Rune Eaters came out on top despite a slight draft disadvantage (+380). At this level, small matchup gaps rarely decide the outcome.

Rune Eaters fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★649 vs ★915), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of VP.Prodigy (+380), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.