Mainland China's first Disney Lorcana Challenge: Nanjing, November 21–22, Sets 1–14 legal
After Bangkok, Saka Saka's next Challenge is in Nanjing, with the main event on November 21–22 and a HKD$320 entry. The format is Mainland China Core, with Sets 1 to 14 legal, unlike Bangkok's Sets 9–14. The top 16 earn China Championship invitations and the champion a World Championship invitation.
Nanjing isn't on the official Disney Lorcana Challenge list yet; the details below come from the registration pages of the organiser, Saka Saka.
The event
- Dates: early check-in and side events Friday November 20, 16:00–20:00; main event Saturday November 21 to Sunday November 22, 09:00–20:00 each day (same time zone as Hong Kong)
- Venue: Novotel Nanjing East Suning Galaxy, 9 Suning Blvd, Xuanwu, Nanjing
- Structure: best of three, 60-minute rounds; the number of Swiss rounds is announced at the start, and the top 32 play a single-elimination bracket on day 2 (Bangkok cut to 128)
- Card languages: Simplified Chinese, English, German, French and Italian cards only; English is fine, Japanese isn't on the list
- Player cap: not listed on the registration page
Format: Sets 1–14 are legal
The registration page says "Mainland China Core Constructed": every set from Set 1, The First Chapter, to Set 14, Hyperia City, is legal. Bangkok used the international Core format, Sets 9–14 only.
- Bans: the page says "Current Banlist applies" and names Hiram Flaversham – Toymaker and Fortisphere as examples. It doesn't say whether My Adventure Book, banned on November 3, is included; check with the organiser.
- In the InkLora Deck Builder, choose Infinity to add cards from Sets 1–8. The Deck Builder doesn't check bans, so keep Fortisphere out yourself.
- Bangkok's top three decks only use Sets 9–14, so they are legal in Nanjing too; this post covers their combos and how they play.
Registration
- Entry: HKD$320 (Bangkok was HKD$550), non-refundable
- Sign up: Saka Saka event page; the page gives no closing date
- WeChat: you need a WeChat account for every event at the Nanjing Challenge
- Language: the organiser says English translation isn't guaranteed on site
Premium and VIP packages
You need a competitor ticket before you can add one. The page doesn't say whether the package prices include the competitor ticket.
- Premium (HKD$2,150): a Premium badge, a tote bag, the exclusive Hades Challenge playmat, one non-foil Ursula – Deceiver and one Be Prepared promo, and priority queues for check-in and side events
- VIP (HKD$4,500): a VIP badge, a tote bag, the exclusive Hades Challenge playmat, an exclusive Challenge backpack, one of each non-foil Challenge promo of the season, a Be Prepared pin, VIP lounge access with light snacks and drinks, and priority queues for check-in and side events
Prizes
Prizes are cumulative: reaching the top 16, for example, also earns the prizes for the top 32, top 64 and so on.
- Every player: a foil Ursula – Deceiver promo
- 3 Swiss wins: a foil Be Prepared promo
- Making day 2: a Be Prepared playmat
- Top 64: a foil Gaston promo
- Top 32: a foil Madam Mim – Resourceful Trickster promo
- Top 16: a Madam Mim playmat and an invitation to the next China Championship
- Top 8: an uncut sheet
- Top 4: a serialized golden Hades – Dark Usurper promo
- Top 2: a full foil set plus the Epics, Enchanteds and Iconics
- Champion: a trophy and an invitation to the World Championship
The China Championship's date and venue haven't been announced; the top 16 fill in a form afterwards.
There are also side events (win prize tickets for the Prize Wall), a Youth Division and free tutorials.
Not going to Nanjing?
League Castle's Challenge Championship Qualifier (CCQ) in Hong Kong is on December 5–6, capped at 200 players; watch the organiser's announcements for details.
Sources: Saka Saka Nanjing registration page, Premium package, VIP package
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