Teams and Their Goals

It’s displayed front and center on the official website: “Come meet like-minded gamers, connect with the global FAB community, and experience the joy of playing great games in the flesh and blood.”

As players, we feel this mission statement in our core. We jump at the chance to explain the Flesh and Blood double entendre to new players. We gossip about the next set with anyone who will listen. And we can’t wait to travel the world with our friends. 

For some of us, these friends have come together to form teams, brought together by some aspect of the mission statement. All of a sudden a friend is now a teammate, someone whose goals have coalesced with yours into one focused force. What are those goals? Well, I asked the community and heard back from plenty of teams*, and I can’t wait to introduce them to you all. 

*This is not a definitive list of all teams in Flesh and Blood. It’s solely composed of those who responded to the questionnaire. 

Bali Awakening Zone [Bali, Indonesia]

Top Finish: Laksana Eka S.P – Indonesia Nationals 2023 Champion

How was the team formed?

Our local team are good friends, family, and community from LGS Bali Awakening Zone in Bali, Indonesia. At the time our local FAB community started, it’s just 4 us because FAB isn’t popular yet here on 2021, but slowly we are growing and have a lot of new friends. Now the players are around 40+!! We are also excited to have Battle Hardened in our city on July 2024. As a community we are having a lot of fun with the game, it’s the best game ever created! We’re always excited to travel to other city to play FAB. Indonesia FAB community is really nice and welcoming. Every Nationals always feels like a reunion with family.

What’s the team’s goal?

Our goal is to travel to overseas event together someday and meet a lot of new FAB friends around the world. Play the game, see the world! We really looking forward to have a Calling in Indonesia someday too!

Blue Pitch [Hong Kong]

Top Finish: TWO Worlds 2024 Top 8!

How was the team formed?

We started off as a small group of 4 (Kaiser, Shing, Allen, and Pudding) who test and play together as we know each other before in other card games, and we managed to win all of the Road to Nationals back in 2021. After the Nationals 2021 we thought we need more players with different play styles, so we invited Wen, Zack and Jack to join us. Zack played for a while and stepped back to enjoy other parts of life. We invited Nova and David in 2023 before Worlds as we know each other well too, and they are excellent players that share our team’s vision.

What is the team’s goal?

We aim to enjoy the game and time spent together, strive for excellence and bringing glory to Hong Kong on the international scene.

Carpathian Goats [Romania]

Top Finish: Romanian National Champions 2023 & 2024

How was the team formed?

We formed a team of the most competitive players in our region in order to compete at higher level events with the best of them.

What is the team’s goal?

Our goal right now is to raise our intellect from 3 to 4 😄

Clout Chasers [Discord]

Top Finish: Secretly behind every PT and Worlds win

How was the team formed?

Originally formed as a testing group for Pro Tour season 1 and the FAB Team League series, the ‘team’ has morphed into more of a social setting for competitive players to sling banter 24/7.

What is the team’s goal?

To be punching bags of future PT and World winners.

Crimson Haze [Rochester, New York]

Top Finish: First LL points on Riptide

How was the team formed?

Our team formed from a group of like mined local players testing for Protour and Calling Baltimore. We had been testing together prior to that event but during that time we solidified into a cohesive team working towards a common goal.

What is the team’s goal?

The goal of the team is to grow and improve as players together while bringing up the community around us. We worked to grow our local community always willing to help out new player lending out cards and decks.

Crouching Tistres [Madrid, Spain]

Top Finish: 2024 Spain National´s Top 8

How was the team formed?

Some FaB newbies became a group of friends that decided to test and travel together, so they ended up sharing the same colors.

What is the team’s goal?

We just want to have fun together, but of course, getting some of us to a great international result would be amazing.

Eclipse [Cleveland, Tulsa, and Albany]

Top Finish: Mark Morrison – Calling: Hartford Champion

How was the team formed?

