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==Formats== | ==Formats== | ||
There are two formats in [[:KeyForge Organized_Play|KeyForge Organized Play]]: '''Archon '''format and '''Sealed '''format. Each tournament utilizes one or the other, and each variant builds upon either one or both formats as a base. The standard way to play for both formats is '''Solo play'''. In a Solo tournament, each player uses the same single deck for the entirety of the tournament. Tournament rounds can be played either as '''one-game '''matches or as '''best-of-three''' matches. | There are two formats in [[:KeyForge Organized_Play|KeyForge Organized Play]]: '''Archon '''format and '''Sealed '''format. Each tournament utilizes one or the other, and each variant builds upon either one or both formats as a base. The standard way to play for both formats is '''Solo play'''. In a Solo tournament, each player uses the same single deck for the entirety of the tournament. Tournament rounds can be played either as '''one-game ''' (Best of One of BO1) matches or as '''best-of-three''' (BO3) matches. | ||
In Team Play, players form teams of two or three players, which then play simultaneous matches against an opposing team using standard KeyForge rules. Players on the same team sit side by side and table talk between teammates is allowed and encouraged. | |||
===Archon===<!--T:2--> | ===Archon===<!--T:2--> | ||
In the Archon format, each player brings a deck (or decks) to the tournament. This deck must be an official, unaltered KeyForge Archon Deck that the player either obtained ahead of time or bought at the event itself. Before each match, players are allowed to review their opponent's Identity card (containing a list of all cards in the deck) for 2 minutes. | In the Archon format, each player brings a deck (or decks) to the tournament. This deck must be an official, unaltered KeyForge Archon Deck that the player either obtained ahead of time or bought at the event itself. Before each match, players are allowed to review their opponent's Identity card (containing a list of all cards in the deck) for 2 minutes. Except in the VaultWarrior series, decks from all KeyForge sets are eligible for Archon tournaments. | ||
The duration of an Archon match is limited to 35 minutes for official Organized Play, after which time is called and end of time rules apply. | |||
===Sealed=== <!--T:3--> | ===Sealed=== <!--T:3--> | ||
In the Sealed format, each player receives a new deck at the tournament, usually by purchasing it from the hosting retailer. | In the Sealed format, each player receives a new deck at the tournament, usually by purchasing it from the hosting retailer. In official play, only decks from the current KeyForge set are used for Sealed events. Players do not open their sealed decks until the official start of the event, and players are encouraged to wait to register the decks to their Master Vault accounts until the end. After opening their decks, players are given a few moments to read through and familiarize themselves with their contents, then the tournament begins. | ||
The duration of a Sealed match is limited to 45 minutes for official Organized Play, after which time is called and end of time rules apply. | |||
In Sealed play, players are '''not''' allowed to review | In Sealed play, players are '''not''' allowed to review the identity card of the deck the opponent is playing and thus do not know the contents of their opponent’s deck (unless playing sealed reversal). | ||
==Variants== <!--T:4--> | ==Variants== <!--T:4--> | ||