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{{Organized_Play
{{Organized_Play
|Name=Vault Tour
|Name=Vault Tour
|Image=[[File:Vt2020.png|200px|frameless|frameless|center]]
|Image=[[File:VT24.png|200px|frameless|frameless|center]]
|Dates=March 2019 - ''Present''
|Dates=March 2019 - ''Present''
|Frequency=Year-round
|Frequency=Q2-Q3
|Tier=[[Event_Tournament_Tiers#Competitive|Competitive]], [[Tournament_Tiers#Premier|Premier]]
|Tier=[[Tournament_Tiers#Official|Official]]
|Current Formats=[[Archon]] [[Solo]], [[Archon]] [[Triad]], [[Archon]] [[Survival]], [[Sealed]] [[Solo]]
|Current Formats=[[Sealed]], [[Archon]], [[Alliance]]
|Power Levels=''Winner'': Power level 8<br>''Top 16+'': Power levels 5-7<br>''Participants'': Power level 3
|Valid Sets=No set restrictions
|Valid Sets=No set restrictions
|Power Level Restrictions=No power level restrictions
|Previous Tier=
|Previous Tier=
|Next Tier=
|Next Tier=
}}
|Structure=[[KeyForge Tournament Structures#Playstile 2LO|Playstile 2LO]]}}__TOC__
The Vault Tour is a series of top level [[:KeyForge Organized_Play|KeyForge Organized Play]] tournaments held throughout Europe and North America. Vault Tours are open to all players and all decks, with no restrictions based on deck power level or set. Chains gained in Chainbound events do not apply in Vault Tour events.
The '''Vault Tour''' is a series of premiere [[KeyForge Organized Play]] events held throughout Asia, Europe, and North America. Vault Tours are open to all players and all decks. Usually held over the course of a three day weekend, Vault Tours offer players the chance to play in official tournaments for the official formats, as well as side events and casual play.


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Vault Tours were initially run under Fantasy Flight Games and third party partners from 2019-2020. After Ghost Galaxy's acquisition of the KeyForge IP, they brought the Vault Tour series back in 2023.
Usually held throughout a weekend, Vault Tours attract hundreds of players to play in one or two main events and numerous side events. The main events are always two day tournaments: a Day 1 consisting of multiple Swiss rounds, with the best players progressing to a Day 2 single elimination top cut.


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The initial Vault Tour season under Ghost Galaxy had cash prizes, but this was discontinued the following season, citing a lack of interest generated by the offerings. Cash prizing was replaced with promotional decks, playmats, and pins. Attendees also receive limited prizes and other items for attending.
[[:Formats and variants|Formats and variants]] used for Vault Tours are Archon Solo, Archon Survival, Archon Triad and Sealed Solo. In Sealed Solo, players open three current set decks and choose one to play in the event.
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==Prizes==
Currently, cash prizes and invites to the [[World Championships]] are awarded to the top four finishers in Alliance and Archon; First place wins $3000 (USD) as well as an invite and a first round bye at the World Championship, Runner-Up wins $1500 and an invite to the World Championship. The  remaining Top 4 finishers win $500 each.


==Results==
In 2025, the confirmed locations (and dates if applicable) for Vault Tours include the following:
===2023 Season===
The first Vault Tour to be held after the Ghost Galaxy acquisition of KeyForge was located in Philadelphia, PA (USA). Vault Tours in the US are no longer run by a third party, but rather are organized directly by Ghost Galaxy. It is believed that Ghost Galaxy has partners that run the international events. The Vault Tours followed a format established at [[KeyForge Celebration]] 2023; Friday night featured a sealed Alliance event, Saturday featured the elimination rounds of the main Archon and Alliance events, and Sunday featured the Top 8 finals of the main events.


