Temporal Forces releases on March 22nd, so its time to look at all the full art cards that have been revealed so far. There is a lot of cool art in this set, and a lot you’re going to want to chase. Check out the full list of spoilers and their translations. Always support your LGS, but I made a list of places where you can preorder if that isn’t an option.
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Portland Regionals brought the meta back to its roots. A lot of familiar decks made it to top 8, with the finals being a decisive mirror match between Lost Giratina. There were a couple of odd archetypes to make top 30, but I’ll just be showing top 5. I’ll leave links to the singles for those who need them.
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1. Lost Giratina
I mean, there is no surprise here. The Lost Box Engine always does great at tournaments, and Lost Giratina is no exception. The deck is a little tricky to play because you need to be efficient when sending cards into the Lost Zone, but the deck has a great draw engine, strong early-game pressure, and Giratina gives the deck its late-game pressure as well. I’ve played a version of this and love it. It’s a little tricky for beginners, but that’s why you practice. Congratulations to Jon Eng for getting first!
Energy (14) 4 Jet Energy PAL 190 4 Psychic Energy 5 3 Grass Energy 1 3 Water Energy 3
2. Fusion Mew
Fusion Mew was the first meta deck I’ve ever made. I loved it so much that I even made irl, even though I don’t have people to play with. This deck is so much fun to play, and pretty simple to pick up. Genesect is a solid draw engine, mew is a fun attacker, and with things like Power Tablet and Path to the Peak, you have a nice kit to shut down a lot of big threats. Mew is easy to learn, but beginners might have trouble with all the prominent dark Pokémon in the format. Mew VMax makes the deck a high-risk high-reward type deal. Either way, it’s a solid deck. Congratulations to Maddox Corcoran for getting top 3!
Gardevoir is my favorite deck to play. You have a solid draw engine, you have great attackers, and some neat mechanics. With Shinning Arcana Gardevoir leaving the format, she might see a little less play after rotations so I’d hold off investing too much on this, unless you aren’t playing standard. Congratulations to Bodhi Robinson for making top 4.
I’ve been playing a lot of Miraidon on the ladder, and it is a lot of fun. This is definitely the most beginner-friendly deck in the format at the moment, but with Flaffy leaving the format, I would wait till the new meta settles. This deck is easy to learn and super quick to set up. Congratulations to Nicholas Moffitt for top 5.
Last but not least we have Arceus. I haven’t played the deck, but it looks like fun. You have a nice draw engine, a few ways to accelerate energies, and some fun attacks. I’m going to have to build this one at some point. Congratulations to Makani Tran for top 6!
I know we are still waiting on Paldean Fates, but we did get some spoilers for the upcoming Temporal Forces, hitting shelves on March 22nd. There are some cool cards in this set, and a lot to be excited for. With the upcoming rotation shaking up the meta, it’s never too early to see what’s on the horizon. None of my decks will be legal soon, but I am very excited to play something new.
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Scyther
[C] Cut Up: 10 damage.
[C][C] Slashing Strike: 60 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Slashing Strike.
Pineco
[C][C][C] Ram: 50 damage.
Seedot
[G] Rigidify: During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
[C][C] Low Kick: 20 damage.
Nuzleaf
[G] Corkscrew Punch: 20
[C][C] Continuous Slap: 30x damage. Flip 3 coins. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.
Shiftry
[G] Expulsive Tornado: Choose 3 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. Your opponent shuffles any others, and all cards attached to them, into their deck.
[C][C] Energy Loop: 140 damage. Put an Energy attached to this Pokémon into your hand.
Shroomish
[C] Double Headbutt: 10x damage. Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.
[G][C] Seed Bomb: 20 damage.
Breloom
[C] Punch: 30 damage.
[G][C] Knuckle Impact: 120 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
Roselia
Ability: Poison Point If this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent’s attack (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now Poisoned.
[C] Leaf Step: 10 damage.
Roserade
Ability: Poison Point If this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent’s attack (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now Poisoned.
[C][C] Bind Down: 70 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t retreat.
Turtwig
Ability: Solid Shell This Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
[G][C][C] Leafage: 30 damage.
Grotle
[G] Cut: 20 damage.
[G][C][C] Ramming Shell: 50 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Torterra
[G] Forest March: 30x damage. This attack does 30 damage for each [G] Pokémon you have in play.
[G][C][C] Jungle Hammer: 150 damage. Heal 50 damage from this Pokémon.
Shaymin
[G] Pinpoint Dive: This attack does 60 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon ex or Benched Pokémon V. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
[C][C] Rear Kick: 50 damage.
Cottonee
[G} Triple Spin: 10x damage. Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.
Whimsicott
Ability: Uplifting Heal When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may heal all damage from your Active [G] Pokémon. If you do, discard all Energy from that Pokémon.
[G] Seed Bomb: 40 damage.
Deerling
[C] Flop: 10 damage.
[G][C][C] Autumn Tackle: 40 damage. Discard a [G] Energy from this Pokémon.
Sawsbuck
Ability: Seasonal Change Once during your turn, you may search your deck for a Stadium card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
[G][C][C] Superpowered Horns: 110 damage.
Grubbin
[C] Flock: Search your deck for up to 2 Grubbin and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.
[C][C] Vise Grip: 10 damage.
