Calling: Minneapolis / 2024 USA National Championship

The Calling is coming to Minneapolis, with Gold Foils, PTI's, and $30,000 USD cash on the line!

Join the best players in your country as they come together to compete in the annual battle for the title of National Champion!

National Championships feature cash prizes, exclusive promos, and precious Gold Foil cards. Winners also receive a World Championship Invitation, which can be redeemed for entry into the 2024 World Championship.

Not playing in the main event? Join the National Festival to score a special exclusive promo only found at select open entry side events taking place alongside your country's National Championship!


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QUICK DETAILS

Date: June 14th-16th, 2024
Venue: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Registration: https://fabnationals.us | Opens Friday April 12th, 2024
Hosted by: Star City Games
Live Stream: http://youtube.com/@fabtcg

Friday

  • USA National Championship Day 1
  • Pro Quest+ Event
  • Super Armory
  • Full schedule of public events

Saturday

  • USA National Championship Day 2
  • Calling Day 1: Classic Constructed
  • Full schedule of public events

Sunday

  • USA National Championship Top 8
  • Calling Day 2 + Top 8: Classic Constructed
  • Battle Hardened: Classic Constructed
  • Full schedule of public events

Check out the full listing of everything happening at the USA National Championship when the website launches April 12th, 2024!


National Festival

Didn't make the cut for your National Championship? Don't worry, we've got your back! This year, there will be an exclusive promo card up for grabs only at select National Championship Side Events!

Whether you're new to the game, a casual player, or just keen to hang out with your friends competing in the main event - we have a place at the table for you! Simply show up to play in a specially labelled National Festival Side Event and you could win this awesome exclusive card.

Side Events featuring the 2024 National Festival promo will be capped based on strict promo allocations, so make sure to get in touch with the tournament organizer to pre-register.


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National Championship Tournament Information

OVERVIEW

Event Partner: Star City Games
Date:
June 14th-16th, 2024
Format: Classic Constructed and Part the Mistveil Booster Draft
Entry Fee: None
Eligibility: Qualified Players Only
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Professional
Venue: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Registration: https://fabnationals.us | Opens Friday April 12th, 2024
Player Cap: 600
Time: Day 1 - 9:00 AM | Day 2 - 9:00 AM
Decklist Submission: Coming June 2024
All US Nationals players must submit their Classic Constructed decklist by Thursday June 13th, 2024 at 11:59 pm CDT, Minneapolis local time.

ELIGIBILITY

This National Championship is an invitation-only event. All qualified players need to register for the event. Players can qualify for the National Championship in the following ways:

  • Obtaining an invitation to the National Championship via a Road to Nationals event.
  • Ratings-based invitations will be issued based on standings as of Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 at 11:59 pm PDT, directly following the end of the Heavy Hitters Organized Play season. Pro Tour: Amsterdam Invitations will be offered to players ranked in the Top 100 on the United States of America Leaderboards for:
    • Elo (Overall)
    • Ratings-based invites do not pass down and are valid only for USA National Championship 2024.
  • Redeeming a PTI (Professional Tournament Invitation) obtained from a previous event, such as the Calling.
    • Redeeming a PTI - A player may redeem their PTI for this event by emailing premier@fabtcg.com with your name and GEM player ID number, and must send this email from the same email address registered to their GEM player account. PTI redemptions can be submitted up until Tuesday May 14th, 2024 at 11:59 pm PDT. Please note that once redeemed, it must be used to play at the National Championship. If the player does not attend the National Championship, their PTI will cease to exist.
    • Gifting a PTI - A player may also gift a redeemed PTI to another player (up to one per National Championship) by emailing premier@fabtcg.com with your name and GEM player ID number, and the name and GEM ID number of the recipient. The player gifting the PTI must send this email from the same email address registered to their GEM player account. PTI gifting requests can be submitted up until Tuesday May 14th, 2024 at 11:59 pm PDT. Please note that a gifted PTI must be used by the recipient to play at the National Championship. If the recipient does not attend the National Championship, their PTI will cease to exist.

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE

Friday
Swiss Rounds 1 - 4 Classic Constructed
Swiss Rounds 5 - 7 Part the Mistveil Booster Draft
All players with four (4) or more wins advance to Day Two.
Saturday
Swiss Rounds 8 - 10 Part the Mistveil Booster Draft
Swiss Rounds 11 - 14 Classic Constructed
At the conclusion of the Swiss rounds, the Top 8 players will advance to the USA Nationals Top 8 on Sunday.
Sunday
Single Elimination Top 8 Classic Constructed

SWISS ROUNDS

Swiss rounds are best-of-one.

  • Classic Constructed 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.)
  • Booster Draft Swiss rounds are 30 + 5 minutes in duration.