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* Rochester, NY (April 25-27)
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* Roseville, MN (May 16-18)
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* Portland, OR (June 20-22)
|Date=Jul 7-10
* Baltimore, MD (July 11-13)
|Location=Philadelphia, PA
* Las Vegas, NV (September 19-21)
|Country=US
* China
|Page=2023 Philadelphia Vault Tour
* France
|Format=Archon
* Germany
|Variant=Standard
* Spain
|Players=99
* Vietnam
|Winner=Jaypower
More information on the 2025 Vault Tours (including tickets and lodging information) can be found [https://keyforging.com/vault-tour-2025/ on the official KeyForge website]
|Deck=[https://www.keyforgegame.com/alliance-details/41fbcc2f-5072-4519-ab33-ab697bd1f453 Alliance of Kamryn “Æmbition” Sacrohand, นักวิชาการผู้ยากจน, and Q. Fink, la Ágil]
|Deck Link=<html><a href="https://www.keyforgegame.com/alliance-details/41fbcc2f-5072-4519-ab33-ab697bd1f453">Alliance of Kamryn “Æmbition” Sacrohand, นักวิชาการผู้ยากจน, and Q. Fink, la Ágil</a></html>
}}
{{VT_Table
|Date=Jul 7-10
|Location=Philadelphia, PA
|Country=US
|Page=2023 Philadelphia Vault Tour
|Format=Alliance
|Variant=Standard
|Players=99
|Winner=FlamingHobo
|Deck=[https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/f7310835-8c41-4c2b-ad12-da7fce961d9c Ms. Minity, the Supernatural Traveller]
|Deck Link=<html><a href="https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/f7310835-8c41-4c2b-ad12-da7fce961d9c">Ms. Minity, the Supernatural Traveller</a></html>
}}
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== 2024 Season ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Date     
!Location     
!Format
!Winner   
!Deck
|-
| rowspan="3" |'''Apr 5-7'''
| rowspan="3" |'''Roseville, MN'''
|Sealed
|Varghast
|Alliance of [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/b69b34fb-a32a-431a-b89d-af7930100c41 Technician Bouchard], [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/37198f07-14a4-4092-99e5-1565c424a6b6 Zurlilac, the Demolisher of the Grave], and [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/07474b83-f15b-4818-a6a2-bfe101753b65 Milagros X. Aerolaff, the Infinite]
|-
|Archon
|June
|[https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/5f055857-9b8e-4a50-909d-c916c40cc483 Bandola, Archmage of the Spined Plateau]
|-
|Alliance
|Varghast
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/alliance-details/0f36dee6-804c-4be3-988d-45cb7117cb3c Alliance of I. A. Vitellius, Condottiero della Ruvidezza, F. Renovatus, the Bastion Spiritcaller, and Laila, Ermitã do Município Estranho]
|-
| rowspan="3" |'''May 16-18'''
| rowspan="3" |'''Rochester, NY'''
|Sealed
|SJess
|Alliance of [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/0a0c8817-c1e5-4611-bcb4-0326298d75d9 The Pristine Cheat], [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/7282d57a-8856-4cd9-bda0-c9102a1a5827 Ogrecan, the Fisher of Reptiles], and [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/9a98d278-1606-4c8b-9996-65e5ca94729c U. Public, Typhonstunnel's Scaley Ears]
|-
|Archon
|Asobi
|[https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/63b9ff31-271f-48cb-bace-b4fae109519c Cecelia, Error-Prone Grounds Professor]
|-
|Alliance
|CatMarrow
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/alliance-details/c0097eb9-db31-4143-a047-cb05ef7b17d6 Alliance of "Bocca Larga", Colui Che Profetizza I'Ala, Aevor, Shop Armorer, and Geirhildr, Township Congressperson]
|-
| rowspan="3" |'''May 24-26'''
| rowspan="3" |'''San Antonio, TX'''
|Sealed
|Gorlami
|Alliance of [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/9c92da5d-f39b-43d6-8cf2-f6a4514c8c8d Joscelin, Selelier Æmbercrafter], [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/3fb9ee56-666d-449c-aa85-22870f037d5e Arkhun "Cellar-Dweller" Lontur], and [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/3fecc192-e37a-4038-99f8-d3f0433a5fcf Cheney the Amazing]
|-
|Archon
|DRSheep
|[https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/e343e7ab-d0d8-43cc-b89f-f062feb8b59f Adm. Inslang, the Pink Fraud]
|-
|Alliance
|Sith of Angmar
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/alliance-details/89b34838-aacb-4e9b-bd32-c441ff9c6698 Alliance of Faythe B. Troptogram, the Center, "Dinamite", Profetessa di Volierafedele, and Heroine Zerfry, the Radical Pariah]
|-
| rowspan="3" |'''Jun 14-16'''
| rowspan="3" |'''Baltimore, MY'''
|Sealed
|Siaka
