Get ready to rumble on the banks of the River Vistula, as Battle Hardened comes to Warsaw from October 27th-29th!
Try your hand at the Gold Foil, PTI, and share of $2000 USD, as well as one of the LAST CHANCES to secure a spot at the upcoming 2023 World Championship!
First up is a Super Armory on Friday night, then dive into the Classic Constructed Battle Hardened on Saturday, followed by a Sealed Deck PTI event on Sunday.
Hosted by Strefa MTG, it's time to gather your friends for some great games, and maybe even a chance to try some kielbasa while you're in town!
Quick Details
Date: October 27th-29th, 2023
Venue (Friday): OSiR Polna Big Conference Room at 1st Floor, Polna 7A, 00-625 Warszawa, Poland
Venue (Saturday-Sunday): Novotel Airport Hotel Conference Room, 1 Sierpnia 1, 02-134 Warszawa, Poland
Registration: https://strefamtg.pl/15-rejestracja-na-wydarzenia?q=Gra-Battle+Hardened (Opens July 1st / Closes October 26th)
Hosted by: Strefa MTG
Super Armory - Friday October 27th
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.
Event Details
Date: October 27th, 2023
Format: Classic Constructed
Entry Fee: 68 PLN / €15 EUR online or 80 PLN on site
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Casual
Venue: OSiR Polna Big Conference Room at 1st Floor, Polna 7A, 00-625 Warszawa, Poland
Registration: https://strefamtg.pl/15-rejestracja-na-wydarzenia?q=Gra-Battle+Hardened (Opens July 1st / Closes October 26th)
Player Cap: 180
Time: 3:30 PM (The venue will be accessible to players from 2:30 PM)
Decklists are required and will be collected before Round 1 begins.
This event is open-entry (anyone is welcome to play!)
Swiss Rounds
- 6 Swiss rounds of Classic Constructed.
- 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.)
Prizes
| Record | Prize | Prize Wall Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Wins | People’s Champion Playmat, Cold Foil Armory Promo, x2 Rainbow Foil Armory Promo | 240 Prize Wall Tickets |
| 5 Wins | x2 Rainbow Foil Armory Promo | 80 Prize Wall Tickets |
| 4 Wins | - | 30 Prize Wall Tickets |
Legend Story Studios has supplied the People’s Champion Playmat and Armory Promos for this event. All other prizes are awarded and administered by Strefa MTG.
Battle Hardened - Saturday October 28th
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 USD 2,000 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 ProQuest series are only valid for their associated Pro Tour event.
Event Details
Date: October 28th, 2023
Format: Classic Constructed
Entry Fee: 205 PLN / €45 EUR online or 250 PLN on site
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Venue: Novotel Airport Hotel Conference Room, 1 Sierpnia 1, 02-134 Warszawa, Poland
Registration: https://strefamtg.pl/15-rejestracja-na-wydarzenia?q=Gra-Battle+Hardened (Opens July 1st / Closes October 26th)
Player Cap: 226
Time: 10:00 AM
Decklists are required and will be collected before Round 1 begins.
This event is open-entry (anyone is welcome to play!)
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 226 | 8 |
| 227 to 409 | 9 |
| 410+ | 10 |
Top 8
Top 8 playoff matches will have no time limit. (Players are still expected to play at a normal pace and complete playoff matches in a reasonable amount of time.)
In the Top 8, the player that finished higher in the Standings during the Swiss rounds chooses either to play first or second
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 |
| Place | Attendance | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| All X-2 (excluding Top 8) | 129+ Players | 240 Prize Wall Tickets |
Prize Wall Tickets are provided by Strefa MTG and will be available based on attendance (129+ Players)
| Participation prize | Battle Hardened Series Exclusive Promo |
|---|
Professional Tournament Invitational - Sunday October 29th
Date: October 29th, 2023
Formats: Swiss Rounds Sealed Deck + Top 8 Booster Draft
Entry Fee: 205 PLN / €45 EUR online or 250 PLN on site
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Venue: Novotel Airport Hotel Conference Room, 1 Sierpnia 1, 02-134 Warszawa, Poland
Registration: https://strefamtg.pl/15-rejestracja-na-wydarzenia?q=Gra-Battle+Hardened (Opens July 1st / Closes October 26th)
Player Cap: 226
Time: 9:00 AM
Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, cut to Top 8 players
Prizes
| Place | Promos and Invites |
|---|---|
| 1st | PTI, Gold Foil Common or Majestic Black Envelope |
Additional Prizes
| Place | If 129 players or less | If 129+ players | If 180+ players |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd-4th | 240 Prize Wall Tickets | 480 Prize Wall Tickets | 480 Prize Wall Tickets |
| 5th-8th | 80 Prize Wall Tickets | 240 Prize Wall Tickets | 240 Prize Wall Tickets |
| All X-2 (excluding Top 8) | - | - | 100 Prize Wall Tickets |
Additional prizes will be available based on the attendance of the event. Legend Story Studios has supplied the Professional Tournament Invitation (PTI) as well as the Random Drop Gold Cold Foil Legendary Prize card for the winner of this event. Additional Prize Wall Tickets are provided by Strefa MTG.