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Ruling TCG Rules FAQs
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What do I need to play with foreign-language cards in a sanctioned tournament?
To play with non-local-language cards in your deck, you need to provide a local-language reference. That can be one of two things:
Printouts of card scans from the Internet are not acceptable references. Only the two items above are legal for a POP-sanctioned tournament. If you cannot provide a legal reference, the foreign card will be considered illegal and you will be asked to replace it with a Basic Energy.
Also, if you are mixing Japanese and other cards in your deck, you must play with opaque sleeves (since the Japanese cards have a different card back).
Finally, note that since you must provide a legal reference, you cannot use a foreign-language card unless a version in your language has been released in your region. Getting cards at a pre-release doesn't count -- the cards do not become tournament-legal until the actual release date of the set (typically the Wednesday following the last pre-release weekend in North America).
To play with non-local-language cards in your deck, you need to provide a local-language reference. That can be one of two things:
- A local-language version of the card to use as a reference. The reference card must be outside the deck. It should also be in a different sleeve than the rest of your deck. (This is more for your own protection than anything, so the reference card can't get mixed into your deck by accident.)
- An unaltered printout of the relevant pages from the official Card-Dex.
Printouts of card scans from the Internet are not acceptable references. Only the two items above are legal for a POP-sanctioned tournament. If you cannot provide a legal reference, the foreign card will be considered illegal and you will be asked to replace it with a Basic Energy.
Also, if you are mixing Japanese and other cards in your deck, you must play with opaque sleeves (since the Japanese cards have a different card back).
Finally, note that since you must provide a legal reference, you cannot use a foreign-language card unless a version in your language has been released in your region. Getting cards at a pre-release doesn't count -- the cards do not become tournament-legal until the actual release date of the set (typically the Wednesday following the last pre-release weekend in North America).
What cards are legal for tournament play?
As of September 1st, 2008, the Modified format for tournament play is DP-on. You may use cards from the following sets:
Note that this only applies to Modified format tournament play. Most league play is Unlimited format, meaning you can use any card from any set.
As of September 1st, 2008, the Modified format for tournament play is DP-on. You may use cards from the following sets:
- Diamond & Pearl
- Diamond & Pearl – Mysterious Treasures
- Diamond & Pearl – Secret Wonders
- Diamond & Pearl – Great Encounters
- Diamond & Pearl – Majestic Dawn
- Diamond & Pearl – Legends Awakened
- Diamond & Pearl - Stormfront
- Diamond & Pearl Trainer Kit
- POP Series 6 Promo Cards
- POP Series 7 Promo Cards
- POP Series 8 Promo Cards
- All Black Star Promos numbered DP01 & higher
Note that this only applies to Modified format tournament play. Most league play is Unlimited format, meaning you can use any card from any set.
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