Today, I reached Grandmaster in TFT for the first time ever. Despite grad school, work, and everything else life has thrown at me, I've managed to find a way to reach my highest ever rank in TFT. Since learning the game in Set 13/14 and making it to Master for the first time ever back in Set 15 (exactly one year ago on October 7, 2025!), I've put hours and hours into learning and re-learning this game, with help from friends, coaches, and the whole TFT community. Reaching the upper echelons of TFT despite all the setbacks of these last few sets is a moment that I'll treasure for years to come. Some shoutouts that I must make (there are far too many to list, but here's a few): - The greatest of thanks again to my coach @Dasxly for getting me to rethink how to play TFT yet again, and helping me improve at the playstyle of TFT that I literally suffer most with to reach GM. - Massive thanks to @BepoCarrot, who first introduced me to so many folks in the TFT world, is always a sage source of TFT-related wisdom, and continues to be a great friend to this day. - Another huge shout-out goes to everyone in Low Rolling Elo for also supporting me throughout my journey the past 365 days, throughout all the highrolls and the lowrolls. - Additional thanks to @GALeagueTFT, @HybridMario, and @ohgawdkate for giving me so many chances to cast and co-stream TFT tournaments and learn from TFT competitors all over the world! - And of course, a final huge thanks to everyone at the Bird Barcade for always cheering me on (no matter how hard I may tilt while live on the air). TFT is hard. The more I learn about it, the harder it gets. But at the same time, when everything just clicks for a perfect game that works in just the right way, it's one of the coolest games ever. I'm truly grateful that I get to play, cast, and compete as a part of the TFT community, and I'm even more excited for what the future of TFT has in store for my journey. As for what's next... I'll try to push for Challenger (difficult, but why not try, right?), and I hope to see you all at Convergence Fest for the TFT Vegas Open!