My Powers are Emerging, Pre-release Coverage

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Playing in a limited format, like the prerelease, is an entirely different game. Cards that you never thought would be playable can win you games and some of the cards you’re most excited for in the set won’t pull the weight they would in constructed. I’m going to lay out the rules for a prerelease tournament so if you are already knowledgeable you can skip the next paragraph and check out my deck list.
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Judge Rules, You Win

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In the world of Pokémon we train our team for the win. In the Pokémon TCG we build a deck to defeat our opponent. Winning, as I’m sure we’ve been reminded, isn’t everything and sometimes it’s about seeing your favorite Pokémon go in for the knockout. Often while deck building for the Pokémon card game I find myself staring at some of my favorite Pokémon cards and wondering how they can compete, if they could even knockout a single one of my opponent’s Pokémon. I can’t IV train my cards and a reverse foil doesn’t make them deal more damage but what I can do is count on my supporters and trainers to hopefully give my favorite pocket monster a moment in the spotlight.

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The Pokémon TCG HGSS-on Metagame Analysis for Dummies Summary and Giveaway: Machamp

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You may find yourself a bit puzzled by the title of this  TCG article. You may be thinking, “Who you callin' a dummy foo?” There will be answers all in good time my smart friend. What you are really interested in is the word, “giveaway”. Yes there will be a, “giveaway”. No catch, but again, all in good time. For now I will GIVE YOU... MACHAMP!!!! But first and foremost, in writing this article and in future articles I am assuming you have read the rulebook and or understand the rules to the Pokémon Trading Gard Game. If not, you can read up at http://www.pokemon.com/us/trading-cards/how-to-play/rulebook/ .

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The Legend of the Whimsy Tackle

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The Legend of the Whimsy Tackle 

Well folks, I'm going to cut to the chase. The only sure way to win in the Pokémon card game is at your doorstep. Just right ahead in this article you will find out the greatest secret of the TCG discovered eons ago by the ancestor of your very own sbj, the great pirate, sbJambeard. This secret is not for the faint of heart or those lacking a sense of humor. So prepare yourself for the grand unstoppable, incredible, legendary, fantastic, Exodia doesnt have BULBASAUR on this Pokémon card, invulnerable, consistent, and fabulous force of..........DUN DUH DUH DUHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

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No One Will Call Me Professor

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Hey Pokefans. I’m one of the new Pokemon TCG editors. I’m going to be straight with you. I’m awful at the video games. I preorder every one thinking that I will be determined to beat it and love it and 100% the game. I have just gotten past the 3rd gym in Pokemon Black and I also just had to get up and check which game I owned.  I picked Snivy for my starter and my team has a level 1 Pidove on it, not even holding an item. What I can do well is explain the Pokemon TCG to you. I can strategize on the same level about the TCG that the other editors bring the video game and broaden your view of the Pokemon world.

 

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