Matt Price
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Bio: Hi! My name is Matt Price. I live in the NE Ohio area and have been playing competitively since Fall 2012. I enjoy writing, bears, and being busy.
How Flareon ‘Evolves’ for States “Initially I had no idea how to play the deck at all. I took inspiration from Kyle Sucevich’s list at Fall Regionals in the beginning, but the deck eventually morphed into a giant mess. The deck was hard to build and equally as hard to play, and it was soon apparent that I had a long way to go before I was any good at the deck. I eventually found a list I could work with and played it at a few League Challenges. It worked pretty well, but needed a few changes. Not too much success, which was due…
The Top 10 Cards That Will Shape Cities “We’ll start with the honorable mentions. These are cards that I think will be impactful, but have already been more integrated into the game. Tool Scrapper Tool Scrapper had been around since the beginning of last season and has really sat on the back burners for a while. At the end of last season the card saw a bit of play at Nationals and Worlds, but didn’t really see much play until the Klaczynski Open and now at Regionals. The card can be devastating and game changing when played at the right time, getting rid of Dark Claws, Float Stones,…
How to Get the Most out of Your Tournament Experience “Tournament success comes from many different variables ranging from pre-tournament playtesting to in-game mental focus. I’ve come up with five specific keys to having success at a tournament. 1. Test, Test, Test Testing is one of the most important parts of playing Pokemon because there are so many variations of deck lists as well as an abundance of decks themselves. Going tier 1 is fine, but making sure that you know your matchups is important. A good list can only get you so far. A key to testing is finding a deck you like and playing with it over and…
If you’re too loud around it, you risk being torn apart by the claws on its tentacle. This Pokémon is also known as the Forest Witch. (Hatterene)