Cards, Counters, and Chill Vibes – Our First Pick Your Poison Tournament Night

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The July Casual Tournament brought four rounds of fun clashes, wild upsets, and a meta that let both fresh strategies and classic favorites shine. With big plays from top-tier fighters and some surprising underdogs, the event kept the competitive scene buzzing with excitement.

Top Fighters by Performance

• Achilles – Flawless. Four picks, four wins, 100% win rate, proving to be the ultimate closer this month.

• Nikola Tesla – The workhorse of the meta with 7 picks and a respectable 57% win rate, appearing in more matches than any other fighter.

• Tomoe Gozen – Undefeated at 3-0, showing her precision and adaptability.

• Golden Bat – A staple with 5 picks and a solid 60% win rate, capable of swinging momentum in tough matches.
  

High-Impact Mid-Tier Picks

• Little Red Riding Hood – 67% win rate over 3 games, still a reliable pick in the right hands.

• Yennefer & Triss – Balanced performance at 50% win rate, but still a favorite among strategists.

• Bullseye, Buffy, Medusa, King Arthur, Winter Soldier, Bigfoot – Each went undefeated in their single appearances, making them perfect one-shot weapons.

Fighters Who Struggled

• Beowulf – The biggest disappointment, going 0-4 despite multiple tries.

• Ancient Leshen & Sun Wukong – Both ended with 0-2 records, unable to find their footing.

• She-Hulk – Popular but inconsistent with 4 picks and only a 25% win rate.

Meta Highlights

• Achilles is king – Not only undefeated, but responsible for several key top-table victories, including matches against meta staples.

• Tesla remains a meta pillar – Even without a perfect win rate, his sheer pick frequency shows players still trust his toolkit.

• Tomoe Gozen & Golden Bat – The dark horses that continue to show consistent results.

The Victory

In the end, our winner, Charlton, thrived in the new format, showing that adaptability was just as important as raw skill. Whether picking the perfect counters or making the most out of whatever was left in his pool, he consistently outmaneuvered his opponents!

Final Takeaway

This month’s shake-up wasn’t just about new fighters, it was all about the new Pick Your Poison format. The coin flip winner had the power to either take control of the choices or push that pressure onto their opponent, with all picks coming from the follower’s pool of five fighters.

That little twist led to some big shifts: fighters that rarely saw play suddenly got their time in the spotlight, while the usual “safe” staples weren’t a sure thing anymore. The result? A meta full of surprises, where matchup smarts and draft mind games mattered just as much as raw fighter strength.

Congratulations to all players! We can’t wait to see you at our next tournament - Witcher + Volume 3 characters only!