Event Overview — The Duelist Showdown

-Event Type: Weekly 1v1 Tournament
-Format: Single Elimination, Best-of-1 Matches
-Entry Fee: $5
-Prize: 1st Place only — $20+ value prize (prizes vary, mostly sealed product) Free Entry into Legacy Cup
-Platform: Discord
-Stream: TikTok Live (select matches)
-Schedule: Every Saturday at 9:00 PM CST
-Registration Deadline: Friday before the event by 11:59 PM CST
-Deck Submission Deadline: Friday before the event by 11:59 PM CST

Description:
The Duelist Showdown is the flagship weekly event of the GamerXpress YGO Community. Designed for competitive duelists, it delivers fast-paced, high-stakes matches where only the strongest advance. Each week crowns one champion who earns prizes, recognition, and leaderboard points toward seasonal events like the Legacy Cup.

Rules & Structure:
-Matches follow official Konami TCG rules.
-90-minute match timer; if no winner is declared, both duelists are disqualified unless ruled otherwise by a judge.
-Decks must be submitted via Discord before the deadline.
-No deck changes allowed after submission.
-Players must use physical cards and display a visible life counter on stream.
-Each duelist may request one deck check per match.
-Head Judge has final say in all rulings.

Purpose:
To provide a consistent, competitive environment for duelists to test their skill, represent their communities, and earn rewards while building toward larger seasonal tournaments.

The Duelist Showdown — Official Rules

Match Format
-All matches are Best-of-One using official Konami TCG rules.
-Each round has a 90-minute time limit.
-If no winner is declared when time expires, both duelists receive a loss unless a judge rules otherwise.

Deck Submission
-Deck lists must be submitted via the #deck-submission channel on Discord by Friday before the event @ 11:59 PM CST.
-Once submitted, no deck changes are allowed for that week’s event.
-Each duelist may request one deck check per match.

Equipment & Setup
-All duels must be played using physical Yu-Gi-Oh! cards.
A visible life counter must be shown on stream at all times. (At least one player)
-Duelists are responsible for maintaining their own life points accurately.

Conduct & Fair Play
-Cheating, stalling, or unsportsmanlike behavior results in immediate disqualification.
-Duelists must remain respectful toward opponents, judges, and staff.
-Any disputes must be reported to a judge immediately.

Judges & Rulings
-The Head Judge has final authority on all rulings and disputes.
-Match time pauses during judge mediation and resumes once a ruling is given.

Streaming & Verification
-Matches are hosted through Discord voice/video and streamed to TikTok Live.
-Duelists must ensure their camera angle clearly shows the field and cards in play.
-Failure to maintain a clear view may result in a match loss.

Prizes & Results
-1st Place only receives a prize valued at $20+ value prize (prizes vary, mostly sealed product). Free Entry into Legacy Cup
-Winners are announced after the final match each Saturday night.
-Prizes are distributed within 14 days of event completion.

Registration
-Registration closes Friday before the event @ 11:59 PM CST each week.
-Entry Fee: $5 per duelist.
-Duelists must provide their Discord username when registering.