Dhelmise
[C][C] Spinning Attack: 30 damage.
[G][G][C] Steel Anchor: 80+ damage. If you have any Benched [M] Pokémon, this attack does 80 more damage.
Bramblin
[C][C] Spike Sting: 30 damage
Brambleghast
Ability: Weedy Resilience For each Prize card your opponent has taken, this Pokémon gets +50 HP.
[G][C][C] Powerful Needles: 80x damage. Flip a coin for each Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 80 damage for each heads.
Rellor
[C] Slight Intrusion: 30 damage. This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
Rabsca
Ability: Spherical Shield Prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to your Benched Pokémon by attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon.
[G] Psychic: 10+ damage. This attack does 30 more damage for each Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
Iron Leaves ex
Ability: Rapid Vernier Once during your turn, when you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench, you may switch this Pokémon with your Active Pokémon. If you do, you may move any number of Energy from your Benched Pokémon to this Pokémon.
[G][G][C] Prismatic Edge: 180 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
Ponyta
[C] Charge Energy: Search your deck for up a Basic Energy card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
[R][C] Flame Tail: 20 damage.
Rapidash
[C] Combustion: 20 damage.
[R][C] Inferno Onrush: 120 damage. This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
Slugma
[R] Torch Sear: 10+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is Burned, this attack does 40 more damage.
Magcargo
Ability: Lava Pools Whenever your opponent’s Active Pokémon moves to the Bench during their turn, the new Active Pokémon is now Burned.
[R][C][C] Heat Blast: 100 damage.
Victini
[C] Flippity Flap: Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw 6 cards.
[R] Burn Away: 30 damage. Discard a Special Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
Heatmor
[R] Live Coal: 20 damage.
[R][R][C] Licking Fire: 130 damage. Flip 3 coins. For each tails, discard an Energy from this Pokémon.
Litten
[R] Fake Out: 10 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Torracat
[R] Bite: 30 damage.
[R][C][C] Flare Strike: 80 damage. This Pokémon can’t use Flare Strike during your next turn.
Incineroar ex
Ability: Hustle Play Attacks used by this Pokémon cost [C] less for each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon.
[R][C][C][C][C] Blaze Bomb: 240 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned.
Turtonator
[R][C] Spit-Out Shot: This attack does 40 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
[R][R][C] Steam Artillery: 100 damage.
Sizzlipede
[R] Heat Dive: 30 damage. This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
Centiskorch
[R] Singe: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned.
[R][R] Charring Breath: 180 damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon isn’t Burned, this attack does nothing.
Gouging Fire ex
[R][C] Heat Blast: 60 damage.
[R][R][C] Explosive Fire: 260 damage. This Pokémon can’t use Explosive Fire again until it leaves the Active Spot.
Totodile
[W] Big Bite: 10 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t retreat.
Croconaw
[W] Reverse Thrust: 30 damage. Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Feraligatr
Ability: Torrential Heart Once during your turn, you may put 5 damage counters on this Pokémon. If you do, attacks used by this Pokémon do 120 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon during this turn (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
[W][W] Giant Wave: 160 damage. This Pokémon can’t use Giant Wave during your next turn.
Carvanha
[C][C] Wave Splash: 30 damage.
Sharpedo
[C][C] Bite Away: 50 damage. Flip 3 coins. For each heads, discard a random card from your opponent’s hand.
[W][C][C] Jet Headbutt: 100 damage.
Keldeo
[W] Rapid Draw: 20 damage. Draw 2 cards.
[W][W][C] Aqua Blade: 110 damage.
Snom
[W] Powder Snow: 10 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
Frosmoth
[W][W] Freezing Cold: 100 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t attack.
Wiglett
[W] Lucky Find: Search your deck for an Item card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
[W][W] Aqua Bomb: 40 damage. This Pokémon does 20 damage to itself.
Finizen
[W] Rain Splash: 10 damage.
[W][C][C] Sharp Fin: 50 damage.
Palafin
[W] Vanguard Punch: 130 damage. This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself for each damage counter on it.
[W][C][C] Double Hit: 90x damage. Flip 2 coins. This attack does 90 damage for each heads.
Walking Wake ex
Ability: Azure Wave Damage from attacks used by this Pokémon isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
[W][C][C] Cathartic Roar: 120+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 120 more damage.
Pikachu
[L] Random Spark: This attack does 10 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Raichu
[L][C] Entangling Bolt: This attack does 50 damage to each other Pokémon in play with any damage counters on it. (Both yours and your opponent’s. Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
[L][C][C] Electric Ball: 120 damage.
Electabuzz
[L] Chop: 20 damage.
[L][C][C] Electric Punch: 50 damage.
Electivire
[C][C] Short Circuit Knuckle: 40+ damage. If your opponent has any [W] Pokémon in play, this attack does 120 more damage.
[L][L][C][C] Electroslug: 140 damage.
Charjabug
[L][L] Static Shock: 60 damage.
Vikavolt
[L] Mach Bolt: 50 damage.
[L][L] Serial Cannon: 120+ damage. This attack does 80 more damage for each of your Benched Charjabug.
Zeraora
[C] Shocking Knuckle: 20 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
[L][L][C] Strong Volt: 120 damage. Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.
