Shinigami Gaming came out on top despite a slight draft disadvantage (+375). At this level, small matchup gaps rarely decide the outcome.

Shinigami Gaming fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★17018 vs ★27173), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of Nethercore (+375), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.