|Alliance of [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/d6a9d584-23ef-456e-ba75-1c5941240c6f The Prisoner that Harasses Events], [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/4c5ed111-3ccd-4223-a03c-3b8d26ba237c Banished Urban of the Peak], and [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/ccf04f60-fac9-4fe5-9125-58b9184e3315 The Sgt. of Barbecuerock Falls]
|-
|Archon
|CatMarrow
|[https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/5f055857-9b8e-4a50-909d-c916c40cc483 Bandola, Archmage of the Spined Plateau]
|-
|Alliance
|FrogLegs
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/alliance-details/ccb67ea2-b281-4b98-ac8d-0f10c6fe7ce0 Alliance of Mr. "Black Cat" Wisdom, 地下城卫士“传送门”伊万, and Offensively Cackling Flameth]
|-
| rowspan="3" |'''Jul 12-14'''
| rowspan="3" |'''Las Vegas, NV'''
|Sealed
|Siaka
|Alliance of [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/49f0a934-bc07-43a0-8402-bcfa9e11fa28 Sodxew, the Collector of the Sepulcher], [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/e3a38da6-8b33-44f6-af04-9e324b9cac0b Appulia "Win Win" Kuerglen], and [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/0d27917c-79e3-4417-9be1-d125e4cee5d5 Vaughan the Mechanical]
|-
|Archon
|FlamingHobo
|[https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/12362bde-71aa-4f09-83af-58a57cc7a958 Y. Hayes, the Isle Carpenter]
|-
|Alliance
|RandomJoe
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/alliance-details/77e9597f-103f-4ba2-bfcf-aa8e2ebd8ef3 Alliance of Clemens, Boss della Penisola Temprata, Cloe Kinsil, Demolitrice di Pendiosilente, and King Terentia Hopavicious]
|-
| rowspan="3" |'''Jul 12-14'''
| rowspan="3" |'''Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam'''
|Sealed
|owlian
|
|-
|Archon
|deann
|[https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/61fd7fa6-2223-42ff-b5ae-d1a6ce027d5d Toản Kinh Hoàng Về Sự Hỗn Loạn]
|-
|Alliance
|brie
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/alliance-details/19e9b0e4-c590-4b36-a39f-e4b5e0c6a8f4 Alliance of Khai Tr. Trung Phiền Lo Với Chim, Trâu Quân Âu Lo Về Xác Suất, and Kẻ Móc Túi Tinh Tế]
|-
| rowspan="3" |'''Aug 9-11'''
| rowspan="3" |'''Hamburg, Germany'''
|Sealed
|DonKeyForge
|Alliance of [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/76833044-1ff8-4ddc-9c87-df240bc3c5a2 Wissenschaftlerin O. Kälber], [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/0de3ba96-432a-4c4f-8bc9-4115752f3968 Pastor „Ass“ Nimrod], and [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/1cf1e099-e7e8-4229-988e-a4772833e902 Dr. „Eule“ Wagner]
|-
|Archon
|isfet
|[https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/41978309-011f-4583-ab67-b45d36c64566 Le Dictateur de Thirwreck]
|-
|Alliance
|CatMarrow
|Alliance of [https://decksofkeyforge.com/alliance-decks/f1b6278a-ca6d-46e9-86d4-140e0811415b Boxsmack of the Bard's Abode, Fineas E. Greatnut, The Fortieth, and “Segaossa”, Imitatrice di Delfinofugace]
|-
| rowspan="3" |'''Sep 6-8'''
| rowspan="3" |'''Shanghai, China'''
|Sealed
|
|
|-
|Archon
|Wen
|[https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/2605e103-6c47-4da3-ad2f-608669ac6288 吴国霹雳火马中震]
|-
|Alliance
|Huang
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |'''Sep 13-15'''
| rowspan="3" |'''Firenze, Italy'''
|Sealed
|Foxblaster
|[https://decksofkeyforge.com/alliance-decks/ed139664-f3ee-4265-a3ef-cbad34ef42bd Alliance of Askold, l’Invisibile del Virus Ardente and O. C. Holstein, Ribelle della Vittoria]
|-
|Archon
|Easy gallina
|[https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/ade29f72-44a0-4cbf-b652-26921e5c6bb7 Geir Tsong, Soldato di Cubonitido]
|-
|Alliance
|DarkArtisan
|[https://decksofkeyforge.com/alliance-decks/1bca95f7-ac3c-48c9-a95c-960d093d41c9 Alliance of I. Anderson, l'Umiltà Che Prende l’Altare, Quý Bà Kiêu Ngạo, and Lục G. Hướng Mộc Mạc]
|-
| rowspan="3" |'''Sep 27-29'''
| rowspan="3" |'''Madrid, Spain'''
|Sealed
|LordJudo
|Alliance of [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/ec12d99c-c878-42e1-8281-625a9636e939 Gillian, Sargent of the Armed Camp], [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/c862d5a3-e6a7-4287-ba7b-2ecd1763b808 Chortha, Spawn of Entrolet], and [https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/0583acbe-a635-4c6c-874d-ff4fe847e048 Rev Olivenoy Bourchier]
|-
|Archon
|Harmed
|[https://decksofkeyforge.com/decks/0de3ba96-432a-4c4f-8bc9-4115752f3968 Pastor „Ass“ Nimrod]
|-
|Alliance
|Rewpeskao
|
|}
[1] ''Some deck and player information is unavailable since there are no official articles for the 5 non-US vault tours.''