Yamper
[C] Whimsy Tackle: 20 damage. Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Boltund
[C] Electrifying Dash: 50 damage. Search your deck for up to 2 Basic [L] Energy cards and attach them to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.
Wugtrio ex
[W] Triple Pump: Discard up to 3 Energy cards from your hand. This attack does 60 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon for each Energy card you discarded in this way. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
[W][W] Stun Hold: 120 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t retreat
Iron Hands
[L][C] Volt Wave: 30 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
[L][L][C] Super Alloy Hands: 80+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is a Pokémon ex or Pokémon V, this attack does 80 more damage.
Iron Thorns
[L][C] Destropressor: 70x damage. Reveal the top 5 cards of your deck. This attack does 70 damage times for each Future card you find there. Then, discard the revealed Future cards and shuffle the other cards back into your deck.
[L][L][L][C] Megaton Lariat: 140 damage.
Mr. Mime
[C] Mime Show: Your opponent reveals their hand. You may use the effect of a Supporter card you find there as the effect of this attack.
[P] Eerie Wave: 20 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused.
Marill
[C] Ball Roll: 10x damage. Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.
[P][C][C] Magical Shot: 40 damage.
Azumarill
[C] Play Rough: 30+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
[P][C][C] Power Tackle: 140 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
Girafarig
[P][C] Psychic Assault: 20+ damage. This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
Latias
[C] Allure: Draw 2 cards.
[P][C] Lagoon Flight: 60 damage.
Bronzor
[P] Mirror Attack: 10+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is a [P] Pokémon, this attack does 30 more damage.
Bronzong
[P] Evolution Jammer: 30 damage. Your opponent can’t play any Pokémon from their hand to evolve their Pokémon during their next turn.
[P][C][C] Super Psy Bolt: 100 damage.
Solosis
[C] Surprise Attack: 30 damage. Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Duosion
[C] Double Trick: 30x damage. Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.
Reuniclus
[C] Summoning Gate: Look at the top 8 cards of your deck and put any number of Pokémon you find there onto your Bench. Shuffle the other cards into your deck.
[P][C] Brain Shake: 100 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused.
Elgyem
[P] Hide: Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.
Beheeyem
[P] Cosmic Beat: 20x damage. This attack does 20 damage for each of your Pokémon in play.
Cutiefly
[C] Mini Drain: 10 damage. Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.
Ribombee
[C] Bzzz-ness Wages: 30 damage. If the Defending Pokémon is Knocked Out during your next turn, take 2 more Prize cards.
Scream Tail
[C] Songful Encouragement: Heal 100 damage from 1 of your Benched Ancient Pokémon.
[C][C] Hyper Voice: 40 damage.
Flutter Mane
Ability: Witching Hour Flutter As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, your opponent’s Active Pokémon has no Abilities, except for Witching Hour Flutter.
[C][C][C] Flying Curse: 90 damage. Put 2 damage counters on your opponent’s Benched Pokémon in any way you like.
Iron Valiant
[P] Calculate: Look at the top 4 cards of your deck and put them back in any order.
[P][P][C] Majestic Sword: 100+ damage. If you played a Future Supporter card from your hand during this turn, this attack does 100 more damage.
Iron Valiant
[C] Twin Lasers: 20 damage. This attack also does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
[P][P][C] Zen Blade: 120 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Zen Blade.
Iron Crown ex
Ability: Cobalt Command Your Future Pokémon’s attacks, except any Iron Crown ex, do 20 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
[P][C][C] Twin Shotels: This attack does 50 damage to 2 of your opponent’s Pokémon. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness or Resistance, or by any effects on those Pokémon.
Meditite
[F] Slap: 10 damage.
[C][C] Kick: 30 damage.
Medicham
[F] Low Sweep: 40 damage.
[C][C][C] High Jump Kick: 110 damage.
Relicanth
Ability: Memory Dive Each of your evolved Pokémon can use any attack from its previous Evolutions. (You still need the necessary Energy to use each attack.)
[R][C] Razor Fin: 30 damage.
Drilbur
Ability: Dig About When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 3 Basic [F] Energy and discard them. Then, shuffle your deck.
[F][C] Sand Spray: 20 damage.
Excadrill
[C] Mud Shot: 20 damage.
[F][F][C] Wild Tackle: 180 damage. This Pokémon also does 50 damage to itself.
Golett
[F] Iron Defense: Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks.
[C][C][C] Punch: 40 damage.
Golurk
[F] Iron Defense: Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks.
[C][C][C][C] Fighting Fist: 120+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is a Pokémon ex or Pokémon V, this attack does 120 more damage.
Rockruff
[C] Paw Punch: 10 damage.
Lycanroc
[C] Turbo Edge: 50 damage. Attach up to 2 [F] Energy cards from your discard pile to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.
Mudbray
[F] Smash Kick: 10 damage.
[F][C][C] Mud-Slap: 50 damage.
Mudsdale
[F] Mud Stock: Attach a Basic [F] Energy card from your discard pile to each of your Benched Pokémon.
[F][C][C] High Horsepower: 140 damage. This Pokémon also does 40 damage to itself.
Rolycoly
[F] Rolling Tackle: 10 damage.
[F][C] Power Gem: 30 damage.
Carkol
[F] Knock Away: 20+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 more damage.
