Introducing the Participants
Amaranth (ITA)
19-21 SPL
9-4 Invitational | 4th Invitational
#20 Pokemon Perfect Rankings
Invitational I Champion | Global Championship 2020 Champion | RBY Circuit 2020 Semifinalist | Global Championship 2021 Semifinalist
Although he claims to be retired, Amaranth can be found helping propel Team Italy to the finals of the inaugural RBY World Cup of Pokemon (while also hosting it!) with a 5-1 record (finally hitting .500 in RBY Forum Team Tours!) and
berating his poor SPL XIV RBY OU player after she almost loses to Kingler. At his peak, Amaranth is one of the best RBY OU players of all time, dating back to the Pokemon Perfect days, with major Invitational, SPL, and Circuit success, including an Invitational I victory and a 7-4 SPL XI. With nothing left to prove, will we see the first ever Invitational repeat champion or will his finishes keep diminishing?
Serpi (GER)
18-11 SPL
8-4 Invitational | 3rd Invitational
23-6 RBYPL/RBYWC
Winter Seasonal 2021 Champion | Global Championship 2022 Finalist | Summer Seasonal 2022 Semifinalist | Invitational II Semifinalist | RBY Cup 2021 Semifinalist | Summer Seasonal 2021 Semifinalist
Dare I say, Serpi is the best RBY OU player on the planet at the moment. He went 8-3 in SPL XIV, including playoff victories over chuva de perereca and Heroic Troller to propel the Team Raiders to their second SPL title in as many years, and that doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of Serpi's RBY dominance. He has an absolutely absurd 23-6 (79%, +17!!!!) record in RBYPL and RBYWC, including a 7-0 run to lead Germany to the first ever RBYWC victory, dominated the 2021 and 2022 Circuits, and has 4th and Top 8 places in Invitational. Last Invitational, I asked if Serpi would finally find peak RBY OU success and solidify himself as the guy to beat, and he most certainly has. Quite possibly the favorite going in, can he further cement himself in RBY history with an Invitational IV win?
SaDiSTiCNarwhal (USA)
2-6 SPL
3-4 Invitational | 3rd Invitational
10-6 RBYPL/RBYWC
#20 Pokemon Perfect Rankings
Winter Seasonal 2023 Champion | Global Championship 2022 Champion | Summer Seasonal 2020 Finalist
Last year I asked if a strong Invitational III performance after a Global Championship victory could catapult SaDiSTiCNarwhal into SPL XIV starter discussion, but unfortunately an 0-2 performance saw him watching from the sidelines once more. Here we are again a year later - once again, SaDiSTiCNarwhal has the opportunity to build off a circuit tournament win (Winter Seasonal 2023 Champion) and a strong performance in an RBY Team Tour (5-1 in RBYWC) and cement himself as an SPL starter. Can he finally build off all his momentum or will history repeat itself?
Kaz (FRA)
9-8 SPL
10-4 Invitational | 3rd Invitational
#23 Pokemon Perfect Rankings
Invitational III Finalist | Invitational I Finalist | 2x PP Master Tour Winner
Kaz returned from the dead last year to participate in Invitational III and many wondered if he was ready for a full-on return to the competitive RBY OU scene. After another Invitational Silver Medal, including wins over chuva de perereca and marcoasd while only losing to the eventual champion Khaetis twice, and a 5-1 performance in RBYPL III, he's made it clear he still has it. One of the seven players to ever win multiple Pokemon Perfect Master Tournaments and the only player with two money finishes in Invitational, will this be the year he finally takes the entire thing home?
M Dragon (ESP)
0-1 SPL | 74-65 Overall (15th)
3-2 Invitational | 2nd Invitational
#35 Pokemon Perfect Rankings
1x PP Season Winner | 1x PP Master Tour Winner
M Dragon left his mark last Invitational, utilizing innovative strategies including Reflect Alakazam and Back Gengar to get the jump on Back Jynx en route to a Top 6 finish, with wins over Amaranth, Mako, and Serpi. A high finish shouldn't have been a surprise to most; he's one of the greatest players of all time with a 74-62 official team tournament record and has plenty of high level RBY experience. He's one of twelve to win a Pokemon Perfect Season and is ranked #35 overall on the standings despite playing in only the first three of nineteen seasons. When M Dragon shows up, he usually wins - can he move up from #12 on the Pokemon Perfect Hall of Fame?
