ice to see you again...! Welcome to this week's What's the Latest!
Uprising has been released worldwide and we're here with some of the coolest content for your consumption! From the Week One Road to Nationals recap to guest writers Yuki Lee Bender and Lachlan Buchan with tips on staying open in draft and maintaining a competetive mindset, and everything in between, there's an avalanche of awesome musings!
The Road to Nationals event series is now underway, and players around the world have the chance to compete in Uprising Draft and Classic Constructed formats to secure their spot at their upcoming 2022 National Championships.
Man Sant and and Clark Jansen have dropped part two of the three part Classic Constructed Gauntlet gameplay series and the Flesh and Blood Game Development team is here to share their thoughts and Uprising Draft picks with you with part two of the Pack 1, Pick 1: Uprising video series.
In addition to Road to Nationals, there are many exciting events coming up for fans to explore the dynamic, new Uprising environment with, such as Battle Hardened events in Syracuse, Los Angeles, Toronto, Auckland and Portland. The Callings, Utrecht and Singapore and of course Pro Tour Lille!
Read on for the latest!
Uprising
Uprising is out now everywhere and once again we have the privilege of some of the sharpest thinkers and competitors in Flesh and Blood bringing you the hottest content on Rathe!
Guest writers, 2021 Canada National Champion, Yuki Lee Bender and 2021 Australia National Championship Top 4 finisher, Lachlan Buchan share their expertise on the mentality of competition.
Yuki is here to share her thoughts on different strategies used to navigate drafts, and some tools you can use to help decide what options are still available mid-draft.
Lachlan is back with his follow up to last week's comprehensive Commoner introduction piece, this week he's discussing the 'easier said than done' topic of maintaining a competetive mindset with some evergreen tips on how to approach competitive Flesh and Blood events.
Road to Nationals
Road to Nationals events are in full swing so get down to your local game store near you this weekend! We've partnered with over 300 local game stores around the world to host events, giving you the chance to qualify for your National Championship. Featuring both Classic Constructed and Uprising Draft events, there are plenty of chances to get started on the path to greatness.
Be sure to catch up on all of the week one Road to Nationals action and latest Uprising metagame goss with the recap article below.
Each Road to Nationals event offers four qualification spots, plus a range of Cold Foil and Rainbow Foil prizes. The season runs July 2-24, and events are open to all players, with the Top 4 claiming their invitation to their National Championship.
Prizes:
- 4 x National Championship Qualifications - awarded to the Top 4 of each event
- 1 x Iyslander, Stormbind Cold Foil Hero card - awarded to the winner of each event
- 8 x Random Drop Fai, Rising Rebellion or Dromai, Ash Artist Cold Foil Hero cards - awarded to the Top 8 of each event
- 24 x Rainbow Foil Extended Art promo cards - awarded to 9th-32nd place players at each event
With one of the Road to Nationals formats being Uprising Draft, the Devs are back at it again with week two of Uprising Pack 1, Pick 1 for your viewing pleasure!
Get comfortable, chill and watch as our Devs once again take a deep dive into a pack of the hottest Flesh and Blood set to date, Uprising, trying to answer all the age-old questions: What do I first pick? Do I keep myself open or get locked in early and go after all the powerful class cards? What kind of signals am I sending and picking up on?
The Road to Nationals Gauntlet Gameplay Series continues!
This three part game series features three games and six different heroes selected and piloted by possibly the most devout Demonastery disciple, and visionary behind the fan favorite YouTube empire from Ethan "Man Sant" Van Sant, and friends.
In the second match of the Road to Nationals Gauntlet Gameplay Series, we see Ethan attempt to overcome adversity on his path to victory. With the heart of a phoenix, he sets the arena ablaze, as he plays as the new Draconic Ninja, Fai, Rising Rebellion. On the other side of the arena, we see Clark go old-school with a timeless classic, the star of the Everfest Carnival, leader of the Legendarium, the Original Guardian, Bravo, Showstopper!
Pro Tour Lille
Registration for Pro Tour Lille, the Calling, Battle Hardened and side event packages are now open!
Pro Tour qualified players can register for the event from today. Registration is necessary, and must be completed by 11:59pm (PDT) August 4th, 2022 in order to ensure your place in the tournament.
The Pro Tour weekend also features a full slate of public events, including the Calling, Battle Hardened and three action packed days of side events. We've got a range of ticket packages available, so head on over to the tournamentcenter website and check out all the options. If you are planning on coming, please consider buying your tickets early; a number of recent events including Krakow, Sydney and New Jersey have sold out, and we want to avoid any disappointment for players who are travelling to take part in the events!
Asia-Pacific
The Battle Hardened series returns to New Zealand this month! Hosted by Card Merchant (with support from ADEPT Events), as part of the Cancer Society Games Fair at the iconic 'The Cloud' venue, players will have the chance to put their Classic Constructed skills to the test to compete for coveted PTIs, cash prizes and more.
Over the past 18 months, South East Asia has established itself as one of the most intense competitive Flesh and Blood environments in the world. The leaderboards consistently feature players from across the region at the top of the standings, and casual Sunday Skirmish events have featured Top 8s with over 8,000 XP between them. Singapore was the only country in the world to have their National Championships cancelled due to lockdowns, so we're very happy that the Calling will be coming to Singapore on August 20-21.
Europe and the UK
The Calling series returns to Europe this month with Calling Utrecht 22-24 July! We've partnered with the team at tournamentcenter to bring high-level competitive play back to Europe, this time featuring the Classic Constructed and Booster Draft formats. With a European Champions' Battle, a Calling and a Battle Hardened event, there' plenty of opportunity to test your mettle.
Between Calling and the Battle Hardened, there are a total of 16 Professional Tournament Invitations (PTIs) on offer, providing you your ticket to the largest and most exclusive tournaments in Flesh and Blood, including the upcoming Pro Tour Lille!
Now is your chance to answer the call, and test your skills against the European community!
North America
The SCG Con series keeps on rolling and is coming to Syracuse July 8-10 for Uprising Sealed Deck Battle Hardened action this weekend!
Test your skills with FaB's hottest new set; Uprising in a Super Armory Uprising Sealed Deck event on the Friday get involved with Road to Nationals on Saturday and then battle it out on Sunday in the Battle Hardened for the chance to win awesome prizes, including not one, but two PTIs, Gold Cold Foils and more!
The Battle Hardened series comes to Canada for the first time at Anime North with Battle Hardened Toronto July 15-17! Across the three days of side events, the weekend will also feature both a Road to Nationals and a Battle Hardened tournament, which are free to Anime North ticketholders!
Join the fight in the City of Angels with Battle Hardened Los Angeles 16-17 July! Saturday will see the Battle Hardened, followed by a Road to Nationals event on Sunday! With Classic Constructed, Blitz Constructed, Sealed Deck, and Draft side events, there truly is something for everyone!
The Battle Hardened series is coming to Portland! From August 12th-14th, you can join the action for a 'Super' Armory event, leading into the main Battle Hardened tournament on Saturday, followed by a Skirmish event on Sunday. Featuring a mix of Classic Constructed and Uprising Sealed Deck, there's something for everyone!