===2019-2020 Season===
==2023 Season==
 
{| class="wikitable"
The first Vault Tours were held in March 2019 in Eindhoven (NL) and Seattle (WA). Vault Tours in the US were initially run by Cascade Games, but from September 2019 are run by Yeti Gaming. In adaptive finals, the winner's deck was not always the deck that won most games in the final.
!Date
{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin:5px" width="355"
!Location
!Format
!Winner
!Deck
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Jul 7–9'''
| rowspan="2" |'''Philadelphia, PA'''
|Archon
|FlamingHobo
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/f7310835-8c41-4c2b-ad12-da7fce961d9c Ms. Minity, the Supernatural Traveller]
|-
|Alliance
|Jaypower
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/alliance-details/41fbcc2f-5072-4519-ab33-ab697bd1f453 Alliance of Kamryn “Æmbition” Sacrohand, นักวิชาการผู้ยากจน, and Q. Fink, la Ágil]
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Aug 18–20'''
| rowspan="2" |'''Roseville, MN'''
|Archon
|June
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/54b8591e-f5f5-4f54-aa24-e04af844706d Becky “Axle” Jintroflow]
|-
|Alliance
|TheNobleOne
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/alliance-details/dfcd0a53-df75-4300-b165-dc813fcb1461 Alliance of A. Maubenc, la Generosa, The Popular Shrew of Trigport, and X, Weirdtower Tracker]
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Aug 25–27'''
| rowspan="2" |'''Seattle, WA'''
|Archon
|Nova
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/9e77a141-7dd0-41ee-8d25-ab23fc3c4a17 Jacques “Aombre”, lord de la station]
|-
|-
! style="background-color:#dae4f5; "|Round
|Alliance
! style="background-color:#dae4f5; width:100px;"|Æmbershards
|AV8R
! style="background-color:#dae4f5; width:80px;"|Power level
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/alliance-details/dffa5d97-59f3-415c-9499-223ef15d4179 Alliance of Der sorglose „Akrobat“ Erion, Nightwalker Ruiz-Ruiz, Orphan, and Señora Solitend Fairchild]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Participation
| rowspan="2" |'''Sep 15–17'''
| style="text-align:center;"|30
| rowspan="2" |'''Dallas, TX'''
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|Archon
| Sith of Angmar
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/afee4933-da45-4f44-8672-d3a909dbe7b6 Faythe B. Troptogram, the Center]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Per win in Swiss
|Alliance
| style="text-align:center;"|15
|Gorlami
| style="text-align:center;"|<br />
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/alliance-details/00f19c68-58fa-46d0-bb42-1242e5402b9b Alliance of Maven Ultraridge Ochoa, Geneticist Caprica, and Mourningrunner of the Rookie’s Town]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Top 32 (only Day 2)
| rowspan="2" |'''Sep 15–17'''
| style="text-align:center;"|50
| rowspan="2" |'''Shanghai, China'''
| style="text-align:center;"|<br />
|Archon
|exina
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/aec28997-25c0-4d54-8c70-aba395d08429 “顽童小姐”摩根·斯文森]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Top 16 (only Day 2)
|Alliance
| style="text-align:center;"|75
|vaivi
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/alliance-details/1cdbee6a-fd0b-4221-8a4b-e83540654645 Alliance of 圣徒马尔萨斯, “锐目”席尔瓦领主, and 栖息地放贷人荷马]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Top 8
| rowspan="2" |'''Sep 29 – Oct 1'''
| style="text-align:center;"|100
| rowspan="2" |'''Las Vegas, NV'''
| style="text-align:center;"|<br />
|Archon
|Nova
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/9e77a141-7dd0-41ee-8d25-ab23fc3c4a17 Jacques “Aombre”, lord de la station]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Top 4
|Alliance
| style="text-align:center;"|150
|Big_Z
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/alliance-details/fdecf6a7-5a62-4c1f-96fa-337c0b49c6ff Alliance of Jethro N. il Cinereo, Ace l’Abominevole, Direttore del Ricovero, and Aerith, Prigioniera della Guglia Opulenta]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Finalist
| rowspan="2" |'''Oct 6–8'''
| style="text-align:center;"|300
| rowspan="2" |'''Florence, Italy'''
| style="text-align:center;"|7
|Archon
|Dorian11
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/ade29f72-44a0-4cbf-b652-26921e5c6bb7 Geir Tsong, Soldato di Cubonitido]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Winner
| Alliance
| style="text-align:center;"|500
|PetitBot
| style="text-align:center;"|8
|[https://www.keyforgegame.com/alliance-details/a847cc6e-2fa8-410b-9b20-a1f736fb2250 Alliance of Komarec of Queensgate Laboratory, Cassiopea “Immortale” l’Isolata, and “Ziggy”, consultante de Northstar Castle]
|}
|}
 
==Legacy Vault Tours (FFG Era)==
The first Vault Tours were held in March 2019 in Eindhoven (NL) and Seattle (WA). Vault Tours in the US were initially run by Cascade Games, but from September 2019 are run by Yeti Gaming. In adaptive finals, the winner's deck was not always the deck that won most games in the final.


The winner of each Vault Tour was to be awarded free flight and accommodation for a later Vault Tour. Unlike the announced VaultWarrior series and current Vault Tours, no cash prizes were awarded at Vault Tours.
The winner of each Vault Tour was to be awarded free flight and accommodation for a later Vault Tour. Unlike the announced VaultWarrior series and current Vault Tours, no cash prizes were awarded at Vault Tours.
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Each Vault Tour also featured a Prize Wall where players could redeem Æmbershards for unique prizes. At the time, it was the only way to redeem Æmbershards gained by discovering decks in the Master Vault, as well as playing at Vault Tours and all other events within KeyForge Organized Play.
Each Vault Tour also featured a Prize Wall where players could redeem Æmbershards for unique prizes. At the time, it was the only way to redeem Æmbershards gained by discovering decks in the Master Vault, as well as playing at Vault Tours and all other events within KeyForge Organized Play.


At the Collinsville VT in September, George Keagle became the first two-time Vault Tour winner, winning for the second time with the same deck. Jakub Nosal was the second player to achieve this, just a few weeks later at the Madrid VT. In November, Nathan Westlake became the first player to win both an Archon and a Sealed Vault Tour (thus, winning with two different decks).
At the Collinsville VT in September, George Keagle became the first two-time Vault Tour winner, winning for the second time with the same deck. Jakub Nosal was the second player to achieve this, just a few weeks later at the Madrid VT. In November, Nova Westlake became the first player to win both an Archon and a Sealed Vault Tour (thus, winning with two different decks).


