{"product_id":"star-wars-unlimited-ashes-of-the-empire-limited-planetary-qualifier-8-1","title":"Star Wars: Unlimited - Ashes of the Empire - Limited Planetary Qualifier 8\/1","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlanetary Qualifier Season 2 begins at Common Ground Games! Take this opportunity to claim your qualifier points early or get competitive practice for the upcoming Limited Sector Qualifier in DFW in September!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Saturday, August 1st, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10:00am\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry\u003c\/strong\u003e: $59.99 (+$10 for pizza lunch option)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sealed + Top 8 Draft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer Cap\u003c\/strong\u003e: 128 players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Prizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e*In addition to any associated qualifier points.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Participants:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParticipation \"Marrok\" Promo Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop 8:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop 8 Foil Stamped \"Luke Skywalker\" Promo Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop 4:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop 4 Foil Stamped \"Luke Skywalker\" Promo Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanetary Qualifier Initiative Counter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinalist: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinalist Foil Stamped \"Luke Skywalker\" Promo Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampion:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChampion Stamped \"Luke Skywalker\" Promo Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAshes of the Empire Champion Playmat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eStore Prizes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*This prizing structure is \u003cem\u003eguaranteed\u003c\/em\u003e. After 40 players, we will add 6 packs of Ashes of the Empire per additional player to the prize pool.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9th - 32nd Place:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Packs of Star Wars Unlimited: Ashes of the Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5th - 8th Place:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$100 Store Credit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 Packs of Star Wars Unlimited: Secrets of Power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3rd \u0026amp; 4th Place:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$150 Store Credit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 Packs of Star Wars Unlimited: Secrets of Power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2nd Place:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$250 Store Credit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Box of Star Wars Unlimited: Ashes of the Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Carbonite Boosters of Star Wars Unlimited: A Lawless Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1st Place:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$500 Store Credit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Box of Star Wars Unlimited: Ashes of the Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Carbonite Boosters of Star Wars Unlimited: A Lawless Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cu\u003eCompetitive Sealed is new for SWU, so here is a rundown of the full event:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cu\u003eSealed pool opening and construction procedure:\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Opening and Observation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003eEach player on one side of the table opens their booster packs, while the player across from them observes the opening to verify that the packs are intact and contain the expected number of cards. If a player has no one across from them to observe this process call a Judge for assistance. This process is repeated for the remaining players on the other side of the table. Once completed, all \u003ca style=\"mso-comment-reference: RC_1; mso-comment-date: 20250613T1037; mso-comment-done: yes;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-comment-continuation: 3;\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-comment-continuation: 3;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportAnnotations]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e opened cards (this includes leaders and bases) are stacked face down and wrapped up using the \u003cstrong\u003eSet Checklist\u003c\/strong\u003e supplied to each player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-comment-continuation: 5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportAnnotations]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Passing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003eEach player passes the opened pool of cards across the table to the person sitting there opposite. If a player doesn't have anyone to pass to, they should call a judge to assist them with a \u003cstrong\u003eTriangle Pass\u003c\/strong\u003e. A \u003cstrong\u003eTriangle Pass\u003c\/strong\u003e is a process by which three players pass a pool of cards, allowing each person to verify someone else's pool that is not their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Pile and Sort:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003eEach player counts the card pool to ensure the correct \u003ca style=\"mso-comment-reference: RC_6; mso-comment-date: 20250613T1039; mso-comment-done: yes;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-comment-continuation: 7;\"\u003enumber \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eis present (96 cards in sealed), and that there are no irregularities or missing cards. If a player spots any irregularities, they should call for a judge immediately. They then sort the pile of cards by each Aspect \u003ca style=\"mso-comment-reference: RC_8; mso-comment-date: 20250613T1029; mso-comment-done: yes;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-comment-continuation: 9;\"\u003ealphabetically\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-special-character: comment;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ematching the layout of the \u003cstrong\u003eSet Checklist\u003c\/strong\u003e provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Verification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003eUsing the \u003cstrong\u003eSet Checklist, \u003c\/strong\u003eeach player will verify the content of the card pool in front of them by marking down the total quantity of each card in the pool. It is very important that each player verifying the card pool fills in their first and last name on the \u003cstrong\u003eSet Checklist\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Verifier’s first and last name fields. The total quantity of each card must be marked as a numerical value (not hash marks or another method) on the \u003cstrong\u003eSet Checklist. \u003c\/strong\u003eWhen calculating the total number of a particular card, the card's treatment \u003cstrong\u003eshould not be\u003c\/strong\u003e taken into consideration. For example, a card pool that consists of a non-foil Resupply, a hyperspace Resupply, and a hyperspace-foil Resupply should be listed in the total column on the \u003cstrong\u003eSet Checklist\u003c\/strong\u003e as 3 copies of the card Resupply in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. Passing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003eOnce \u003cstrong\u003eVerification\u003c\/strong\u003e is complete, players should repeat the passing step performed in the same manner as before ensuring each player receives their original card pool back. If a player was involved in a \u003cstrong\u003eTriangle Pass,\u003c\/strong\u003e please call a judge for assistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. Deck Building \u0026amp; Registration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"\u003eOnce the card pool is verified, players construct their deck as usual and record the contents of their deck in the \"played\" column of the \u003cstrong\u003eSet Checklist\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each player is not only responsible for marking each card played in their deck but also for marking which leader and base they have chosen for their deck. Additionally, each player is responsible for filling in their first and last name on the \u003cstrong\u003eSet Checklist\u003c\/strong\u003e under \"Player Information\" in the provided fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cu\u003eTop 8 Draft pool opening and construction procedure:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e1.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePost Draft:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAfter the completion of the draft process, players remain in their seats until they are assigned a table to build and receive a \u003cstrong\u003eSet Checklist\u003c\/strong\u003e. The cards drafted by each player (this includes leaders and bases) are stacked face down and wrapped up using the \u003cstrong\u003eSet Checklist\u003c\/strong\u003e supplied to each player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e2.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA judge will collect each player’s card pool that is wrapped up securely in their Set Checklist and escort them to the assigned table for verification and deck construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e3.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAfter each player is sitting at their assigned building station the card pool should be unwrapped and laid out in vertical columns such that each card is identifiable by a judge. Leaders and bases should have their own column, and each other card should be in vertical columns organized by the card’s cost. After a player completes this process, they should call for a judge who will snap photos of their card pool. Once each person has completed this process players proceed to deck construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e4.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeck Building \u0026amp; Registration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAfter each player’s card pool is verified, players construct their deck as usual and record the contents of their deck in the \"played\" column of the \u003cstrong\u003eSet Checklist\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each player is not only responsible for marking each card played in their deck but also for marking which leader and base they have chosen for their deck. 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