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When building a deck, I try to focus on consistency. Setting up quick is essential to winning, but still having resources late game can be the difference between stalling out and winning. I've seen a lot of times where a late game VS Seeker or Lysandre either won me a game, or was the reason I lost. But how does that have anything to do with synergy? When you add techs in (cards to counter a certain decks) it can throw off the consistency of a deck.   Good Tech cards  Hex Maniac With the rise of Volcanion, this card was...

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We get a few new cards from guardians rising to boost metal, psychic and water. But let’s focus on the theme decks that you can buy. In these theme decks you get 7 rares, one of them is a holo. It seems that this is the most I’ve seen a theme deck have, most only have 5, at best 6. Steel Sun comes with Pokemon 1× Solgaleo, 1× Solgaleo, 2× Cosmoem, 3× Cosmog, 2× Metang, 2× Beldum, 1× Slowbro, 2× Slowpoke, 1× Dhelmise, 1× Oricorio, 2× Bewear, 2× Stufful, 1× Swellow, 2× Taillow, 1× Castform, Trainers 2× Altar of the...

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When you start your game, you have the option to cut or tap. Each game I go in with a different approach as each game is also different. Cut You are allowed to cut at any point in the deck, whether it be a few cards in or more than half the deck. I prefer to switch it up and never cut in the same manner. You are technically not allowed to make more than one cut as per the rules.  Shuffle There is also the option to shuffle your opponent's deck, but remember it's not your deck and you...

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Getting Started So you buy packs of Pokemon cards and always see that extra card that asks you to play online, but what does it really do? The online game is a great way to play against other people, play against AI opponents and to hone your skills as a Pokemon TCG player. It’s a great way for beginners to learn the basics of playing and you can play for free.  Let’s take a look at what is offered in the online game.  Redeeming Codes Every pack you get from Black and White to Sun and Moon comes with an...

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This week, I’m going to going into the two aspects of Pokemon, playing versus collecting, and which one is the better investment. Each level of collecting comes at a different price cost. Beginners have it the easiest, while Masters have deep pockets. Even players have different levels of involvement, going from casual(beginner) to pro(Master). But what is the actual cost breakdown and who benefits the most? Collecting What level of collector are you? Beginner: You are the type of person that just likes seeing new Pokemon, and the new cards, you buy a few packs and trade. EX’s and GX’s are...

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