-8th: Corey Baker - Bravo, Showstopper
5th-8th: Michael Metallo - Bravo, Showstopper
5th-8th: Connor Bryant - Dash I/O
PTI Event
60 players stepped on the gas on Sunday in the PTI Event, racing for victory a second time in several rounds of Classic Constructed. Bravo put on an even more striking performance than the day before, but ultimately Dromai rose from the ashes to claim the crown.
Congratulations to Zoey Gerstner. and to the rest of our Top 8 competitors!
Top 8
1st: Zoey Gerstner - Dromai, Ash Artist
2nd: Michael Metallo - Bravo, Showstopper
3rd-4th: Natalie Hunt - Dromai, Ash Artist
3rd-4th: Hayden Jeanson - Bravo, Showstopper
5th-8th: Douglas Levy - Dorinthea Ironsong
5th-8th: Jesse Hudak - Bravo, Showstopper
5th-8th: Rose Smyth - Dash, Inventor Extraordinaire
5th-8th: Corey Baker - Bravo, Showstopper
