1 Tournament Information§
1.1 Event and Tournament Types§
Flesh and Blood events comprise one or more tournaments. Tournaments are categorized into four tiers and are run under three different levels of rules enforcement.[A.1] The tier of an event is the highest tier of any of its tournaments.
Tier 1 and 2 tournaments can be run by any Tournament Organizer who has an active Game Event Manager (GEM) Tournament Organizer account - some tournaments require an invite from Legend Story Studios (LSS) to run. Tier 3 and 4 tournaments are run by LSS or Organized Play (OP) partners appointed by LSS.
1.2 Rules Enforcement Levels§
There are three rules enforcement levels (RELs): Casual, Competitive, and Professional. Each REL has different expectations and infractions during the tournament are ruled differently, which can be found in the Procedure and Penalty Guide.
Casual rules enforcement is designed for local in-store play, with emphasis on player education and enjoyment.
Competitive rules enforcement is designed for competition, with emphasis on balancing player education and enjoyment, and tournament integrity.
Professional rules enforcement is designed for the highest levels of competitive play, with emphasis on tournament integrity.
Most tournaments are run under a single REL, but some tournaments may have multiple RELs, such as a Calling that changes from a competitive to a professional REL between day 1 and day 2+.
1.3 Formats§
Tournaments comprise one or more formats. There are three categories of tournament formats that Legend Story Studios supports: constructed, limited, and special. Constructed formats involve players preparing their card-pool beforehand and require players to provide their own cards for the format. Limited formats involve the Tournament Organizer providing the materials required for the format. Special formats vary and don't necessarily fit into the categories of constructed and limited.
Legend Story Studios currently supports the following official formats:
Constructed
Limited
Special
1.4 Tournament Eligibility§
Everyone is eligible to play in Flesh and Blood tournaments, subject to tournament-specific eligibility policies, with the following exceptions.
- Individuals who are currently suspended
- Individuals specifically prohibited from participation by LSS or who have been asked to leave the venue by the Tournament Organizer
- Individuals twelve (12) years of age or younger who do not have permission from their guardian(s)
- Individuals prohibited by local laws, the rules of the Tournament Organizer, or the venue's management
- Tournament officials, if the tournament is a Skirmish or tier 2+
Everyone is eligible to be a tournament official for a tournament, with the following exceptions.
- Individuals who are currently suspended
- Individuals who have already participated as a Player in the tournament, and the tournament is a Skirmish or is part of a tier 2+ event
Employees and independent contractors of LSS are not eligible to participate in Professional tournaments unless a special dispensation has been granted in writing by Legend Story Studios. Whenever an employee or independent contractor of LSS attends a tournament, they must make their position known to the Tournament Organizer, who at their discretion, may deny them entry into the event.
Suspended individuals may not play in tier 2+ events or in tournaments with a competitive or professional REL. Suspended individuals may play casual REL tournaments as part of a tier 1 event, subject to the tournament organizer's approval. Suspended individuals may attend and spectate any Flesh and Blood event, but may not be tournament officials at those events.
Banned individuals may not participate in, attend, spectate, or be tournament officials at any Flesh and Blood event. If a banned player attends a Flesh and Blood event, they should be asked to leave the venue.
1.5 Player Identification§
Individuals are required to have a GEM profile to participate in a tournament. Any individual may create a GEM profile by registering an account on the official Flesh and Blood website. Each GEM profile has a Player ID that uniquely identifies the individual. Individuals may only have one GEM profile - if an individual has more than one GEM profile, they must contact op@fabtcg.com to resolve the situation.
Events that require an invitation to participate and/or have an age restriction will require personal identification to participate. These include, but are not limited to, National Championships, ProTours, and World Championships. The following forms of identification are acceptable.
- Proof of control of the associated GEM profile
- Birth Certificate (for players under the age of 13)
- Driver Licence
- Passport
- School ID card
- Government-issued ID card