The final events of the 2019-20 season were to be held on the weekend of April 24-26 in Hannover, Germany and Alameda, California, USA.
The final events of the 2019-20 season were to be held on the weekend of April 24-26 in Hannover, Germany and Alameda, California, USA.
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|Variant=Survival
|Variant=Survival
|Players=131
|Players=131
|Winner=Nathan Westlake
|Winner=Nova Westlake
|Deck=[https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/7b38b1f3-66e5-410a-86d5-85e74fac24e9 Bahamut "Alp Larissa" Heifetz]
|Deck=[https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/7b38b1f3-66e5-410a-86d5-85e74fac24e9 Bahamut "Alp Larissa" Heifetz]
|Deck Link=<html><a href="https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/7b38b1f3-66e5-410a-86d5-85e74fac24e9">Bahamut "Alp Larissa" Heifetz</a></html>
|Deck Link=<html><a href="https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/7b38b1f3-66e5-410a-86d5-85e74fac24e9">Bahamut "Alp Larissa" Heifetz</a></html>
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|Variant=Solo
|Variant=Solo
|Players=166
|Players=166
|Winner=Nathan Westlake
|Winner=Nova Westlake
|Deck=[https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/4deeff6e-3598-465b-a6f5-e8e9cb1ca8ff X. Olivier, Farnate’s Long-winded Lord]
|Deck=[https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/4deeff6e-3598-465b-a6f5-e8e9cb1ca8ff X. Olivier, Farnate’s Long-winded Lord]
|Deck Link=<html><a href="https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/4deeff6e-3598-465b-a6f5-e8e9cb1ca8ff">X. Olivier, Farnate’s Long-winded Lord</a></html>
|Deck Link=<html><a href="https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/4deeff6e-3598-465b-a6f5-e8e9cb1ca8ff">X. Olivier, Farnate’s Long-winded Lord</a></html>
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|Deck Link=<html><a href="https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/5f5a87fc-3237-48ee-b2b3-ad58a7beb922">Bird of Vapidopolis Den</a></html>
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|Location=Florence
|Country=Italy
|Venue=Circolo ARCI SMS Peretola
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:[https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2020/1/3/cracking-the-vault-tour/ Cracking the Vault Tour], 3 January 2020
:[https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2020/1/3/cracking-the-vault-tour/ Cracking the Vault Tour], 3 January 2020
:[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-tnjZLXxHiApi9EpyGYak9kqWu3dGjQ2 Vault Tour Data, from Alex Watkins of FFG Organized Play]
:[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-tnjZLXxHiApi9EpyGYak9kqWu3dGjQ2 Vault Tour Data, from Alex Watkins of FFG Organized Play]


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Vault Tour
Dates:
March 2019 - Present
Frequency:
Q2-Q3
Tier:
Official
Formats:
Sealed, Archon, Alliance
Structure:
Playstile 2LO
No set restrictions

The Vault Tour is a series of premiere KeyForge Organized Play events held throughout Asia, Europe, and North America. Vault Tours are open to all players and all decks. Usually held over the course of a three day weekend, Vault Tours offer players the chance to play in official tournaments for the official formats, as well as side events and casual play.

Vault Tours were initially run under Fantasy Flight Games and third party partners from 2019-2020. After Ghost Galaxy's acquisition of the KeyForge IP, they brought the Vault Tour series back in 2023.

The initial Vault Tour season under Ghost Galaxy had cash prizes, but this was discontinued the following season, citing a lack of interest generated by the offerings. Cash prizing was replaced with promotional decks, playmats, and pins. Attendees also receive limited prizes and other items for attending.


In 2025, the confirmed locations (and dates if applicable) for Vault Tours include the following:

  • Rochester, NY (April 25-27)
  • Roseville, MN (May 16-18)
  • Portland, OR (June 20-22)
  • Baltimore, MD (July 11-13)
  • Las Vegas, NV (September 19-21)
  • China
  • France
  • Germany
  • Spain
  • Vietnam

More information on the 2025 Vault Tours (including tickets and lodging information) can be found on the official KeyForge website

2024 Season

Date Location Format Winner Deck
Apr 5-7 Roseville, MN Sealed Varghast Alliance of Technician Bouchard, Zurlilac, the Demolisher of the Grave, and Milagros X. Aerolaff, the Infinite
Archon June Bandola, Archmage of the Spined Plateau
Alliance Varghast Alliance of I. A. Vitellius, Condottiero della Ruvidezza, F. Renovatus, the Bastion Spiritcaller, and Laila, Ermitã do Município Estranho
May 16-18 Rochester, NY Sealed SJess Alliance of The Pristine Cheat, Ogrecan, the Fisher of Reptiles, and U. Public, Typhonstunnel's Scaley Ears
Archon Asobi Cecelia, Error-Prone Grounds Professor
Alliance CatMarrow Alliance of "Bocca Larga", Colui Che Profetizza I'Ala, Aevor, Shop Armorer, and Geirhildr, Township Congressperson
May 24-26 San Antonio, TX Sealed Gorlami Alliance of Joscelin, Selelier Æmbercrafter, Arkhun "Cellar-Dweller" Lontur, and Cheney the Amazing
Archon DRSheep Adm. Inslang, the Pink Fraud
Alliance Sith of Angmar Alliance of Faythe B. Troptogram, the Center, "Dinamite", Profetessa di Volierafedele, and Heroine Zerfry, the Radical Pariah
Jun 14-16 Baltimore, MY Sealed Siaka Alliance of The Prisoner that Harasses Events, Banished Urban of the Peak, and The Sgt. of Barbecuerock Falls
Archon CatMarrow Bandola, Archmage of the Spined Plateau
Alliance FrogLegs Alliance of Mr. "Black Cat" Wisdom, 地下城卫士“传送门”伊万, and Offensively Cackling Flameth
Jul 12-14 Las Vegas, NV Sealed Siaka Alliance of Sodxew, the Collector of the Sepulcher, Appulia "Win Win" Kuerglen, and Vaughan the Mechanical
Archon FlamingHobo Y. Hayes, the Isle Carpenter
Alliance RandomJoe Alliance of Clemens, Boss della Penisola Temprata, Cloe Kinsil, Demolitrice di Pendiosilente, and King Terentia Hopavicious
Jul 12-14 Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam Sealed owlian
Archon deann Toản Kinh Hoàng Về Sự Hỗn Loạn
Alliance brie Alliance of Khai Tr. Trung Phiền Lo Với Chim, Trâu Quân Âu Lo Về Xác Suất, and Kẻ Móc Túi Tinh Tế
Aug 9-11 Hamburg, Germany Sealed DonKeyForge Alliance of Wissenschaftlerin O. Kälber, Pastor „Ass“ Nimrod, and Dr. „Eule“ Wagner
Archon isfet Le Dictateur de Thirwreck
Alliance CatMarrow Alliance of Boxsmack of the Bard's Abode, Fineas E. Greatnut, The Fortieth, and “Segaossa”, Imitatrice di Delfinofugace
Sep 6-8 Shanghai, China Sealed
Archon Wen 吴国霹雳火马中震
Alliance Huang
Sep 13-15 Firenze, Italy Sealed Foxblaster Alliance of Askold, l’Invisibile del Virus Ardente and O. C. Holstein, Ribelle della Vittoria
Archon Easy gallina Geir Tsong, Soldato di Cubonitido
Alliance DarkArtisan Alliance of I. Anderson, l'Umiltà Che Prende l’Altare, Quý Bà Kiêu Ngạo, and Lục G. Hướng Mộc Mạc
Sep 27-29 Madrid, Spain Sealed LordJudo Alliance of Gillian, Sargent of the Armed Camp, Chortha, Spawn of Entrolet, and Rev Olivenoy Bourchier
Archon Harmed Pastor „Ass“ Nimrod
Alliance Rewpeskao

