During 2018/19 Vs. System® 2PCG® organized play season, Upper Deck saw a bump in players participation in the game including a rise in the attendance at the 2019 Gen Con Championship this last August.  The number of events run throughout the year increased dramatically from years prior which allowed more eyes on the game. On the flip side, with the focus on convention events this prevented some players from attending due to the additional costs. Along with the player count requirement for cash prizes, this caused some players to not even attempt to participate.

The 2019/20 season will see a decrease in the number of events, but with the focus more on local stores, it will allow players easier access to events and a bigger prize pool per event. This season there will be six Regional events across the US.

Each event will host a Featured Format main event with a cash purse. These stores can also run demos, to introduce new players to the game, and League Play. This offers a variety of formats for players to explore. The cash prize for the Regional events will be $2500. The Championship at Gen Con will have a $5000 purse. Winners of the Regionals will also receive a round bye during the following Gen Con Championship.

Each participant will also receive an Extended Alternate Art Taskmaster promo card!

Featured Formats, which will change throughout the year, bring new deckbuilding requirements so players can showcase their skills. The current scheduled Featured Formats are as follows:

Oct 2019 – Dec 2019: Life is Too Short

Rules: Your main character must have exactly 5 printed health at each level. Each supporting character in your deck must have exactly 1 printed health.

• You can only have one main character to start the game.
• Any main characters that start outside the game must have exactly 5 printed health.
• Any supporting characters that start outside the game must have exactly 1 printed health.

Jan 2020 – Mar 2020: Photographic Universe Round 2

Rules: You must use a Photographic Universe deck. During this Format you can use cards from the following expansions:

• The MCU Battles
• MCU Heroes
• MCU Villains
• The Buffy Battles
• Power & Reality
• Space & Time
• Mind & Soul
• The X-Files Battles
• Friendly Neighborhood (Feb 2020 release!)

More formats will be announced in a future post.

League play is another way that players will enjoy Vs. System® 2PCG® at stores and creates a special experience.  With a purchase of Vs. System® 2PCG® product, players will use those cards to compete in matches during the show. Playing matches with other League players can be redeemed for exclusive promos and even a limited-edition league-exclusive playmat.

Promo cards and playmat offered to participants of League Play.

With new shows, new events, and new prizes, all that is missing is you.  Grab your friends and join us for all the fun at an event near you.