Eclipse started out in Cleveland, Ohio as a group of local players who wanted to do some organized testing for major events. Over time we added some wonderful folks from Tulsa and Albany who were interested in the same sort of team and testing environment we had, and we haven’t looked back. We’ve been fortunate to have some solid tournament success and forge some great friendships along the way.

What is the team’s goal?

The goal of Team Eclipse is to help each other improve as players and compete at the highest level. Even if we’re not the *best* team, we try and be the best *team*.

Emperors Rome [Rome, Italy]

Top Finish: Top 8 Worlds: Barcelona 2023

How was the team formed?

Our team was formed with the goal of bringing together the Flesh and Blood community in Rome under one unified banner. We wanted to create a team that could travel the world to play our favorite card game and compete at the highest levels, but most importantly, to have fun together.

What is the team’s goal?

We want to champion our local players and stores, namely I Civettoni and Golden Store Roma Talenti

FAB Chaos [Greece]

Top Finish: World Championship 2023 Winner

How was the team formed?

We originally formed to participate in an online league, back in 2020, we started playing together and stayed since everyone was really enjoying spending time within the team.

What is the team’s goal?

Our goal would be to keep playing this amazing game and travel the world while doing so. Meeting players from across the globe having the same passion is really inspiring. We also want to showcase the capacity of the players from smaller communities, like ours.

FAB-Chile [Chile]

Top Finish: First to 1000 xp in Chile!

How was the team formed?

Jorge wanted people to play regularly and asked 2 of his buddies to join him in testing. Néstor is a really good Zen player and we needed one for testing purposes and we asked him and he joined in.

What is the team’s goal?

Our goal is to try to get as good as we can in this game.

Fabled Brazil [Brazil]

Top Finish: Top 8 in Pro Tour: Los Angeles

How was the team formed?

The team was formed after Worlds Barcelona where some Brazilians had a good run. We teamed up with some of the best players from our country to focus on competing in the international tournaments.

What is the team’s goal?

We try to foster our local community to be able to represent well our country in the international tournaments. We even have a project where each tier 4 event season we open our team for anyone from Brazil that will be traveling to compete in the event (PT, Worlds, Calling) and want to practice with us.

Fabled Renegades [Santiago, Chile]

Top Finish: Top 8 PQ+ Brasil, São Paulo 2024

How was the team formed?

We are 11 friends, each fulfilling different roles within the team, not all necessarily focused on competition. This team is only 2 months old.

What is the team’s goal?

Our goal is to make Chile visible as a competitive country, help the community and new players grow in the game, and achieve success at an international level.

Fabled Runaways [US-Based]

Top Finish: Five in Top 8 at 2023 US Nats, including 1st

How was the team formed?

Dan, Yuanji, and Shane had practiced together previously and were all looking for a team at the same time so they decided to form the Runaways. After a lot of hard work, we grew to the large scale team we have now.

What is the team’s goal?

Our team goal is to win whatever event we are competing in, but more importantly we want to ensure we always play great games of Flesh and Blood and that our opponents have a positive play experience.

Feisty Locals Gaming [DC, Maryland, Virginia]

Top Finish: Runner-up BH: Baltimore

How was the team formed?

With the DMV community housing around 300 plus FaB players, it thought it was imperative for the community to have an identity. A team brings together individuals with various backgrounds, skills, and experiences.

What is the team’s goal?

The Feisty Locals offer a platform for meeting new people and building friendships. It fosters a sense of community and belonging, which can be particularly beneficial for those new to an area or looking to expand their social game circles. 

KKJ Club [Singapore]

Top Finish: Giving away the fat crouching tigers at World Premier Tokyo

How was the team formed?

The main aim of the KKJ Club was to create a community of players who enjoyed the game at a casual level while still pushing each other to achieve results.

What is the team’s goal?

We don’t take ourselves very seriously but that’s the goal of it. We live for the memes!

Metrix United [Austin, TX]

Top Finish: Top 8 Calling: Dallas

How was the team formed?

