{"product_id":"flesh-and-blood-skirmish-season-16-edinburgh-28-november-2026","title":"Flesh and Blood Skirmish Season 16 Edinburgh 28 November 2026","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFlesh and Blood Skirmish Season 16 Edinburgh\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlesh and Blood Skirmish Season 16\u003c\/strong\u003e comes to Thistle Tavern Edinburgh on Saturday 28 November 2026 at 12:30pm. Skirmish is the primary in-store competitive home for the Silver Age format, giving players the chance to develop their competitive skills and battle for official promotional prizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis event will be held at \u003cstrong\u003eThistle Tavern, 79 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh, EH2 4SD\u003c\/strong\u003e. Browse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thistletavern.com\/collections\/flesh-and-blood\"\u003eFlesh and Blood products\u003c\/a\u003e or discover more upcoming \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thistletavern.com\/collections\/events\"\u003eevents and tournaments at Thistle Tavern\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEvent Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\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 Skirmish Season 16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saturday 28 November 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12:30pm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thistle Tavern, 79 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh, EH2 4SD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvent Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver Age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRules Enforcement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casual 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 Registration:\u003c\/strong\u003e All heroes must be recorded in GEM before the event begins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSkirmish Season 16 Prize Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegend Story Studios provides an official Skirmish Season 16 prize kit to support the event, featuring promotional cards, playmats and participation prizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 x Marvel Promo:\u003c\/strong\u003e Awarded to the event winner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 x Premium Promos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Awarded to the highest-placed eight unique heroes in the final Swiss standings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 x Premium Promo:\u003c\/strong\u003e Awarded through a random prize draw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 x Playmats:\u003c\/strong\u003e One awarded to the event winner and one awarded through a random prize draw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGEM Packs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Participation prizes while stocks last\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the Premium Promo Prizing Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eight placement-based Premium Promos are awarded to the highest-placed player for each of the top eight unique heroes in the final Swiss standings. They are not simply awarded to the players who finish in the Top 8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf two highly placed players use the same hero, only the higher-placed player represents that hero for this prize. Distribution then continues down the final Swiss standings until eight different heroes have received a promo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeroes with different full names are treated as different heroes when determining unique heroes. If fewer than eight unique heroes are represented, remaining promos are awarded to the next highest-placed players in the final Swiss standings who have not already received one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTournament Structure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver Age Skirmish uses \u003cstrong\u003e35-minute Swiss rounds\u003c\/strong\u003e. The number of rounds and play-off structure depends on attendance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 players:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 Swiss rounds with no play-off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9–16 players:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 Swiss rounds followed by a Top 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e17–32 players:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 Swiss rounds followed by a Top 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e33–64 players:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 Swiss rounds followed by a Top 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop-cut matches are generally untimed. Players should allow additional time around each Swiss round for pairings, setup and matches that reach the round time limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecklists and GEM Registration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecklist submission is mandatory\u003c\/strong\u003e for Skirmish Season 16. Players must also ensure their selected hero is registered in GEM before the tournament begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease make sure your Silver Age deck is tournament legal and that your decklist is complete before the event. Players should also bring any sleeves, tokens, dice and other accessories required for their deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Flesh and Blood Skirmish?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkirmish provides an accessible route into competitive Flesh and Blood, sitting between regular weekly organised play and higher-stakes tournaments. It gives local players a structured competitive environment with official promotional prizes on the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeason 16 uses the \u003cstrong\u003eSilver Age\u003c\/strong\u003e format, making this a great opportunity for established Silver Age competitors and players looking to take the next step from regular local play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlaying Flesh and Blood at Thistle Tavern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thistletavern.com\/collections\/flesh-and-blood\"\u003eFlesh and Blood range\u003c\/a\u003e and discover more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thistletavern.com\/collections\/events\"\u003eTCG events and tournaments\u003c\/a\u003e taking place across Thistle Tavern's Aberdeen and Edinburgh stores.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flesh and Blood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58896218161526,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/2041\/2194\/files\/flesh-and-blood-skirmish-season-16.webp?v=1791207228","url":"https:\/\/thistletavern.com\/products\/flesh-and-blood-skirmish-season-16-edinburgh-28-november-2026","provider":"Thistle Tavern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}