Mako (CHL)
15-10 SPL
4-4 Invitational | 3rd Invitational
11-3 RBYPL/RBYWC
Mako is very quietly becoming one of the outstanding SPL RBY OU players of all time. A stunning 6-3 performance in SPL XIV (for only 3k!) with wins over Gefährlicher Random, chuva de perereca, and Nails brings her to 15-10 overall - good for 9th most wins and the 6th highest win percentage for anyone with at least twenty sets played. Additionally, a perfect 4-0 RBYWC, including a win over BIHI, brings her to 11-3 all time in RBYPL and RBYWC, good for 3rd most wins and 3rd highest win percentage for anyone with at least ten sets played. I haven't even mentioned Invitational yet, where she has Top 12 and Top 16 finishes over the past two years, including wins over SoulWind and Peasounay. If she continues showing up like she has recently, she has a chance to cement herself as one of the most successful RBY OU players in the Smogon era.
BIHI (FRA)
2-0 SPL | 53-43 Overall
3-2 Invitational | 2nd Invitational
RBY Cup 2020 Semifinalist | Summer Seasonal 2019 Semifinalist
I may be incredibly biased, but BIHI is the most clutch RBY OU player of all time. In SPL XIII playoffs, he defeated chuva de perereca and Heroic Troller in back-to-back tiebreaker sets to secure the red for the Raiders after not touching the tier throughout the entire tournament. His brilliance in playoffs must have re-sparked his passion in the tier, as he then went on beat Heroic Troller, shiloh, Mako, and Amaranth twice across Retro Cup of Pokemon, Invitational III, and RBY World Cup. After a dominating 2022 where he became the first player ever to win SPL, WCoP, and SCL in the same calendar year, BIHI has solidified himself as one of the most accomplished players in Smogon's history. Can he continue his absurd streak of success with an Invitational IV win?
McMeghan (BEL)
1-0 SPL | 85-62 Overall (5th)
3-4 Invitational | 3rd Invitational
One of fourteen with multiple individual trophies, the sixth most official team tournament wins of all time, and finally a SPL title to his name after years shackled to the Tigers and BIGs, McMeghan is one of the few with legitimate claim to be the greatest player of all time. 9-2 and a finals tiebreaker win was his best performance since SPL VI, where he went 8-1 and was retained for a ridiculous 40.5k (!!!!) the following year. Fun Fact - I have been drafted in four official team tours and my overall price tag isn't even half of that. After an exciting Top 16 finish in Invitational III with a Galopa sighting, is the motivation and effort there to continue to add to his already historic resume?
shiloh (USA)
6-9 SPL
4-4 Invitational | 3rd Invitational
11-7 RBYPL/RBYWC
RBY Cup 2022 Champion | Winter Seasonal 2020 Semifinalist
After a 2-2 Invitational II and a 5-5 SPL XII, shiloh continued his trend of perfectly breaking even with a 2-2 record and Top 16 finish in Invitational III. Where he most certainly did more than break even was this year's RBY Cup, where he proved it was possible to play one set of RBY OU in under a week; oh, and he won the whole thing too. Alongside a perfect 3-0 RBYWC and a brilliant start to his VGC career, shiloh is in great form to
break through in this year's edition of Invitational.
Excal (USA)
0-0 SPL
7-3 Invitational | 3rd Invitational
Invitational II Champion
Excal crushed mainers' dreams everywhere in his championship run in Invitational II, taking down the then defending champion and putting a stop to one of the most dominant streaks of RBY OU play in the tier's history en route to glory. One of three to take home RBY's most prestigious individual tournament, Excal's name is already written in the generation's history books. Unfortunately, he could not replicate the magic last year, nor in Jirachee's DPP Invitational, where he finished Top 24 in both. Coming in once more with minimal RBY OU played since last's year's edition, Excal already shocked the world once; who's to say he can't do it again?
Star (USA)
0-0 SPL | 59-43 Overall (26th)
1-2 Invitational | 2nd Invitational
Everyone's favorite tournament player returns after being able to take down SPL XIV starter Mana but fell to the 1st and 4th place finishers last year. Star might be the most proficient player without an individual trophy to their name. Since 2022, he has accomplished the following: Official Smogon Tournament XVIII Top 16, Official Ladder Tournament IX Top 16, Smogon Tour XXXIII Finalist, Smogon Tour XXXIV Semifinalist, Smogon Tour XXXV Top 16, Smogon Grand Slam XI Quarterfinalist, is psuedo-locked for Smogon Grand Slam XII Playoffs, GSC Invitational II Finalist, DPP Invitational I Top 6, ORAS Invitational Top 6, and is already 6-3 in SPL/WCoP this year. He is surely due for a win at some point; will RBY Invitational IV finally be his tour?
