Germany

Join the battle to become the 2023 National Champion! Seize glory, fame, and your step on the path to greatness at the first European World Championship.


Nats2023


National Championship Tournament Information

OVERVIEW

Event Partner: JK Entertainment
Date: September 1-3, 2023
Venue: Bürgerhaus Bischofsheim, Dörnigheimer Weg 21, 63477 Maintal, Germany
Format: Classic Constructed & Monarch Booster Draft (1st Edition)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Professional
Eligibility: Qualified players only
Entry Fee: None
Player Cap: 128
Swiss Rounds: 12
Registration: https://jk-events.de/fabnationals/

This National Championship will grant 40 Living Legend Points to the winning hero (National Championship with player cap ≥96).
For more information, the details of the Living Legend legality model are outlined here:
https://fabtcg.com/resources/rules-and-policy-center/living-legend/

PRIZES

Prize winners eligible to receive travel reimbursement as part of their prize must claim it by December 31, 2024. It does not have to be redeemed all at one event. Prize winners can keep collecting receipts until they reach the payout amount and then contact premier@fabtcg.com with receipts for reimbursement.
Champion USD2,400 Travel Reimbursement + National Champion Trophy + Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope + 2023 World Championship Invitation
Finalist USD1200 Travel Reimbursement + Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope + 2023 World Championship Invitation
3rd-4th USD600 Travel Reimbursement + Gold Foil Legendary Black Envelope + 2023 World Championship Invitation
5th-8th USD400 Travel Reimbursement + 2023 World Championship Invitation
9th-24th x2 Flesh and Blood Booster Displays
Participation Prize Cold Foil Prism, Awakener of Sol

EVENT STRUCTURE

Saturday
3x Classic Constructed, Swiss rounds
3x Booster Draft, Swiss rounds
3x Booster Draft, Swiss rounds
Sunday
3x Classic Constructed, Swiss rounds
Top 8: Classic Constructed, Single Elimination (untimed)

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.
  • XP-based invitations will be issued based on standings as of Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 11:59pm PDT (Pacific Daylight Time).
  • 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 5 pm (PDT) Friday, August 4, 2023. 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 5 pm (PDT) Friday, August 4, 2023. 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.

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.)
  • 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

  • Decks must be legal as defined by the Card Legality Policy.
  • Deck registration must be done using full English card names only and be clearly legible.
  • The official Classic Constructed 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.

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Side Events

Friday

PTI Event - Friday September 1st

Time: 2:00 PM
Format: TBA
Entry Fee: 10€
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Registration: https://jk-events.de/fabnationals/
Venue: Bürgerhaus Bischofsheim, Dörnigheimer Weg 21, 63477 Maintal, Germany

Place Prizes
1st PTI, Gold Foil Legendary Envelope

Super Armory - Friday 1st - 5:00 PM

Format: Classic Constructed
Time: 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: Free entry
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Casual
Venue: Bürgerhaus Bischofsheim, Dörnigheimer Weg 21, 63477 Maintal, Germany
Structure: 3 rounds
Prizes: Armory kit contents as prizes

Saturday

Super Armory - Saturday 2nd - 10:30 AM

Format: Classic Constructed
Time: 10:30 AM
Entry Fee: Free entry
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Casual
Venue: Bürgerhaus Bischofsheim, Dörnigheimer Weg 21, 63477 Maintal, Germany
Structure: 3 rounds
Prizes: Armory kit contents as prizes

Super Armory - Saturday 2nd, 2023 - 2:00 PM

Format: Classic Constructed
Time: 2:00 PM
Entry Fee: Free entry
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Casual
Venue: Bürgerhaus Bischofsheim, Dörnigheimer Weg 21, 63477 Maintal, Germany
Structure: 3 rounds
Prizes: Armory kit contents as prizes

Super Armory - Saturday 2nd, 2023 - 5:30 PM

Format: Blitz
Time: 5:30 PM
Entry Fee: Free entry
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Casual
Venue: Bürgerhaus Bischofsheim, Dörnigheimer Weg 21, 63477 Maintal, Germany
Structure: 3 rounds
Prizes: Armory kit contents as prizes

Sunday

Super Armory - Sunday September 3rd, 2023 - 10:30 AM

Format: Classic Constructed
Time: 10:30 AM
Entry Fee: Free entry
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Casual
Venue: Bürgerhaus Bischofsheim, Dörnigheimer Weg 21, 63477 Maintal, Germany
Structure: 3 rounds
Prizes: Armory kit contents as prizes

Super Armory - Sunday September 3rd, 2023 - 5:30 PM

Format: Blitz
Time: 5:30 PM
Entry Fee: Free entry
Eligibility: Open-entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Casual
Venue: Bürgerhaus Bischofsheim, Dörnigheimer Weg 21, 63477 Maintal, Germany
Structure: 3 rounds
Prizes: Armory kit contents as prizes