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Why Pokemon Should Promote the TCG at Colleges Hello Everyone,  Today I want to talk about something that I think is very important for this game. I am a college student, as said in my About me page, and I don't get many opportunities to play Pokemon. I don't have the option to travel to a lot of places, and so I came up with a marvelous idea.  What if Pokemon Promoted the TCG at Colleges?  It sounds like a brilliant idea on paper, but it might not be the best idea though. I will talk about both sides of the argument, and why it can be good or bad.  The Pros: I think that this would be a good idea because Pokemon would be able to market their products to a whole new demographic. The Masters division is already huge, and this would make it bigger, and better. On top of that, it would dramatically increase League attendance, as well as offering more tournaments such as League Challenges.  This is also huge for the Secondary Market, as they can sell more c

Cool Set Ideas Hello everyone,  Today I wanted to talk about some ideas for the future sets of the Pokemon Trading Card Game. If Pokemon sees this article, I would be totally for letting them use the ideas here.  I will talk about sets, and mechanics that could be used for future sets. So, here we go.  First Idea:  Breath of the Dragon TCG Set:  This has inspiration from the newest Zelda title, with the support needed to make Dragons good in the TCG. They don't do much anymore, especially when Fairy Type is so huge. What I would do in this set is give a basic Dragon energy (which should of happened from the start). I would also give a Double Dragon Energy reprint to give them consistency.  This basic energy would be like the others in the fact that it would never rotate out. The Double Dragon Energy would though.  Second Idea:  Fury of the Champion:  This set could give Fighting Types a huge consistency boost. Kind of like Carbink Break, where some

The Problem with Expanded Hello Everyone,  Today I am going to talk about problems with the Expanded Format. This has NOTHING to do with the format or Meta, only with the Business side of things, which is huge. I am going to talk about costs, older sets relating to costs, Tournament Structures, and counterarguments. I will also not talk about things like Sleeves, or items that do not impact the format, such as plushes.  So here we go:  Costs of Expanded:  Most people have to know which sets have good cards, and what certain cards are worth. For Example: Tapu Lele-GX costs $30 -$40 depending on the conditions and where it is bought. That in itself is a big pain, especially when other good cards are accounted for. Even a small GX such as Vikavolt GX is a few dollars, which is a lot when added up. That was just for the Standard Format.  Now, take Expanded into account. There are over 20 sets in the game with Expanded. Lets start with some big name EXs and GXs. Some

Burning Shadows Prerelease Hello Everyone,  Today I went to the Burning Shadows Prerelease at Everything Games in Buffalo Grove, Il. It was a lot of fun, and I went 2-1 in the tournament. Below is a picture of the Deck Box for the prerelease.  What I pulled:  Today I pulled a Full Art Goliospod GX and a Secret Rare Multi Switch. They were both cool. Below is also a picture of the packs that I had for the tournament.  What I played:  I had played the fighting types that came with the deck, plus Mudsdale. Here is a picture of my deck.  Tournament Report:  My first round I lost barely because my opponent topped a heads on Super Scoop Up. So I lost because of it. My second round came down to a top deck and luck. I used Mudsdale to win, and used Kick away and escape rope to win. My third win came from Crabrawler and my opponent could not do anything to win. Overall:  Overall, it was a lot of fun. This set is good for pulling cards. Please follow me on this

Burning Shadows and the 2018 Format Hello Everyone,  Today I am going to talk about the new set that was leaked on  http://www.pokebeach.com/2017/07/english-burning-shadows-set-list-and-spoilers . It details every card in the set.  I am also going to talk about what cards will be good in the format, as this is the newest set going into the 2018 Season.  I will not post reprints in this article, unless it is a meme or something.  First the Good Synergy Cards:  Goliospod GX:  I think this card is good because, like Caleb Gedemer on Pokebeach mentioned, it is good with certain cards like Zoroark. I like this combo with Zoroark because it is very good at dealing damage, fast. It can be partnered with Float Stone (In Breakthrough) and with Max Potion (Guardians Rising) to maximize potential.  It only needs one energy to do its best attack. Many people are using it with Guzma (Burning Shadows, It's ya boy too). Or even with Olympia (Generations, Also not your

Internationals 2017 Experience Hello everyone,  Today I am going to be talking about how the Internationals at Indianapolis went for me. It was good, but there were some parts that could have been changed. So, I will go into detail and talk about what was good, and what needs to change in order to make Internationals better. Be sure to follow me on this blog, at  playerpokemon.blogspot.com Tournament Itself:  I piloted Espeon Garbodor in the event, and I did well in Round 1, but lost later on. The deck didn't get me what I wanted at times, or things wouldn't work out. I went 4-5 in the end, but the article isn't much about it.  This extended to side events too. One game I went against Lycanroc Zygarde and I started with a Drampa GX tech. That didn't end well. There were also a lot of Zoroark decks.  Even though I didn't do the best, this article is about the experience in going. I have been to several Nationals before they became Internationals. I

Site Redesigned Hi Everyone,  I redesigned the blog so that it looks better. I am still trying to get everything to work out the way that it needs, so be sure to follow and comment on changes that need to be made to the blog.  Thank you. 

How to Be Prepared for Internationals Hi Everyone,  Today I am going to talk about what people need to do in order to get ready for Internationals. There are several things that are needed to be done. I will list them off.  1. Practice                                I have mentioned this before and this is vital. Always practice, and be confident in what you are playing. If you are not, then you may fail, and not do well at all.  2. Make sure that you have everything.                  Make sure that you have the gear that you need, such as mats or a hat, as these are important to have. Nobody wants to miss an event with these things because they make for a good memory. Don't forget the sleeves, which I will mention in point 4.  3. Practice                 Keep on practicing. It is important that this is done so that you know what your are doing.  4. Sleeves            You need to make sure that you have a set of spare sleeves in case of a prob

Being Wary of Changes Hello everyone,  I want to talk about being wary of changes when it comes to deckbuilding.  Everyone should go and decktest. It is what is necessary for a deck to be good. This means a lot of practicing, whether for a league, or a big tournament.  Some people change their deck after one match or two. Don't do this. I'm guilty of it too. If you change without practice, the deck might not work the way that it is supposed to.  If you practice, it will help you decide what deck to use, and how to play it. It will also tell you what cards to use, and what not to use.  Thank you, and if there is anything that you want to add, just comment. 

60Cards.net Blog Hi Everyone,  I posted the last article on 60cards.net. They post good articles regarding the TCG.  I might end up posting some repeat articles from this blog onto the site. That way I can get the message across. 

How to Be Confident When It Comes to Deckbuilding Hi Everyone,  Today I am going to talk about Deckbuilding and confidence. Many people prepare a deck for a tournament, and then decide to change it up, or they change it right after a tournament is done.  Don't do this. I have done this before, and unless the deck did well, or you know you need to change, it might not be worth it. Test it MULTIPLE times also, so you understand what to do with your deck. You will do bad if you change right away without practicing.  There is also confidence in your deck. Some people change after they see what their friends or other people are playing, and will change it. Not many people test it out either, and they fail.  So, what I would do is PRACTICE with your changes. Do NOT change unless it is necessary. If you practice, you know what to do, and it will work out better for you when you enter a tournament. Good Luck!  If anybody wants to comment, post one at the bottom of ea

Facebook and Google + Pages  Hi Everyone,  I made a Facebook Page called The Card Game Blog. