KAGI Live Rules

KAGI Live Rules

KAGI Live is a casual self scheduled Best-of-1 event using the Adaptive (chain-bidding) format. Players can play as many matches as they wish (but no more than one per opponent) to secure a spot in the top cut taking place on Sunday.

Upon registering, all players will be given a KAGI button denoting that they are participating in the event. Please display your button throughout the weekend to help other players find opponents. Players can only play (official) matches against each opponent once. After the game, make sure to report the result in the Sloppy Tourneys page. At the conclusion of the main stage, the top 4 players will move to a top cut bracket. Standings are determined by:

1. Wins
2. Games played
3. Head to head
4. SOS

The top 4 will be single elimination, with the final match being played best-of-3 instead of best-of-1. It can be played anytime after 10:00pm Saturday evening, around the availability of the players involved. If one of the players is not able to play their matches, they are requested to let the organizers know so the spot can be given to another player.

Tournament Homepage

https://sloppylabwork.com/r/kagi-live

Join the KAGI Discord server

Join the KAGI server to help coordinate your matches and receive updates here.

What is KAGI?

The KAGI (KeyForge As Garfield Intended) League is a KeyForge League focused on the Adaptive format. The online league is organized in a round-robin format using small pods of players who will have a designated time span to play an Archon Adaptive best-of-three match against each player in their pod, followed by a single elimination playoff bracket for the top qualifiers from each pod. Starting at KFC 2024, KAGI has grown to become an in person Adaptive event as well, known as "KAGI Live".

KAGI was started by FightingWalloon in 2021, and was run out of the Sanctumonius Discord server. It has been run by Murph since its 6th season. KAGI (and the adaptive format) has grown in popularity over time, with the largest seasons being the most recent. Over its 10+ seasons, KAGI has seen over 130 unique players, and counting, participate. Beginning with season 11.0, KAGI now has a dedicated home in its own Discord server, and looks to continue to grow the popularity of the Adaptive format in KeyForge.

FAQ

Q: How do I play Adaptive?

A: Play in Best-of-one Adaptive is broken down as follows:

1. Flip a coin to determine which deck will go first.
2. Each player evaluates the opponent's deck for 2 minutes, and then players simultaneously reveal which deck they want to play.
3. If both players choose different decks, they play a regular Archon match with their chosen decks.
4. If both players choose the same deck, they bid chains until one player passes on the right to play that deck. The player who owns the chosen deck opens the bidding at zero chains. Whoever bids highest starts the game with a number of chains equal to their winning bid.

Q: How do we determine who goes first?

A: At the very beginning of the match, flip a coin to determine which deck will be going first. The person who ends up with this deck after bidding will be the first player.

Q: What are the rules on what deck I can play?

A: You can play any tournament legal deck of your choice (so no Unchained or Menagerie). You may also change your deck every game if you want, or play the same deck every round.

Q: Can I play foreign language decks?

A: Yes, but please be patient and courteous to your opponent throughout the match. Consider purchasing a Clone Deck (if possible) in English. It is recommended to have the Master Vault page ready for them to view, and to print out the Archon card in English so they can easily read it before and during the game.

Q: How many games are players expected to play for this?

A: As few or as many as you like. This is intended to be a fun, casual event where it is easy for players to find opponents to play adaptive. If you only end up playing a handful of games, that's ok! Unlike the online KAGI league, you are not expected to play every single opponent in your pod (in fact, with the large pod sizes we expect, it would be quite an accomplishment if you did that).

Q: What if I won't be able to arrive at the start time on Thursday?

A: Not a problem! Since KAGI Live is play at your own pace, you can register anytime throughout the weekend and play as many games as you can any point after registering, up until the pod phase deadline (Saturday evening at 10:00 PM local time).

Q: Is there a maximum number of chains you can bid?

A: Traditionally, the maximum number of chains was 24. However, in KAGI, there is no limit. Chains above 24 result in the following hand sizes:

• 25-30: -5 cards in hand
• 31-36: -6 cards in hand
• 37-42: -7 cards in hand
• ...And so on for every 6 additional chains

In the rare case that a game would go above 24 chains, we recommend using 2 chain trackers.

Q: Am I allowed to look through my opponent's deck before the game?

A. Yes. In addition to reviewing your opponent's archon card, you may look through their entire deck during the evaluation period.

This is intended to ensure there is no hidden information (such as enhancement distribution) while also lessening the need to memorize the card pool.