Until recently, the Groudon card from Raging Surf [SV3a] hadn’t had much of a presence in the Pokémon TCG metagame. This, however, changed following the Orlando Regionals when US player Hunter Butler made use of an unorthodox Lost Zone Box deck build on his way to a 10th-place finish. Unlike most Lost Zone Box decks, […]
Following the release of the 500 Years in the Future [OP-07] set and the impact on the ONE PIECE Card Game metagame which it unleashed, certain decks saw their stock significantly rise. Among these decks was the Yellow Enel deck—one which is expected to see a lot more play in coming tournaments. The most obvious […]
The recent release of Mask of Change [SV6] brought with it countless new cards—and of these, arguably none have had a more significant impact on the Pokémon TCG than Dragapult ex. With a massive HP count, a devastating attack, and synergy with several key supporting pieces, it’s no wonder that the Dragapult ex deck rapidly […]
With the conclusion of Champions League Sapporo on 4 May 2024, the 2023-24 season of the Pokémon TCG is well and truly in the home stretch. There are just two major tournaments yet to be played before the World Championships to be held in Honolulu in August—the Japan Championships from 1-2 June, and the Pokémon […]
Throughout the second half of 2023, Miraidon ex from the Violet ex [SV1V] set was one of the Pokémon TCG metagame’s most dominant cards. This card served as the centerpiece of decks that claimed the title at major tournaments such as Champions League Yokohama and the Pokémon Latin America International Championships (LAIC). Since then, however, […]
“No, I am your father.” That iconic line, though often misquoted, has been with us for decades and highlights the undeniable impact Star Wars has had as a cultural phenomenon. These relatable characters, combined with groundbreaking special effects (unleashed in 1977 with Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope), propelled Star Wars into the […]
On this year’s Pokémon Day on 27 February 2024, it was announced that Pokémon Legends Z-A was in the works and set for release in 2025. Pokémon Legends Z-A will be a prequel to main-series sixth-generation Pokémon video games Pokémon X and Y. As a result, hype for all things Gen 6 reached a level […]
When Pokémon Legends Z-A, the upcoming prequel to main-series sixth-generation Pokémon video games Pokémon X and Y, was confirmed to be in the works to mark Pokémon Day on 27 February 2024, it was always inevitable that the buzz surrounding it as well as Gen 6 in general would carry over to the Pokémon TCG […]
In most cases, the most popular Pokémon TCG cards featuring human characters are typically 1) those of female characters and 2) those of a character from the video games. Well, in this case while the first point applies, the second doesn’t—yet this Ciphermaniac’s Codebreaking card has nevertheless ended up as one of the most desired […]
The release of Cyber Judge [SV5M] saw the Future Paradox forms of all three Swords of Justice make their Pokémon TCG debuts—and all in the form of Pokémon-ex at that. One of them is this Iron Leaves ex card that comes in the rarity of Special Art Rare (SAR). This card’s Full Art illustration depicts […]
