Welcome to TCGold’s first Pop Up Series event!

We promise to bring clean structure, clear rulings, and timely rounds. Be sure to read through the tournament description to ensure you fully understand the structure.

With the Deluxe Pack upcoming again, we've decided to make FA Prof Oak and Lillie DX the highlight cards of the tournament!

Discord (required to receive payout)

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Tournament Schedule

We will start at the time shown at the top of this page (your local time).

Tournament check-in officially opens 60 minutes before the start.

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Tournament Structure

Swiss Rounds

• Best of 1 (BO1)
• 30 minutes per round
• 5 minute round check-in
• Match points: win = 3, tie = 1, loss = 0

Top Cut

• Best of 3 (BO3)
• up to 60 minutes per round
• 10 minute round check-in
• Single elimination

Grand Finals

• Best of 5 (BO5), untimed
• 15 minute match check-in

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Rounds / Top Cut Scaling

Rounds and Top Cut will scale based on the number of attendees.

For example:

• 8–16 players: 5 Swiss Rounds | 10+ Points to Advance and/or Top 4
• 17–64 players: 5 Swiss Rounds | 10+ Points to Advance and/or Top 8
• 65–128 players: 5 Swiss Rounds | 10+ Points to Advance and/or Top 16
• 129–256 players: 6 Swiss Rounds | 12+ Points to Advance and/or Top 32
• 257–512 players: 7 Swiss Rounds | 15+ Points to Advance and/or Top 32

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Decklist Procedures

• Submit your decklist through Limitless before the event begins.
• You may edit your list until check-in closes.
• This is the only decklist permitted for the entire tournament.
• If you suspect an incorrect list, call a judge immediately.

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Check-Ins

Tournament check-in (one time)

• Opens 60 minutes before the tournament starts
• Players who do not check in may be removed automatically
• Late registration is allowed (starts with a default loss)

Round check-in

• If you check in and your opponent does not, you receive the win for the round.
• If you and your opponent have both checked in and there is a delay greater than 5 minutes from the moment of the second check-in, request a judge.

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Ties, Timeouts, and Results

• If time is called in Swiss and the game had tied, record it as a tie (1 point each).
• If a game ties in Top Cut, it will be replayed.
• In the case of two ties in a row occurring in Top Cut, the winner of the first game takes the match or the first to win, regardless of the number of ties after.
• If a game ties in Finals, it counts as a win and loss for both participants.
• If a match finishes but the result isn’t submitted in time, call a judge and provide a screenshot of the victory screen.
• Judges may use screenshots/logs to resolve disputes. If neither player can provide adequate evidence, a double loss may be applied.
• Intentional ties are only allowed at the judges' discretion.

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Connection Issues / Game Errors

• If the game fails to start or load, restart and try again.
• If a disconnect occurs, the player with the victory screen will be awarded the win.
• If the game history is blank/bugged, take a screenshot and request a judge.

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Payouts:

• 1st: FA Professor's Research x2 or FA Professor's Research and FA Lillie DX

• 2nd: FA Professor's Research or FA Lillie DX depending on 1st's picks

• 3rd: FA Lillie DX or FA Professor's Research depending on 1st and 2nd's picks
  
  
  

• Payouts are initiated within 7 days after event conclusion.

  
  

Claiming prizes

• Eligible players will be pinged on Discord after the event ends.
• If a prize goes unclaimed for one week after the event ends, it will be reallocated for future events.
• Be sure to have the proper amount of shinedust and trade tokens for claiming card prizes (up to 25,000 per card).

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Player Conduct

• Be respectful to opponents and staff.
• No cheating, collusion, bribery, or intentional slow play.
• Streaming delays may be used for feature matches to prevent cheating.
• Warnings may be issued for unsportsmanlike conduct; repeated or severe behavior can result in removal and/or bans.

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Judges / Support

• Use the Limitless judge call first for match issues.
• Discord Support Channel: [#judge-request]
• Organizer Contact: tcgoldtournaments on Discord | tcgoldtournaments@gmail.com