Welcome to the Tournament!

This tournament was created with less than 30 minutes notice because another tournament failed to start.

Tournament Structure

Cards

• No EX cards are allowed. Everything else is.
• Players must use a single deck for the entire tournament. Deck changes during the event are prohibited.
• Alternate art cards are allowed as long as they are gameplay-identical to the original card.
• Free entry.

Swiss Rounds

• Features 7 Bo1 Swiss rounds with a 20-minute duration
• Players have 5 minutes to check in for their match; delays beyond this result in a forfeit.
• Players in the top 32 will advance to the top cut finals.
• A maximum of 2 minutes is allowed to resolve overtime. If unresolved, the match is declared a draw.

Top Cut

• Starts immediately after the bracket is finalised. This means you MUST watch the games feeding into yours so you do not miss your match.
• A 5-10 minute delay in showing up to your match results in a loss. Judges may attempt to contact you on Discord if available.

Prizes

• A sense of pride and accomplishment.
• Respect and admiration of your peers.
• Roles on Discord for semi-finalists with an exclusive chat channel for past and future semi-finalists.
• Role on Discord for the Champion.

Conduct and Fair Play

Connection Issues

• If the game does not start due to connection issues, players must retry.
• If issues occur mid-game, the player with the victory screen wins.

Behaviour

• Inappropriate behaviour, harassment, or disrespect toward opponents, staff, or the community is not permitted.

Disputes and Proof

• Players must take a timestamped screenshot of the victory screen.
• The screenshot must clearly show the opponent’s username. Screen recording is recommended for additional proof.

Prohibited Actions

• Exploits, bugs, and harassment are strictly forbidden and will result in penalties.
• Intentional stalling.

Communication with Judges

• Submit evidence or disputes via Limitless or Discord.

Additional Information

• Failure to adhere to any of the rules may result in penalties, including game loss, disqualification or a ban from future tournaments.

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