Malaysian Nationals has again been delayed due to Covid restrictions. An update on the status of Malaysian Nationals will be upcoming on the 21st of January 2021.
Invitations & Eligibility
Players are eligible to participate in one National Championship per year, and only in the country of their primary place of residence.
An invitation is required to participate at a National Championship. 32 players will be invited to the Malaysia National Champs through:
- Road to Nationals top 8 invitations
- 90-day XP leaderboard as of October 12th, being the top N previously uninvited players, where N is 32 minus the number of players who have received an invitation through Road to Nationals.
- Due to the delay with Malaysian Nationals there will be a second 90-day XP cut as of the 4th of January 2021. The Top 12 players who are not qualified as of the 4th of January 2021 will receive qualification to Malaysian Nationals.
In addition to the invitations awarded above, a previously uninvited player may redeem a Professional Tournament Invitation (Top 8 from The Calling), by notifying op@fabtcg.com no later than 5.00pm, Friday December 18th.
Prizes
| Champion |
RM4000 National Champion Trophy Gold Legendary prize card* Top 8 playmat PTI (Professional Tournament Invite) |
| Finalist |
RM2000 Gold Legendary prize card* Top 8 playmat PTI (Professional Tournament Invite) |
| Semi-Finalist |
RM1000 Gold Legendary prize card* Top 8 playmat PTI (Professional Tournament Invite) |
| Quarter-finalist |
RM500 Gold Legendary prize card* Top 8 playmat PTI (Professional Tournament Invite) |
| Participation |
Cold Foil Hero Card National Champs participation gift |
*8 different Gold Legendary prize cards will be up for grabs. The highest ranked player after swiss will choose first from among them, followed by second ranked after swiss and so on.
Tournament Structure & Side Events
National Champs Day 1
Five rounds of swiss with Top 8 cut for Day 2 play.
- Swiss rounds are 50 + 5 minute rounds.
- Swiss round matches are best of 1.
National Champs Day 2
Top 8 single elimination.
- Swiss rounds are 50 + 5 minute rounds.
- Top 8 matches untimed (players are expected to play at a reasonable pace).
- Top 8 matches are best of 1.
- For each Top 8 match, the player that finished higher in the swiss rounds chooses to play first or second.
A player must use the same classic constructed deck for all swiss and Top 8 matches.
Day 2 Side Events
PTI Qualifier 12pm start+ On Demand Events.