What happens when you put world-famous players, a fresh metagame, and a bunch of silly hats all in the same room?
$20K Invitational
115 towering titans of Flesh and Blood were invited to throw down, amassing a gauntlet stacked with household names. The carnage was next level, with one completely bonkers game after another, until eventually a legendary top cut emerged.
Winners of Callings, Battle Hardened, National Championships, and Top 8 competitors from Pro Tours and World Championships - it really was the cream of the cream of the cream of the cream of the crop.
Not only were we treated to a clash between the best players this side of the hemisphere has to offer, the gang of heroes that faced off was one of the most diverse and interesting spreads we've seen for quite some time in Classic Constructed. There's nothing quite like the chaotic bloodbath of a fresh meta, and with Lexi and Iyslander out of the picture it really feels like anyone's game.
But there could only be one winner, so congratulations to the unstoppable Brodie Spurlock for devouring the competition alive as if they were ham sandwiches. Congratulations as well to the rest of our Top 8 competitors!
Top 8
1st: Brodie Spurlock - Azalea, Ace in the Hole
2nd: Raj Parikh - Dash, Inventor Extraordinaire
3rd-4th: Matthew W - Dash, Inventor Extraordinaire
3rd-4th: Ethan Van Sant - Levia, Shadowborn Abomination
5th-8th: Mara Faris - Dromai, Ash Artist
5th-8th: Michael Hamilton - Bravo, Showstopper
5th-8th: Yuki Lee Bender - Ser Boltyn, Breaker of Dawn
5th-8th: Peter Buddensiek - Kano, Dracai of Aether
$10K Brawl
130 players hurled into action in the open entry $10K Brawl, each ready to prove they had what it takes to stand alongside the other giants.
Another incredibly diverse and spicy top cut quickly formed, showcasing that there really isn't be a better time to be playing Classic Constructed than right now.
Congratulations to the almighty Michael Feng (go the Wolf Pack!), and to the rest of our Top 8 competitors!
Top 8
1st: Michael Feng - Bravo, Showstopper
2nd: Levi Rauch - Azalea, Ace in the Hole
3rd-4th: Shawn Dhaliwal - Dromai, Ash Artist
3rd-4th: Ryan Baker - Fai, Rising Rebellion
5th-8th: Pat Eshghy - Levia, Shadowborn Abomination
5th-8th: Elly Bird - Ser Boltyn, Breaker of Dawn
5th-8th: Nathaniel Snyder - Kano, Dracai of Aether
5th-8th: Pheano Black - Dromai, Ash Artist