[1] Some deck and player information is unavailable since there are no official articles for the 5 non-US vault tours.

2023 Season

Date Location Format Winner Deck
Jul 7–9 Philadelphia, PA Archon FlamingHobo Ms. Minity, the Supernatural Traveller
Alliance Jaypower Alliance of Kamryn “Æmbition” Sacrohand, นักวิชาการผู้ยากจน, and Q. Fink, la Ágil
Aug 18–20 Roseville, MN Archon June Becky “Axle” Jintroflow
Alliance TheNobleOne Alliance of A. Maubenc, la Generosa, The Popular Shrew of Trigport, and X, Weirdtower Tracker
Aug 25–27 Seattle, WA Archon Nova Jacques “Aombre”, lord de la station
Alliance AV8R Alliance of Der sorglose „Akrobat“ Erion, Nightwalker Ruiz-Ruiz, Orphan, and Señora Solitend Fairchild
Sep 15–17 Dallas, TX Archon Sith of Angmar Faythe B. Troptogram, the Center
Alliance Gorlami Alliance of Maven Ultraridge Ochoa, Geneticist Caprica, and Mourningrunner of the Rookie’s Town
Sep 15–17 Shanghai, China Archon exina “顽童小姐”摩根·斯文森
Alliance vaivi Alliance of 圣徒马尔萨斯, “锐目”席尔瓦领主, and 栖息地放贷人荷马
Sep 29 – Oct 1 Las Vegas, NV Archon Nova Jacques “Aombre”, lord de la station
Alliance Big_Z Alliance of Jethro N. il Cinereo, Ace l’Abominevole, Direttore del Ricovero, and Aerith, Prigioniera della Guglia Opulenta
Oct 6–8 Florence, Italy Archon Dorian11 Geir Tsong, Soldato di Cubonitido
Alliance PetitBot Alliance of Komarec of Queensgate Laboratory, Cassiopea “Immortale” l’Isolata, and “Ziggy”, consultante de Northstar Castle

Legacy Vault Tours (FFG Era)

The first Vault Tours were held in March 2019 in Eindhoven (NL) and Seattle (WA). Vault Tours in the US were initially run by Cascade Games, but from September 2019 are run by Yeti Gaming. In adaptive finals, the winner's deck was not always the deck that won most games in the final.

The winner of each Vault Tour was to be awarded free flight and accommodation for a later Vault Tour. Unlike the announced VaultWarrior series and current Vault Tours, no cash prizes were awarded at Vault Tours.

Æmbershards and power levels were awarded to all participating players and decks. Æmbershards from all Vault Tours count towards the Vault Tour Leaderboard.

Invites to the 2020 KeyForge World Championships event were to be awarded to the Top 100 players on the Vault Tour Leaderboard after the Sealed Solo event at Fort Worth, TX, USA on Feb. 6-9. 2020. If a player at any point entered the Top 100 by participating in a subsequent Vault Tour before Worlds 2020 (at the time, there were 4 scheduled Vault Tours between the Fort Worth event and the World Championships), they would also receive an invite. After the World 2020 Championships, the Vault Tour 2019-20 season would conclude and the leaderboard was to be reset.

Each Vault Tour also featured a Prize Wall where players could redeem Æmbershards for unique prizes. At the time, it was the only way to redeem Æmbershards gained by discovering decks in the Master Vault, as well as playing at Vault Tours and all other events within KeyForge Organized Play.

At the Collinsville VT in September, George Keagle became the first two-time Vault Tour winner, winning for the second time with the same deck. Jakub Nosal was the second player to achieve this, just a few weeks later at the Madrid VT. In November, Nova Westlake became the first player to win both an Archon and a Sealed Vault Tour (thus, winning with two different decks).

The final events of the 2019-20 season were to be held on the weekend of April 24-26 in Hannover, Germany and Alameda, California, USA.

