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Pokémon Paradox Rift Spoilers: Grass Type Card List, Translations and where to Preorder

October 1, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

I know Paradox Rift is a month away, but preorders are open, and it’s never too early to get excited for Pokémon. Paradox Rift comes out on November 3rd, which is just in time for the holidays. I thought it be great to start organizing all the spoilers like I’ve done in the past. I’ll start with grass my way through the rest as quickly as I can. If you want to preorder, I’ll leave the links at the bottom (use the table of contents to skip ahead). If you’ve enjoyed these updates, please comment, like, follow, use my affiliate links, and share these with your friends.

Froslass ex

Froslass ex

Ability: Je Ne Sais Quoi
If this Pokémon in the Active Spot and is Knocked Out, flip a coin. If heads, your opponent takes 1 fewer Prize card.

[W][W] Frost Bullet: 140 damage. This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Pansage

Pansage

[C] Call for Family: Search your deck for a Basic Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

[G][C][C] Leech Seed: 30 damage. Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.

Simisage

Pansage

Ability: Monkey Trio
If you have Simisage, Simisear, and Simipour in play, ignore all [C] in the attack cost of attacks this Pokémon’s uses.

[G][C][C] Arm Thrust Needle: 100 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from Pokémon that have an Ability (except any Simisage).

Wo-Chien

Wo-Chien

[G] Leaf Bringer: Attach up to 2 [G] Energy cards from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokémon.

[G][G][G][C] Avarice Bind: 140 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, attacks that the Defending Pokémon uses cost [C][C] more.

Where to Buy

If you’d like to preorder any Paradox Rift product, always check with your LGS, but I’ve collected a few options in case that isn’t an option. Use my TCG Player affiliate links when possible. Everything is in stock as of making this post, but I’ll do my best to keep them updated. And remember, with how much Pokémon overprints, it is never a good idea to pay scalper prices, especially on preorder products.

Digimon TCG Adventure Box 2 Out now and the Color Memory Boost promos are Amazing!

September 30, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

The Adventure Box 2 for Digimon TCG is officially along with the newest set, Resurgence Booster[RB01]. This means we have the rest of the Memory Boost Alt cards, and they look sick. They retail for $19.99, and I wouldn’t pay more than that. Right now the only place you can find them is on TCG Player (which I am an official affiliate as of today), but they are asking way too much at $44.99. Do not buy them at this price. The first Adventure Box is still available at Target for MSRP so I don’t see why the price wouldn’t come out. While the Promo card and figure would be nice to have, the better deal is getting a booster box, which you can get for as cheap as $68 with free shipping as of writing this. A better way to get the Memory Boosters at the moment is from the Gallantmon/Ulforce Veedramon Starter Decks. You can buy the set on TCG Player for $29.

That said, if the price ever goes back to MSRP, this will make a great gift for the tamer in your life. The boxes come with four packs from the new Resurgence Booster set, a small figure you can use as a memory counter, and a unique promo card you are going to want in your collection. I wish it included multiple copies or colors, but I guess they need their money too.

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Red Memory Boost

Blue Memory Boost

Yellow Memory Boost

Green Memory Boost

Black Memory Boost

Purple Memory Boost

[Main] Reveal the top 4 cards of your deck. Add 1 purple Digimon card among them to your hand. Place the remaining cards at the bottom of your deck in any order. Then, place this card in your battle area.
[Main] [Delay] (Trash this card in your battle area to activate the effect below. You can’t activate this effect the turn this card enters play.)
• Gain 2 memory.

Security Effect:[Security] Place this card in its owner’s battle area.

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Resurgence Booster Box Toppers Rev and Red Memory Boost Alt card revealed!

September 26, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

It’s been a little slow in the world of the Digimon TCG this week, but with the release of the Resurgence Booster upon us, I am not surprised. We did get the box toppers for the set and an alt art card for the upcoming Adventure Box that I am super excited about. If you’ve been enjoying these updates, don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and share this with your friends.

Resurgence Booster Alt Art Card

The Resurgence booster is coming out this week on the 20th, so make sure you head to your local game shop and put in your preorders. There is always TCG Players if your LGS doesn’t carry Digimon. The set will include important reprints and some new cards that both players and collectors will want to get their hands on. I will start things with the last of the alt cards revealed for the set, Proximamon.

I am a little biased, but purple is the best color. This card is just so cool. I love the mirrored images in the back, the pose, and the lighting. This is going to look sick with the foiling. It’s not my favorite alt art from the set, but it is a strong way to end the reveals.

