Get ready to rumble in California!
Battle Hardened arrives in Sonoma from October 4-5, bringing with it exclusive playmats, Professional Tournament Invites, stunning Gold Foils, and $2,000 USD.
Test your strength in Classic Constructed with the Battle Hardened on Saturday, or dig into the Pro Quest+ on Sunday!
Hosted by Sapp Event Services, your journey towards greatness begins here...
Quick Details
Date: October 4-5, 2025
Venue: Santa Rosa Fairgrounds,1450 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Registration: https://sonoma-con.com/ (Opening May 2025)
Hosted by: Sapp Event Services
Saturday
- Battle Hardened: Classic Constructed
Sunday
- Pro Quest+: Classic Constructed
Battle Hardened - October 4
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.
Players will have the opportunity to battle it out for their share of $2,000 USD in cash prizes, exclusive Battle Hardened series playmats to the Top 8, a Gold Foil to the Champion, and coveted Professional Tournament Invites (PTIs) to both the winner and runner-up.
PTIs can be used to enter any Professional level tournament (including Pro Tours and the World Championship) and do not expire, whereas invitations from the in-store Pro Quest series are only valid for their associated Pro Tour event.
Overview
Date: Saturday October 4, 2025
Format: Classic Constructed
Entry Fee: $35 USD (requires a Sonoma Con Day Pass)
Eligibility: Open Entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Venue: Santa Rosa Fairgrounds,1450 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Registration: https://sonoma-con.com/sonomacon-shop/p/battle-hardened-sonoma
Player Cap: 120
Time: 9:00 AM
Decklists are required and will be collected before Round 1 begins.
This event is Open Entry (anyone is welcome to play!)
Tournament Structure
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 | Rounds of Swiss |
|---|---|
| Up to 64 | 6 |
| 65 to 128 | 7 |
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 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 Prize | Battle Hardened Series Exclusive Promo |
Pro Quest+ - October 5
Overview
Date: October 5, 2025
Format: Classic Constructed
Entry Fee: $25 USD (requires a Sonoma Con Day Pass)
Eligibility: Open Entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Venue: Santa Rosa Fairgrounds,1450 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Registration: https://sonoma-con.com/ (opening May 2025)
Player Cap: 80
Time: 9:00 AM
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 players
Tournament Structure
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 | Rounds of Swiss |
|---|---|
| Up to 64 | 6 |
| 65 to 128 | 7 |
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 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
- Exact structure TBA.
- PTI and Random Drop Gold Foil Card (Common, Rare, or Majestic) to be awarded to the event winner.
- 2x Pro Quest Playmats will be awarded to the event winner and finalist.
