Standing at the edge of the Crucible!

Ghost Galaxy has completed three of the four thrilling U.S. events. We’re eagerly preparing to meet our community at the fourth and final U.S. event, and one more international stop on September 25, 2026. Vault Tour stops are celebrations of KeyForge where enthusiasts can play casual games, participate in side events, and challenge each other in high-level main tournaments. Visit the Vault Tour information page if you’re unfamiliar with these prestigious events.

Next on the Tour is Vault Tour 2026 Nashville at Tennessee Game Days, which takes place October 2-4 (the convention is October 1-4). As players prepare to take on their roles as the Crucible’s mightiest Archons in Nashville, there are plenty of details Ghost Galaxy would like to share to make this glorious weekend of forged keys and epic battles as smooth as possible. Read on, brave warrior!

The primary draw of a Vault Tour stop is the activities that bring players together to challenge one another in KeyForge games. There will be no shortage of these at this final stop. Ghost Galaxy’s U.S. events include three main event tournaments, three side events, and on-demand sealed group casual play.

Main events will feature all three official KeyForge formats: Sealed, Archon, and Alliance. Nashville will feature Sealed with KeyForge: Draconian Measures on Friday, while Archon and Alliance will run simultaneously on Saturday (players will have to choose which they’d like to play). The cost of all these events is included in the ticket price, and players only need to have an active Playstile account along with their favorite Archon or Alliance deck!

Side events will occur each day and are curated for specific Vault Tour stops. Nashville will feature two-deck Sealed Alliance Standard on Friday, two-deck Sealed Archon Standard on Saturday, and Pack Draft Standard* on Sunday! Players should review the Alternative Formats Guide to learn the rules of these formats and see what they should bring. Each side event will require an entry fee in the form of a sealed KeyForge: Draconian Measures deck (more on this below).

Ghost Galaxy is doing a throwback to Vault Tours of the past with KeyForge: Vault Masters 2024 as the set for Friday. Saturday will feature KeyForge: Tokens of Change. Players will need to bring up to two sealed KeyForge decks of the appropriate set to participate in these events (available for purchase at the venue).

On-demand sealed group casual play begins after noon on all days of the event and will be organized with sign-up sheets at Tournament HQ. Players need only bring or purchase a single sealed deck of any KeyForge set to participate in these groups.

* – Draft materials will be provided by Ghost Galaxy.

Activities that comprise the U.S. Vault Tour stops offer opportunities to earn treasure alongside glory. Here’s a glimpse of the treasure players can look forward to discovering in each of the events during Vault Tour 2026 Nashville.

Every participant who ascends to the Top 8 in the main events will be awarded KeyForge: Vault Masters 2026 decks with special markings, placement pins, and placement playmats. All participants in each tournament will receive the “Contender” digital Deck Accolade on participating deck(s).

The entire prize package for the champion will include: two displays of KeyForge: Vault Masters 2026 decks with special markings, a crystal glass trophy, a framed Champion’s Challenge art print, a champion pin, a champion playmat, digital Deck Accolades for their winning deck(s), and the title of Vault Warrior!

Ultimately, these main events serve as a gateway to the KeyForge 2026 World Championship. Both the 1st and 2nd place finishers at each Vault Tour main tournament will secure an invitation to the KeyForge 2026 World Championship!

All of the decks used as entry fees to enter side events will be added to the prize pool to be distributed among the top half of all entrants. Ghost Galaxy will be contributing Side Event Winner* playmats to the highest-ranked players and a progressively increasing number of sealed KeyForge: Draconian Measures decks to the prize pool. Ghost Galaxy will contribute up to two displays for a full 32-person side event!

Ghost Galaxy is replacing the Second Æmber raffles of previous years with raffle entry tickets awarded to players who participate in side events.

* – Some tournaments will be run as group tournaments with 4-8 players in each group. These group tournaments will omit playmat prizes.

Journeying through the many awesome offerings at a Vault Tour can be overwhelming, from knowing where to be at what time to understanding the various formats of gameplay and game rules.

Ghost Galaxy has created a Digital Schedule that lists all of the dates and times planned for each of the activities at the event. This schedule will also be available at the venue through QR code signs and handouts. Click here to check out the schedule!

Additionally, Ghost Galaxy has created an official document, the Alternative Formats Guide (AFG), that explains all the rules for the new side event formats. See the AFG by clicking here!

Finally, all players are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the official formats and rules by reviewing the Tournament Rules & Guidelines (TRG) and KeyForge Master Rule Book (MRB).

See you in Nashville!