Guide

Competitive Circuit

Your step-by-step path through the Grand Archive TCG organized play system — from your first local tournament all the way to the World Championships.

LGS & Omnidex

Entry Level

Your competitive journey starts at a local game store registered on Omnidex, Grand Archive's official organized play platform. Omnidex features robust tournament pairing software, an event finder, and an official store locator.

At this level you play in casual locals — weekly or bi-weekly in-store tournaments. These help you learn the meta, refine your deck, and build your Omnidex profile.

Players are ranked on three metrics: Veterancy (total matches played), ELO (skill rating), and Event Points (season mastery). Combined, they determine your Champion Points and rank tier.

Note — Rank tiers: Bronze → Silver → Gold → Platinum and higher. Your rank contributes directly to your Nationals qualification via NQP.

Rewards

Nationals Qualifier Points System

Qualification

Nationals is invite-only. To qualify you need to accumulate enough Nationals Qualifier Points (NQP) from two sources: competitive events and your Omnidex season rank.

From Events (Qualifier Cards)

›Store Championship win → 1 Qualifier Card
›Regionals top cut → 3 NQP per card
›Ascents top cut → 4 NQP per card
›Each unique card can be redeemed once for NQP
›Cards are tradeable — you can acquire them from other players

From Omnidex Season Rank

›Bronze → 2 NQP per season
›Silver → 3 NQP per season
›Gold → 4 NQP per season
›Platinum or higher → 5 NQP per season

Note — NQP thresholds to enter Nationals: North America 12 NQP · Southeast Asia 10–12 NQP · Oceania 10 NQP · Europe 8 NQP.

2.1

Store Championships

Local

The foundation of the Grand Archive competitive scene. Held at Local Game Stores, these Swiss-format tournaments with a top cut give all participants exclusive promos. The winner earns a champion playmat and a physical Nationals Qualifier Card.

Stores must be registered on Omnidex for at least 30 days prior to hosting a Store Championship.

NQP Rewards

2.2

Regionals

Mid-Tier

Larger than Store Championships with a more experienced player pool. Swiss format awarding Nationals Qualifier Cards to top finishers. Entry includes Event Packs, Booster Packs, a Regionals Binder, and an exclusive Sapphire Pack.

Finalist playmats go to all Qualifier Card earners (Top 4/8/16/32 based on attendance). Both in-person and online Regionals are available globally.

NQP Rewards

2.3

Ascents

Large Open

Large-scale open events (no invite required) sitting between Regionals and Nationals in prestige. The main competitive event — Path of Steel — is a two-day event: Day 1 Swiss, Day 2 single elimination, with a cash prize pool. Top 16/32 earn 4 NQP Qualifier Cards.

Ascents also run a Path of Silver collector event alongside the main competition.

NQP Rewards

Winner Rewards

Worlds Qualification

Invitational

Once you've reached the Nationals NQP threshold, you compete at Nationals for a direct invitation to the World Championships. Players who narrowly miss automatic qualification have one more shot through The Gauntlet.

3.1

Nationals

Annual

Invitational events held once a year, leading up to the World Championships ($68,000 prize pool). Structure: 2-day Swiss with a Top 8 single elimination cut.

Tournament Structure

›< 256 players: Day 1 = 8 rounds (16 pts to advance)
›257+ players: Day 1 = 9 rounds (18 pts to advance)
›Day 2: 4 Swiss rounds → Top 8 bracket

Worlds Invites by Region (2025)

›North America: 6 direct + 12 Gauntlet
›Southeast Asia: 4 direct + 8 Gauntlet
›Oceania: 4 direct + 8 Gauntlet
›Europe: 2 direct + 4 Gauntlet

All Day 2 qualifiers receive a Sword of Seeking promo. Gauntlet and Worlds qualifiers receive Eternal Magistrate cards.

Winner Rewards

3.2

The Gauntlet

Last Chance

The official Last Chance Qualifier for the World Championships. 45 players qualify through the Nationals circuit, plus previous World Champions. The top half earn a seat at the World Championships.

World Championships

Pinnacle

An invite-only event featuring 32 of the best Grand Archive players in the world, with a $68,000 prize pool. The winner is crowned the Grand Archive TCG World Champion.

Officially broadcast with casters and commentary on the Grand Archive YouTube channel, with on-site viewing available.

Note — The ultimate prize: the exclusive "Transcendental Rite" collector card — reserved solely for the World Champion.

Winner Rewards

Full Path Summary

Stage	Event	How to Advance
1	LGS Locals	Build skill & Omnidex rank
2	NQP System	Accumulate Nationals Qualifier Points
2.1	Store Championships	Win → earn 1 Qualifier Card
2.2	Regionals	Top cut → 3 NQP per card
2.3	Ascents	Top cut → 4 NQP per card
3	Worlds Qualification	Reach NQP threshold for your region
3.1	Nationals	Top 6/4/4/2 → direct Worlds invite
3.2	The Gauntlet	Top half of 45 → Worlds invite
4	World Championships	Top 32 in the world → World Champion