Jimmy McClure
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St. Louis Regionals Recap, the Return of Aggressive Decks, and a Portland Regionals Preview “I had originally planned on attending last weekend’s Regionals in St. Louis, but unfortunately life got in the way. I’ve had some personal health issues that have made traveling the Pokemon circuit at a rapid pace difficult since 2012, and over the past few years I have chosen to ignore them. My advice to you is to take care of your life outside of Pokemon first! Not only will this make tournaments more enjoyable, but you will likely perform better at events. I will continue to pursue my goal of being invited to the 2017 World Championships in Anaheim, but…
The Pokémon Precedent, Anomaly and Meta, Early Picks for Anaheim, and What Else to Watch For “I believe that in the Pokemon TCG, history repeats itself over and over again. While theoretically possible, it is very rare for a deck to win a major event and never be heard from again. This is because not all cards are created equal — certain cards were intended to be very good on purpose. A perfect (and perhaps my favorite) example of this is Yveltal-EX. Not only can it do dangerous amounts of damage with Evil Ball, but it can keep Energy on the board with Y Cyclone for future Evil Ball attacks. Add in a solid 170 HP on a…
Volcanion for Athens Regionals, a More Frog-Friendly Backup, and the Importance of Staying Positive at Large Events “2017 marks my 10th year playing competitive Pokemon, and it’s been a crazy rollercoaster ride that I wouldn’t trade for anything. It’s nice to reminisce on past seasons playing Pokemon, but the competitive TCG player must keep one thing in mind above all: the only thing that matters is the next tournament. You could break this down further to mean the next match, next game, or even the next play! Today I present to you what I believe to be the best deck in the format right now, Volcanion. I believe it to be the best deck for three reasons; it…
With jaws that can shear through steel rods, this highly aggressive Pokémon chomps down on its unfortunate prey. (Drednaw)
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