LODIS Set the Tone in an Early EMEA Masters Win

TL;DR: LODIS (Polish Team) opened its EMEA Masters 2026 campaign with a 27-17 win over Team Phantasma, converting its model-favored draft into control of a chaotic game. Czekolad’s Syndra steadied the skirmishes with an 8.50 KDA, while LODIS emerged with the gold, tower, and dragon advantages.

Key Takeaways

• LODIS (Polish Team*) finished ahead 27-17 in kills, turning a frenetic contest into a win.
• Czekolad posted an 8.50 KDA on Syndra, anchoring LODIS through repeated fights.
• LODIS reached 74.3k gold and 3 dragons to Team Phantasma’s 66.5k and 2, making its draft edge count.

Early Game

The model gave LODIS a 65% draft advantage, built around the early pressure of Jarvan IV, Renekton, and Syndra. Team Phantasma had a clear answer in theory: Alistar and Orianna could combine to force decisive teamfights. In practice, the game became a string of skirmishes rather than a clean contest of set-piece engagements.

mikusik made his Jarvan IV matter in the chaos, contributing 20 assists as LODIS found ways to turn fights into objectives. Yet Team Phantasma had a dangerous response of its own: Drofan’s Shyvana finished with 11 kills, keeping his team in the contest even as LODIS built toward a broader lead.

The Turning Point

The decisive difference was how reliably LODIS could follow up on the skirmishes. Czekolad dealt with the pressure on Syndra and ended 4/2/13, an 8.50 KDA that reflected his role as a steady anchor rather than a reckless finisher. The draft advantage had materialized in-game: LODIS converted its tools for pressure and picks into a more consistent team effort.

On the other side, Evangelyne’s Varus ended 0/6/7, a tough line in a match where fights kept arriving. Sinmivak helped LODIS keep control with 6/2/11 on Renekton, adding a durable threat to the damage from zamulek’s Lucian, who led his team with 10 kills.

Closing Out

Team Phantasma took 7 towers and 2 dragons, but LODIS secured 8 towers and 3 dragons and finished with a 7.8k gold advantage, 74.3k to 66.5k. Both teams claimed 1 Baron, so the result was not built on a clean objective sweep; LODIS’ edge came from winning more of the fights around the map.

After 36:40, the 27-17 kill score told the story of a game full of collisions, with LODIS surviving the disorder more effectively. Its early draft favor was not merely a prediction: the team converted it into the opening win of this EM 2026 matchup.

FAQ