[F][C][C][C] Boulder Crush: 80
Coalossal
[F] Gatling Tar: 40+ damage. This attack does 80 more damage for each [R] Energy attached to this Pokémon.
[F][C][C][C] Cragalanche: 150 damage. Discard the top 2 cards of your opponent’s deck.
Great Tusk
[C][C] Ground Collapse: Discard the top card of your opponent’s deck. If you played an Ancient Supporter card from your hand during this turn, discard 3 more cards.
[F][F][C][C] Giant Fangs: 160 damage.
Great Tusk
[F][C] Lunge Out: 30 damage.
[F][C][C] Angry Charge: 80+ damage. If your Benched Pokémon have any damage counters on them, this attack does 80 more damage.
Sandy Shocks
[F] Magnetic Blast: 20+ damage. If you have 3 or more Energy in play, this attack does 70 more damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness.
[F][C] Power Gem: 60 damage.
Iron Boulder ex
[F][C] Repulsor Axe: 60 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, if this Pokémon is damaged by an attack (even if it is Knocked Out), put 8 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.
[F][F][C] Power Stomp: 200 damage. Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.
Ekans
[D] Mixed Poison: Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused and Poisoned.
[D][D] Bite: 30 damage.
Arbok
[D] Panic Poison: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned, Confused, and Poisoned.
[D][D] Darkness Fang: 70 damage.
Gastly
[D] Mysterious Beam: Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
[D][D] Suffocating Gas: 30 damage.
Haunter
[D][D] Super Poison Breath: 30 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Gengar ex
Ability: Gnawing Curse Whenever your opponent attaches an Energy card from their hand to 1 of their Pokémon, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon.
[D][D] Tricky Steps: 160 damage. You may move an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon to 1 of their Benched Pokémon.
Poochyena
[D][C] Gnaw Off: 30+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
Mightyena
[D][C] Kick Away: 50 damage. Switch out your opponent’s Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.)
[D][D][C] Sharp Fang: 130 damage.
Sableye
[D] Claw Slash: 20 damage.
[C][C] Damage Collector: Move any number of damage counters from your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to their Active Pokémon.
Farigiraf ex
Ability: Armor Tail Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent’s Basic Pokémon ex.
[P][C][C] Dirty Beam: 160 damage. This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Roaring Moon
[D][D] Vengeful Feathers: 70+ damage. This attack does 10 more damage for each Ancient card in your discard pile.
[D][C][C][C] Speed Wing: 120 damage.
Forretress
[M] Spike Cannon: 30x damage. Flip 3 coins. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.
[C][C][C] Steel Tackle: 130 damage. This Pokémon does 40 damage to itself.
Scizor ex
[C][C] Steel Wing: 70 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 50 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
[M][M] Cross Breaker: 120x damage. Discard up to 2 [M] Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 120 damage for each Energy card discarded in this way.
Mawile
[C][C] Teasing Invitation: Switch in 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. This attack does 30 damage to the new Active Pokémon.
[M][M][C] Sharp Fang: 100 damage.
Beldum
[M] Dig Claws: 10 damage.
[M][C][C] Iron Tackle: 50 damage. This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
Metang
Ability: Metal Maker Once during your turn, you may look at the top 4 cards of your deck and attach any number of Basic [M] Energy cards you find there to your Pokémon in any way you like. Shuffle the other cards and put them on the bottom of your deck.
[M][C][C] Beam: 60 damage.
Metagross
[M] Meteor Mash: 60 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon’s Meteor Mash attack does 60 more damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
[M][C][C][C] Lustrous Blast: 200 damage. Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.
Meltan
[M][M] Headbutt: 50 damage.
Melmetal
[M][M][C] Hammer In: 120 damage.
[M][M][M][M][C] Iron Bash: 230 damage.
Iron Treads
Ability: Dual Core As long as this Pokémon has a Future Booster Energy Capsule attached, it is [F] and [M] type.
[M][C] Passing Wheel: 60 damage. Move an Energy from this Pokémon to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Koraidon
[F][C] Primeval Battering: 30x damage. This attack does 30 damage for each of your Ancient Pokémon in play.
[F][F][C] Shred: 130 damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
Koraidon ex
[C][C] Vengeful Hammer: 20+ damage. This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.
[R][F][F] Kaiser Tackle: 280 damage. This Pokémon does 60 damage to itself.
Miraidon
[C] Accelerating Peak: 40 damage. Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy cards and attach them to your Future Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.
[L][L][P] Sparking Strike: 160 damage.
Miraidon ex
[L][P] Repulsion Bolt: 60+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 100 more damage.
[L][P][C] Cyber Drive: 220 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Cyber Drive.
Raging Bolt ex
[C] Bursting Roar: Discard your hand and draw 6 cards.
[L][F] Climactic Descent: 70x damage. You may discard any amount of Basic Energy from your Pokémon. This attack does 70 damage for each card you discarded in this way.
Lickitung
[C] Tongue Reel: Your opponent reveals their hand. Put up to 2 Basic Pokémon you find there onto your opponent’s Bench.
[C][C][C] Strength: 50 damage.
Lickilicky
[C][C] Body Slam: 50 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
[C][C][C][C] Tonguenado: 70x damage. Flip 4 coins. This attack does 70 damage for each heads.
