MIBR sign tomaszin as brnz4n replacement ahead of IEM Beijing qualifier

MIBR have completed the signing of Tomas "tomaszin" Corna from BESTIA, adding the Argentine rifler to their starting lineup in place of the recently benched Breno "brnz4n" Poletto.

The organization announced tomaszin on August 28, three days after moving brnz4n out of the active roster. The move had previously been reported by Dust2.com.br before BESTIA confirmed tomaszin's departure and MIBR made the transfer official.

The 22-year-old will not have long to settle into his new surroundings. MIBR have confirmed that his debut will come at the IEM Beijing 2026 Closed Qualifier, which begins on September 2 and offers two places at the main event. MIBR are one of 16 teams in the online double-elimination qualifier, although their opening opponent has not yet been announced.

The transfer gives MIBR another proven South American rifler alongside Felipe "insani" Yuji while leaving the team's established leadership and AWP structure intact: Linus "LNZ" Holtäng remains the in-game leader and Lucas "nqz" Soares continues as the primary AWPer.

Quick Summary

Detail	Information
Team	MIBR
Player joining	Tomas "tomaszin" Corna
Player leaving active roster	Breno "brnz4n" Poletto
Previous team	BESTIA
Status	Permanent signing
Role	Rifler
Effective date	August 28, 2026
New roster debut	IEM Beijing 2026 Closed Qualifier
Debut date	September 2, 2026
Main storyline	MIBR replace their longest-serving active player with one of Argentina's strongest riflers

What Changed?

MIBR's roster change developed over the course of less than a week.

On August 25, the organization moved brnz4n to the bench, removing a player who had been part of MIBR's system since joining the academy lineup in August 2021. He was promoted to the main roster the following year and eventually became the longest-serving member of the active team.

BESTIA announced tomaszin's departure later the same day. At that point, his move to MIBR had been reported but remained unofficial. MIBR completed the process on August 28 by announcing the Argentine as their new fifth player.

brnz4n has not been announced as released from MIBR. HLTV continues to list him with the organization in a benched capacity, meaning the change concerns his position in the starting five rather than a confirmed termination of his association with the club.

Previous Roster vs New Roster

Previous lineup

• Felipe "insani" Yuji
• Linus "LNZ" Holtäng — IGL
• Carlos "venomzera" Eduardo
• Lucas "nqz" Soares — AWPer
• Breno "brnz4n" Poletto
• Nestor "LETN1" Tanić — coach

Updated lineup

• Felipe "insani" Yuji
• Linus "LNZ" Holtäng — IGL
• Carlos "venomzera" Eduardo
• Lucas "nqz" Soares — AWPer
• Tomas "tomaszin" Corna — rifler
• Nestor "LETN1" Tanić — coach

Benched: Breno "brnz4n" Poletto

MIBR's current team page lists all five newcomers and holdovers as starters, with brnz4n on the bench and LETN1 remaining behind the team as head coach.

Who Is tomaszin?

tomaszin joins MIBR after spending more than three years with BESTIA, the organization he represented from May 2023 until August 2026.

The Argentine rifler established himself as the team's main individual threat during that period, averaging a 1.16 rating across his BESTIA tenure according to HLTV. He also enters MIBR in solid recent form, carrying a 1.11 Rating 3.0 over his last three months and 47 maps at the time of the transfer.

One of the clearest examples of his ceiling came at the Perfect World Shanghai Major Americas RMR, where tomaszin produced a 1.42 rating across nine maps. BESTIA ultimately missed qualification with a 2-3 record, but his performances put him on the radar well beyond the Argentine domestic scene.

He later helped BESTIA secure their first international LAN title at DraculaN Season 4 and remained a central figure in the roster through 2026.

His move to MIBR also follows previous interest from Legacy. The Brazilian organization targeted tomaszin during the summer after its attempt to sign insani did not materialize, before ultimately going in another direction.

MIBR now have both players Legacy explored adding during that period in the same lineup.

Why Did brnz4n Leave the Starting Lineup?

MIBR have confirmed brnz4n's benching but have not publicly provided a detailed explanation for the decision.

His individual numbers had fallen during the months leading into the move. The Brazilian recorded a 0.92 Rating 3.0 across 33 maps over the previous three months, compared with his stronger career-level output for MIBR. That provides competitive context for the change, but it should not be treated as confirmation that statistics alone caused the benching.

brnz4n's departure from the starting five nevertheless ends one of the longest continuous associations with MIBR's current project.

