Ericko x Soflo Circuit – Official Rules 📘

Crimson Blaze Format!

YOUTUBE LIVE STREAM https://www.youtube.com/@ErickoTCG

DISCORD https://discord.gg/ezWN3A9v

Swiss Rounds

• BO1 20 minutes per round
• 5 minute round check-in
• Wins are worth 3 match points, ties 1

Top Cut

• players advance to the next phase
• Single Elimination Rounds
• BO3 untimed matches
• No round check-in

Grand Finals

• Top 2 players of the Top Cut advance
• BO5 untimed matches
• No round check in

Decklist Submission 🗂️

• All players must submit their decklist through Limitless before the event begins.
• This will be the only decklist permitted for the entire tournament.
• If you notice your opponent using a deck that doesn’t match their submission, please call a judge immediately.

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Tournament Check-In 🕓

• Check-in and decklist submission open 1 hour before the tournament starts.
• Players who do not check in will be removed automatically, but may still register late (starting with a default loss).

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Round Check-In 🔁

• Each round includes a 5 minute check-in window.
• If your opponent does not appear within 5 minutes after both players have checked in, contact a judge.
• If you are chatting with your opponent and they haven’t checked in yet, please remind them politely.
• If they still do not check in, call a judge.

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Swiss Rounds 🎴

• STREAMING IS MANDATORY ON DISCORD
• Swiss rounds will be played as Best-of-1 (BO1) with a 20-minute timer.
• Each round begins with a 3-minute check-in window before games start. One player has to be streaming

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Top Cut 🏆

• Top Cut matches are also BO3.
• All Top Cut matches require screen sharing for stream coverage.

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Grand Finals

• Grand Finals are played in a BO5 single elimination format. Stream is MANDATORY and will be featured on the channel.

Ties & Timeout Situations ⏳

• If the game ties in a BO1 then it is concluded in a tie and both players get 1 point.
• If a game ties in a BO3 then the game will be replayed
• If the BO1 concludes but the result isn’t submitted in time, contact a judge and provide a screenshot.
• Judges will resolve complex situations at their discretion.

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Connection Issues & Game Errors 💻

• If a game fails to load, simply restart it. • If a disconnect happens mid-game, the player who receives the Victory Screen is awarded the win.
• If you encounter a blank game history, no one wins. Take a screenshot and report it in the judge-request channel.

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Contacting Judges ⚖️

• Use the Limitless chat to request a judge at any time or discord.
• Always take a timestamped screenshot of your Victory Screen as proof.
• If neither player has valid evidence during a dispute, the match will be ruled as a Double Game Loss (DGL).

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Conduct & Penalties 🚫

• Harassment, rule-breaking, cheating, or poor behavior will result in penalties or removal.
• Players must maintain respect toward opponents and judges at all time

Prize Breakdown 💎

Ericko x Soflo Circuit

🥇 1st Place Full Art Copycat AND Mars

🥈 2nd Place Full Art Copycat

🥉 3rd Place Full art Serena

 4th Place Full art Clemont

 5th Place Full art Mega Absol EX

 6th Place Full art Suicune EX

 7th Place Full art Jolteon EX

 8th Place Full art Jolteon EX

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Tie Rules 🤝

• You are ONLY allowed to tie (on purpose) in the very LAST round of the swiss rounds in order to avoid abuse.

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How to claim your prize ✅

On limitless.gg we will tell you who to contact for your prize. Please reach out within a 48h delay to claim it. If you don't we will use it for a different tour.