Battle Hardened: Richmond was a smashing success and helped to round out the Heavy Hitters season. Competitors flocked to Virginia to claim their take of the 2024 Pro Play Circuit which is offering $1,500,000!
It turns out that paying attention to the evolving Pro Quest metagame paid off for many players and solidified a broad spectrum of hero representation. Some big names jumped into battle last weekend, so let's take a look at who was cooking at the top tables...
Battle Hardened
More than 90 players packed their bags and headed into the beautifully decked out venue in Richmond, Virginia. This time, they duked it out for Gold Foils, PTIs, and $2,000 USD. And of course, maybe even more importantly, bragging rights. Household names like Majin Bae, Brodie Spurlock and Pro Tour champ, Michael Feng were among the crowd giving everyone a run for their money. The tournament was a bloodbath and when the dust cleared, Kayo was the sole survivor.
Congratulations to Andrew Epermanis, and the rest of the Top 8 competitors!
Top 8
1st: Andrew Epermanis - Kayo, Armed and Dangerous
2nd: Majin Bae - Kano, Dracai of Aether
3rd-4th: Brodie Spurlock - Azalea, Ace in the Hole
3rd-4th: Michael Feng - Ser Boltyn, Breaker of Dawn
5th-8th: Brenden Jones - Kano, Dracai of Aether
5th-8th: Ethan Oechsle - Kayo, Armed and Dangerous
5th-8th: Aaron Grace - Kayo, Armed and Dangerous
5th-8th: Will Rea - Victor Goldmane, High and Mighty
Pro Quest+
More than 50 players jumped straight from the Battle Hardened and into the neighboring Pro Quest+ for a shot at an invite to Pro Tour: Amsterdam. Kano has put in some lethal work over the course of this Pro Quest season, so if you're heading to Amsterdam, be sure to pack your Spellvoid.
Congratulations to Julian Sniffen, and the rest of the Top 8 competitors!
Top 8
1st: Julian Sniffen - Kano, Dracai of Aether
2nd: Naib Mobassir - Kayo, Armed and Dangerous
3rd-4th: Ethan Oechsle - Kayo, Armed and Dangerous
3rd-4th: Brodie Spurlock - Azalea, Ace in the Hole
5th-8th: Elizabeth Sprinkle - Prism, Advent of Thrones
5th-8th: Curtis-Lee Pauley - Dorinthea Ironsong
5th-8th: Michael Feng - Ser Boltyn, Breaker of Dawn
5th-8th: Colin Swisher - Uzuri, Switchblade
