7 Inquiries About Flashfire and a Look Back at InfernCatty “Initial Thoughts on the Set Blast from the Past: Infernape DP/Delcatty PK (aka “InfernCatty”) Question 1: Is Charizard-EX Good? Question 2: What About M-Charizard-EX? Question 3: How Should I Play Pyroar? Question 4: Is TorchSmith Reliable? Question 5: What’s Up with Milotic? Question 6: Are Blastoise and Emboar Dead Because of Druddigon? Question 7: How Should I Play This Set’s Supporters (And Pal Pad)? Conclusion When we received spoilers of the Japanese version of Flashfire, a few things ran through my head, the first of which had to do with the “theme” of the set – that of the Fire…
The Impact of XY, S/T/P Recap, and Rogues “Predictions Fulfilled The Impact of XY What You Saw at S/T/Ps A Remarkable Shift in the Format What You Did NOT See at S/T/Ps Interview Time! Interview with Nestor Luna, Playing Palkia-EX/Snorlax EX/Deoxys-EX Interview with Johnny Rabus, Playing Flygon BCR/Dusknoir BCR/Accelgor DEX Interview with Bobby Phanphormma, Playing Weavile PLF/Exeggcute BCR Rogue Deck Recap Klinklang PLS/Aromatisse XY Greninja XY/Kingdra PLF Cobalion-EX/Landorus-EX/Garbodor LTR/Zekrom LTR Conclusion Typically, I am not a braggart. I like to let results speak for themselves. Every now and then, though, I have to give myself some credit, and this is one of those moments. While I have never…
Sage Tips on Preparing for States “Starting from Scratch: Understanding of the Format The Metagame Factor Assessing Rogue Options Assessing YOUR Options, Skill, Experience… Deck Check! Card Check! Conclusion Assuming I have little experience with the current format, the first thing I would do is gather some information on it. Going into any major tournament, you need to have a clear idea of what people are playing. This not only means archetypes – deck choices – it also means individual cards as well. As an example, Yveltal-EX, a card I consider to be extremely powerful, can completely ruin any player trying to utilize Landorus-EX (due to…
Virginia Regionals From A to Z “Accidents Happen Bad Starts Candace Hyatt Darkrai EX/Garbodor DRX Electrode PLF Five Hundred and Sixty Giratina EX Hypnotoxic Laser Invitation Jirachi EX Kevin Nance Last Minute Decisions Mike Diaz New Rules Obvious Penguins and Ghosts quickanddirtytips.com Roserade DRX 15 Spirit of the Game Ties Under My Chair Virizion EX/Genesect EX Wifey! X Ball Your Own Food Zebstrika NXD Conclusion When I was young, I used to have a trampoline, one of those really big ones with blue protective padding lining its circumference. We played games on it during lazy summers when the skies were always Carolina blue and aspirations were…
Its hairs work like muscle fibers. When its hairs unfurl, they latch on to opponents, ensnaring them as tentacles would. (Grimmsnarl)
Random Retorts and a Tournament Report! “Thoughts on 50 Minute Best-of-Three 10 Reasons I’m Glad to See Pokemon Catcher Go Erik Nance’s Philadelphia Regionals Tournament Report The Preparation The Tournament (including 14 Rounds) I had a few expectations for the new tournament structure going into this season – mainly, there’s a huge focus on winning Game 1. With the time limits the way they are (and number of Prize cards taken not factoring into uncompleted games), losing the first game means you have to play lightning fast to finish Game 2. Even then, you might make critical misplays because of the time constraint and then lose the…
A Look at Big Trends This Season as Well as What’s to Come “Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends “Trainer-mon,” or Embracing The Trend Stacking Up The Damage The New Combo Kings Conclusion With the release of the newest Pokemon TCG set, Plasma Blast, there are a couple of interesting Trainers that caught my eye that represent something more than just a new way to either add to or prevent damage. To me, Silver Mirror and Silver Bangle, both new Pokemon Tool cards, seemingly represent two different approaches to the game altogether. Silver Mirror represents the concept of defense. When attached to a Pokemon that is not a Pokemon EX, it protects…
After it’s eaten its fill, its movements become extremely sluggish. That’s when Cramorant swallows it up. (Arrokuda)
How to Benefit from the Ballyhoo “Why is Hype Important? Hype = Play Hype and Prereleases Hype Can Detract Hype is Different in Pokemon The New Age of Hype “We’re Going Back to the Old Days” Believing The Hype: The Fast Road to Success or a Dead End? Overhype, Underhype, and Anti-Hype Misinformation and Deception Key Examples of Hype (and What We Can Learn from Them) Conclusion We just finished having a new set released into our format, and now Battle Roads tournaments have begun. Some countries are having their National Championship at this time, and the World Championship is on the horizon. So why, then,…
After deflecting attacks with its hard leaf shield, it strikes back with its sharp leek stalk. The leek stalk is both weapon and food. (Sirfetch’d)
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