He first joined MIBR Academy in August 2021 and reached the senior lineup in 2022. During his time with the organization, he attended the BLAST.tv Austin Major, StarLadder Budapest Major and IEM Cologne Major 2026, while also helping MIBR win ESL Challenger Melbourne 2025 and several South American competitions.

Why This Change Matters

The most immediate reason for MIBR to be interested in tomaszin is additional rifle firepower.

insani has been the team's most consistent high-output player for an extended period, while MIBR have repeatedly looked for ways to build a more balanced supporting cast around him. tomaszin's numbers with BESTIA give the team another player who has demonstrated the ability to consistently win opening fights and produce multi-kill rounds at the regional level.

Crucially, MIBR have made the change without touching the two most structurally important positions.

LNZ, who joined MIBR at the start of 2026, remains the IGL. nqz, signed from paiN in June, remains the dedicated AWPer. tomaszin therefore enters as a rifle-for-rifle replacement rather than forcing another change in leadership or AWP responsibilities.

That does not mean the swap will be seamless.

brnz4n spent years inside MIBR's systems and had established CT positions and T-side responsibilities. tomaszin's arrival will inevitably require some redistribution of those positions. Exactly how MIBR intend to use him has not yet been publicly detailed, so any specific CT-site or entry-role changes remain projections rather than confirmed tactical decisions.

The broader idea, however, is straightforward: add another potentially high-impact rifler while preserving the LNZ-nqz leadership and AWP framework.

Role Changes and Tactical Impact

MIBR's fundamental structure should remain recognizable.

LNZ remains the IGL. The Swedish player took over leadership duties when he joined from HEROIC in January and has continued calling throughout MIBR's international project.

nqz remains the primary AWPer. He joined from paiN on June 26 after kl1m's loan from G2 ended following the Cologne Major.

tomaszin enters as another rifling option. His profile with BESTIA was built around rifle impact rather than secondary AWPing, so the transfer should not complicate nqz's weapon role.

The main question will instead be how MIBR divide aggressive rifle responsibilities between tomaszin, insani and the rest of the lineup.

Based on tomaszin's previous statistical profile, he is capable of finding opening advantages, but MIBR may choose to modify his positions rather than reproduce his BESTIA role exactly. His first matches should provide a much clearer picture.

How MIBR Got Here

MIBR have already made several significant changes during 2026.

The organization reshaped the team in January by signing LNZ and venomzera, while LETN1 arrived as head coach shortly afterward. LNZ replaced exit as the team's in-game leader and helped push MIBR further toward an international structure.

The next major adjustment came after the IEM Cologne Major.

kl1m's loan from G2 expired, leaving MIBR searching for a permanent AWPer. The organization responded by signing nqz from paiN on June 26.

Two months later, brnz4n has become the next player removed from the starting five, with tomaszin completing the latest version of the roster.

The changes mean only insani and brnz4n remained from MIBR's older core by the beginning of 2026; with brnz4n now benched, insani is the sole starter from the lineup that preceded the organization's latest international rebuild.

Recent Form

MIBR's results immediately before the change were mixed.

The team won the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 South America Closed Qualifier, going unbeaten through the bracket and defeating BESTIA 2-0 in the final. That result is particularly notable now: tomaszin was on the opposite side of the server just weeks before joining MIBR.

Their subsequent Esports World Cup campaign was less successful.

MIBR opened with a 6-13 loss to Astralis, recovered by beating K27 2-0, and were then eliminated following a 0-2 defeat to Legacy. They finished the event in the 17th-24th place range.

Earlier in the summer, MIBR reached Stage 2 of the IEM Cologne Major before bowing out, while their XSE Pro League Guangzhou run ended in 9th-11th place despite individual map victories over FaZe and BIG.

MIBR currently sit 25th in the HLTV world ranking. In the August 24 Valve regional standings, the old lineup was fourth in the Americas behind Legacy, FURIA and 9z.

Those results illustrate why the tomaszin move should not simply be categorized as a response to total failure. MIBR have continued qualifying for international events and producing notable wins, but have struggled to turn those results into sustained deep runs against stronger opposition.