Hoothoot
[C][C] Silent Wing: 20 damage. Your opponent reveals their hand.
Noctowl
[C][C] Talon Hunt: 70 damage. You may search your deck for up to 2 cards and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
Dunsparce
[C] Gnaw: 10 damage.
[C][C] Dig: 30 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.
Dudunsparce
Ability: Dashing Draw Once during your turn, you may draw 3 cards. If you do, shuffle this Pokémon and all attached cards into your deck.
[C][C][C] Land Crush: 90 damage.
Skitty
[C] Call for Family: Search your deck for a Basic Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.
[C][C] Tackle: 20 damage.
Delcatty
[C] Tail Trickery: 30 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused.
[C][C][C] Energy Mixer: 110 damage. You may move any amount of Energy from your Pokémon to your other Pokémon in any way you like.
Chatot
[C] Acapella: Search your deck for up to 3 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.
[C] Gust: 20 damage.
Pidove
Ability: Emergency Evolution Once during your turn, if this Pokémon’s remaining HP is 30 or less, you may search your deck for an Unfezant or Unfezant ex and put it on this Pokémon to evolve it. Then, shuffle your deck.
[C] Gust: 10 damage.
Tranquill
[C] Speed Dive: 20 damage.
[C][C] Jet Wing: 70 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
Unfezant
[C][C] Reverse Wind: 70 damage. You may put 2 Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon into their hand.
[C][C][C] Boundless Power: 180 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
Minccino
[C] Beat: 10 damage.
[C][C] Cleaning Up: Discard up to 2 Pokémon Tool cards attached to your opponent’s Pokémon.
Cinccino
[C] Gentle Slap: 30 damage.
[C][C] Special Roll: 70x damage. This attack does 70 damage for each Special Energy card attached to this Pokémon.
Drampa
[C] Gentle Slap: 20 damage.
[C][C][C] Raging Charge: If all of your Benched Pokémon have at least 1 damage counter on them, this attack does 120 more damage.
Iron Jugulis
Ability: Auto Marshal If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent’s Pokémon (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), put 3 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.
[C][C][C] Blasting Wind: 110 damage.
Awakening Drum
Draw a card for each of your Ancient Pokémon in play.
Bianca’s Sincerity
Heal all damage from 1 of your Pokémon that has 30 HP or less remaining.
Buddy Poffin
Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Pokémon with 70 HP or less and put them onto your bench. Then, shuffle your deck.
Cryptomaniac’s Deciphering
Search your deck for 2 cards, shuffle your deck, then put those cards on top of it in any order.
Dangerous Jungle
During Pokémon Checkup, put 2 more damage counters on each Poisoned Pokémon (except any [D] Pokémon).
Emergency Board
The Retreat Cost of the Pokémon this card is attached to is [C] less. If that Pokémon has 30 HP or less remaining, it has no Retreat Cost instead.
Eri
Your opponent reveals their hand. Choose up to 2 Item cards you find there and discard them.
Explorer’s Guidance
Look at the top 6 cards of your deck and put 2 of them into your hand. Discard the other cards.
Full Metal Lab
All [M] Pokémon (both yours and your opponent’s) take 30 less damage from attacks from the opponent’s Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Hand Trimmer
Each player discards cards until they have 5 cards in their hand. (Your opponent discards first. Players with 5 or fewer cards in their hand don’t discard any cards.)
Heavy Baton
If the Pokémon with a Retreat Cost of exactly 4 this card is attached to is your Active Pokémon and is Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent’s Pokémon, move up to 3 Basic Energy cards from that Pokémon to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.
Hero’s Cape
The Pokémon this card is attached to gets +100 HP.
Master Ball
Search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
Maximum Belt
Attacks used by the Pokémon this card is attached to do 50 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon ex (before applying Weakness and Resistance.)
Morty’s Conviction
You can use this card only if you discard another card from your hand.
Draw a card for each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon.
Order Box
Search your deck for up to 2 Item cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
Your turn ends.
Prime Catcher
Switch in 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. If you do, switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Reboot Pod
Attach a Basic Energy card from your discard pile to each of your Future Pokémon in play.
Salvatore
Search your deck for a Pokémon, except any Pokémon with an Ability, that evolves from 1 of your Pokémon in play and put it on that Pokémon to evolve it. Then, shuffle your deck. (You can use this card on a Pokémon that was put into play when setting up to play or on the turn it was put into play.)
Mist Energy
As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, it provides [C] Energy.
Prevent all effects of attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon done to the Pokémon this card is attached to. (Existing effects are not removed. Damage is not an effect.)
Neo Upper Energy
As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, it provides [C] Energy.
If this card is attached to a Stage 2 Pokémon, this card provides every type of Energy but provides only 2 Energy at a time instead.
The Stuttgart Regionals were this weekend and provided a good look into how Paradox Rift is shaping the meta. I’ve been having a lot of fun with some of the new decks, and am very excited about the direction in which the meta is going. I’ll be going over the top five decks from the tournament, and leave links to the singles for those who want them.
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1. Lost Zard
Lost Box continues to be a strong contender, and I can see why. I have a lot of fun running the variants, and its general consistency makes it a solid choice for any occasion. Congratulations to Christian Fontenot for winning it all with his Radiant Charizard variant.
