Calling: Melbourne

The glittering bay waters... The upbeat live music... The invigorating smell of fresh coffee...

Say no more - The Calling is coming to Australia!

Warm up for the big show on Friday with a mystery event. More details will be revealed soon, but we promise it's one you won't forget!

Get ready for an explosive Day 1 of the Calling on Saturday, with a Gold Foil Crown of Providence, PTI, and $10,000 USD on the line! Classic Constructed is the name of the game, and you'll need to bring everything you've got to stand a chance of making Day 2. Sunday is where heroes become legends, as the finalists play off for the title of Calling Champion!

But crikey, that's not all folks! Crack some packs with your mates in Sunday's Battle Hardened, and you could score a Gold Foil, PTI, exclusive playmat, and cash prize!

If you're looking for a bit of a breather, pour a cuppa and check out our full schedule of public events running all weekend long.

Hosted by the incredible Let's Play Games, join us down under for the last Calling before the 2023 World Championship!


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Quick Details

Date: November 3rd-5th, 2023
Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia
Event Hall: Sovereign Room
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/flesh-and-blood-calling-melbourne-2023-tickets-696446589497
Hosted by: Let's Play Games Distribution
Live Stream: TBA

Friday

  • [TBD Special Side Event]
  • Super Armory
  • Full schedule of public events

Saturday

  • Calling Day 1: Classic Constructed (Open Entry)
  • Full schedule of public events

Sunday

  • Calling Day 2 + Top 8: Classic Constructed
  • Battle Hardened: Sealed Deck + Booster Draft Top 8
  • Full schedule of public events

Come back soon to check out the out the full listing of everything happening at Calling: Melbourne!


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Calling: Melbourne - November 4th-5th

Overview

Date: November 4th-5th, 2023
Format: Classic Constructed
Entry Fee: $100 AUD
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Day 1 - Competitive | Day 2 - Professional
Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia
Event Hall: Sovereign Room
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/flesh-and-blood-calling-melbourne-2023-tickets-696446589497
Player Cap: 400
Time: 9:00 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 Classic Constructed 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.
Place Money Promos and Invites
1st $2400 USD Gold Foil Extended Art Crown of Providence, PTI
2nd $1200 USD Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, PTI
3rd - 4th $600 USD Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, PTI
5th - 8th $400 USD Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, PTI
9th - 24th $225 USD -
Total $10,000 USD

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Battle Hardened - November 5th

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: November 5th, 2023
Format: Sealed Deck
Entry Fee: $80 AUD
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia
Event Hall: Sovereign Room
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/flesh-and-blood-calling-melbourne-2023-tickets-696446589497
Player Cap: 400
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 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

  • Card Pool Registration must be done PRIOR to the start of the Round 1, and after the completion of the Top 8 Booster Draft.
  • 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.

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