Player History and Connections

tomaszin already has several recent connections to his new team.

Most notably, BESTIA faced MIBR in the StarSeries Fall South America Closed Qualifier final on August 2. MIBR won the series 2-0, with victories on Inferno and Cache. Less than four weeks later, tomaszin became an MIBR player.

There is also the connection with insani through Legacy's summer roster search. Legacy reportedly explored signing both players at different points before retaining or choosing alternative options. tomaszin and insani will now play together instead.

Interesting Facts

• tomaszin spent more than three years with BESTIA before joining MIBR.
• He averaged a 1.16 rating during his BESTIA tenure.
• His 1.42 rating at the Perfect World Shanghai Major Americas RMR remains one of his most notable international performances.
• brnz4n had been part of the MIBR organization since 2021, beginning with the academy team.
• MIBR defeated tomaszin and BESTIA 2-0 less than a month before signing him.
• The transfer is MIBR's second change to the starting five since the Cologne Major, following nqz's June arrival for kl1m.

What Does the New MIBR Roster Look Like?

On paper, MIBR have retained the core structure they have spent most of 2026 developing.

LNZ provides the calling, nqz gives the roster a dedicated AWPer, and insani remains the team's primary established star. venomzera has now spent more than seven months inside the system, while tomaszin represents the new variable.

The obvious attraction is firepower. tomaszin has consistently produced strong numbers in South American competition, and MIBR will hope that output translates against a stronger international schedule.

The uncertainty concerns roles and level of opposition.

BESTIA offered tomaszin considerable freedom as one of their central fraggers. MIBR already have insani occupying a major share of the team's high-impact rifle positions, so finding a configuration that allows both players to be effective will be one of LETN1 and LNZ's first tasks.

MIBR therefore cannot yet be called definitively stronger based solely on the transfer. The team has added a productive rifler without disrupting its IGL or AWP roles, but whether that translates into better international results will depend on how quickly tomaszin adapts to a different system and stronger opposition.

When Will the New Roster Debut?

tomaszin is scheduled to make his first appearance for MIBR at the IEM Beijing 2026 Closed Qualifier, which runs from September 2-4.

The tournament features 16 teams in a double-elimination best-of-three bracket. B8, GamerLegion, BIG, paiN, 3DMAX, HEROIC and several other European and international teams are also in attendance, with the top two finishers earning places at IEM Beijing.

As of August 29, the opening-round matchups have not been populated, so MIBR's first opponent remains unconfirmed.

MIBR are also scheduled to attend FISSURE Playground 3 from September 8 and StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 later in September, giving the new five a busy first month together.

What Comes Next?

The IEM Beijing qualifier will provide the first indication of how MIBR intend to integrate tomaszin.

There is little preparation time between his announcement and competitive debut, meaning the initial version of the lineup may rely heavily on MIBR's existing structure rather than a complete tactical overhaul.

Longer term, attention will be on whether tomaszin can reproduce his BESTIA firepower against stronger opposition and whether MIBR can build a more consistent secondary source of impact alongside insani.

brnz4n's future also remains unresolved. He is currently benched rather than listed as having departed the organization, and no new destination has been officially announced.

For MIBR, however, the immediate priority is already clear: integrate their new rifler quickly enough to compete for one of the two IEM Beijing spots on September 2.

FAQ

What is MIBR's current CS2 roster?

MIBR's active roster consists of insani, LNZ, venomzera, nqz and tomaszin, with LETN1 as head coach. brnz4n is currently benched.

Who joined MIBR?

MIBR officially signed 22-year-old Argentine rifler Tomas "tomaszin" Corna from BESTIA on August 28, 2026.

Who did tomaszin replace?

tomaszin replaced Breno "brnz4n" Poletto, who was moved to MIBR's bench on August 25.

Why was brnz4n benched?

MIBR have not publicly detailed the exact reasoning behind the decision. His recent individual form had declined, including a 0.92 Rating 3.0 across his previous three months, but that should be treated as context rather than an officially confirmed reason.

Who are MIBR's IGL and AWPer?

LNZ is MIBR's in-game leader, while nqz is the team's primary AWPer.

When will tomaszin debut for MIBR?

His confirmed debut is scheduled for the IEM Beijing 2026 Closed Qualifier, beginning September 2. MIBR's first opponent has not yet been announced.