PTCGO Generations Event (Best-of-5 Match Play)
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An exclusive event for PTCGO League members! Best-of-5 matches played across the five generations of cards on PTCGO!

Tournament is sponsored by Card Cavern Trading Cards

Play

  1. Register for the Event using the Entry Code provided on our Discord Server.
  2. Complete Check-in (opens one day prior to the tournament start time.)
  3. You do not have to submit your decklists for this event, but please be sure you are ready to go with a deck for each format.

DeckRules

You will play using 5 decks for each round of this event. You may use any cards available in PTCGO's Unlimited card pool, provided your decks follow the rules below.

  • Deck #1 HGSS: You must use only cards from HeartGold & SoulSilver through Call of Legends (plus HGSS Promos).
  • Deck #2 BW: You must use only cards from Black & White through Legendary Treasures (plus BW Promos).
  • Deck #3 XY: You must use only cards from XY through Evolutions (plus XY Promos).
  • Deck #4 SM: You must use only cards from Sun & Moon through Cosmic Eclipse (plus SM Promos).
  • Deck #5 SWSH: You must use only cards from Sword & Shield through Celebrations (plus SWSH Promos).

If you want to see exactly which sets fall under which series above, I'd recommend this list of Pokemon TCG sets

BANNED: Lysandre's Trump Card is banned from use in Deck #3. All other cards may be used in the appropriate deck(s) of their era(s), regardless of if they are currently banned in a TCG format.

ALTERNATE PRINTS of cards with the same name & function are allowed in the event.

You are not required to submit your deck lists in advance, nor are you required to use the same decks for each round of the event. But you must have Deck Sharing turned ON in game so that your opponent can check your decklist for legality after the game has been completed. If you see an illegal card/deck used, you should report it to both your opponent and the tournament organizer.

Structure

This event consists of a single phase of Swiss Rounds. At the end of the tournament, prizes will be paid out according to the Swiss Standings - there is no top cut. We will play up to 10 Rounds (or until the PTCGO sunset timeline allows us to no longer continue).

Each match consists of a Best-of-5 Set against your opponent. For each game, you'll use a different deck in accordance with the Deck Rules.

Best-of-5 Match Sequence:

  • Game #1: HeartGold & SoulSilver
  • Game #2: Black & White
  • Game #3: XY
  • Game #4: Sun & Moon
  • Game #5: Sword & Shield

Notes:

  • You will have 4 days to complete each match
  • You MUST check-in within the first 24 hours of every round or you will automatically receive the match loss.
  • If all matches are completed early, we will move ahead with the next round immediately.
  • Any match without results reported by end of round will be scored a tie.

Policies

Deck Sharing ON: The Deck List Sharing feature must always be turned ON in the game settings.

Match Timers ON: When you challenge your opponent you must always enable the Timed Match option.

Wrong or Illegal Deck Selected: Due to the nature of the event, replays are not permitted. If an incorrect deck is selected, the player must play with that deck. If that deck is illegal for the given format, then it would be an automatic game loss and players should move onto the next game in the BO5 match.

Disconnections/Leaving a Game: In the event of a disconnect, the timer will continue to run while the player attempts to reconnect. If the game ends the match due to inactivity or a player leaves the game for any other reason, it is considered a game loss.

Incomplete Matches: At the end of a scheduled round, any incomplete matches will be automatically scored a tie (1 pt). If a player fails to check in and/or complete their match on multiple occasions, that player shall be removed from the event.

Need Help?: Please notify the organizer immediately if you have any concerns. Use the Request a Judge button here on Limitless or get in touch with @rabidragon on our league's Discord.

Prizes

Prizes are PTCGO Evolving Skies codes as outlined below.

1st: 40 EVS
2nd: 30 EVS
3rd: 20 EVS
4th: 10 EVS

Tournament prizing is provided by Card Cavern Trading Cards. Codes will be delivered to players here on Limitless (go to History > Rewards following the conclusion of the event).

Tournament Structure

Swiss Rounds
10 Swiss Rounds - BO5
5760 minutes per round
1440 minute round check-in
Wins are worth 3 match points, ties 1