Keyd Stars have had Yawara’s number recently. The two teams met twice during Thunderpick World Championship 2026: South American Series #1, with Keyd sweeping both encounters. The latest meeting was particularly convincing, ending 13-5 and 13-2 on Mirage and Ancient, respectively, making it difficult to ignore just how one-sided that series became.

I’m leaning toward Keyd Stars this time around, with the recent head-to-head being the biggest factor behind the call. Their two dominant wins over Yawara showed a clear matchup advantage, and the way they controlled both maps suggests they have found a formula that Yawara have struggled to answer. While Yawara have had strong results recently, including the Odyssey Cup Brazil title and several impressive regional performances, those achievements do not outweigh how convincingly Keyd handled them in their latest meetings. The core of Keyd Stars has looked confident in this matchup, and I believe they should have the edge once again and secure a direct playoff berth.