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In this episode of The Rolldown, CLE and Gangly are joined by EMEA stars Elia and RykoMastery ahead of the Dark Star Cup, a mixed region event pitting the Americas against EMEA. The guys break down study group prep, the EWC move to Paris, the great AMER vs EMEA debate, and the latest Rolldown Rankings with fresh EMEA perspective.

We cover:

• How the Cookies Brownies cross-region study group prepares for tournaments
• The EWC move from Saudi Arabia to Paris and what it means for the scene
• Ping and sleep schedule as real competitive disadvantages in cross-region cups
• AMER vs EMEA: which region is actually better at TFT?
• The draft system — why half the picks were random and what needs to change
• Rolldown Rankings breakdown with fresh EMEA perspective on NA players

In this episode of The Rolldown, CLE and Gangly are joined by Soju, fresh off qualifying for Tactician's Crown at the Stargazer Cup, to break down his journey through the tournament, his thoughts on 4v4 and why it elevates his solo play, where he stands on the Roll Down Rankings, and why he might be the most underrated top-tier player in the Americas.

We cover:
- Soju locking in his Tactician's Crown spot and what it actually feels like to already be qualified
- The depth of team play in 4v4
- Trials Week 1 Recap | Cool Guy Dom dominating for his first trial win and the top eight heading to regionals
- The Stargazer Cup breakdown
- Soju walking through his Xayah flex line in the checkmate lobby and why he knew he was winning
- Why Soju believes he's a top five Americas player
- Meta TFT Stats Corner | Soju is a top eight player in the world by pro points across all regions
- Dark Star Cup mixed format preview