Overview
Format: Classic Constructed and Tales of Aria Draft
Rules Enforcement: Professional
Entry: Invitation-only. There is no entry fee to participate
Player Cap: 96
Date: January 22-23
Time: Saturday January 22 - Player Meeting: 8:45am // Round 1 begins: 9:00am
Sunday January 23 - Player Meeting: 8:45am // Round 1 begins: 9:00am
Venue: Bankstown District Sports Club, Level 1 - Function Rooms
Hosted by: RC Crew Games
Side Events: Please see the 'Side Events' section at bottom of page
Accommodation: The TO has secured an accommodation discount for players at the Travelodge Hotel Bankstown Sydney who are attending the event.
- Please see the discounts on offer here: Travelodge Hotel Bankstown Sydney - FABTCG Nationals Discounts
COVID-19 protocols:
All players and spectators must abide by the following venue COVID-19 protocols. Failure to do so may result in being asked to leave the venue.
- Masks must be worn inside the venue
- All guests must check in using the service "NSW QR Code"
Invitations and 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.
- 96 players will be invited to the Australia National Championship via:
- Road to Nationals invites
- 90-day XP invites
In addition to the 96 invitations awarded via the above, a previously uninvited player may redeem a Professional Tournament Invitation by notifying op@fabtcg.com no later than 11:59pm Sunday, December 12.
Please see the National Championship 2021 - Fact Sheet for additional information about invitations and eligibility.
Tournament Structure
Day 1
Day 1 will consist of 9 rounds of Swiss, with the Top 24 players advancing to Day 2.
- Swiss rounds will consist of:
- 3x Classic Constructed --> 3x Tales of Aria Draft --> 3x Classic Constructed
- All Swiss rounds are best of one.
- Classic Constructed rounds are 50 +5 mins
- Draft rounds are 30 + 5 mins
- Deck registration is required for both Classic Constructed and Draft
- Players will need to register their deck after drafting.
Please see the Tournament Rules and Policy document for further information.
Day 2
Day 2 will consist of 3 rounds of Swiss, followed by a cut to Top 8.
- Swiss rounds will consist of:
- 3x Tales of Aria Draft
Top 8
Players must use the same Classic Constructed deck for the Swiss Classic Constructed rounds and the Top 8.
- For each Top 8 match, the player that finished higher in the Swiss rounds is given the choice to go first or second.
- Top 8 matches are untimed, but players are expected to play at a reasonable pace and slow play penalties will be enforced.
- Top 8 matches are best-of-one.
Prizes
Champion | USD1500 + National Champion Trophy + Gold Cold Foil Legendary |
Finalist | USD1000 + Gold Cold Foil Legendary |
3rd-4th | USD750 + Gold Cold Foil Legendary |
5th-8th | USD500 + Gold Cold Foil Legendary |
9th-24th | USD250 |
Participation | Cold Foil Hero + National Championship participation gift |
- All players who make the Top 8 will also receive
- National Championship Top 8 playmat
- Professional Tournament Invite
- Cash prizes will be awarded in your local currency equivalent.
- Gold Cold Foil Legendary cards will be awarded at random to Top 8 players upon their elimination from the Top 8.
Side Events
Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ)
Format: Classic Constructed
Entry Fee: AUD15
Player Cap: 50
Date: January 21, 2022
Time: Player Meeting - 11:45am // Tournament begins - 12:00pm
Venue: RC Crew Games
Battle Hardened
Format: Blitz Constructed
Entry Fee: AUD35
Player Cap: 50
Date: January 21, 2022
Time: Tournament begins - 6:30pm
Venue: RC Crew Games
ProQuest
Secure your invitation to the next major professional-level Flesh and Blood TCG tournament with ProQuest!
The winner of this event will receive:
- Gold Cold Foil Arcanite Skullcap
- Professional Tournament Invitation
Format: Tales of Aria Limited (Sealed + Top 8 Draft)
Entry Fee: AUD50
Player Cap: 128
Date: January 23, 2022
Time: Player Meeting: 9:00am // Deck Construction: 9:15am
Venue: Bankstown District Sports Club, Level 1 - Function Rooms