⚔️ The Pure Strategy Invitational (No-Flip Format)

Welcome to the Pure Strategy Invitational! This tournament strips away the luck, the high-roll coin flips, and the RNG frustration. This is a game of pure sequencing, math, and positioning. If a card requires a coin flip to function, it is strictly banned.

⏰ Deadlines & Check-In

• Decklist Submission: Must be uploaded to Limitless by 7:00 PM EST.
• Player Check-In: Must check in on the dashboard by 7:00 PM EST.
• Late entries or missing decklists will result in an automatic drop from the tournament.

🚫 The Anti-RNG Ban List (Strictly Prohibited)

Your 20-card deck must feature zero coin flips. If a card contains the word "flip" or "coin" anywhere in its ability or attack text, it is illegal.

🚨 EXAMPLE Banned Cards Checklist:

• Misty (Supporter): Banned ("Flip a coin until you get tails...")
• Moltres ex: Banned ("Flip 3 coins...")
• Zapdos ex: Banned ("Flip 4 coins...")
• Exeggutor ex: Banned ("Flip a coin for each Energy...")
• Articuno ex: Banned ("Flip a coin. If heads...")
• Hypno: Banned ("Once during your turn, you may flip a coin...")
• Kangaskhan / Chansey / Meowth / Pinsir: Banned (All reliance on coin-flip attacks or draws).

Any card that forces a coin flip via Special Conditions is banned to eliminate turn-stalling luck

ANYTHING WITH A COIN IS BANNED:

Sleep Inducers Banned: Pokémon that put enemies to Sleep (forcing a coin flip to wake up between turns) are banned

Confusion Inducers Banned: Pokémon that cause Confusion (forcing a coin flip before attacking or inflicting self-damage) are banned.

Burn: Illegal "requires coin flip to unburn"

Note: Paralyze condition that doesn't require a coin flip is legal since it wears off in one turn Pokemon that inflict Poison without flipping a coin are legal since you can't flip a coin to change the status

EASY WAYS TO FIND BANNED CARDS

LIMITLESS How to isolate coin flips: In their database search bar, type text:"flip a coin" or text:"coin". This will instantly return every card currently in the mobile game that utilizes a random coin-flip mechanic.

How to find legal cards: Alternatively, if you want to look at a list of clean, legal cards while building, you can utilize their exclusion syntax by typing -text:"flip" or -text:"coin" to filter out any card featuring those words in its rule text.

499 Cards use COINS

📅 Tournament Structure

The tournament will run in two distinct phases to ensure every player gets to play multiple rounds before the top competitors face off.

Phase 1: Swiss Rounds (Qualifiers)

• Style: Swiss System (All players play every round against opponents with similar win/loss records; no immediate elimination).
• Match Type: Best-of-1 (Bo1).
• Goal: Secure enough wins to place in the "Top Cut" bracket.

Phase 2: The Top Cut (Playoffs)

• Style: Single-Elimination Bracket (High-stakes final showdown).
• Match Type: Best-of-3 (Bo3).
• Goal: The ultimate test of consistency across multiple games to crown our champion.

🏆 Prize Distribution

Glory, cash, and rare cards await our top tactical minds!

• 🥇 1st Place (Champion): $30 + Full Art Pokémon Card
• 🥈 2nd Place: $15
• 🥉 3rd Place: $10

🤝 Code of Conduct & Lobbies

1. Lobby Match Code: Do not guess codes. The exact table password will appear on your Limitless dashboard when your round pairing goes live.
2. Deck Verification: Admins reserve the right to request a screenshot of your decklist or match replay at any moment. Queueing into a match with a banned coin-flip card results in an automatic game loss for that round.
3. Good Sportsmanship: Treat your opponents with respect. Disconnects will follow standard community rules (take a screenshot immediately if an error occurs).

Please contact Haven on Discord within 48 hours to claim your prizes!