Date
Location
Format
Variant
Players
Winner
Deck
2019
Call of the Archons
Mar. 15-17
Netherlands flag Eindhoven, Netherlands
Archon
Solo
184
Rachael Trimble
The Captain of Barrackslaunch
The Captain of Barrackslaunch
The captain of barrackslaunch.png
Format
Archon
Variant
Solo
Players
184
Winner
Rachael Trimble
Deck
The Captain of Barrackslaunch
The Captain of Barrackslaunch
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Mar. 15-17
USA flag ECCC, Seattle, WA, USA
Sealed
Solo
175
Yaro Tkatchenko
B. Celerinius, the City Archbishop
B. Celerinius, the City Archbishop
B celerinius the city archbishop.png
Format
Sealed
Variant
Solo
Players
175
Winner
Yaro Tkatchenko
Deck
B. Celerinius, the City Archbishop
B. Celerinius, the City Archbishop
B celerinius the city archbishop.png
Mar. 27-31
USA flag AdeptiCon, Schaumburg, IL, USA
Archon
Survival
122
George Keagle
"Gasoline" Maximiliano, Dungeon Keeper
"Gasoline" Maximiliano, Dungeon Keeper
Gasoline maximiliano dungeon keeper.png
Format
Archon
Variant
Survival
Players
122
Winner
George Keagle
Deck
"Gasoline" Maximiliano, Dungeon Keeper
"Gasoline" Maximiliano, Dungeon Keeper
Gasoline maximiliano dungeon keeper.png
Apr. 27-29
USA flag Denver, CO, USA
Archon
Survival
131
Nova Westlake
Bahamut "Alp Larissa" Heifetz
Bahamut "Alp Larissa" Heifetz
Bahamut alp larissa heifetz.png
Format
Archon
Variant
Survival
Players
131
Winner
Nova Westlake
Deck
Bahamut "Alp Larissa" Heifetz
Bahamut "Alp Larissa" Heifetz
Bahamut alp larissa heifetz.png
May 25-27
USA flag Atlanta, GA, USA
Sealed
Solo
128
Kav Manickaraj
Ire "Flairkeeper" Karlvene
Ire "Flairkeeper" Karlvene
Ire flairkeeper karlvene.png
Format
Sealed
Variant
Solo
Players
128
Winner
Kav Manickaraj
Deck
Ire "Flairkeeper" Karlvene
Ire "Flairkeeper" Karlvene
Ire flairkeeper karlvene.png
Age of Ascension
May 31-Jun. 2
UK flag UKGE, Birmingham, UK
Sealed
Solo
388
John Pickavance
Loreribius of the Packleader's Bastion
Loreribius of the Packleader's Bastion
Loreribius of the packleaders bastion.png
Format
Sealed
Variant
Solo
Players
388
Winner
John Pickavance
Deck
Loreribius of the Packleader's Bastion
Loreribius of the Packleader's Bastion
Loreribius of the packleaders bastion.png
Jun. 12-16
USA flag Origins, Columbus, OH, USA
Sealed
Solo
185
Ben Wallace
Screaming Ximan of the Tower
Screaming Ximan of the Tower
Screaming ximan of the tower.png
Format
Sealed
Variant
Solo
Players
185
Winner
Ben Wallace
Deck
Screaming Ximan of the Tower
Screaming Ximan of the Tower
Screaming ximan of the tower.png
Jun. 21-23
Italy flag Bologna, Italy
Archon
Solo
342
Alessandro Storti
Honk the Beneficially Topaz
Honk the Beneficially Topaz
Honk the beneficially topaz.png
Format
Archon
Variant
Solo
Players
342
Winner
Alessandro Storti
Deck
Honk the Beneficially Topaz
Honk the Beneficially Topaz
Honk the beneficially topaz.png
Jul. 19-21
Germany flag Nürnberg, Germany
Archon
Survival
151
Jakub Nosal
Adm. Inslang, the Pink Fraud
Adm. Inslang, the Pink Fraud
Adm inslang the pink fraud.png
Format
Archon
Variant
Survival
Players
151
Winner
Jakub Nosal
Deck
Adm. Inslang, the Pink Fraud
Adm. Inslang, the Pink Fraud
Adm inslang the pink fraud.png
Aug. 1-2
USA flag Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Sealed
Solo
241
Devin Chiriboga
Maxima, Hunter of the Eloquent Strand
Maxima, Hunter of the Eloquent Strand
Maxima hunter of the eloquent strand.png
Format
Sealed
Variant
Solo
Players
241
Winner
Devin Chiriboga
Deck
Maxima, Hunter of the Eloquent Strand
Maxima, Hunter of the Eloquent Strand
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Aug. 3-4
USA flag Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Archon
Solo
203
Trevor May
The Snappy Pariah
The Snappy Pariah
The snappy pariah.png
Format
Archon
Variant
Solo
Players
203
Winner
Trevor May
Deck
The Snappy Pariah
The Snappy Pariah
The snappy pariah.png
Aug. 22-23
Poland flag Krakow, Poland
Sealed
Solo
122
Marc Zontek
Chortzard, Spawn of Ipsispace
Chortzard, Spawn of Ipsispace
Chortzard spawn of ipsispace.png
Format
Sealed
Variant
Solo
Players
122
Winner
Marc Zontek
Deck
Chortzard, Spawn of Ipsispace
Chortzard, Spawn of Ipsispace
Chortzard spawn of ipsispace.png
Aug. 24-25
Poland flag Krakow, Poland
Archon
Solo
147
Panagiotis Kyriakou
Litmus, the Stone Keeper of Joy
Litmus, the Stone Keeper of Joy
Litmus the stone keeper of joy.png
Format
Archon
Variant
Solo
Players
147
Winner
Panagiotis Kyriakou
Deck
Litmus, the Stone Keeper of Joy
Litmus, the Stone Keeper of Joy
Litmus the stone keeper of joy.png
Sept. 6-8
USA flag Collinsville, IL, USA
Archon
Solo
69
George Keagle
"Gasoline" Maximiliano, Dungeon Keeper
"Gasoline" Maximiliano, Dungeon Keeper
Gasoline maximiliano dungeon keeper.png
Format
Archon
Variant
Solo
Players
69
Winner
George Keagle
Deck
"Gasoline" Maximiliano, Dungeon Keeper
"Gasoline" Maximiliano, Dungeon Keeper
Gasoline maximiliano dungeon keeper.png
Sept. 27-29
Spain flag Madrid, Spain
Archon
Survival
168
Jakub Nosal
Adm. Inslang, the Pink Fraud
Adm. Inslang, the Pink Fraud
Adm inslang the pink fraud.png
Format
Archon
Variant
Survival
Players
168
Winner
Jakub Nosal
Deck
Adm. Inslang, the Pink Fraud
Adm. Inslang, the Pink Fraud
Adm inslang the pink fraud.png
Oct. 4-6
USA flag Las Vegas, NV, USA
Archon
Triad
121
Joe Huber
King Terentia Hopavicious
King Terentia Hopavicious
King terentia hopavicious.png

