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KeyForge Organized Play is the official KeyForge tournament program by Fantasy Flight Games. | KeyForge Organized Play is the official KeyForge tournament program by Fantasy Flight Games. | ||
===Formats and variants=== | |||
There are two formats in KeyForge Organized Play: Archon and Sealed. In Archon tournaments, players bring their own deck, while in Sealed players receive a new deck at the tournament and open it only at the start of the event. The standard way to play both of these formats is Solo, where each player uses a single deck throughout the tournament. | |||
<br />Both Archon and Sealed tournaments can also be run with any of the following variants: Adaptive, Auction, Reversal, Survival and Triad. Additionally, matches are played as one-game matches or best-of-three matches. | |||
===Æmbershards=== | ===Æmbershards=== | ||
<span style="font-size: 14px;">Æmbershards are digital rewards earned by registering decks in the Master Vault, as well as by playing in all Organized Play events, from store-level tournaments to Vault Tours. Æmbershards can then be redeemed for physical prizes at events with a [https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/3/6/the-hunt-for-aember/ Prize Wall] (currently, only | <span style="font-size: 14px;">Æmbershards are digital rewards earned by players by registering decks in the Master Vault, as well as by playing in all Organized Play events, from store-level tournaments to Vault Tours. Æmbershards can then be redeemed for physical prizes at events with a [https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/3/6/the-hunt-for-aember/ Prize Wall]</span> | ||
(currently, only at Vault Tours). | |||
===Power levels=== | |||
KeyForge decks earn Power levels by successfully competing in Organized Play events. Power level 8, awarded to Vault Tour winners, is currently the highest awarded level. Power levels are permanent and once earned, decks cannot lose them by performing poorly. | |||
==Store-level events== | ==Store-level events== | ||
===Chainbound tournaments=== | ===Chainbound tournaments=== | ||
Chainbound events are weekly tournaments where players can earn | Chainbound events are weekly tournaments where players can earn Power levels and chains for their decks. Each Chainbound tournament is run as a three or four round Swiss-style tournament. Eachplayer also receives one Æmbershard for participation and one Æmbershard for each win. | ||
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!|4-8 players | !|4-8 players | ||
(3 rounds) | (3 rounds) | ||
!|9+ players | !|9+ players | ||
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|19-24 Chains = Power Level 4 | |19-24 Chains = Power Level 4 | ||
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Chains can be gained or lost after each tournament, but | Chains can be gained or lost after each tournament, but Power levels are never lost. Only decks with Power level 3 or lower can enter Chainbound events. This is currently the only type of KeyForge event with a Power level restriction. | ||
===Store Leaderboards=== | ===Store Leaderboards=== | ||
Launched in November 2019, monthly Store Leaderboards track Æmbershards earned by players in weekly Chainbound and Sealed events. A store can run one of each of these events every week. At the end of the month, the Top 4 players receive an alternate art card deck. | Launched in November 2019, monthly Store Leaderboards track Æmbershards earned by players in weekly Chainbound and Sealed events. A store can run one of each of these events every week. At the end of the month, the Top 4 players receive an alternate art card deck. | ||
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==Vault Tour== | ==Vault Tour== | ||
''Main article:'' [[Vault Tour|Vault Tour]] | ''Main article:'' [[Vault Tour|Vault Tour]] | ||
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[[File:Kp op pyramid3.png|center|middle|border|OP Pyramid]] | [[File:Kp op pyramid3.png|center|middle|border|OP Pyramid]] | ||
==VaultWarrior series== | ==VaultWarrior series== | ||
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!|Prizes | !|Prizes | ||
!|VaultWarrior | !|VaultWarrior | ||
Qualifiers | Qualifiers | ||
!|VaultWarrior | !|VaultWarrior | ||
Championship | Championship | ||
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Day 1 will be played using the Adaptive, Triad or Solo Best of 3 variant and a deck from the currentset. On Day 2, players will bring one deck from each of the two previous sets, using "2 Deck Elimination," a new sub-variant where each player chooses one (of two) decks from their opponent to play against; the other deck is eliminated from that round. The match is then played using the Adaptive, Solo Best of 3, or Reversal variant. Players who have the highest combined score from Day 1 and Day 2 will go on to compete on Day 3, choosing a deck to use from Day 1 or Day 2. | Day 1 will be played using the Adaptive, Triad or Solo Best of 3 variant and a deck from the currentset. On Day 2, players will bring one deck from each of the two previous sets, using "2 Deck Elimination," a new sub-variant where each player chooses one (of two) decks from their opponent to play against; the other deck is eliminated from that round. The match is then played using the Adaptive, Solo Best of 3, or Reversal variant. Players who have the highest combined score from Day 1 and Day 2 will go on to compete on Day 3, choosing a deck to use from Day 1 or Day 2. | ||
===VaultWarrior Championship=== | ===VaultWarrior Championship=== | ||
The VaultWarrior Championship is an invite-only multi-day event held in Miami, FL with a $100,000 prize pool. The format is current set Archon Adaptive and the Top 32 players receive cash prizes. Last Chance Qualifier events (Archon Adaptive) will be held in the days leading up to the VaultWarrior Championship, as well as a Vault Tour (Sealed Solo) running alongside the main event. Two Last Chance Qualifiers will be held each day, each having five rounds and all players winning four rounds or more earning a seat at the VaultWarrior Championship. | The VaultWarrior Championship is an invite-only multi-day event held in Miami, FL with a $100,000 prize pool. The format is current set Archon Adaptive and the Top 32 players receive cash prizes. Last Chance Qualifier events (Archon Adaptive) will be held in the days leading up to the VaultWarrior Championship, as well as a Vault Tour (Sealed Solo) running alongside the main event. Two Last Chance Qualifiers will be held each day, each having five rounds and all players winning four rounds or more earning a seat at the VaultWarrior Championship. | ||