Get ready to rumble in Brazil!
Battle Hardened arrives in Rio de Janeiro from January 30 to February 1, 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 our action packed schedule of events, including a Pro Quest+ and Super Armory!
Hosted by Cards of Paradise, your journey towards greatness begins here…
Quick Details
Date: January 30 – February 1, 2026
Venue: Casa de Viseu, Rua Carlos Chambeland, 40 – Penha Circular, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 21210-090, Brazil
Registration: Opening December 2025
Hosted by: Cards of Paradise
Friday
- Super Armory: Classic Constructed
Saturday
- Battle Hardened: Classic Constructed
Sunday
- Pro Quest+: Classic Constructed
Super Armory – January 30
The weekend begins with a Super Armory event. Normally, an Armory Kit is provided to stores to support a full month of in-store events, but at a Super Armory, the full contents of a kit are used for one single event, meaning that multiple players get prizes, instead of just the winner! The prizes for this event include Cold Foil Promos and official Flesh and Blood playmats.
Overview
Date: January 30, 2026
Format: Classic Constructred
Entry Fee: R$25
Eligibility: Open Entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Casual
Venue: Cards of Paradise, Av. Meriti, 908 – Vila da Penha, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 21211-006, Brazil
Registration: Opening December 2025
Player Cap: 96
Time: 6:00 PM
Prizes
| PLace | Promos |
|---|---|
| 1st | 8 GEM Packs |
| 2nd | 4 GEM Packs |
| 3rd-4th | 3 GEM Packs |
| 5th-8th | 2 GEM Packs |
| 9th-32nd | 1 GEM Pack |
Battle Hardened – January 31
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: January 31, 2026
Format: Classic Constructed
Entry Fee: R$250.00
Eligibility: Open Entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Venue: Casa de Viseu, Rua Carlos Chambeland, 40 – Penha Circular, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 21210-090, Brazil
Registration: Opening December 2025
Player Cap: 192
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 |
| 129 to 224 | 8 |
| 225 to 384 | 9 |
| 385 to 736 | 10 |
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+ – FEBruary 1
Overview
Date: February 1, 2026
Format: Classic Constructed
Entry Fee: R$150.00
Eligibility: Open Entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Venue: Casa de Viseu, Rua Carlos Chambeland, 40 – Penha Circular, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 21210-090, Brazil
Registration: Opening December 2025
Player Cap: 128
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 |
| 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 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 | Promos and Invites |
|---|---|
| 1st | PTI, Gold Foil Common or Majestic Black Envelope, Pro Quest Rainbow Foil Promo Card, Pro Quest Playmat |
| 2nd | Pro Quest Rainbow Foil Promo Card, Pro Quest Playmat |
| 3rd-4th | Pro Quest Rainbow Foil Promo Card |
| 5th-8th | Pro Quest Rainbow Foil Promo Card |
