Join the battle to become the 2023 National Champion! Seize glory, fame, and your step on the path to greatness at the first European World Championship.

Get ready to feel the excitement!

The one and only Federico Musetti is taking some time from his busy schedule to join us at the New Zealand Nationals 2023!

It's a rare opportunity, and who knows when he'll be back again?
So, don't miss out, and see you next month!

National Championship - Invited Players List

OVERVIEW

Event Partner: Sushi Knight Gaming
Date: August 26-27, 2023
Venue: Silverstream Retreat, 3 Reynolds Bach Drive, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt 5019
Format: Classic Constructed & Monarch Booster Draft (1st Edition)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Professional
Eligibility: Qualified players only
Entry Fee: None
Player Cap: 96
Swiss Rounds: 12
Registration: https://sushiknightgaming.com/products/2023-nz-national-championships-ticket
Live Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/sushiknightgaming

This National Championship will grant 40 Living Legend Points to the winning hero (National Championship with player cap ≥96).
For more information, the details of the Living Legend legality model are outlined here: https://fabtcg.com/resources/rules-and-policy-center/living-legend/

PRIZES

EVENT STRUCTURE

ELIGIBILITY

This National Championship is an invitation-only event. All qualified players need to register for the event. Players can qualify for the National Championship in the following ways:

• Obtaining an invitation to the National Championship via a Road to Nationals event.
• XP-based invitations will be issued based on standings as of Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 11:59pm PDT (Pacific Daylight Time).
• Redeeming a PTI (Professional Tournament Invitation) obtained from a previous event, such as the Calling.
  • Redeeming a PTI - A player may redeem their PTI for this event by emailing premier@fabtcg.com with your name and GEM player ID number, and must send this email from the same email address registered to their GEM player account. PTI redemptions can be submitted up until 5 pm (PDT) Friday, August 4, 2023. Please note that once redeemed, it must be used to play at the National Championship. If the player does not attend the National Championship, their PTI will cease to exist.
  • Gifting a PTI - A player may also gift a redeemed PTI to another player (up to one per National Championship) by emailing premier@fabtcg.com with your name and GEM player ID number, and the name and GEM ID number of the recipient. The player gifting the PTI must send this email from the same email address registered to their GEM player account. PTI gifting requests can be submitted up until 5 pm (PDT) Friday, August 4, 2023. Please note that a gifted PTI must be used by the recipient to play at the National Championship. If the recipient does not attend the National Championship, their PTI will cease to exist.

SWISS ROUNDS

Swiss rounds are best-of-one.

• Classic Constructed Swiss rounds are 50 + 5 minutes in duration (50 + 5 means there are 5 minutes allocated for the start of game procedure. Players must have presented their deck and revealed their equipment and weapons within this 5-minute window. If both players complete the start of game procedure in less than 5 minutes, they may begin playing their match immediately.)
• Draft Swiss rounds are 30 + 5 minutes in duration.

TOP 8

• Top 8 playoffs are single elimination, best-of-one matches.
• Top 8 matches have no time limit. Players are expected to play at a reasonable pace and Slow Play penalties will be enforced.
• For each Top 8 match, the player that finished higher in the Swiss portion of the event chooses to play first or second.

DECKS

• Decks must be legal as defined by the Card Legality Policy.
• Deck registration must be done using full English card names only and be clearly legible.
• The official Classic Constructed Deck Registration Sheet is available here.
• Players may not change their registered deck during the tournament.
• Deck checks will be conducted by event staff throughout the tournament.
• It is the responsibility of each player to ensure there are no distinguishing marks or patterns on their cards or card sleeves for the duration of the tournament.

Even if you're not competing in the main event, you can still join us for some casual games!

We'll have several fun and friendly side events running all weekend long, like Blitz, Ultimate Pit Fight, Shapeshifter Sealed, and more!

You don't need to be a pro, or even know the rules! All faces are welcome, both familiar and fresh. If you've been curious about Flesh and Blood for a while, side events are the perfect opportunity to learn how to play and have a blast (and maybe go home with some snazzy prizes).

So round up your mates and come on down for a weekend of fun games and good vibes in the Flesh and Blood!

For further information, don't hesitate to get in touch with Sushi Knight Gaming!

Super Armory Event - Blitz

Date: Friday August 25th
Time: 6:00 PM
Format: Blitz
Entry: $20 NZD
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Professional: Casual
Structure: Swiss rounds based on event attendance

The exact prize structure will be determined based on event attendance and will be announced before the start of round 1

Charity Event - NZ Cancer Society (8 players cap) - Booster Draft

Booster Draft - Uprising Display LSS Stamped (Pro Tour Lille 2022)
All revenues collected will be donated to the NZ Cancer Society

Date: Friday August 25th
Time: 6:00 PM
Player Cap: 8
Format: Booster Draft
Entry: $100 NZD
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Professional: Casual
Structure: Swiss rounds based on event attendance

The exact prize structure will be determined based on event attendance and will be announced before the start of round 1

Ultimate Pit Fight (Multi-player) - 6:00 PM

Date: Saturday August 26th, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM
Format: Ultimate Pit Fight (Multi-player)
Entry: $20 NZD
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Casual
Structure: Swiss rounds based on event attendance

The exact prize structure will be determined based on event attendance and will be announced before the start of round 1

On-Demand

On-Demand Side Events will be taking place throughout the whole day! It's the perfect time to practice while everyone else is busy playing Nationals!
So if you're not participating in the main event, make sure to come and join us!

For more details, do not hesitate to reach out to Sushi Knight Gaming!

Professional Tournament Invitational - Classic Constructed

Date: Sunday August 27th
Time: 10:00 AM
Format: Classic Constructed
Entry: $35 NZD
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Professional: Competitive
Structure: Swiss rounds based on event attendance

Additional Prize Wall Tickets per participant will be added to the prize pool for the Top 16 players. The exact prize structure will be determined based on event attendance and will be announced before the start of round 1.

On-Demand

On-Demand Side Events will be taking place throughout the weekend.
If you're not participating in the main event, make sure to come and join us! For more details, do not hesitate to reach out to Sushi Knight Gaming!

Join us on Sunday for a special charity event dedicated to supporting the NZ Cancer Society.

We are excited to host a unique auction, featuring exclusive items for grab, including a Slingshot Playmat!

All revenues generated will be donated to the NZ Cancer Foundation.

Date: Sunday August 27th
Time: 15:00 PM