Box Toppers

I’ve never gotten lucky with the box toppers, but I am happy for the inclusion. This set includes some neat playable ones you might want to get your hands on. This set feels very Ghost Game heavy which is fine because I love Ghost Game.

Red Memory Boost Alt Art

Finally, we are starting to get a sneak peek at the alt art cards that will be included in the Adventure Box set also releasing on September 29. The set will come with 4 boosters, a small 1-inch figure, and an alt art memory booster promo card. There hasn’t been any word on what figures will be included, but I am hoping it’s Ghost Game. I would love a little Gammamon to display on my desk. I wish they included two or the promo cards or at least a play set, having just one feels a little greedy when you need multiples for a deck. This feels fine for collectors who don’t care about multiple copies, I just hope it’s easy to find the different figures and promo cards. The first card revealed is the Red Memory boost, let’s hope the rest come soon and are as cool!

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Premium Pokémon TCG Classic preorders sell out on the first day

September 22, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

Pokémon just announced their premium Classic TCG set, and it’s already sold out. This set takes players back to where it all started, to the classic era of Pokémon TCG, and it is beautiful. I mean it better look nice for $400. The set comes with everything a trainer needs including:

3 Preconstructed Decks

Sets will include iconic recreations from the base set including Venasaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, along with 3 specially constructed 60-card decks of corresponding elements. Also included will be brand new cards like Ho-oh ex, Lugia ex, and Suicune ex to shake things up. Unfortunately, aside from the energies, none of the cards will be standard legal which is kind of a bummer, but at least it’s not Magic 30.

High Quality Board and Pieces

The set comes with everything two trainers need to play, but I doubt it will get much play based on the set’s availability and pricing. The game board folds out like a nice chess board and holds all the game pieces. The board acts as a game mat with printed zones and a cloth top for games, but I doubt it will get much use. I wish they would print out cheap paper versions for those of us who would love to share some of this nostalgia with a newer generation of trainers.

Stylish Counters and Metal Orbs

The set includes sets of premium-looking burn, poison, and damage counters. The damage counters are color-coded for ease of use, and the poison counters look nice. What is interesting about this kit is that it doesn’t include dice or a coin, but this interesting roulet system for determining turn order. While the system might be fun the first few times, I prefer using dice. I would have preferred the inclusion of a nice collectible coin.

Deck Boxes and Sleves

With an expensive set of cards, you are going to need a way to protect them. The kit comes with three specially designed deck boxes and sleeves which I have some issues with. I get that they fit the aesthetic and they won’t get much play, but they are kind of boring. The deck boxes are fine, I enjoy the minimalism, but I don’t know how I feel about the sleeves. I guess it’s fine for a product that probably will never get shuffled.

Conclusion

The set sells for $399.99, but good luck finding it at this price after today. The set looks like a premium product and something with this much nostalgia is going to attract scalpers. I wish they released a generic cheap version with a paper mat and cardboard counters for players, but I guess it would make this set a little less special.

You can keep checking the Pokémon Center site for availability or hope it comes to a big retailer or LGS. I’ll keep an eye out, but with something this big, it’s going to be tricky to find it outside of a reseller. And make sure you like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends if you’ve been enjoying these updates.

The Cards Included!

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The Resurgence Booster set for the Digimon TCG has some beautiful alt art cards

September 17, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

The release of the Resurgence Booster is just a couple of weeks away and that means we are getting all the alt-art spoilers. This week’s collection is sure to move some boxes. The Resurgence Booster is a much-needed reprint set coming to us with important staples, limited promo cards, and some new cards to shake up the meta. The set releases on September 29. Make sure you get your preorder in at your LGS, but there is always TCG Player if that isn’t an option. If you enjoy these updates, please leave me a like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends.

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Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2024 is coming in October!

September 15, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

The Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2024 was just announced! Submissions will be accepted from October 12, 2023, to January 31, 2024, so start brainstorming now!

This year’s theme is “Magical Pokémon Moments” where players are encouraged to illustrate a standard or EX card for the Pokémon using the following Pokémon: Charizard, Pikachu, Eevee, Feraligatr, Flygon, Absol, Bidoof, Melmetal, Amped Form Toxtricity or Koraidon.

The contest is open to artists from the U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the U.S. and Japan. The prize breakdown is as follows:

There will also be 15 judge awards with a prize of $500. Check out the official website for all the details.