marcoasd (ITA)
14-10 SPL | 10-4 WCoP
7-5 Invitational | 4th Invitational
6-0 RBYPL/RBYWC
#1 Pokemon Perfect Rankings
Invitational III Semifinalist | 6x PP Top Player Ranking | 6x PP Season Winner | 11x PP Master Tour Winner | 10x PP Cup Winner | RBY Cup II Finalist
marcoasd, the greatest RBY OU player of all time. The man with (quite literally)
too many accomplishments to list, who's performance in a singular tier at the peak of the generation's competitiveness might be the most impressive in competitive Pokemon history, and with a seemingly endless array of triumphs that defy logic, marcoasd is the definition of a living legend. He's even shown up and dominated in the new era of RBY OU, with a 3rd place finish in Invitational III and a perfect 6-0 record in RBYWC. Go back and read
last year's introduction, comb through the
Pokemon Perfect RBY Hall of Fame and
Tournament Archives, and see for yourself what an awe-inspiring spectacle he is. In a realm where legends are born, marcoasd stands head and shoulders above
almost all, an
almost unparalleled phenomenon. With his is protégée Heroic Troller, the only other man with a claim to being the best of all time, sitting out, marcoasd once more has the chance to further cement his renowned legacy and become the undisputed best with an Invitational IV victory.
Enigami (USA)
0-0 SPL
6-6 Invitational | 4th Invitational
#12 Pokemon Perfect Rankings
Enigami proved he wasn't past his prime last year, making his way through play ins and finishing in the Top 12 with a 3-2 record. One of five players to play in all four Invitationals to date, Enigami brings a level of experience very few can match. Weidler of Lead Tauros, Double Electric, Porygon, Arbok, and even Tauros-less stall, Enigami is known to think way outside the box across all RBY tiers. From Top 6 to Top 32 to Top 12, he's finished all over the final standings. Will we see the patented inventions come on out, and if they do, can they work?
Hayburner (CAN)
10-12 SPL
1-4 Invitational | 3rd Invitational
8-2 RBYPL/RBYWC
Hayburner has not been on the strongest of SPL teams in his career - the 9th place SPL XII BIGs, the 8th place SPL XIII BIGs, and the 9th place SPL XIV Cryonicles - which I would strongly assume has impacted how much he cared and tried during the season, especially towards the end. After a strong 5-2 SPL XII and a solid 4-4 campaign the following year, a tough 1-6 SPL XIV, marked by the legendary heat-off and almost beating some scrub with Kingler, has made his SPL record a lot worse than it really should be. A similar story is shown in Invitational, where after a Round 1 or Round 2 loss in both of the previous years, the following rounds saw quite a few less than stellar teams. We'll which Hayburner shows up this year - if he can start off strong and gain some momentum it's promising, but another early loss might bring out the Claw.
Hipmonlee (NZL)
0-3 SPL | 8-7 WCoP
4-4 Invitational | 3rd Invitational
6-3 RBYPL/RBYWC
Winter Seasonal 2018 Champion | RBY Cup 2020 Finalist | Winter Seasonal 2019 Semifinalist
The eldest player in the tour, Hipmonlee has a
Smogon join date of
December 19th, 2004. For reference, my
birthday is
July 9th, 2002. He has been on Smogon for nearly 20 years and is the 19th user in the site's history. He has an unfathomable wealth of experience and knowledge, about RBY and competitive Pokemon has a whole, that is utterly unmatched. He even wrote a 22-page
RBY Prediction Guide! After sitting out last Invitational, we'll see if Hipmonlee can build off his Top 12 and Top 16 finishes or if he'll be unable to handle the RBY zoomers' nonsense.
Mana (NLD)
4-5 SPL | 28-20 Overall
1-4 Invitational | 3rd Invitational
Mana must have fallen in love with RBY after sweeping with Reflect Slowbro in Invitational II that he exclusively signed up for RBY OU in SPL XIV after not playing in the tournament for the prior three years. He had a strong 2-0 start, including a Week 2 victory over Heroic Troller that saw Amnesia + Thunderbolt Snorlax take down Starmie, but could only finish 3-4 in meaningful games. Well known for his excellent old generations play with multiple Smogon Classic Playoffs appearances, RBY Invitational has unfortunately not been his tournament, only mustering up one win across the past two years. Will his Pet Mods Premier League II success carry over and his fuck it we ball mentality be worth it, or might the mainers be right about him?
