First Grand Tournament Overview

Just a couple of weeks removed from Adepticon, the excitement from our first official Malediction tournaments (across both Standard and Allegiance modes) is still going strong. It was an incredible experience to see so many players bring their passion for the game to the table. Meeting many of you in person, watching matches unfold, and sharing in the energy of the event made this milestone truly special.

Now, let’s take a moment to spotlight our top three players and the warbands that carried them to victory.

3rd Place — Matthew Blattman

A beloved Herald within the community, Matt also earned a spot in our Beat the Designer challenge. Alongside his friend Nicholas Fischer, he rose to the occasion and secured a hard-fought victory in a memorable nemesis match.

Matt fielded a heavily reinforced Sigrith warband, bringing 18 units to the battlefield. His list incorporated new releases, with Rush of Salvation providing much-needed mobility and Echo of Sarstan offering versatile reactive plays that kept opponents on edge.

2nd Place — Patrick Quast

A very familiar name to anyone active in our Discord, Pat from Seekers of the Malediction delivered another standout performance. The day before, he and his teammate Zach claimed victory in the Allegiance tournament, making this an impressive back-to-back showing.

Pat piloted his signature Londriel warband, a list he has been refining over time. Taking a markedly different approach, he ran just 10 units, leveraging spells like Convoke, Duplicate, and Rewrite Destiny to cycle efficiently through his deck while maintaining a consistent and controlled board presence.

1st Place — Jarret Bryce

The biggest surprise of the tournament came in the form of Jarret Bryce. While less established in the competitive scene, he demonstrated remarkable adaptability and composure, quickly mastering advanced interactions as the event progressed.

Jarret made only minimal adjustments to Sigrith’s Seeker deck, relying exclusively on cards from the first release. By leaning into the deck’s inherent consistency and straightforward game plan, he powered through the competition with a strong board presence and a resilient defensive core built on healing and prevention.

Wrap-Up

That concludes our first official Malediction tournament! Even fresh off the release of Griza and Liena, we saw players already experimenting with new strategies. We’re excited to see how upcoming releases continue to evolve the meta and shape the future of the game.