Overview
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
Please note that all players MUST be fully vaccinated to attend this event, per local health and safety guidelines. Proof of vaccination will be checked onsite by venue security and players who cannot provide this will not be admitted into the venue.
- Please see here for further details: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/proof-covid-19-vaccination
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: November 13-14
Time: Doors open: 9am // Tournament begins: 10am
Venue: International Center (Toronto) - Hall 1 (Meeting Room)
Hosted by: Dolly's Toys and Games
Side Events: Please see the 'Side Events' section at bottom of page.
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 Canada 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 October 10.
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
Battle Hardened
Format: Blitz Constructed
Entry Fee: CAD30
Player Cap: 64
Date: November 12
Time: Doors open - 12:00pm // Tournament begins - 1:00pm
Venue: International Center (Toronto) - Hall 1 (Meeting Room)
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: CAD50
Player Cap: 64*
Date: November 14
Time: Doors open: 9:00am // Tournament begins: 10:00am
Venue: International Center (Toronto) - Hall 1 (Meeting Room)
*There may be a possibility to increase the player cap based on demand, but this is not guaranteed.