Joseph Kaiser — Kassai of the Golden Sand

Joseph Kaiser

Kassai of the Golden Sand · Classic Constructed

18-20

Record

47.4%

Win %

Events

Rounds

58%

Meta

-1.2

Perf Δ

18.0

Surprise

11.4

Difficulty

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Calling: Las Vegas 2026

Calling • July 18th-19th, 2026 • dropped • 3-3

83%

Meta

-0.5

Perf

3.2

Surp

1.3

Diff

65:35

R1 CC

Round 1: Win vs Theodore Maximiuk (Cindra, Dracai of Retribution)

60:40

R2 CC

Round 2: Loss vs Elaine Cao (Gravy Bones, Shipwrecked Looter) - Expected: 60:40, favorite upset

35:65

R3 CC

Round 3: Win vs Nathan Vargas (Arakni, Marionette) - Expected: 35:65, underdog victory

65:35

R4 CC

Round 4: Win vs Ralph Abou Hala (Cindra, Dracai of Retribution)

70:30

R5 CC

Round 5: Loss vs Ryan Youngquist (Dorinthea Ironsong) - Expected: 70:30, favorite upset

60:40

R6 CC

Round 6: Loss vs Joseph Tang (Rhinar, Reckless Rampage)

Round-by-Round Breakdown

Win probabilities rounded to nearest 5% for consistency with match display

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Round	Format	Opponent	Expected	Result	Meta	Surprise	Difficulty
R1	CC	Cindra, Dracai of Retribution	65%	Win	✓	0.35	0.11
R2	CC	Gravy Bones, Shipwrecked Looter	60%	Loss	✓	0.62	-
R3	CC	Arakni, Marionette	35%	Win	✗	0.65	0.76
R4	CC	Cindra, Dracai of Retribution	65%	Win	✓	0.35	0.42
R5	CC	Dorinthea Ironsong	70%	Loss	✓	0.68	-
R6	CC	Rhinar, Reckless Rampage	60%	Loss	✓	0.59	-

Pro Tour: Las Vegas 2026

Pro Tour • July 17th-19th, 2026 • dropped • 3-2

40%

Meta

+0.7

Perf

2.1

Surp

2.0

Diff

75:25

R1 CC

Round 1: Win vs Garrett Ronco (Ira, Scarlet Revenger)

55:45

R2 CC

Round 2: Win vs Taylor Crawford (Katsu, the Wanderer)

35:65

R3 CC

Round 3: Loss vs Yuki Lee Bender (Arakni, Marionette)

35:65

R4 CC

Round 4: Loss vs Gabriel Montes (Arakni, Marionette)

35:65

R5 CC

Round 5: Win vs Jacob Oldes (Arakni, Marionette) - Expected: 35:65, underdog victory

Round-by-Round Breakdown

Win probabilities rounded to nearest 5% for consistency with match display

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Round	Format	Opponent	Expected	Result	Meta	Surprise	Difficulty
R1	CC	Ira, Scarlet Revenger	75%	Win	✓	0.27	0.09
R2	CC	Katsu, the Wanderer	55%	Win	✓	0.45	0.35
R3	CC	Arakni, Marionette	35%	Loss	✗	0.35	-
R4	CC	Arakni, Marionette	35%	Loss	✗	0.35	-
R5	CC	Arakni, Marionette	35%	Win	✗	0.65	1.52

US National Championship 2026

National Championship • June 12th-14th, 2026 • dropped • 4-4

100%

Meta

-0.6

Perf

4.0

Surp

2.3

Diff

50:50

R1 CC

Round 1: Win vs Max Escaler (Kassai of the Golden Sand)

60:40

R2 CC

Round 2: Loss vs Eugene C (Rhinar, Reckless Rampage)

65:35

R3 CC

Round 3: Loss vs Andrew Epermanis (Cindra, Dracai of Retribution) - Expected: 65:35, favorite upset

60:40

R4 CC

Round 4: Win vs Carlos Cruz (Gravy Bones, Shipwrecked Looter)

60:40

R5 CC

Round 5: Win vs Justin Evans (Gravy Bones, Shipwrecked Looter)

60:40

R12 CC

Round 12: Loss vs Devon Killebrew (Dash I/O)

55:45

R13 CC

Round 13: Win vs Jaemes Chouinard (Katsu, the Wanderer)

50:50

R14 CC

Round 14: Loss vs Marek Meyer (Kassai of the Golden Sand)

Round-by-Round Breakdown

Win probabilities rounded to nearest 5% for consistency with match display

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Round	Format	Opponent	Expected	Result	Meta	Surprise	Difficulty
R1	CC	Kassai of the Golden Sand	50%	Win	✓	0.50	0.12
R2	CC	Rhinar, Reckless Rampage	60%	Loss	✓	0.59	-
R3	CC	Cindra, Dracai of Retribution	65%	Loss	✓	0.65	-
R4	CC	Gravy Bones, Shipwrecked Looter	60%	Win	✓	0.38	0.34
R5	CC	Gravy Bones, Shipwrecked Looter	60%	Win	✓	0.38	0.43
R12	CC	Dash I/O	60%	Loss	✓	0.58	-
R13	CC	Katsu, the Wanderer	55%	Win	✓	0.45	1.42
R14	CC	Kassai of the Golden Sand	50%	Loss	✓	0.50	-

Pro Tour: Yokohama 2026

Pro Tour • April 10th-12th, 2026 • dropped • 1-4

Meta

-1.0

Perf

2.1

Surp

0.7

Diff

35:65

R1 CC

Round 1: Loss vs Lucas Oswald (Arakni, Marionette)