I’ve been using a variation of Maraidon ex on the ladder and have been enjoying it. The deck is quick, easy to learn, and forgiving of mistakes. If you are looking for an archetype to get you started in the competitive scene, this is a great place to start. Congratulations to Simon Tschan for taking it to 2nd!
Not much more to say, Lost Box variants are consistent, and LostTina keeps showing up on top even with Jirachi in the format. Congratulations to Alberto Conti for third place!
Energy (13) 4 Jet Energy PAL 190 4 Psychic Energy 5 3 Grass Energy 1 2 Water Energy 3
4. Lost Moon
Lost Box got a bit of flavor with Roaring Moon. I’ve been meaning to get around to using Roaring Moon, and this might be the way I do it. I am curious to see how Roaring Moon’s role in the format shifts with the meta. Congratulations to Kristian Hodas for making the top four!
Energy (10) 5 Darkness Energy 7 2 Lightning Energy 4 2 Grass Energy 1 1 Gift Energy LOR 171
5. Double Turbo Mew
Last but not least we have Double Turbo Mew. I love this archetype because it was the first competitive deck I ever put together. It is so much fun to play. There are a few counters in the format, but a good pilot can always overcome all the counters in the format. I played a different flavor of this deck, but it remains a spicy contender in the meta. Congratulations to Ethan Wilde for making the top five!
Paldean Fates releases on January 26. This mini set will introduce a few shiny versions you’re going to want in your collection, but it’s also introducing some brand-new cards you are going to want to look at. I’ve collected what we have so far, and their translations. It’s going to be a long one. As of writing this, you can preorder the Pokémon Center Paldean Fates ETB ($59.99) and the Paldean Fates booster bundle ($26.94) from the Pokémon Center.
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Pineco
[G][G] Rollout: 30 damage.
Forretress ex
Ability: Exploding Energy Once during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 5 Basic [G] Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck. If you searched your deck in this way, this Pokémon is Knocked Out.
[G][G] Guard Press: 120 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Maractus
[C] Double Draw: Draw 2 cards.
[C][C][C] Pin Missile: 30x damage. Flip 4 coins. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.
Toedscool
[G] Furious Kicks: 10x damage. Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.
Toedscruel ex
Ability: Protective Mycelium Prevent all effects of attacks used by your opponent’s Pokémon done to all of your Pokémon that have Energy attached. (Existing effects are not removed. Damage is not an effect.)
[G][G] Colony Rush: 80+ damage. This attack does 40 more damage for each of your Benched Pokémon that has any [G] Energy attached.
Espathra ex
Ability: Dazzling Gaze As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, attacks used by your opponent’s Active Pokémon cost [C] more.
[P] Psy Ball: 30+ damage. This attack does 30 more damage for each Energy attached to both Active Pokémon.
Venusaur ex
Ability: Tranquil Flower Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may heal 60 damage from 1 of your Pokémon.
[G][G][C] Dangerous Toxwhip: 150 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused and Poisoned.
Charmeleon
Ability: Flare Veil Prevent all effects of attacks used by your opponent’s Pokémon done to this Pokémon. (Damage is not an effect.)
[R][R] Combustion: 50 damage.
Charizard ex
[R] Brave Wing: 60+ damage. If this Pokémon has any damage counters on it, this attack does 100 more damage.
[R][R][R][R] Explosive Vortex: 330 damage. Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon.
Magmar
[R] Collect: Draw a card.
[R][C] Steady Firebreathing: 40 damage.
Magmortar
[R] Flare: 40 damage.
[R][R][C] Volcanic Heat: 170 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
Numel
[R] Singe: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned.
[R][R][C] Heat Blast: 60 damage.
Camerupt
[R] Super Singe: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned.
[R][R][C] Pyroclastic Cannon: 120+ damage. You may discard a [R] Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 120 more damage.
Heat Rotom
[R][R] Heat Tackle: 100 damage. This Pokémon also does 40 damage to itself.
Charcadet
[R][R][C] Heat Blast: 60 damage.
Armarouge
Ability: Fire Off As often as you like during your turn, you may move a [R] Energy from 1 of your Benched Pokémon to your Active Pokémon.
[R][R][C] Flame Cannon: 90 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned.
Blastoise ex
Ability: Solid Shell This Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
[W][W] Twin Cannons: 140x damage. Discard up to 2 Basic [W] Energy cards from your hand. This attack does 140 damage for each card you discarded in this way.
Lapras
[C] Into the Deep: Put up to 3 Basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand.
[W][C] Freeze-Dry: 50 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Frigibax
[W] Collect: Draw a card.
[W][C] Beat: 20 damage.
Chinchou
[C] Illuminate: Look at the top card of your deck. You may put it back on top of your deck or put it at the bottom of your deck.
[L][C] Tiny Charge: 20 damage.
Lanturn
[C][C] Lightning Ball: 50 damage.
[L][L][C] Aqua Spark: 80+ damage. If this Pokémon has any [W] Energy attached, this attack does 120 more damage.
Kilowattrel
[C] United Thunder: This attack does 10 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon for each Pokémon in your discard pile that has the United Wings attack. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
[L][C][C] Speed Wing: 90 damage.