Isza (USA)
2-4 SPL
0-0 Invitational | 1st Invitational
Isza was thrown into the fire in SPL XIV as the unsurprisingly non-mainer starter for the Dragonspiral Tyrants after his Smogon Classic VII Playoffs appearance. Despite a tough 0-3 start, Isza was able to take down Serpi and Nails and finish 2-4, showing everyone he deserved to be in the pool. He was also critical to US Northeast's Semifinals run in the inaugural RBY World Cup of Pokemon, with Round 1 Tiebreaker and Semifinals victory over Germany. After a Smogon Tour XXXV Semifinals run, let's see if Isza can put it all together in his Invitational debut.
Lusch (GER)
9-7 SPL | 6-3 WCoP
6-4 Invitational | 3rd Invitational
11-4 RBYPL/RBYWC
#7 Pokemon Perfect Rankings
1x PP Top Player Ranking | 3x PP Season Winner | 7x PP Master Tour Winner | 6x PP Cup Winner
A legendary figure, Lusch returns to grace the stage in Invitational IV. Much like marcoasd, Lusch reigns supreme across the old and new eras of RBY OU, an unparalleled testament to his unwavering dominance. Sitting at #3 in the Pokemon Perfect Hall of Fame and #7 in the Rankings, Lusch won the last six Master Tournaments, is tied with Heroic Troller for the second amount of Master Tournament and Season victories, and is one of six ever to finish atop of the Player Rankings. After resurfacing and finishing Top 8 in RBY Invitational III, eliminating Excal, Sceptross, and spies, Lusch helped propel Germany to an RBYWC Victory with the third best overall 6-2 record, including a Semifinals Tiebreaker victory over SaDiSTiCNarwhal. With success in Smogon Premier League, World Cup of Pokemon, RBY Invitational, RBY Premier League, RBY World Cup, and Pokemon Perfect, prepare to bear witness to the unrivaled brilliance of Lusch.
Nails (USA)
34-22 SPL | 74-58 Overall (14th)
8-6 Invitational | 4th Invitational
RBY Cup 2020 Finalist | RBY Cup 2019 Finalist | Invitational I Semifinalist | Global Championship 2018 Semifinalist
The man who
wants to luck you and won't lie about it, Nails is the second greatest player in the Smogon era of RBY. You all know the stats by now - 2nd most RBY SPL wins of all time, one of two to win at least 20 RBY sets over the course of three SPLs, one of four to take down Heroic Troller multiple times in SPL, back-to-back RBY Cup finals, and an Invitational I bronze trophy to boot. For
years he was able to dominate the competition with his ice-cold suffocating playstyle, with the infamous "Nails Team" at the very center, but the playerbase had adapted, and the days of rotating the same few cores has come to a bitter end. Starting in SPL XIII, where his usage statistics changed drastically, Nails is only 10-10 in SPL, compared to his 20-8 from the three years prior, with more of a focus on Hearthstone, DOU, and VGC than RBY. We now reach a crossroads - if Nails want to return to his former glory, he must find a way to successfully adapt and reinvent himself as an RBY player. Will the journey begin here, or will we just see him go through the motions?
ABR (USA)
0-0 SPL | 80-39 Overall (8th)
0-0 Invitational | 1st Invitational
RBY Cup 2021 Finalist
Prepare to witness brilliance as ABR, the undisputed greatest Smogon player of all time, finally makes his Invitational debut. With a historic legacy that eclipses all others, ABR stands far-and-away as the embodiment of competitive Pokemon success. Unparalleled in his achievements, he stands alone with four individual trophies, a feat unmatched by any other, as well as the highest differential in team tournaments, with an absolutely ridiculous 80-39 (67%, +41!!!!) on the sheet. No corner of this site has eluded his grasp; ABR has won OST, Smogon Classic, back-to-back Smogon Tours, SPL twice, WCoP twice, CALLOUS Invitational, and even the title of most likely to get their Policy Review permissions revoked for posting something ridiculous. If the motivation is there, and he doesn't
forget about Sleep Clause, ABR is one of the favorites to reinvent RBY OU as we know it and take the entire thing home.