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

  • Classic Constructed 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
  • Deck registration must be done using full English card names only and be clearly legible.
  • The official Deck Registration Sheet is available here.
  • Players may not change their registered deck during the tournament.
  • Booster Draft Card Pool Registration must be done after the completion of each 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.

PRIZES

USA Nationals features $50,000 USD of cash prizes, World Championship 2024 Qualification and Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelopes for the Top 8 Players, and a National Championship Trophy for the Winner!

Place Money Promos and Invites
1st $10,000 USD Trophy, Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, 2024 National Championship Exclusive Playmat, 2024 World Championship Invitation
2nd $4,000 USD Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, 2024 National Championship Exclusive Playmat, 2024 World Championship Invitation
3rd - 4th $2,500 USD Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, 2024 National Championship Exclusive Playmat, 2024 World Championship Invitation
5th - 8th $1,250 USD Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, 2024 National Championship Exclusive Playmat, 2024 World Championship Invitation
9th - 16th $750 USD 2024 National Championship Exclusive Playmat, 2024 World Championship Invitation
17th - 32nd $750 USD -
33rd - 64th $250 USD -
Total $50,000 USD
Participation Prize Cold Foil National Championship Exclusive Promo

LIVING LEGEND

National Championships play a significant role in the accumulation of Living Legend points. For more information, please refer to the Living Legend page.

Event Type Points per Event
USA National Championship 100
Calling 100
Battle Hardened 40
Pro Quest+ 20

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Pro Quest+ - June 14th

Date: June 14th, 2024
Format: Classic Constructed
Entry Fee: $50 USD
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Venue: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Registration: https://fabnationals.us | Opens Friday April 12th, 2024
Player Cap: 736
Time: 9:00 AM
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 players

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 Classic Constructed legal as defined by the Card Legality Policy.
  • Deck registration must be done PRIOR to the start of Day 1
  • Deck registration must be done using full English card names only and be clearly legible.
  • The official Deck Registration Sheet is available here.
  • 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 Prize
1st 850 Prize Wall Tickets, Pro Quest Rainbow Foil Promo Card, PTI, Gold Foil Common, Rare, or Majestic Black Envelope
2nd - 8th 850 Prize Wall Tickets, Pro Quest Rainbow Foil Promo Card
9th - 16th 400 Prize Wall Tickets
17th - 32nd 200 Prize Wall Tickets

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Calling: Minneapolis - June 15th-16th

The Calling: Minneapolis lands in the twin cities, featuring the Classic Constructed format, with $30,000 USD of Cash Prizes, Professional Tournament Invitations (PTIs), and Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelopes, up for grabs!

This event is the perfect opportunity for players without a USA Nationals invitation to experience the Part the Mistveil Classic Constructed metagame at a professional level, as well as giving players who didn't make Day 2 of USA Nationals a chance to 'go again'.

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: June 15th-16th, 2024
Format: Classic Constructed
Entry Fee: $70 USD
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Day 1 - Competitive | Day 2 - Professional
Venue: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Registration: https://fabnationals.us | Opens Friday April 12th, 2024
Player Cap: 1000
Time: Day 1 - 10:00 AM | Day 2 - 9:00 AM
Decklist Submission: Coming June 2024
All Calling players must submit their Classic Constructed decklist by Friday June 14, 2024 at 11:59 pm CDT, Minneapolis local time.

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 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
  • Deck registration must be done using full English card names only and be clearly legible.
  • The official Deck Registration Sheet is available here.
  • 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 $7,500 USD Gold Foil Extended Art Balance of Justice, PTI
2nd $3,500 USD Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, PTI
3rd - 4th $1,500 USD Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, PTI
5th - 8th $1,000 USD Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope, PTI
9th - 16th $500 USD
17th - 32nd $300 USD
33rd - 48th $200 USD
TOTAL $30,000 USD
Participation Calling Series Exclusive Promo

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Battle Hardened - June 16th

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: June 16th, 2024
Format: Classic Constructed
Entry Fee: $50 USD
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Venue: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Registration: https://fabnationals.us | Opens Friday April 12th, 2024
Player Cap: 736
Time: 9:00 AM

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 Classic Constructed legal as defined by the Card Legality Policy.
  • Deck registration must be done PRIOR to the start of the event
  • Deck registration must be done using full English card names only and be clearly legible.
  • The official Deck Registration Sheet is available here.
  • 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 Exclusive Playmat, PTI, Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope
2nd $500 USD Battle Hardened Exclusive Playmat, PTI
3rd - 4th $250 USD Battle Hardened Exclusive Playmat
5th - 8th $125 USD Battle Hardened Exclusive Playmat
TOTAL $2,000 USD
Participation Battle Hardened Series Exclusive Promo

More Event Info

Stay tuned to the official channels for news, announcements, and reveals:

Many additional events will be taking place throughout the weekend. Check out the full listing of everything happening at USA Nationals when the website launches April 5th, 2024!


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