Bracket Tournament Rules


Event Overview

All Bracket EDH tournaments at The Game Lodge begin at 4:00 PM (unless stated otherwise).

  • Bracket 3: 2nd Saturday of each month
  • Bracket 4: 4th Saturday of each month
  • Maximum Players: 32

A backup bench will be maintained to:

  • Fill empty seats
  • Reduce or eliminate byes

Match Scoring

Win - 5 points
Draw - 1 points
Loss - 0 points

Prizing

Prize Support is based on total event attendance
Final Prize distribution will be determined after registration closes
Prizes will be awarded based on Final Standings (Highest Total Points)

End-of-Round Procedures (Time Called)

If Time is Called, the following steps shall be completed:
The current turn cycle will continue till player 4’s turn is over
If multiple players remain alive at the end of the round, the result is recorded as a draw for all players alive; all other players will receive the normal loss.

Deck Requirements

All decks must be submitted via https://topdeck.gg by Friday at 4:00pm prior to the event, Event QR Code and Links will be made available via Discord/In Store.


Required Metrics -
The Game Lodge uses https://deckcheck.co to establish clear metrics for the following requirements:

All Brackets:
No cEDH Top 30 Commanders
Top 30 cEDH Commanders can be found via https://edhtop16.com/

Bracket 3:
- Crispi Score: Minimum 5.5 / Maximum 7.0
- Deck Speed: Must be below 7

Bracket 4:
- Crispi Score: Minimum 5.5 / Maximum 8.25
- Deck Speed: Must be below 9
Any deck outside these ranges will be ineligible.


Proxies -
Bracket 3: No proxies allowed
Bracket 4: Proxies allowed

General Conduct

All players are expected to maintain good sportsmanship
Tournament organizer decisions are final

Enforcement

Failure to comply with any rules (deck requirements, submission deadlines, proxy rules, or conduct) may result in:
- Disqualification
- Removal from event participation

The Game Lodge reserves the right to update rules as needed for future events.