The Ultimate Series #12: HS-BLW (Standard 2011)

Free Entry

Closed Decklists (Public after tournament completion)

X Rounds of Swiss Followed by a Top Cut (# of players determines length)

48 Hour Rounds

There are no ties in this tournament

50 Packs in Prize Pool

Pack-Entry Status is here reminder that this event is free entry

General Rules:

• Best of 3 Swiss Untimed Rounds
• Best of 3 Single Elimination Top Cut Untimed Rounds
• Pass-Pass is enforced (more down below)

  If a player fails to do this, the match is reset, if this happens a 2nd time in a set, the player who forgets takes a loss for that match (note, the match, not the round)
  

• Any issues can be PM'd to Vi$un14618#4420 or our other staff
• Check-in opens at 10:30AM EST
• Registration closes at 11:00AM EST
• 10 Packs are set aside for the Invitational
• Functionally similar cards (i.e. Professor Sycamore & Professor Juniper) are interchangeable

Deck Rules:

• All cards must be from the sets ranging from Heartgold & Soulsilver Base Set to Emerging Powers
• All HGSS Black Star Promos numbered HGSS01 and higher are legal.
• All BW Black Star Promos numbered BW01 to 24, and BW28 are legal.

Additional Rulings:

Pass-Pass for this format is as follows:

• Player A Turn 1: pass (no other action allowed)
• Player B Turn 1: pass (no other action allowed)
• Player A Turn 2: play as turn 1 (no evolution)
• Player B Turn 2: play as turn 1 (no evolution)

Then the game continues as normal

Pokémon Catcher Clause:

• Pokémon Catcher: Switch your opponent's Active Pokémon with one of his or her Benched Pokémon.
• To preserve the integrity of this format, you are expected to use Repel, then announce to your opponent which Benched Pokémon you wish to target.

Ties are not legal for this format

In-game Match Timers must be on unless both players agree in advance to have them off.

[For BO1] In the event of a Player disconnecting from their match. The opponent who disconnects loses the match

[For BO3] In the event of a Player disconnecting from their match. The opponent calls either a redo or a game win (Example below):

• Game 1: Player A wins
• Game 2: Player B disconnects and loses the match as a result. Player A chooses whether to take the win or redo this specific game.

Here is a link to the Series Information