Exeggcute
[P] Hypnosis: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
[P][C] Rolling Tackle: 30 damage.
Exeggutor
[P][C] Hypnoblast: 30 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
[P][P][C] Psychic Loop: 160 damage. Put 2 Energy attached to this Pokémon into your hand.
Natu
[P] Triple Strike: 10x damage. Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.
Xatu
Ability: Clairvoyant Sense Once during your turn, you may attach a Basic [P] Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. If you attached Energy to a Pokémon in this way, draw 2 cards.
[P][C][C] Super Psy Bolt: 80 damage.
Chimecho
[C][C] Sleep Inducer: Switch in 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. The new Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
[P][C][C] Psyshot: 70 damage.
Latias
Ability: Mist Float If this Pokémon has any [P] Energy attached, it has no Retreat Cost.
[P][P][C] Psychic Sphere: 100 damage.
Mime Jr.
[.] Make-Believe Copycat: Your opponent chooses 1 of their Pokémon’s attacks. Use that attack as this attack.
Woobat
[P] Reckless Charge: 30 damage. This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
Swoobat
[P] Attract Wave: 30 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused. Put 6 damage counters instead of 3 on that Pokémon for this Special Condition.
Cottonee
[P] Fickle Attack: 30 damage. Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Whimsicott
[P] Fairy Wind: 50 damage.
Dedenne
[P] Minor Errand-Running: Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
[P][C] Spin Turn: 50 damage. Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Flittle
[P][C] Psy Bolt: 20 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Gimmighoul
[C] Coffer Conceal: Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.
[C] Ram: 10 damage.
Phanpy
[C][C] Strength: 30 damage.
[F][F][C] Rolling Tackle: 60 damage.
Donphan
[C][C] Cragalanche: 30 damage. Discard the top 2 cards of your opponent’s deck.
[F][F][C] Powerful Spin: 160 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
Clobbopus
[F] Feint: 20 damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Resistance.
Grapploct
[F] Gradual Descent: 30 damage. At the end of your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon will be Knocked Out.
[F][F][C] Mach Cross: 120 damage.
Great Tusk ex
Ability: Quaking Destruction If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot at the end of your turn, discard the top 5 cards of your deck.
[F][C][C][C] Great Bash: 260 damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
Gastly
[C] Allure: Draw a card.
[D][C] Will-O-Wisp: 20 damage
Haunter
[D][C] Dark Slumber: 40 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
Gengar
Ability: Night Gate Once during your turn, you may switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
[D][C] Nightmare: 100 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
Scraggy
[C] Low Kick: 10 damage.
[D][D][C] Headstrike: 50 damage.
Scrafty
[C] Hit: 30 damage. If the Defending Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, it can’t attack during your opponent’s next turn.
[D][D][C] Headbang: 130 damage.
Varoom
[C] Rev Up: Put up to 2 Basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand.
[M][C] Headbutt: 20 damage.
Iron Treads ex
[M][M][C] Clad Rolling: 150 damage. You may discard a Future Booster Energy Capsule attached to this Pokémon. If you do, during your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 150 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Gholdengo
[C] Bountiful Riches: Attach any number of Basic [M] from your hand to your Pokémon in any way you like.
[M][C][C] Gorgeous Surf: 80x damage. Flip a coin for each [M] Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 80 damage for each heads.
Cyclizar
[G][D][C] Rapid Drive: 100 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.
Shroodle
[C] Scratch: 10 damage.
[C][C] Poison Fang: 20 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Grafaiai ex
[C] Numbing Saliva: 30 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
[C][C][C] Poison Toss: 180 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Poison Toss.
Cyclizar
[C] Wham Bam Dash: Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, draw a card.
[C][C][C] Power Tackle: 120 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
Clive
Your opponent reveals their hand. Draw 2 cards for each Supporter card you find there.
Nemona
Draw 3 cards.
Moonlit Hill
Once during each player’s turn, that play may discard a Basic [P] Energy from their hand in order to heal 30 damage from each of their Pokémon.
Nemona’s Backpack
Put up to 2 Nemona from your discard pile into your hand.
Students in Paldea
Search your deck for a Pokémon that doesn’t have a Rule Box, reveal it, and put it into your hand. For each other Students in Paldea in your discard pile, you may search your deck for another Pokémon that doesn’t have a Rule Box. Then, shuffle your deck. (Pokémon ex, Pokémon V, etc. have Rule Boxes.)
Students in Paldea
Search your deck for a Pokémon that doesn’t have a Rule Box, reveal it, and put it into your hand. For each other Students in Paldea in your discard pile, you may search your deck for another Pokémon that doesn’t have a Rule Box. Then, shuffle your deck. (Pokémon ex, Pokémon V, etc. have Rule Boxes.)
Technical Machine: Crisis Shot
The Pokémon this card is attached to can use the attack on this card. (You still need the necessary Energy to use this attack.) If this card is attached to 1 of your Pokémon, discard it at the end of your turn.
[C][C][C] Crisis Shot: 280 damage. You can use this attack only if your opponent has exactly 1 Prize card remaining.
Paldean Fates releases on January 26, 2024. The mini set will include some exciting new cards and shiny versions of existing ones. This is a neat little set for those of you who want to pretty up your deck, or just need some shinys for the collection. Preorders for the Pokémon Center ETB and the Booster Bundle are up on the Pokémon Center site. Lets take a look at all the shinys!
