Calling: Chicago


Pack some warm clothes for the last Calling of 2024!

The Calling lands in Chicago from December 13-15, bringing you exclusive playmats, PTIs, delicious Gold Foils, and $20,000 USD!

It's Living Legend format all weekend long! Experience Flesh and Blood at its most powerful, then double down in the Battle Hardened on Sunday!

Hosted by MinMaxGames, book your tickets to Illinois now!


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Quick Details

Date: December 13-15, 2024
Venue: McCormick Place, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, United States
Event Hall: S100 Grand Ballroom
Hotel Room Block: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHIMC/G-FTCG
Registration: https://www.minmaxgamesfab.com/a/blog/minmaxgames-presents-chicago-flesh-and-blood-calling
Hosted by: MinMaxGames
Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/@fabtcg

Friday

  • Super Armory
  • Full schedule of public events

Saturday

  • Calling Day 1: Living Legend (Open Entry)
  • Full schedule of public events

Sunday

  • Calling Day 2 + Top 8: Living Legend
  • Battle Hardened: Living Legend
  • Full schedule of public events

A full listing of everything happening at Calling: Chicago is available at https://www.minmaxgames.com/pages/chicago-flesh-and-blood-calling


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Calling: Chicago - December 14-15, 2024

The Calling is a major open entry tournament, with hundreds of players trying their hand at bagging the lion's share of a massive prize package. Anyone could enter and become the next champion!

Get together with other like-minded gamers and play the best games of your life! This is the perfect opportunity to experience Flesh and Blood at a highly competitive level without needing to qualify for entry!

Overview

Date: December 14-15, 2024
Format: Living Legend
Entry Fee: $70 USD
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Day 1 - Competitive | Day 2 - Professional
Venue: McCormick Place, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, United States
Registration: https://www.minmaxgames.com/pages/chicago-flesh-and-blood-calling
Player Cap: 600
Time: Day 1 - 9:00 AM | Day 2 - 9:30 AM

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
917+ 9 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 Living Legend legal as defined by the Card Legality Policy.
  • Deck registration must be done PRIOR to the start of Day 1.
  • 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 Balance of Justice, 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
Participation Calling Series Exclusive Promo

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Battle Hardened - December 15, 2024

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: December 15, 2024
Format: Living Legend
Entry Fee: $50 USD
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Venue: McCormick Place, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, United States
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Registration: https://www.minmaxgames.com/pages/chicago-flesh-and-blood-calling
Player Cap: 384
Time: 9:00 AM

Tournament Structure

  • 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 Rounds of Swiss
Up to 64 6
65 to 128 7
129 to 224 8
225 to 384 9
385 to 736 10

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 Living Legend legal as defined by the Card Legality Policy.
  • Deck registration must be done PRIOR to the start of the event.
  • 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
Total $2000 USD
Participation Battle Hardened Series Exclusive Promo

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