We formed around the onset of US Nationals 2023 as a practice group that got formalized later on.

What is the team’s goal?

As a team our goal is to work together to get better at Flesh and Blood and aim to put up results at major tournaments.

Okayu Pirates [Osaka, Japan]

Top Finish: National Champion two years in a row

How was the team formed?

The team was formed to create a practice environment that is competitive with domestic players.

What is the team’s goal?

The goal of this team is to create an environment where you can have fun and get stronger.

Pummel Party [Brazil]

Top Finish: Top 4 PQ+ São Paulo 2024

How was the team formed?

Our team was initially formed by friends from the city of Presidente Prudente in São Paulo. Over time, after the 2023/2024 Nationals, the team grew larger, inviting and welcoming new players from all across Brazil.

What is the team’s goal?

It was meant to be a casual friends’ ‘party,’ but the love for the competitive side of the game and the strong results shifted the team’s goals to be more serious. Now we have a great group dedicated to training and discussions, with training schedules, meta talks, deck techs, and travel plans to ensure our team is represented.

Sonic Doom [Global]

Top Finish: BH: Orlando 2023 Winner 10-0 Julian Sniffen

How was the team formed?

Team formed to get the Kano Hivemind together and tune the deck beyond what it was at. As as team we have changed most Kano decks look like, and we are the pioneers for “pitch stack” Kano.

What is the team’s goal?

The goal of the team is showing that Kano can be a force in any metagame.

Team ABC [Global]

Top Finish: Pro Tour: Lille Champion – Matthew Foulkes

How was the team formed?

The team was formed in the wake of a previous team being dissolved and looking for some new people to test with.

What is the team’s goal?

The team’s goal is to win major events and bring home trophies.

Team Barely Functional [Wellington, New Zealand]

Top Finish: Xavier – Japan National Champion 2024

How was the team formed?

Our team was formed as a way to start preparing for bigger events but also get more engagement with the game. We’re passionate about enjoying the game and the community as a whole and for me personally (Kiki) I wouldn’t be as invested in this game if it wasn’t for these friends of mine.

What is the team’s goal?

Our goal as a team are to develop as players as I’m sure most teams aim to do. We have 2-3 people in our team qualified for Worlds this year. But I think beyond the game, we also work towards building our relationship with the game and it’s players. Our team doesn’t work exclusively within our group, and will often play and exchange information with other groups in the hopes that we can be beneficial to each other too (Especially with Xavier being in Japan).

Team Commonwealth [Global]

Top Finish: 50+ Tier 3 Top 8s

How was the team formed?

Originally the DragonShield team comprised of myself (Tariq), Nick, Matt and King Rob in early 2022. As life events occurred Rob had to take a step back from gaming and Isaak was brought on until his hiatus from the game following his 2023 Nationals title. With King Rob on hiatus, everyone was from a Commonwealth nation so we jokingly dubbed ourself “The Commonwealth”. Even after we added our 2 American friends, Evan Herndon and Jacob Baugh, the name had already stuck.

What is the team’s goal?

In our group, we have never specifically discussed future goals in terms of tournament finishes or accolades. Dilks once mentioned that what makes our group different is that we keep it fun. The minute it becomes “work” or “tedious” it all falls apart. For me, the most valuable aspect of our group isn’t the innovative deck creations or strategic breakdowns. It’s the fact we can always find something to laugh about in literally any situation.

Team Metalfabtokens [US-Based]

Top Finish: Multiple Calling Top 8s

How was the team formed?

Team was formed by likeminded individuals trying to compete and top events while creating a strong bond between friends.

What is the team’s goal?

To finally get MajinBae 1st place.

Team Salt the Wound [New Hampshire, Massachusetts]

Top Finish: Jacob Shaker multiple Top 8s

How was the team formed?

We found locals in our community that we wanted to engage with and it eventually grew into a group of twenty or so friends. We have a smaller core group of five to eight that are still heavily focused on testing and planning for major events.