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New Spoilers for the upcoming Pokémon TCG set Paradox Rift for September 13

September 14, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

As promised, here are more spoilers for the upcoming set Paradox Rift coming out on November 3rd just in time for the holidays. There are few cool cards to be excited for so don’t forget to place your preorders! Preorders for the booster box, 6-pack, and single packs are available at the the Pokémon Center. If you enjoy these updates, make sure you like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends!

Grass

Wo-Chien

[G] Leaf Bringer: Attach up to 2 [G] Energy cards from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokémon.

[G][G][G][C] Avarice Bind: 140 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, attacks that the Defending Pokémon uses cost [C][C] more.

Fire

Chi-Yu

[R] Flare Bringer: Attach up to 2 [R] Energy cards from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokémon.

[R][R] Envious Inferno: If any of your Pokémon were Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent’s Pokémon during their last turn, this attack does 90 more damage.

Water

Palkia

[C][C] Teleportation Burst: 30 damage. You may switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

[W][C][C] Prize Count: 80+ damage. If you have more Prize cards remaining than your opponent, this attack does 80 more damage.

Chien-Pao

[W] Snow Bringer: Attach up to 2 [W] Energy cards from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokémon.

[W][W][C] Wrath Blade: 130 damage. Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.

Electric

Zekrom

[C] Shorting Crash: 20 damage. Before doing damage, discard all Pokémon Tools from your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

[L][L][C] Raging Thunder: 130 damage. This attack does 40 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Iron Hands ex

[L][L][C] Arm Press: 160 damage.

[L][C][C][C] Extreme Amplifier: 120 damage. If your opponent’s Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from this attack, take 1 more Prize card.

Fighting

Groudon

[C] Overflowing Power: Attach a Basic [F] Energy from your hand to 1 of your Pokémon.

[F][F][C] Magma Purge: 60x damage. You may discard up to 4 Energy from your Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage for each card discarded in this way.

Minior

Ability: Flying Meteor
Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is on your Bench, when you attach an Energy card from your hand to this Pokémon, you may switch this Pokémon with your Active Pokémon.

[C] Gravity Tackle: 20x damage. This attack does 20 more damage for each [C] in your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s Retreat Cost.

Slither Wing

[F] Stomp Off: Discard the top card of your opponent’s deck.

[F][F] Raging Burn: 120 damage. This Pokémon also does 90 damage to itself. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned.

Sandy Shocks ex

Ability: Magnetic Absorbtion
Once during your turn, if your opponent has 4 or fewer Prize cards remaining, you may use this Ability. Attach a Basic [F] Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.

[F][F][C] Ground Spike: 200 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack

Ting-Lu

[F] Sand Bringer: Attach up to 2 [F] Energy cards from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokémon.

[F][F][F] Prideful Impact: 220 damage. If this Pokémon has 4 or more damage counters on it, this attack does nothing.

Steel

Jirachi

Ability: Stellar Veil
Attacks from your opponent’s Basic Pokémon can’t put damage counters on your Benched Pokémon.

[C] Charge Energy: Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Honedge

[M] Cut Up: 20 damage.

Doublade

[C] Slash: 20 damage.

[M][C] Slashing Strike: 80 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Slashing Strike.

Aegislash

Ability: Sacred Shield
Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon ex and Pokémon V.

[M][C] Hard Bash: 120 damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

Zacian

[M] Iron Howl: 30 damage. Attach a Basic [M] Energy from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

[M][M][C] Brave Blade: 130 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.

Normal

Iron Jugulis

[C}[C][C] Homing Heads: This attack does 50 damage to 3 of your opponent’s Pokémon that have any damage counters on them. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

[C][C][C][C][C] Baryon Beam: 150 damage. If this Pokémon has Future Booster Energy Capsule attached, this attack can be used for [C][C][C].

Trainer Cards

Earthen Vessel

You can play this card only if you discard another card from your hand.

Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Future Booster Energy Capsule

The Future Pokémon this card is attached to has no Retreat Cost, and the attacks it uses do 20 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Mela

You can play this card only if any of your Pokémon were Knocked Out during your opponent’s last turn.

Attach a Basic [R] Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokémon. If you do, draw cards until you have 6 cards in your hand.

Professor Sada’s Mettle

Choose up to 2 of your Ancient Pokémon. For each of those Pokémon, attach a Basic Energy card from your discard pile to that Pokémon. If you do, draw 3 cards.

