🔥 Top 8 Playoffs Are Set! 🔥

The stage is set, and after an incredible season of competition, our Top 8 players are locked in for the SOVA Top Cut Playoffs this Sunday, October 5th, 2025!

This season has been nothing short of thrilling—full of upsets, commanding performances, and last-minute heroics. Now, it all comes down to the final showdown.

🏆 Round 1 Pairings

• Christopher Medina – 1st Seed (131 Points)
  vs.
  James Hale – 8th Seed (LCQ Winner)

• Matt Dodds – 2nd Seed (104 Points)
  vs.
  Alexis Vega – 7th Seed (58 Points)

• Kaleb Stevens – 3rd Seed (83 Points)
  vs.
  Tre Gray – 6th Seed (68 Points)

• Luke DelBianco – 4th Seed (80 Points)
  vs.
  Armando Castillo – 5th Seed (69 Points)

🌟 Season Highlights

✨ First Seed Dominance: Medina led the league from start to finish, posting a commanding score that no one could catch.

⚔️ Chasing the Crown: Matt Dodds stayed right on his heels, making for an intense battle at the top.

⚡ Breakout Performance: Kaleb Stevens shocked the field by spiking multiple premium events and climbing into the Top 3 seemingly out of nowhere.

🎲 The Wildcard: The biggest surprise of all—@JamesHale battled through and won our Last Chance Qualifier to secure his Top 8 spot, despite never playing in any league events prior. A true underdog story!

This season has been fun, exciting, and unpredictable—everything competitive play should be.

📋 What’s Next

• All Top 8 decklists must be submitted by Friday at 6:00 PM EST.
• We’ll publish a full decklist article once they’re in—remember, this is an open-decklist event!
• Matches will be played in a Best-of-Five format. The first two games will have no sideboards and no time limits, setting the stage for some high-stakes, skill-testing battles.

👀 Spectators won’t want to miss this—every round is going to be a nail-biter.

🚀 Looking Ahead: New Season Begins Friday!

While the Top 8 duke it out for glory, we’re already gearing up for the next big chapter. The Avatar Season kicks off this Friday! New faces, fresh competition, and a brand-new race to the top—it’s the perfect time to jump in and be part of the action.

🎉 Congratulations again to our Top 8 finalists! We’ll see you all this Sunday for the playoffs—where legends will rise, and a champion will be crowned.