What is the team’s goal?

To get better at Flesh and Blood.

Team Sigil [Global]

Top Finish: Pro Tour: Lille Top 4 – Shahmir Samee

How was the team formed?

Formed initially by a group of close friends from among London’s finest FaB players, Team Sigil has grown into an international organisation with new recruits after each Pro Tour since PT3.

What is the team’s goal?

Maintaining the camaraderie and sportsmanship of close friendship with which we formed, we strive towards our mission: to connect with and empower the ambitious underdog to achieve new heights in competitive FaB.

The Haus of Cards [Johnson City, Tennessee]

Top Finish: PQ+ Atlanta Finalist – Zack Phillips

How was the team formed?

We formed from a group of local friends in need of a competitive testing environment.

What is the team’s goal?

We are driven to become better at the game.

The Meeps [Utah]

Top Finish: Multiple Top 8s at BH: SLC

How was the team formed?

The team idea started from a small group of local guys in Utah decided that we wanted to start a dedicated playtest space to improve our gameplay. It’s grown to a dedicated team with a YouTube channel and a space dedicated to improving and putting up results not just in local events but in events world wide.

What is the team’s goal?

Our goal right now is to get one of our team members into the Top 8 of a Pro Tour/National tournament. We’ve gotten close, but not quite there. We also want to continue to be at the forefront of testing strategies that surprise tournaments, like Jordan Long getting to day 2 with aggro Viserai at Pro Tour LA.

The Silver Gambits [Nevada]

Top Finish: Calling: San Jose Top 64

How was the team formed?

The Silver Gambits were born from our tight knit community who, after a busy competitive season, wanted to travel under one banner and have one name to boast. Our biggest community achievement yet has been hosting a completely self-funded four round & top 4 tournament with trophy prizing, food, and top-table streaming & commentary.

What is the team’s goal?

Our goal has always been to spread the gospel of the wild west: kick your boots up with friends, shoot for the stars, and always take the gambit.

Time Wrong Deck [Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil]

Top Finish: Pedro Ugioni – Top 14 at Worlds: Barcelona

How was the team formed?

The team just gathers all the players from Florianópolis who want to engage in competitive FaB, but the main purpose to form the team was the preparation for Nats 2023.

What is the team’s goal?

Our main goal always is having fun at the events, not from just playing the games, but also cheering to the other members, and celebrating the results.

Tri-Shot Gaming [Global]

Top Finish: BH: New Jersey Winner

How was the team formed?

The team started as a Tri-State testing group (NY, CT, NJ) and there was a bunch of us who wanted to take it more seriously. We slowly added more strong players and are currently 10 members.

What is the team’s goal?

Our goal is to strengthen ourselves as players and continue to show good results.

Up Your Arsenal [Paragould, Arkansas]

Top Finish: 11th Battle Hardened: St. Louis

How was the team formed?

Just a bunch of buddies that enjoy playing cards together! Decided to start trying to get more competitive since starting FaB in July 2023.

What is the team’s goal?

Short term goal would be winning some Pro Quests coming up and long term would be Top 8 finishes (hopefully wins) in any Tier 3 or 4 events!

Wolfpack [US-Based]

Top Finish: World Champion 2022

How was the team formed?

It’s a long story… 

What is the team’s goal?

Our goal is to perform as well as we can while having as much fun as we can. We put a big emphasis on communication and trust between teammates so that we continue to enjoy the process and each other. We strive to be the kind of competitors we would want to play against.

Something for Everyone

As you can see, there are plenty of stories and plenty of goals that might sound close to home. And if you’re not on a team, don’t worry. You’re always a part of the Flesh and Blood family at large.

Further Reading:

The Benefits of Team Play in Flesh and Blood

Pro Flesh and Blood Players Tank, and You Should Too!

The Competitive Edge of Specialists in Flesh and Blood