Calling: Las Vegas / United States Nationals

Roll the dice and see what cards are dealt - The Calling is coming to Las Vegas, with Gold Foils, PTI's, and $20,000 USD cash on the line!

Join the battle to become the 2023 National Champion! Seize glory, fame, and your step on the path to greatness towards World Championship: Barcelona.


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Quick Details

Date: August 25th-27th, 2023
Venue: Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Paradise Event Center, 3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Registration: https://fabnationals.us | Opens Friday June 16th, 2023, 12:00 PM Noon Pacific Daylight Time
Hosted by: Star City Games

Friday

  • USA Nationals Day 1
  • PTI Event
  • Super Armory
  • Full schedule of public events

Saturday

  • USA Nationals Day 2
  • Calling Day 1: Classic Constructed
  • Full schedule of public events

Sunday

  • USA Nationals Top 8
  • Calling Day 2 + Top 8: Classic Constructed
  • Battle Hardened: Blitz
  • Full schedule of public events

Check out the full listing of everything happening at USA Nationals when the website launches June 16th, 2023!


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Calling: Las Vegas - August 26th-27th

The Calling: Las Vegas returns to the sin city, featuring the Classic Constructed format, with $20,000 USD of Cash Prizes, Professional Tournament Invitations (PTIs), and Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelopes, up for grabs!

This event is the perfect opportunity for players without a USA Nationals invitation to experience the Dusk till Dawn Classic Constructed metagame at a professional level, as well as giving players who didn't make Day 2 of USA Nationals a chance to 'go again'.

The Calling is an open-entry tournament - no invitation required, everyone is welcome to play!

Overview

Date: August 26th-27th, 2023
Format: Classic Constructed
Entry Fee: $70 USD
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Day 1 - Competitive | Day 2 - Professional
Venue: Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Paradise Event Center, 3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Registration: https://fabnationals.us
Player Cap: 916
Time: 10:00 AM
Decklist Submission: https://tinyurl.com/USNATS2023
All Calling players must submit their Classic Constructed decklist by Friday August 25, 2023 at 11:59 pm PDT, Las Vegas local time.

Tournament Information

SWISS ROUNDS

  • Swiss rounds are best-of-one.
  • 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.)
  • The number of rounds of Swiss is determined by the number of players at the beginning of round 1.
Number of Players Swiss Rounds Day 1 Day 2 Cut Swiss Rounds Day 2
Up to 256 7 Top 48 or all X-2 or better 4
257 to 512 7 Top 64 or all X-2 or better 5
513 to 916 8 Top 72 or all X-2 or better 5

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 Classic Constructed legal as defined by the Card Legality Policy.
  • Deck registration must be done PRIOR to the start of Day 1
  • Deck registration must be done using full English card names only and be clearly legible.
  • The official 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. Vendors will be onsite to purchase sleeves if required.

Prizes

Place Money Promos and Invites
1st $5000 USD Gold Foil Extended Art Crown of Providence, PTI
2nd $2400 USD Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, PTI
3rd - 4th $1200 USD Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, PTI
5th - 8th $750 USD Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, PTI
9th - 16th $400 USD -
17th - 32nd $250 USD -
Total $20,000 USD

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National Championship Tournament Information

OVERVIEW

Date: August 25-27, 2023
Format: Classic Constructed & Monarch Booster Draft (1st Edition)
Entry Fee: None
Eligibility: Qualified Players Only
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Professional
Venue: Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Paradise Event Center, 3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Registration: https://fabnationals.us | Opens Friday June 16th, 2023, 12:00 PM Noon Pacific Daylight Time
Player Cap: 576
Time: 9:00 AM
Decklist Submission: https://tinyurl.com/USNATS2023
All US Nationals players must submit their Classic Constructed decklist by Thursday August 24, 2023 at 11:59 pm PDT, Las Vegas local time.

This National Championship will grant 100 Living Legend Points to the winning hero. For more information, the details of the Living Legend legality model are outlined here:
https://fabtcg.com/resources/rules-and-policy-center/living-legend/

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.

PRIZES

USA Nationals will feature $50,000 USD of cash prizes, World Championship 2023 Qualification and Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelopes for the Top 8 Players, and a National Championship Trophy for the Winner!

