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« Last post by MrMiYoda on May 13, 2026, 07:27:17 PM »(Quote from Discord Post by Tyler S)
We’re excited to share with you some changes coming for the 2026-2027 Tournament Season! These changes will not take effect until after Nationals 2026, but we want to get the information to you now so players can begin to make preparations.
**TYPE 1**
We will support two Type 1 - 2 Player categories at all levels of tournaments.
**Type 1 - 2 Player “Limited”** (formerly called “rotation"). This is similar to Type 1 as you know it today.
**Type 1 - 2 Player “Unlimited”** (formerly called “classic”). This format will support the pool of all cards released in the game. It will be available at all levels of tournaments, including State, Regional and National tournaments.
**Teams** will undergo some adjustments, which are still being vetted by the elder team. More details to come.
All Type 1 categories will have a deck size of 50-70 cards.
**TYPE 2**
**Type 2 - 2 Player** will undergo some changes to simplify the deck building rules and make the format more accessible to players. The format will continue to use the “Limited” card pool.
This format will allow 2 copies of a card per deck, regardless of brigade and type, except for Dominants and Lost Souls which are limited to 1 copy per deck. Decks will continue to require a balance of good and evil cards.
Type 2 decks must be between 100-140 cards. The Reserve size will be increased from 15 to 20 cards.
Experience credit will no longer be used in Type 2.
All constructed categories will support a unique ban list tailored to that category.
More details will be coming between now and August 2026 when these changes begin.
We’re excited to share with you some changes coming for the 2026-2027 Tournament Season! These changes will not take effect until after Nationals 2026, but we want to get the information to you now so players can begin to make preparations.
**TYPE 1**
We will support two Type 1 - 2 Player categories at all levels of tournaments.
**Type 1 - 2 Player “Limited”** (formerly called “rotation"). This is similar to Type 1 as you know it today.
**Type 1 - 2 Player “Unlimited”** (formerly called “classic”). This format will support the pool of all cards released in the game. It will be available at all levels of tournaments, including State, Regional and National tournaments.
**Teams** will undergo some adjustments, which are still being vetted by the elder team. More details to come.
All Type 1 categories will have a deck size of 50-70 cards.
**TYPE 2**
**Type 2 - 2 Player** will undergo some changes to simplify the deck building rules and make the format more accessible to players. The format will continue to use the “Limited” card pool.
This format will allow 2 copies of a card per deck, regardless of brigade and type, except for Dominants and Lost Souls which are limited to 1 copy per deck. Decks will continue to require a balance of good and evil cards.
Type 2 decks must be between 100-140 cards. The Reserve size will be increased from 15 to 20 cards.
Experience credit will no longer be used in Type 2.
All constructed categories will support a unique ban list tailored to that category.
More details will be coming between now and August 2026 when these changes begin.