Recap: Battle Hardened Rio de Janeiro

Oct 19, 2023 Kasharn Rao

60 players duked it out at Brazil's first ever Battle Hardened last weekend, each vying for the Gold Foil, PTI, playmats, and cut of $2,000 USD!

Speaking of cuts, the Lord of Wind stepped up to overwhelm the local Classic Constructed meta, placing three times in the top cut!

Players threw hands again on Sunday in the PTI, wrapping up an action-packed weekend!


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Battle Hardened

Katsu has wandered far and wide, but it seems he's pretty popular in Brazil! Not only did the grandmaster place three times in Top 8, he took home the gold after taking down the king of the jungle, Rhinar! Surprisingly, Lexi missed the mark this time, placing just short of a top cut finish.

Congratulations to Flávio Castro, and to the rest of our Top 8 competitors!


CHAMPION BATLLE HARDENED


Top 8

1st: Flávio Castro - Katsu, the Wanderer

2nd: Pedro Ugioni - Rhinar, Reckless Rampage

3rd-4th: Ivan Taranto - Dromai, Ash Artist

3rd-4th: Lucas Buccos - Bravo, Showstopper

5th-8th: Alexandre Castanheira - Iyslander, Stormbind

5th-8th: Mateus Barros - Katsu, the Wanderer

5th-8th: Daniel Dertoni - Dromai, Ash Artist

5th-8th: Alan Teixeira - Katsu, the Wanderer


PTI Event

More than 40 players took a stab at the PTI Event on Sunday, taking each other on in another bout of Classic Constructed! This time Lexi responded to the wake-up call, snatching the highest three spots of the Top 8.

Congratulations to Lucas Izumi, and to the rest of our Top 8 competitors!


CHAMPION PTI


Top 8

1st: Lucas Izumi - Lexi, Livewire

2nd: Luiz Bretas - Lexi, Livewire

3rd-4th: Hugo Ribeiro - Lexi, Livewire

3rd-4th: Gabriel Brandao - Iyslander, Stormbind

5th-8th: Ivan Taranto - Dromai, Ash Artist

5th-8th: Filipe Lima Cardoso - Iyslander, Stormbind

5th-8th: Lucas Aquino - Dromai, Ash Artist

5th-8th: Alan Teixeira - Katsu, the Wanderer


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