Officially lasting only one weekend in the year 2000, Prop 15/3 can be called the game's forgotten format. A modified version of the Base–Gym format, Prop 15/3 limits players to 15 Trainers in their decks, while also limiting copies of any card (excluding Basic Energy) to 3 instead of the usual 4. Unlike the formats that preceded it, Prop 15/3 allows Evolved Pokémon to thrive, while also reducing the amount of Trainers players could unleash on their opponents. For a detailed introduction to the format (as well as some deck ideas), check out this article.

Prop 15/3: Legal Sets & Cards

Prop 15/3 includes all sets from Base Set to Gym Challenge, as well as Wizards' first 24 promo cards:

• Base Set
• Jungle
• Fossil
• Team Rocket
• Gym Heroes
• Gym Challenge
• Wizards of the Coast Promotional Cards #1–24

When constructing decks, remember that the three card limit applies to all cards of the same name (excluding Basic Energy), not just Trainers. Any card you would normally be limited to four of in your deck was limited to three in Prop 15/3.

Prizes

• 1st Place: $50 USD
• 2nd Place: $30 USD
• 3rd/4th Place: $15 USD
• 5th-8th Place Place: $10 USD

Prizes are paid by winner's choice of Paypal, Zelle, or TCGPlayer Gift Card.

Spectating

Spectating must be enabled for all tournament matches. Players are allowed to spectate any match, but are asked not to comment on a match in progress in a way that could affect a player's decisions.

Late Players

In order to keep the tournament running, we ask players to begin their rounds as quickly as possible after they are posted. A player who has been queued for 5 minutes without an opponent must mark themselves the winner after confirming their opponent is not also queued.

Match Time Limits

To avoid unnecessary delays to the tournament, players may not extend match time if an opponent's game time expires. If your time expires, you lose the match, regardless of game state.

Bugged Cards

Minor Bugs

The following cards contain bugs, but are still allowed in decks:

• Ditto (Fossil): Ditto will incorrectly surrender a prize when knocked out as Mysterious Fossil or Clefairy Doll.

Major Bugs

The following cards contain significant bugs. These cards are not allowed in decks.

• No cards are currently banned due to known bugs.

New Bugs Arising During Tournament

If any significant bugs are discovered during tournament play, a tournament admin may allow or direct any affected players to replace those cards with either Basic Energy cards, or in some instances, a similar card. For example, if a particular Magikarp was bugged and could not evolve into Gyarados, that player could be allowed to use a different Magikarp for the remainder of the event.

Sudden Death

There is no Sudden Death feature. If Sudden Death should arise, it must be played played as a new game with 6 Prize cards. However, the first player to draw a prize will be declared winner.

Game Crashes

Unfortunately, errors, including game crashes, sometimes occur. If you encounter this, do not restart your match, as this can unnecessarily delay the tournament. Instead, reach out to a tournament admin, who will do their best to find a solution that is fair to all players.