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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.
💰 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.