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🌙 OMBRA CUP: The Beginning III • 50 $ Free Entry
Organized by Pocket Winds
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🌙Introducing Team Ombra🌙

We are happy to introduce Team Ombra, an Italian based competitive team of passionate Pokémon players!

Social & Code📱

Unisciti al nostro team competitivo italiano e vivi un ambiente stimolante e inclusivo. Puntiamo all'eccellenza nel panorama competitivo Pokémon, crescendo insieme e raggiungendo grandi traguardi!

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A huge thank you to Pocket Winds for hosting the tournament!

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🔗 Join the Pocket Winds Discord server

Shoutout to our main sponsor PGL for their continued support, and THE CODE is provided in the server!

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Ombra Cup: The Beginning - Rules📜

Decklist Submission 📝

Decklists must be submitted through Limitless! Only the decklist you submit can be used during the tournament, and it will be your official deck for all games.

Note: If you notice your opponent using a different decklist, please contact a judge immediately. ⚠️

Tournament Check-in ⏰

Check-in begins one hour before the tournament start time. Players who fail to check in will be dropped from the tournament. 🚫

Round Check-in 🔄

  • Players have 5 minutes to check in at the start of each round.
  • Only check in when you are ready to play.
  • If your opponent does not connect within the 5-minute check-in window, you win by default. However, the match can be reset only if the player who wins by default agrees to reset the match.

Swiss Rounds 🔀

Swiss rounds are Best-of-3 (BO3) matches lasting 45 minutes, with 5 minutes allocated for check-in at the start of each round.

Ties 🤝

  • Matches can result in ties, worth one point each.
  • If a round timer (45 minutes) concludes before a BO3 finishes, the match will automatically be a tie.

    Important: If the BO3 finishes on time but results cannot be submitted quickly:
    Call a judge immediately before the match ends, otherwise the match will be considered a tie even if it finishes within one minute after the time limit.
    If additional minutes are allowed in the tournament, this will be communicated through our Discord channel. 📢

Connection Issues & Turn 0 Situations 🌐

Connection Issues ⚡

  • If connection issues occur before the game starts, try to reconnect.
  • If the issue occurs mid-game, the player with the Victory Screen wins. 🏆
  • Always take a timestamped screenshot of your victory screen for dispute resolution. 📸

Turn 0 Situations 🚨

  • Bug: If the screen shows "Empty history", a bug has occurred. Neither player wins. Report the issue to the staff and upload a screenshot to the #judge-screenshots channel.
  • Intentional Forfeit: If your opponent forfeits intentionally, the screen will show "Match forfeited." You win automatically. Take a screenshot and upload it to the #judge-screenshots channel for confirmation.

Streaming 📺

Players are allowed to stream their matches, but:ù

  • Enable a delay to prevent unfair advantages.
  • Using stream information, such as seeing an opponent’s hand or receiving external advice, is strictly prohibited. 🚫
  • Proven stream sniping will result in immediate disqualification. 🔴

Conduct and Rule Violations 🚨

Breaking rules, exploiting game bugs, or engaging in harassment or inappropriate behavior will result in penalties or disqualification.

  • Guidelines:
  • Be respectful and polite to players and judges. 🙏
  • Comply with judge instructions to avoid sanctions. 📜

Contacting Judges 🧑‍⚖️

Judges are available through Limitless or public Discord channels.

Avoid private messages for tournament-related queries. 🚫

Number of Rounds and Top Cut 🏅

The number of rounds will depend on the number of participants that check in and submit a decklist. Below are the details:

  • 4-8 players: 3 Swiss Rounds, no Top Cut
  • 9-16 players: 4 Swiss Rounds, Top 4 Cut
  • 17-32 players: 6 Swiss Rounds, Top 8 Cut
  • 33-64 players: 7 Swiss Rounds, Top 8 Cut
  • 65-128 players: 6 Swiss Rounds, Top 16 Cut
  • 129-256 players: 7 Swiss Rounds, Top 16 Cut
  • 257-512 players: 8 Swiss Rounds, Top 16 Cut
  • 513~1024 players: 9 Swiss Rounds, Top 32 Cut on day 2
  • 1025-2048 players: 10 Swiss Rounds, Top 64 Cut on day 2

Ombra Cup – Prize Distribution 💰

🏆 Top Player Prizes – $50

🥇 1st Place – $25

🥈 2nd Place – $15

🥉 3rd-4th Place – $5

Tournament Structure

Swiss Rounds
8 Swiss Rounds - BO3
40 minutes per round
5 minute round check-in
16 players advance to the next phase
Top Cut
Single Elimination Bracket - BO3
untimed matches
no match check-in
Wins are worth 3 match points, ties 1