Get ready for some more KARDS Open action as it returns this July with KARDS Open XIII!
SIGN UP NOWLast KARDS Open saw an exciting series of games, that ended with an impressive performance from Chinese player 钟离梓 (TangTang), who defeated Chistyi 3-0 in the grand finals, winning the KARDS Open for the second time in a row.
Catch up with all the action on the VOD and learn from the best: https://youtu.be/vVyJzm7OI5Y
In the upcoming Open tournament, players will have two chances to make it into the top 16 through one of two Swiss Qualifiers held on July 30th and August 6th.
The KARDS Open is all about gathering together, meeting new people, having fun, and playing KARDS. To that end, we will be doing a random giveaway between all those that sign up and play in the KARDS Open XIII qualifiers, where three lucky players will receive 4 officer packs once the qualifiers are complete.
Read on for a detailed breakdown of the different tournament stages.
[h3]STAGE ONE[/h3]
Starting Saturday, July 30th, with the Swiss Qualifiers, you will compete in a best of 3 free-for-all deck format. This means that you can bring any deck you want and play it as many times as you’d like. No deck submissions and no deck restrictions! If you make the Top 8 in this stage, you will advance to stage two.
The second chance Qualifier will be held on Saturday, August 6th. This Swiss bracket is open to any player who has not already made the Top 8 cuts. Make sure to maximize your chances of making the top 16 by playing in both qualifiers.
[h3]STAGE TWO[/h3]
If you finish in the Top 8 from either of the stage one weekends, you will be qualified for the next stage. On Saturday, August 27th, you will compete in the single elimination best of 5 conquest. In this stage, you will submit four of your best decks from four different main nations. You will ban one deck from your opponent and play a best of 5.
[h3]STAGE THREE[/h3]
If you’ve made it to the Top 4 on August 27th, you’ve made it to stage three! These final games are played and broadcast LIVE on August 28th.
For all questions about participating in the Open and all things related to KARDS tournaments, please join our KARDS competitive Discord: https://discord.gg/288DQexmng
[h3]FORMAT & SCHEDULE[/h3]
Swiss Qualifiers- Compete in one or both qualifier Swiss bracket weekends.
- Top 8 from each weekend bracket moves on to Top - Cuts weekend
- Closed deck lists with no deck restrictions! Play whatever you want, whenever you want!
Best of Three Matchups- Compete in one or both qualifier Swiss bracket weekends.
- Top 8 from each weekend bracket moves on to Top - Cuts weekend
- Closed deck lists with no deck restrictions! Play whatever you want, whenever you want!
Top Cuts- Bring three decks from three different main nations
- A fourth deck must be submitted, which will only be used if you make it to top 4
- Top 16 Conquest format best of 3 with open deck lists and one ban
- Top 4 conquest format best of 5 with open deck lists and one ban
- Top 16 Bracket August 27th @ 1300 GMT
- DECK LIST SUBMISSION DEADLINE: August 27th @ 1200 GMT
- Top 4 Bracket & Live Stream August 28th @ 1400 GMT
PrizesThe KARDS Open has a prize pool of $1500 that is split the following way:
- 1st: $600 USD
- 2nd: $450 USD
- 3rd: $250 USD
- 4th: $200 USD
- 5th-16th: 1000 Gold
Sign ups are open now! https://www.start.gg/tournament/kards-open-xiii/details
