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☾ The Dark League Tournament ☽
ᛟ ᚮ CELEBRATORY FANFARE GIVEAWAY ᛗ ᚵ
Who are we, what we do?
Welcome to The Dark League! We are a Pokémon TCG Pocket (+ Live) tournament organizer on Limitless TCG.
We are a diverse community giving players the opportunity to battle in various tournament formats, ranging from casual pop-ups to major competitive events with cash and card prizes! Explore the page and join the action—you are also welcome to join our Discord server and Twitch channel to connect even further!
CONNECT WITH US HERE!
DISCORD
TWITCH
📋 Tournament Structure & Details 📋
# of Players
# Swiss Rounds
Points Required
17 – 32
5
9
33 – 64
6
12
65 – 128
7
15
129 – 256
8
18
256 – 512
9
21
Tournament details will be highlighted at the start of the tournament
Phase 1
X Swiss Rounds
Each round you will be paired with an opponent who has a similar score and be playing BO1 matches. Play your match using the code provided by Limitless and report a win, loss, or tie depending on the outcome.
A win awards 3 points and a tie awards 1 point. Points required to advance to Phase 2 depend on the total Swiss rounds.
(Refer to the table above for exact point requirements.)
Phase 2
Top Cut
In this single-elimination phase, you will play Best-of-3 (BO3) matches against matched opponents.
Losing a round eliminates you from the bracket.
Victorious players advance through the bracket until a champion is determined.
🃏 Prizes & Donators 💴
Please note: If prizing details are not explicitly listed for an event, assume there is no prize pool.
Podium Position
Prize
🥇 1st Place
Celebratory Fanfare TCG Card
🥈 2nd Place
N/A
🥉 3rd Place
N/A
🎖️ 4th Place
N/A
🃏 Prize Description
Please note: If prizing details are not explicitly listed for an event, assume there is no prize pool.
Celebratory Fanfare is a physical Paper TCG Card exclusive to the Ace Trainer Promo Pack. This card values for around $700 and wil be shipped to the winner of this tournament if conditions are met (see Prize rules section at the bottom of the page)
🃏 Special Thanks to! 💴
Contributor
Contribution
MoonlightShurikenVT
Celebratory Fanfare TCG Card Donation
⚠️ Rules ⚠️
By registering and participating, you agree to follow all stated rules and accept the consequences of violations.
🛡️ GENERAL
ᛃ Harassment, hate speech, or offensive remarks (homophobia, transphobia, racism) will result in a ban.
ᛃ Do not argue with opponents; call a judge if an issue arises.
ᛃ Play fairly and maintain sportsmanlike conduct.
ᛃ Staff reserve the right to disqualify or ban players for rule violations.
📜 Decklist Submissions
ᛃ Your submitted decklist must match the exact cards played throughout the event.
ᛃ Cosmetic variations (Full Art, Rainbow Rare, etc.) are allowed if gameplay effects are identical.
ᛃ Submitting cards with different attacks/abilities than played results in a Game Loss and forced deck correction.
ᛃ If your opponent plays a card not listed in their decklist, take a screenshot and call a judge immediately.
⏱️ CHECK-INS
ᛃ Failing to check in before the timer expires results in a Game Loss.
ᛃ If your opponent isn't checked in but is active in chat, proceed with your game.
ᛃ If both players check in but one is unresponsive, call a judge before reporting any score.
ᛃ Persistent slow play across rounds may result in disqualification following staff review.
⚔️ During The Match
ᛃ Mid-game disconnections result in a Game Loss for the disconnected player.
ᛃ Turn-0 wins are void—screenshot the screen and call a judge to confirm.
ᛃ Accidental concessions or launching with the wrong deck count as a Game Loss.
ᛃ Create a new match code with your opponent if the default code fails.
ᛃ Keep your client updated. Playing on an outdated version from Round 3 onward results in an automatic Game Loss.
📊 WIN / LOSS / TIE REPORTS
ᛃ Report all match outcomes accurately on Limitless.
ᛃ If a mistake occurs, call a judge to correct the match score.
ᛃ Capture victory screen screenshots as proof when requested.
ᛃ False match reports will result in an immediate disqualification.
ᛃ Intentional ties (ID) are permitted—call a judge to log an ID.
📊 TIES DURING BO3 MATCHES
ᛃ If game 1 results in a tie, both players recieve a win and proceed straight to game 3.
ᛃ If game 2 results in a tie, the player who won game 1 takes the win for the match.
ᛃ if game 3 results in a tie, if both players agree AND if there is time left to do so, players may play a sudden death game (first in-game point wins)
ᛃ If there is no time remaining to play a sudden death or if thre is no agreement, the result for the match will be a tie for both players.
⚖️ Judge Calls
ᛃ Only call a judge when necessary to resolve active disputes.
ᛃ English is preferred for judge communications to keep calls efficient.
ᛃ Screenshots or video proof are required for judges to resolve disputes.
ᛃ Treat all staff respectfully; disrespectful behavior will lead to disqualification.
ᛃ Join the Discord server to submit match evidence when prompted.
📺 Twitch Casting
ᛃ Feature matches are optional, including top-cut rounds.
ᛃ Stream sniping will result in immediate disqualification and a permanent ban.
ᛃ Maintain respectful conduct while featured on live streams.
ᛃ When playing on stream, join the designated Discord voice channel and remain muted/deafened.
💰 Prize Pool
ᛃ Contact @moonlightshurikenVT on Discord to claim winning payouts.
ᛃ Card trades require at least 25,000 Stardust in-game.
ᛃ Cash payouts are processed via PayPal or Venmo.
ᛃ Winners are responsible for covering any transaction/transfer fees.
ᛃ Unclaimed prizes will be rolled over into future community prize pools.
IMPORTANT
ᛃ As this tournament prize contains a physical item that will be shipped to the winner, we will require home address information to be able to ship the prize. We will ensure that all confidential information will be kept Anonymous.
ᛃ If you are hesitatnt about sharing the information required to start a shipping process, the prize would have to go the runner-up and onwards.
ᛃ Once the shipping process has started, we will send you any resources that will help you track the shipment, Note that it may take some time to arrive due to potential long distance between the donator to the winner.
ᛃ We are not responsible for any damages, delays or anything to the shipment after we have sent it off. However we will do everything in our power to ensure that the shipment eventually gets delivered to the winner
Thanks for exploring the page — good luck in your battles!
The Dark League
Tournament Structure
Phase 1 - X Swiss Rounds
5 Swiss Rounds - BO1
20 minutes per round
5 minute round check-in
players with 9 or more points advance to the next phase
Phase 2 - Top Cut
Single Elimination Bracket - BO3
untimed matches
no match check-in
Wins are worth 3 match points, ties 1