Place Money Promos and Invites
1st $10,000 USD Trophy, Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, 2023 World Championship Invitation
2nd $4,000 USD Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, 2023 World Championship Invitation
3rd - 4th $2,500 USD Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, 2023 World Championship Invitation
5th - 8th $1,250 USD Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, 2023 World Championship Invitation
9th - 32nd $750 USD -
33rd - 64th $250 USD -
Total $50,000 USD
Participation Prize Cold Foil Prism, Awakener of Sol Promo Card

EVENT STRUCTURE

Friday
Swiss Rounds 1-4 Classic Constructed
Swiss Rounds 5-7 Monarch Booster Draft
All players with four (4) or more wins advance to Day Two.
Saturday
Swiss Rounds 8-10 Monarch Booster Draft
Swiss Rounds 11-14 Classic Constructed
At the conclusion of the Swiss rounds, the Top 8 players will advance to the US Nationals Top 8 on Sunday.
Sunday
Single Elimination Top 8 Classic Constructed

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.)
  • Booster 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 Classic Constructed legal as defined by the Card Legality Policy.
  • Deck registration must be done PRIOR to the start of Day 1
  • Deck registration must be done using full English card names only and be clearly legible.
  • The official 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. Vendors will be onsite to purchase sleeves if required.

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Professional Tournament Invitational - August 25th

Date: August 25th, 2023
Format: TBD
Entry Fee: TBD
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Venue: Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Paradise Event Center, 3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Registration: https://fabnationals.us | Opens Friday June 16th, 2023, 12:00 PM Noon Pacific Daylight Time
Player Cap: 409
Time: 10:00 AM
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 players

Prizes

Place Prize
1st 1,500 Prize Wall Tickets, PTI, Gold Foil Common or Majestic Black Envelope
2nd 1,000 Prize Wall Tickets
3rd - 4th 800 Prize Wall Tickets
5th - 8th 600 Prize Wall Tickets
9th - 16th 400 Prize Wall Tickets
17th - 32nd 200 Prize Wall Tickets

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Battle Hardened - August 27th

The path to the biggest stage in Flesh and Blood TCG Organized Play begins with a Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI), and one of the best places to secure these prized assets is Battle Hardened with PTIs awarded to both finalists! You read that correctly, there is not one but two PTIs on offer at Battle Hardened, along with a heap of other great prizes!

PTIs can be used to enter any Professional level tournament, including Pro Tours and the World Championship, and do not expire, compared to invitations from ProQuest events that are only valid for the associated Pro Tour event they feed.

Overview

Date: August 27th, 2023
Format: Blitz
Entry Fee: $50 USD
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Venue: Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Paradise Event Center, 3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Registration: https://fabnationals.us | Opens Friday June 16th, 2023, 12:00 PM Noon Pacific Daylight Time
Player Cap: 409
Time: 9:30 AM

Tournament Structure

  • Swiss rounds are best-of-one.
  • Swiss rounds are 30 + 5 minutes in duration. (30 + 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.)
  • The number of rounds of Swiss is determined by the number of players at the beginning of round 1
Number of players Rounds of Swiss
Up to 64 6
65 to 128 7
129 to 226 8
227 to 409 9

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 Blitz legal as defined by the Card Legality Policy.
  • Deck registration must be done PRIOR to the start of the event
  • Deck registration must be done using full English card names only and be clearly legible.
  • The official 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. Vendors will be onsite to purchase sleeves if required.

Prizes

Place Money Promos and Invites
1st $500 USD Battle Hardened Series Exclusive Playmat, PTI, Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope
2nd $500 USD Battle Hardened Series Exclusive Playmat, PTI
3rd - 4th $250 USD Battle Hardened Series Exclusive Playmat
5th - 8th $125 USD Battle Hardened Series Exclusive Playmat
9th - 24th - 500 Prize Wall Tickets
Total $2000 USD

More Event Info

Stay tuned to the official channels for news, announcements, and reveals:

  • Official Flesh and Blood Twitter @fabtcg
  • Official Star City Games Twitter @starcitygames
  • Official Event Website Launching June 16th, 2023
  • Official Event Coverage TBA

Many additional events will be taking place throughout the weekend. Check out the full listing of everything happening at USA Nationals when the website launches June 16th, 2023!