45:55

R2 CC

Round 2: Loss vs Diego Souza (Victor Goldmane, High and Mighty)

45:55

R3 CC

Round 3: Win vs Paul Barthonnet (Victor Goldmane, High and Mighty)

35:65

R4 CC

Round 4: Loss vs Christopher Iaali (Arakni, Marionette)

45:55

R5 CC

Round 5: Loss vs Pablo Pintor (Arakni, Huntsman)

Round-by-Round Breakdown

Win probabilities rounded to nearest 5% for consistency with match display

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Round	Format	Opponent	Expected	Result	Meta	Surprise	Difficulty
R1	CC	Arakni, Marionette	35%	Loss	✗	0.33	-
R2	CC	Victor Goldmane, High and Mighty	45%	Loss	✗	0.44	-
R3	CC	Victor Goldmane, High and Mighty	45%	Win	✗	0.56	0.71
R4	CC	Arakni, Marionette	35%	Loss	✗	0.33	-
R5	CC	Arakni, Huntsman	45%	Loss	✗	0.45	-

World Championship: Philadelphia 2025

World Championship • November 14th-16th, 2025 • 30th • 6-3

67%

Meta

+1.3

Perf

4.2

Surp

3.5

Diff

60:40

R1 CC

Round 1: Win vs Mikael Lundberg (Cindra, Dracai of Retribution)

40:60

R2 CC

Round 2: Win vs Cubi Nguyen (Verdance, Thorn of the Rose)

45:55

R3 CC

Round 3: Loss vs Jacob Lantz (Arakni, Huntsman)

60:40

R4 CC

Round 4: Win vs David Huang (Cindra, Dracai of Retribution)

50:50

R5 CC

Round 5: Win vs Jordan Jalbert-Ross (Kayo, Armed and Dangerous)

60:40

R12 CC

Round 12: Win vs Paul van Gijssel (Cindra, Dracai of Retribution)

40:60

R13 CC

Round 13: Loss vs Ian Zhang (Prism, Awakener of Sol)

60:40

R14 CC

Round 14: Loss vs Filip Mikołajczyk (Cindra, Dracai of Retribution)

60:40

R15 CC

Round 15: Win vs CYK Lionel (Cindra, Dracai of Retribution)

Round-by-Round Breakdown

Win probabilities rounded to nearest 5% for consistency with match display

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Round	Format	Opponent	Expected	Result	Meta	Surprise	Difficulty
R1	CC	Cindra, Dracai of Retribution	60%	Win	✓	0.41	0.08
R2	CC	Verdance, Thorn of the Rose	40%	Win	✗	0.60	0.29
R3	CC	Arakni, Huntsman	45%	Loss	✗	0.47	-
R4	CC	Cindra, Dracai of Retribution	60%	Win	✓	0.41	0.34
R5	CC	Kayo, Armed and Dangerous	50%	Win	✓	0.51	0.57
R12	CC	Cindra, Dracai of Retribution	60%	Win	✓	0.41	1.01
R13	CC	Prism, Awakener of Sol	40%	Loss	✗	0.41	-
R14	CC	Cindra, Dracai of Retribution	60%	Loss	✓	0.59	-
R15	CC	Cindra, Dracai of Retribution	60%	Win	✓	0.41	1.26

US National Championship 2025

National Championship • June 6th-8th, 2025 • dropped • 1-4

20%

Meta

-1.1

Perf

2.4

Surp

1.6

Diff

40:60

R1 CC

Round 1: Loss vs Lucas Oswald (Verdance, Thorn of the Rose)

60:40

R2 CC

Round 2: Loss vs Michael Berg (Cindra, Dracai of Retribution)

35:65

R3 CC

Round 3: Loss vs Chester Stallings (Fang, Dracai of Blades)

35:65

R4 CC

Round 4: Loss vs Mara Faris (Fang, Dracai of Blades)

35:65

R5 CC

Round 5: Win vs Evan Chilton (Arakni, Marionette) - Expected: 35:65, underdog victory

Round-by-Round Breakdown

Win probabilities rounded to nearest 5% for consistency with match display

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Round	Format	Opponent	Expected	Result	Meta	Surprise	Difficulty
R1	CC	Verdance, Thorn of the Rose	40%	Loss	✗	0.42	-
R2	CC	Cindra, Dracai of Retribution	60%	Loss	✓	0.60	-
R3	CC	Fang, Dracai of Blades	35%	Loss	✗	0.35	-
R4	CC	Fang, Dracai of Blades	35%	Loss	✗	0.35	-
R5	CC	Arakni, Marionette	35%	Win	✗	0.66	1.56

Matchup Breakdown

Hero	W	L	Win%	Matches
Cindra, Dracai of Retribution	6	3	67%	9
Arakni, Marionette	3	4	43%	7
Gravy Bones, Shipwrecked Looter	2	1	67%	3
Arakni, Huntsman	0	2	0%	2
Fang, Dracai of Blades	0	2	0%	2
Kassai of the Golden Sand	1	1	50%	2
Katsu, the Wanderer	2	0	100%	2
Rhinar, Reckless Rampage	0	2	0%	2
Verdance, Thorn of the Rose	1	1	50%	2
Victor Goldmane, High and Mighty	1	1	50%	2
Dash I/O	0	1	0%	1
Dorinthea Ironsong	0	1	0%	1
Ira, Scarlet Revenger	1	0	100%	1
Kayo, Armed and Dangerous	1	0	100%	1
Prism, Awakener of Sol	0	1	0%	1