Gefährlicher Random (GER)
6-3 SPL | 36-20 Overall
0-0 Invitational | 1st Invitational
Summer Seasonal 2022 Champion
In 2021, Gefährlicher Random had an absurd year in Official Team Tournaments, where he finished 3rd overall with 15 wins, including a dazzling 8-1 in in SCL I playing SS OU. In 2022, he made the switch to RBY from CG OU and lit the 2022 Circuit on fire, finishing Top 8 in the RBY Winter Seasonal, Top 8 in the RBY Global Championship, 1st in the RBY Summer Seasonal, and Top 16 in the RBY Circuit Championship. In 2023, we saw an incredible upset, where the Invitational Play Ins outcast finished with a brilliant 6-3 record in SPL XIV. Last year's biggest snub, Gefährlicher Random has made his way to this big stage; can his trademarked zoomer playstyle help usher in a new era of RBY?
chuva de perereca (ESP)
12-9 SPL
0-2 Invitational | 2nd Invitational
8-2 RBYPL/RBYWC
Winter Seasonal 2022 Champion | RBY Circuit 2022 Finalist | RBY Circuit 2021 Semifinalist | Summer Seasonal 2021 Semifinalist | Winter Seasonal 2021 Semifinalist
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pls dont hype me im washed and i hate the game
LNumbers (GER)
2-5 SPL | 19-18 Overall
0-0 Invitational | 1st Invitational
RBY Cup 2022 Finalist
LNumbers is yet another German who picked up RBY and saw success very quickly. He started playing the tier during last year's RBY Cup where he immediately reached finals and got the opportunity to start in RBY OU in SPL XIV after stints playing SS OU and SS UU in official team tournaments. Unfortunately, we all known the SPL atmosphere is not like anything else, and he struggled to a 2-5 record, notably when trying to expand the range of teams he was comfortable with. He could also not replicate the magic in RBYWC, where he went 0-3 after slotting in for playoffs. Invitational will serve as a litmus test for LNumbers - can he follow in Serpi's and Gefährlicher Random's footsteps and deliver on the big stage, or does he need more time in the lab?
Sceptross (PRT)
3-8 SPL
8-6 Invitational | 4th Invitational
#17 Pokemon Perfect Rankings
Invitational II Semifinalist
An old Pokemon Perfect boomer, Sceptross is the only player who's competed in every Invitational so far and has yet to finish in the bottom half. An avid ladderer and enthusiast when active, he's returned from a months long hiatus and has already gotten right back into it when it comes to discussing the merits and applications of Substitute Slowbro and Tentacruel in RBY OU. While he might not have the peaks in Pokemon Perfect and SPL as some others, Sceptross always shows up for Invitational, with Top 12, 3rd, and Top 16 finishes. An active Sceptross is quite dangerous - will he have enough time to derust or will his streak of Invitational success end here?
Ctown6 (USA)
0-0 SPL
0-2 Invitational | 2nd Invitational
9-5 RBYPL/RBYWC
Winter Seasonal 2022 Finalist | Winter Seasonal 2023 Semifinalist
Gengar enthusiast Ctown6 fought his play through Play Ins and into the Main Event last year, just as his may fans had hoped for, but Invitational is nothing like RBY Grand Slam. He was unable to deliver on the biggest of stages, bowing out to Lusch and SoulWind in the first two rounds. We enter a similar situation one year later - coming off another deep run in the Winter Seasonal, Ctown6 has the opportunity to use a strong performance to catapult him into SPL XIV player discussion. Will he be able to prove he can hang with the best of the best as one of the few dedicated mainers in the tournament, or will he be sent packing back to RBY Ubers?
Koalacance (FRA)
1-3 SPL
1-2 Invitational | 2nd Invitational
RBY Circuit 2021 Champion
Koalacance went from Invitational II Play Ins loser to not dropping a game on his way to taking home the 2021 RBY Circuit. His success saw him get picked up at midseason in SPL XII, but struggled in the official team tournament environment to a 1-3 record and went undrafted in SPL XIV. Another RBY mainer, Koalacance will likely need a deep Invitational run or prolonged circuit success to prove he is ready to return to the bright lights - will Invitational IV set him up for success or is this the beginning of the end?
dice (USA)
1-1 SPL | 76-65 Overall (10th)
0-2 Invitational | 2nd Invitational
dice is one of the most accomplished Smogon players and talented old generations player of all time. His 76 official team tour wins is good for 10th most all time, and he has plenty of deep runs in Smogon Classic and CALLOUS Invitational. His skill is undeniable, but the question is his motivation. Last year, we saw him load up Dragonite and lose to Tauros-less stall, and combined with his SV OU debut in the World Cup of Pokemon, it's likely his focus is elsewhere. Pokemon is Pokemon at the end of the day, but I'd guess his run goes a lot further if he chooses not to handicap himself in the builder.
