{"product_id":"flesh-and-blood-road-to-nationals-2027-aberdeen-9-january-2027","title":"Flesh and Blood Road to Nationals 2027 Aberdeen 9 January 2027","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFlesh and Blood Road to Nationals 2027 – Aberdeen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad to Nationals 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e comes to Thistle Tavern Aberdeen on Saturday 9 January 2027. This competitive Flesh and Blood tournament gives players a direct route towards the 2027 National Championships, with National Championship qualification and official promotional prizes on the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe event will be held at \u003cstrong\u003eThistle Tavern Games Hub, 395 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BX\u003c\/strong\u003e. Prepare for the tournament by browsing our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thistletavern.com\/collections\/flesh-and-blood\"\u003eFlesh and Blood range\u003c\/a\u003e and discover more upcoming \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thistletavern.com\/collections\/events\"\u003eevents and tournaments at Thistle Tavern\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRoad to Nationals 2027 Event Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flesh and Blood\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Road to Nationals 2027\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saturday 9 January 2027\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thistle Tavern Games Hub, 395 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BX\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvent Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic Constructed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRules Enforcement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Competitive Rules Enforcement Level\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Players:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecklists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mandatory\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHero Selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mandatory in GEM\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJudge Requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Level 1 or higher judge required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e2027 National Championship Qualification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoad to Nationals provides players with a direct qualification pathway to their 2027 National Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each of the Top 4 players receives qualification to their 2027 National Championship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQualification does not pass down:\u003c\/strong\u003e Invitations cannot be transferred or passed to another player.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlready-qualified players:\u003c\/strong\u003e Players who have already qualified may continue to compete in additional Road to Nationals events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLegend Story Studios will also award additional National Championship invitations based on match wins accumulated across the Road to Nationals season. The required match-win threshold and qualification timelines will be announced separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRoad to Nationals 2027 Prize Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLegend Story Studios provides an official Road to Nationals prize kit containing qualification opportunities, promotional cards, playmats and participation support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNational Championship Qualification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Awarded to each of the Top 4 players\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 x Premium Promo:\u003c\/strong\u003e Awarded to the event winner\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 x Playmats:\u003c\/strong\u003e Awarded to the Top 2 players\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 x Premium Promos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Awarded to the Top 8 players\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e50 x GEM Pack 6 Boosters:\u003c\/strong\u003e One per participating player while stocks last\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 x Judge Pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Awarded to the Head Judge after the event\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAny GEM Pack 6 boosters remaining after participation prizing may be used as additional tournament prizes or retained to support other in-store organised play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTournament Structure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoad to Nationals 2027 uses the \u003cstrong\u003eClassic Constructed\u003c\/strong\u003e format. Swiss rounds are scheduled for \u003cstrong\u003e55 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by a Top 4 or Top 8 cut depending on attendance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 players:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 Swiss rounds with no Top Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9–16 players:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 Swiss rounds followed by Top 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e17–32 players:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 Swiss rounds followed by Top 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e33–64 players:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 Swiss rounds followed by Top 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e65–128 players:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 Swiss rounds followed by Top 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTop Cut matches will generally be untimed. Players should allow additional time between rounds for pairings, administration and matches that reach the Swiss round time limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDecklists and GEM Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecklist collection is mandatory\u003c\/strong\u003e for Road to Nationals events. Players must also select their hero within GEM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers should ensure their Classic Constructed deck is tournament legal and their decklist has been completed before the event. Hero information must be entered for every player before Round 2 can be paired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompetitive Rules Enforcement and Judges\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoad to Nationals is run at \u003cstrong\u003eCompetitive Rules Enforcement Level\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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