Ricardo "Inferno" il Subdolo
Ricardo "Inferno" il Subdolo
Ricardo inferno il subdolo.png

Yakstreet, the Countess of Stokepit
Yakstreet, the Countess of Stokepit
Yakstreet the countess of stokepit.png
Format
Archon
Variant
Triad
Players
121
Winner
Joe Huber
Decks
King Terentia Hopavicious
King Terentia Hopavicious
King terentia hopavicious.png

Ricardo "Inferno" il Subdolo
Ricardo "Inferno" il Subdolo
Ricardo inferno il subdolo.png

Yakstreet, the Countess of Stokepit
Yakstreet, the Countess of Stokepit
Yakstreet the countess of stokepit.png
Oct. 18-20
USA flag Richmond, VA, USA
Sealed
Solo
94
Nathan Starwalt
Kantphage, the Lady General of the Keep
Kantphage, the Lady General of the Keep
Kantphage the lady general of the keep.png
Format
Sealed
Variant
Solo
Players
94
Winner
Nathan Starwalt
Deck
Kantphage, the Lady General of the Keep
Kantphage, the Lady General of the Keep
Kantphage the lady general of the keep.png
Worlds Collide
Nov. 8-10
USA flag Indianapolis, IN, USA
Sealed
Solo
166
Nova Westlake
X. Olivier, Farnate’s Long-winded Lord
X. Olivier, Farnate’s Long-winded Lord
X olivier farnates long winded lord.png
Format
Sealed
Variant
Solo
Players
166
Winner
Nova Westlake
Deck
X. Olivier, Farnate’s Long-winded Lord
X. Olivier, Farnate’s Long-winded Lord
X olivier farnates long winded lord.png
Dec. 6-7
USA flag PAX Unplugged, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Archon
Solo
72
Justin Lizza
Litetasker, Market Sheriff
Litetasker, Market Sheriff
Litetasker market sheriff.png
Format
Archon
Variant
Solo
Players
72
Winner
Justin Lizza
Deck
Litetasker, Market Sheriff
Litetasker, Market Sheriff
Litetasker market sheriff.png
Dec. 7-8
USA flag PAX Unplugged, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Sealed
Solo
107
Nick Alexandro
The Master of Knockburning
The Master of Knockburning
The master of knockburning.png
Format
Sealed
Variant
Solo
Players
107
Winner
Nick Alexandro
Deck
The Master of Knockburning
The Master of Knockburning
The master of knockburning.png
2020
Jan. 10-12
USA flag Albany, NY, USA
Archon
Survival
142
Luke Daniels
"Galaxy" Tycho, Manor Arrowsmith
"Galaxy" Tycho, Manor Arrowsmith
Galaxy tycho manor arrowsmith.png
Format
Archon
Variant
Survival
Players
142
Winner
Luke Daniels
Deck
"Galaxy" Tycho, Manor Arrowsmith
"Galaxy" Tycho, Manor Arrowsmith
Galaxy tycho manor arrowsmith.png
Feb. 6-9
US flag Fort Worth, TX, US
Sealed
Solo
94
Laura Darley
Bird of Vapidopolis Den
Bird of Vapidopolis Den
Bird of vapidopolis den.png
Format
Sealed
Variant
Solo
Players
94
Winner
Laura Darley
Deck
Bird of Vapidopolis Den
Bird of Vapidopolis Den
Bird of vapidopolis den.png

Meta and analysis

Main Article: Vault Tour Meta

The Vault Tour meta is always changing as new sets are released. For both the Call of the Archons and Age of Ascension periods, house Shadows was extremely dominant among Vault Tour top cuts, with Dis as the second most successful house. The card Urchin was the most common card among decks that reached top 16 or higher at a Vault Tour until the release of Worlds Collide. After the release of the third set, however, house Saurian replaced Shadows as the most successful house among Vault Tour top cuts.

Further reading

This Vault is Open, 16 January 2019
Each Vault is Unique, 18 February 2019
The Hunt for Æmber, 6 March 2019
What Is a KeyForge Metagame?, 27 March 2019
The Key to the Crucible, 9 July 2019
Bräkken Now on Tour!, 18 July 2019
Cracking the Vault Tour, 3 January 2020
Vault Tour Data, from Alex Watkins of FFG Organized Play
CollapseKeyForge Organized Play
Formats and variants • 
Store Championships • 
National Championships • 
World Championships • 
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