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　　Alliance would continue to show that they were, in fact, fallible as they lost 1/2 to Fnatic in the open series for the DreamLeague playoffs.

　　Handshaking after Fnatic takes a 2-1 victory in the #DreamLeague quarter finals. No more games for Alliance today. pic.twitter.com/nu8J1xi1h2

　　— Alliance (@theAllianceGG) November 28, 2013

　　Game One Fnatic Bans:Elder Titan, Lifestealer, Clockwork, Magnus, Juggernaut

　　Game One Fnatic Picks:Venomancer, Alchemist, Windranger, Sandking, Leshrac

　　Game One Alliance Bans: Io, Nature's Prophet, Puck, Timbersaw, Invoker

　　Game One Alliance Picks: Visage, Bounty Hunter, Batrider, Chen, Gyrocopter

　　Game one would be taken by Alliance. Venomancer would prove to be a highly sought after hero for both teams throughout the entire series, and the Fnatic's first ban of Elder Titan I found interesting as Alliance's Henrik 'AdmiralBulldog' Ahnberg told onGamers that this was a hero that they were looking to use more.

　　Game Two Fnatic Bans: Lifestealer, Crystal Maiden, Chen, Nightstalker, Gyrocopter

　　Game Two Fnatic Picks: Venomancer, Nature's Prophet, Weaver, Bounty Hunter, Invoker

　　Game Two Alliance Bans: Io, Visage, Bane, Batrider, Outworld Devourer

　　Game Two Alliance Picks: Elder Titan, Rubick, Enchantress, Storm Spirit, Anti-Mage

　　Venomancer, for a second time, would be a first pick going the way of Fnatic. Despite the Alliance getting the Elder Titan off-lane that they had wanted, they would still lose the map.

　　Game Three Fnatic Bans: Visage, Crystal Maiden, Chen, Bounty Hunter, Enchantress

　　Game Three Fnatic Picks: Nature's Prophet, Weaver, Lich, Enigma, Night Stalker

　　Game Three Alliance Bans: Io, Elder Titan, Puck, Bane, Invoker

　　Game Three Alliance Picks: Venomancer, Bat Rider, Mirana, Lone Druid, Ogre Magi

　　The third game in the series would see another first pick Venomancer, with the scaly-support ending up on the side of Alliance this time. Though Alliance would take a tier-one tower in the first five minutes of the game, they would eventually lose the game and the series.