The Saga x Heaven Tournament Series 1/6 130$ USD
Organized by THESAGA
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Welcome to the Ultimate Pokémon TCG Pocket Series!


SAGA and Heaven are teaming up to bring our Pokémon Pocket communities an exciting new series of tournaments.

  • Six uniquely themed tournaments,
    each designed to challenge different skills and strategies

  • A total prize pool of $130,
    available across the entire series

  • Weekly live streams with elite commentary,
    including in-depth meta discussions and some of the best gameplay the community has to offer

We look forward to seeing you on the battlefield as we unite players worldwide to build a stronger, connected, and highly competitive Pokémon Pocket community.

Get ready — the battle begins here.

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💰 Saga × Heaven Series – Invitational Tournament

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🥇 1st Place – $50
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🥈 2nd Place – $30
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀🥉 3rd–4th Place – $10 each

Prizes are distributed via PayPal.
Please note: PayPal fees are not covered by the organizers.

Prizes Per Tournament:

🥇 1st Place – $5


📅 Season Structure

Players earn Season Points at each event, and only their best 5 placements count toward the final standings.

At the end of the series, the Top 32 players will be invited to a final championship tournament.


🏆 Season Point Breakdown

Placement Points Kicker*
1 225
2 200
3 - 4 150
5 - 8 100
9 - 16 50 32
17 - 32 25 64
33 - 64 10 128
65 - 128 5 256
129 - 256 2 512
256 + 0 1028

📝 REGISTRATION

  • The tournament is publicly listed on Limitless. Click Register and enter the provided access code.
  • Decks must be built using the Limitless Deck Builder with exactly 20 cards.
  • Submit your deck by pasting the full text export into the deck submission field.
  • Deck submission is due by the official tournament start time.
  • Check-in opens 1 hour before the start time. Be ready!

🎮 HOW TO PLAY

  • Matches are played in the Pokémon TCG Pocket app.
  • Each round is 35 minutes long.

Check-In Rules:

  • You must check in within 5 minutes of the round starting.
  • Don’t check in unless you’re fully ready.
  • If your opponent doesn’t show within 5 minutes, call a judge.
  • If they’re active in chat but forgot to check in, remind them. Otherwise, call a judge.
  • Delays after both players check in may result in penalties.

Check-In Penalties:

  • No check-in within 5 minutes = Match Loss
  • Repeat violations = Second Match Loss
  • Top Cut Rounds get 10–15 minutes check-in due to longer matches

⚖️ TIES & DISPUTES

  • Ties and Intentional Draws (IDs) are NOT allowed.
  • If a game ends in a tie, start a new game immediately.
  • If time runs out and the score is 0–0 or 1–1, it’s a tie.
  • A screenshot must be taken at the end of every game.
  • If a disconnect occurs, the win goes to the player who receives the Victory screen.
  • If the timer ends and a match finishes shortly after, judges may award the win if screenshot proof is submitted in The Saga Discord.

⏱️ TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE

Format:

  • Swiss Rounds followed by Top Cut
  • Matches are Best-of-3 (BO3)
  • Swiss Scoring:
    • Win = 3 pts
    • Loss = 0 pts
    • Tie = 1 pt (if applicable)

Round Breakdown:

Players Swiss Rounds Top Cut
4–8 3 No Top Cut
9–16 4 Top 4
17–32 5 Top 8
33–64 6 Top 8
65–128 7 Top 16
129–256 8 Top 32
257–512 8 Top 64
513–1024 9 Top 64
1025–2048 10 Top 64

🚨 TOURNAMENT RULES

Game Interruptions:

  • If a crash or disconnect occurs, the player who receives the Victory screen is awarded the win.
  • No rematches unless both players agree before judge involvement.

Match Time Expiry:

  • If the BO3 match isn’t finished before time runs out, the result is a Double Loss.

Deck Legality:

  • You must use your submitted deck throughout the event.
  • Using a different or illegal deck = Automatic Game Loss for that round.

Behavior & Conduct:

  • This is a family-friendly event:
    • Be respectful to all players and staff.
    • Offensive names, language, or unsportsmanlike conduct = Immediate Disqualification.

Need Help During the Tournament?

  • Use "Request a Judge" on Limitless.
  • Or contact staff directly in The Saga Discord.

Tournament organizers reserve the right to make final rulings in any conflict to ensure fairness and flow.


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Tournament Structure

Swiss Rounds
7 Swiss Rounds - BO3
35 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