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Paldean Fates, Pokémon TCG’s newest set, has been announced for January 26, 2024. PTCGL players will get access to the set on the 25th. I know we just got Paradox Rift, and the set is a banger folks, it is never too early to get excited for future sets.
This is going to be a shiny set, so here’s your chance to make your collection shine. With more than 130 including Pikachu, Tinkaton, and Charizard EX. Paldean Fates will also include:
11 Shiny Pokémon ex
Seven Pokémon ex and three Tera Pokémon ex
Three illustration rare cards featuring Shiny Pokémon
Eight special illustration rare cards featuring Shiny Pokémon ex or Supporter cards
Six hyper rare Pokémon ex
Let’s have a look at all the products! Make sure you always support your LGS, but I’ve collected some links if those aren’t an option. You can always use my TCG Player affiliate links to help me out a bit, but only when you’re not paying scalper prices. If you enjoy these updates, make sure you leave a like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends.
Booster Card Art
Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box ($59.99) [SOLD OUT]
This elite trainer box is beyond adorable. I love Mimikyu, and purple is my color, so this Box is already among my favorites. The Elite trainer box will include:
11 Pokémon TCG:Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs
1 full-art foil promo card featuring Shiny Mimikyu with a Pokémon Center logo
A player’s guide to the Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates expansion
6 damage-counter dice
1 competition-legal coin-flip die
2 plastic condition markers
A box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live
Getting an extra Mimikyu is why you want to get it exclusively at the Pokemon Center. You can preorder the Paldean Fates Pokemon Center ETB today for $59.99.
Booster Bundle (26.94)
If you only need cards without all the extras, the booster bundle is also available for preorder on the Pokémon Center. You get 6 packs of Paldean Fates for $26.94 for those of you who enjoy cracking packs.
It wouldn’t be a Pokémon set without tins. The tins come in three flavors: Tera Charizard ex, Great Tusk ex or Iron Treads ex. You’re going to want these for the promos. The tins will be available February 9 and will include:
4 Booster packs
1 Shiny promo of Tera Charizard ex, Great Tusk ex or Iron Treads ex
The Paldean starters are getting their Premium collection bundles, and you are going to want them for the oversized cards. The collection will be available on February 9 and include:
8 Booster packs
1 Oversized shiny promo card featuring Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex or Quaquaval ex
1 Shiny promo card featuring Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex or Quaquaval ex
Paradox Riftreleases today! It has a lot of cool cards that will not only shift the meta but that you’ll want in your collection. I see a few full art cards I will be chasing, like that sweet Laudred.
If it isn’t obvious, Paradox Rift is also live on PTCGL. Players get access to the Roaring Moon ex and Gholdengo ex decks, which are very solid starts at the moment. I know Roaring Moonhas been taking over the ladder, but at least it’s not Charizard ex. It’s going to be an awkward couple of days as the meta settles, but I am here for it. At least I start grinding the mission pass.
However you enjoy the game, this feels like a very fun set to open. If the drop rates are anything like what I’ve seen on PTCGL, I love it a lot more than 151. Make sure you always support your LGS when buying any Pokemon product, but you can always pick up Paradox Rift, or any of the other sets on TCG Player through my affiliate links.
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The Pokémon TCG regionals in Lillie France brought some new faces to the top of the format. It is always cool to see how the meta shifts between each region. Obviously, we see a few familiar contenders, but that’s the nature of the game. I’ll leave affiliate links for those of you who want to buy singles. TCG Player is also a terrific place for sealed products, like the new 151 expansion. If you enjoy these updates, make sure you like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends!
1. Mew Vmax
Mew VMAX was the first deck I ever built, so it will always have a special place in my heart. It is a lot of fun to play, and it’s nice to see it still doing well with all the Charizards out there. Congratulations to Konsta Kallama for taking first place!
Love it or hate it, Lost Box continues to be a strong deck in the meta in its many incarnations. Congratulations to Arthur Trutzschler for taking it to 2nd place!
Last but not least we have LostTina, which always seems to perform consistently in the format. Congratulations to Alberto Conti for making it to the top 5!
While we are still seeing a few familiar faces in the meta, the Sacramento regionals saw a couple of new archetypes shacking up the meta. I’ve collected the top deck list for each archetype. I’ll leave links for those who want to build them. These will be affiliate links, but I’ve been using TCG Player since before I became an affiliate because it is a great place for singles and sealed products. If you enjoy these updates, make sure you like, comment, subscribe, and share this with your friends!
1. Lugia VSTAR
Lugia VSTAR is one of those decks that always gets brought up as a strong contender for competitive play, but that hasn’t seen success until Sacramento. Congratulations to Alexander Flatos for piloting this deck to first place! This is one of those decks I’ve been meaning to try, but haven’t gotten around to.
2nd place went to an interesting Arceus deck with a splash of Gyarados VMAX that I am sure many are going to want to try. Congratulations to Niccolo Abate for piloting this very neat deck and placing 2nd at regionals.
Maraidon continues to perform well in the shifting meta. This is a solid deck for those of you who want to get started. Congratulations to Cory Laffiton on his 11th-place win.
