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The tournament format is: Classic Constructed.
Entry Fee: $25
A Sonoma Con Day/Weekend pass is required for participation (Sold separately).
Deck lists are required, and will be collected before Round 1 begins:
Find them here!
This tournament will be run at COMPETITIVE REL.
Player cap is 80!
Tournament Structure
Swiss Rounds
- All Swiss rounds are best-of-one matches.
- Each round lasts 50 + 5 minutes:
- The additional 5 minutes are for the start-of-game procedure, during which players must present their deck and reveal their equipment and weapons.
- If both players complete setup early, they may begin playing immediately.
- The number of Swiss rounds depends on the number of players at the start of Round 1:
| Number of Players | Rounds of Swiss |
|---|---|
| Up to 64 | 6 |
| 65 to 128 | 7 |
| 129 to 224 | 8 |
| 225 to 384 | 9 |
| 385 to 736 | 10 |
Top 8 Playoffs
- Top 8 playoffs are single elimination and best-of-one matches.
- No time limit is applied to Top 8 matches. Players must play at a reasonable pace; Slow Play penalties will be enforced.
- In each Top 8 match, the player who placed higher in the Swiss rounds chooses to play first or second.
Deck Rules
- Decks must comply with the Card Legality Policy.
- Deck registration is required before the event begins.
- Players may not modify their registered deck during the tournament.
- Random deck checks will be conducted by event staff throughout the event.
- Players are responsible for ensuring there are no distinguishing marks on cards or sleeves.
- Vendors will be onsite to purchase new sleeves if needed.
