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Overview
Format: Classic Constructed and Tales of Aria Draft
Rules Enforcement: Professional
Entry: Invitation-only. There is no entry fee to participate
Player Cap: 96
Date: January 22-23
Time: Saturday January 22 - Player Meeting: 8:45am // Round 1 begins: 9:00am
Sunday January 23 - Player Meeting: 8:45am // Round 1 begins: 9:00am
Venue: Bankstown District Sports Club, Level 1 - Function Rooms
Hosted by: RC Crew Games
Side Events: Please see the 'Side Events' section at bottom of page
Accommodation: The TO has secured an accommodation discount for players at the Travelodge Hotel Bankstown Sydney who are attending the event.
- Please see the discounts on offer here: Travelodge Hotel Bankstown Sydney - FABTCG Nationals Discounts
COVID-19 protocols:
All players and spectators must abide by the following venue COVID-19 protocols. Failure to do so may result in being asked to leave the venue.
- Masks must be worn inside the venue
- All guests must check in using the service "NSW QR Code"
Invitations and Eligibility
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Players are eligible to participate in one National Championship per year, and only in the country of their primary place of residence.
An invitation is required to participate at a National Championship.
- 96 players will be invited to the Australia National Championship via:
- Road to Nationals invites
- 90-day XP invites
In addition to the 96 invitations awarded via the above, a previously uninvited player may redeem a Professional Tournament Invitation by notifying op@fabtcg.com no later than 11:59pm Sunday, December 12.
Please see the National Championship 2021 - Fact Sheet for additional information about invitations and eligibility.
Tournament Structure
Day 1
Day 1 will consist of 9 rounds of Swiss, with the Top 24 players advancing to Day 2.
- Swiss rounds will consist of:
- 3x Classic Constructed --> 3x Tales of Aria Draft --> 3x Classic Constructed
- All Swiss rounds are best of one.
- Classic Constructed rounds are 50 +5 mins
- Draft rounds are 30 + 5 mins
- Deck registration is required for both Classic Constructed and Draft
- Players will need to register their deck after drafting.
Please see the Tournament Rules and Policy document for further information.
Day 2
Day 2 will consist of 3 rounds of Swiss, followed by a cut to Top 8.
- Swiss rounds will consist of:
- 3x Tales of Aria Draft
Top 8
Players must use the same Classic Constructed deck for the Swiss Classic Constructed rounds and the Top 8.
- For each Top 8 match, the player that finished higher in the Swiss rounds is given the choice to go first or second.
- Top 8 matches are untimed, but players are expected to play at a reasonable pace and slow play penalties will be enforced.
- Top 8 matches are best-of-one.
Prizes
Champion | USD1500 + National Champion Trophy + Gold Cold Foil Legendary |
Finalist | USD1000 + Gold Cold Foil Legendary |
3rd-4th | USD750 + Gold Cold Foil Legendary |
5th-8th | USD500 + Gold Cold Foil Legendary |
9th-24th | USD250 |
Participation | Cold Foil Hero + National Championship participation gift |
- All players who make the Top 8 will also receive
- National Championship Top 8 playmat
- Professional Tournament Invite
- Cash prizes will be awarded in your local currency equivalent.
- Gold Cold Foil Legendary cards will be awarded at random to Top 8 players upon their elimination from the Top 8.
Side Events
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Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ)
Format: Classic Constructed
Entry Fee: AUD15
Player Cap: 50
Date: January 21, 2022
Time: Player Meeting - 11:45am // Tournament begins - 12:00pm
Venue: RC Crew Games
Battle Hardened
Format: Blitz Constructed
Entry Fee: AUD35
Player Cap: 50
Date: January 21, 2022
Time: Tournament begins - 6:30pm
Venue: RC Crew Games
ProQuest
Secure your invitation to the next major professional-level Flesh and Blood TCG tournament with ProQuest!
The winner of this event will receive:
- Gold Cold Foil Arcanite Skullcap
- Professional Tournament Invitation
Format: Tales of Aria Limited (Sealed + Top 8 Draft)
Entry Fee: AUD50
Player Cap: 128
Date: January 23, 2022
Time: Player Meeting: 9:00am // Deck Construction: 9:15am
Venue: Bankstown District Sports Club, Level 1 - Function Rooms
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