Aliss (NLD)
6-9 SPL
4-4 Invitational | 3rd Invitational
Aliss has shown a lot of success in old generation individual tournaments - Top 16 and Top 12 finishes in RBY Invitational, a GSC Invitational victory, and a ADV Cup Semifinals & Smogon Classic Playoffs appearance two years ago. However, the success has not translated well to SPL - after her 3-2 debut in SPL XII playing RBY, she struggled to a 3-7 record in SPL XIII and a 2-4 record in SPL XIV, playing RBY and GSC respectively. Will she be able to build off her two consecutive top half finishes and put together a great run, or will I not even be able to contact her through Smogon PM if she flames out early?
Frrf (FRA)
0-0 SPL
2-4 Invitational | 3rd Invitational
Summer Seasonal 2021 Semifinalist
Frrf fought her way through the (albeit small) Play Ins in Invitational II and has remained a staple in the tournament ever since. Her successful 2021, Top 16 in Invitational II, Top 4 in Summer Seasonal & Top 16 in Circuit, had her projected as a potential SPL pickup, but went undrafted and hasn't been able to replicate her accomplishments since. Frrf will need to get back on her game, perhaps beginning with a strong Invitational IV run, if she ever want to get back to where she once were.
Laroxyl (ITA)
0-0 SPL
0-0 Invitational | 1st Invitational
Our first Play Ins victor and only Little Cup main in the tournament, Laroxyl has improved significantly after training with marcoasd, Heroic Troller, and Amaranth during RBYWC. He's already already in the
RBY Hall of Champions, as he won the RBY Gold Medal for Team Italy in RoA Olympics VII, taking down Ctown6, SMB, and Genesis7. After making his way through a very tough Play Ins journey of Genesis7, erz, Acetylaldehyde, and BlazingDark, we'll see if Laroxyl can follow in the legendary Italian footsteps and make his country proud (although I'm sure he already has!).
nicole7735 (NZL)
0-0 SPL
0-0 Invitational | 1st Invitational
Our second Play Ins victor, nicole7735 is 2023's most hyped up-and-coming RBY mainer, and for good reason. Originally beginning as a RBY Lower Tiers player, she's shifted some of her focus into OU and is looking like a potential SPL starter with a year or two more of experience. She went 3-1 in RBYWC, with her only loss being to Heroic Troller, and helped lead underdog Oceania to Quarterfinals. She took down chub, Mendeez, kjdaas, and Ice Yazu to blaze through Play Ins and debut in her first Invitational in her first year seriously playing the tier. Up against the greatest RBYer of all time, marcoasd, in Round 1, it'll be exciting to see if nicole7735 can make any noise.
BlazingDark (FRA)
0-0 SPL
0-0 Invitational | 1st Invitational
Our third and final Play Ins victor, and blessed by the Gods he is, BlazingDark made the most of his second chance to advance to the Main Event. In 2022, he won the World Cup of Pokemon with Team France and has recently picked up RBY OU, going 2-2 in RBYWC, with both losses being to Heroic Troller. Known for his high Ice Beam Snorlax usage throughout Play Ins, he defeated Gastlies, stunner047, and Sabelette, before falling to Laroxyl but then redeeming himself against Ice Yazu. Can BlazingDark joins the ranks of elite French RBY OUers or will be take a backseat to Kaz & co.?
Ice Yazu (FRA)
0-0 SPL
0-0 Invitational | 1st Invitational
Winter Seasonal 2023 Finalist
It turns out I lied when I said BlazingDark would be the last Play Ins player to advance to the Main Event. After a post-Round 1 drop out, Ice Yazu will have a shot at redemption, although he will be starting at 0-1 and in the Loser's Bracket. He beat Mister Tim, RaiZen1704, and Justamente before falling to nicole7735 and BlazingDark and finding a third chance here. Ice Yazu has a wealth of RBY success across Lower and Other Tiers, including being the #1 ranked Gen 1 [1500+] Randbats player and winner of Grand Slam I, and has started to translate the fundamentals to OU with a 2nd place finish in the 2023 Winter Seasonal. But just as I've said before, Invitational is nothing like Grand Slam. Will he be able to prove he can hang with the best of the best as one of the few dedicated mainers in the tournament, or will he be sent packing back to RBY UU?