Professor Turo’s Scenario

Put 1 of your Pokémon into your hand. (Discard all attached cards.)

Technical Machine: Blindside

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 the turn.

[C][C][C] Blindside: This attack does 100 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon that has any damage counters on it. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Technical Machine: Devolution

[C] Devolution: Devolve each of your opponent’s evolved Pokémon by putting the highest Stage Evolution card on it into your opponent’s hand.

Technical Machine: Evolution

[C] Evolution: Choose up to 2 of your Benched Pokémon. For each of those Pokémon, search your deck for a Pokémon that evolves from that Pokémon and put it on that Pokémon to evolve it. Then, shuffle your deck.

Technical Machine: Turbo Energize

[C] Turbo Energize: Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy cards and attach them to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.

Techno Radar

You can play this card only if you discard another card from your hand.

Search your deck for up to 2 Future Pokémon, reveal them, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Tulip

Put up to 4 in any combination of [P] Pokémon and Basic [P] Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand.

Special Energy

Medical Energy

As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, it provides [C] Energy.

When you attach this card from your hand to 1 of your Pokémon, heal 30 damage from that Pokémon.

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Pokémon TCG My First Battle coming September 29th

September 12, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

When the Pokémon TCG My First Battle was first announced, I didn’t pay too much attention to it. It was a neat idea, but I didn’t have any use for it at the time. I’ve since been playing a lot more into the game, but I would love some people to play with irl. I could spend the money to build a competitive deck and make time to go to a local league, but it would also be nice to teach people to play in a more casual setting. I have a few cousins and nephews who collect the cards that might be interested, so I did more research about the product and put in a preorder over at GameNerdz.

My First Battle offers a streamlined way of teaching younger players simplified fundamentals of the card game. The hardest part about any TCG is the overwhelming mechanics and rules that go with them. Pokémon is too hard to pick up, but I can see it being overwhelming for newcomers.

My First Battle is designed for younger players. It has simplified rules and mechanics to give players the necessary foundation to get started with the Pokémon TCG. This product is meant to be a solid jumping, but its effectiveness is yet to be seen. Decks have been streamlined to guide players through the different phases, terms, and mechanics.

The kits come with:

2 17-card mini decks
2 playmats
A rulebook, a metallic coin
A sheet of damage counters
6 prize tokens.

I went out and preordered a set of these kits to play with my nephew. I will be comparing its effectiveness as an introductory and see how it compares to the Pokemon TCG Battle Academy kit. Stay tuned for that review.

The kits hit stores on September 29 and will retail at $9.99 MSRP each. GameNerdz has a set of two on sale for $14.97. Free shipping is available after $75, which shouldn’t be a problem to hit. They have a lot of great deals on products you are going to want to fill your shelves with.

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The top 5 Decks in the Pokemon TCG Meta right now

September 11, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

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Bandai Card Games Fest announcement and more Digimon card reveals!

September 10, 2023 josechurape Leave a comment

We got bunch of exciting announcements this week! Bandai’s card tour was announced, we got a bunch of reveals for the upcoming Resurgeance Booster (RB01), a date for the upcoming starter decks, and some new promos you’ll want to add to your collection. If you enjoy these updates, don’t forget to comment, like, follow, and share this with your friends!

Bandai Card Games Fest 2023-2024

In an effort to push their six running card games: Dragon Ball Super, One Piece, Union Arena, Digimon, Battle Spirits, and Battle Spirits Saga, Bandai is hosting events around the world where fans can gather and play their favorite games. There are bound to be some exciting announcements at these events and cool products that players and collectors will want to get their hands on. I hope these events go well because it seems like a great way to get people into the hobby, but it also makes for a fun event existing fans can enjoy. Make sure you check out the official page for more details!

Dragon of Courage and Wolf of Friend Ship Release Date

The newest starter decks are releasing on October 13, and they are a great buy if you want to try out the new “ACE” mechanic. Check with your LGS for the prerelease events happening from October 6 to October 12 for a good time and some awesome prizes. Participating stores will also be giving away special promo cards with the purchase of any two copies of this deck.

Resurgence Booster Reveals

The Resurgence Booster comes out on the 29th and I am beyond excited! This set will have some very important reprints which is fantastic for the game and players. We got a bunch of cool spoilers to get you excited for the set, so make sure you preorder the set from your LGS as soon as you can contain your excitement.

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Regionals Promos for October

We also got new promos for regionals in October. If you want to add any of these card to your collection, make sure you sign up for an event on the official page.