🏆 THE SAGA LEAGUE – Season #1 • $15 USD Prize Pool 🏆

🗓️ Begins Tuesday, April 15, 2025 • 5:00 PM EST

🎮 Standard Format | 📍 Online | 💸 Free to Enter

👾 Hosted by the__SAGA

📢 Join the Discord • Watch the Stream

🔔 WHAT IS THE SAGA LEAGUE?

A competitive Pokémon TCG Pocket series hosted by the community and powered by the__SAGA.

Season Duration: 3 weeks

Schedule: Every Tuesday and Thursday

Format:

Swiss rounds (Best of 3)

Top 16 Double-Elimination Bracket (Best of 1)

Ultimate Champion: Crowned at the top at the end of the series!

Don’t miss out—join now!

⚠️ Tournament rules, structure, prize pools, and banned cards may vary for each event.

Entry codes can be found in the Discord!

🏁 SEASON OPENER – RULESET

Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Special Rules (Banned Cards):

❌ EX Cards (All)

❌ Misty

❌ Rampardos

❌ Magnezone (A2 #53)

❌ Greninja

❌ Skarmory

❌ Manaphy

❌ Electivire

💸 PRIZE POOL – $15 USD 💸

🥇 1st Place – $8 + Discord Shoutout

🥈 2nd Place – $5

🥉 3rd Place – $2

Prizes will be distributed via PayPal. Contact the__SAGA after the event to claim.

📋 DECKLIST SUBMISSION

All decklists must be submitted via Limitless before the tournament starts.

You must use the same submitted deck for the entire tournament.

⚠️ If you use a different deck than submitted, you will be DISQUALIFIED. No exceptions.

If your opponent uses a different list than submitted, call a judge immediately.

🔢 NUMBER OF SWISS ROUNDS (based on players)

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

256-512 players: 8 Swiss Rounds, Top 16 Cut

513-1024 players: 8 Swiss Rounds, Top 64 Cut on Day 2

1025-2048 players: 10 Swiss Rounds, Top 64 Cut on Day 2

2049+ players: 10 Swiss Rounds, Top 64 Cut on Day 2

⚔️ TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE

Swiss Phase

BO3

35-Minute Rounds

10-Minute Check-In Window

Top Cut – Double Elimination Bracket

Format: Best of 1

Top 16 Players (based on total number of trainers)

No Round Timer

No Check-In Required

Final Four will be streamed — be ready to screen share in Discord!

⏰ CHECK-IN & EARLY ROUND STARTS

Tournament check-in opens 1 hour before start time.

Check-in on Limitless is required to participate.

Rounds may begin early if all matches are completed.

Stay alert in the Discord for pings and updates.

⚖️ RULES & CONDUCT

• No rule sharking, toxicity, or stalling.

Be respectful to players, judges, and stream viewers.

Cheating, exploiting bugs, or stream sniping = DQ.

If you are banned from the__SAGA's stream, you cannot enter.

🎮 MATCH SCORING

Win = 3 Points

Tie = 1 Point

Loss = 0 Points

🤝 TIES & INTENTIONAL DRAWS

Pocket allows ties.

Both players must confirm any Intentional Draw (ID) with a judge.

If time runs out and the match is 1-1, it is a tie.

Screenshots of wins are highly encouraged.

If disconnected mid-match, the player with the Victory screen wins.

📡 STREAMING & CONTENT

•Players may stream matches with a delay to avoid sniping.

Stream sniping = auto DQ.

All streamed matches are subject to spotlight and replay on Twitch.

💬 COMMUNICATION & JUDGES

•Use Limitless chat or the Discord server for rulings.

Judges are here to help—treat them with respect.

Provide your in-game name if it differs from your Limitless name.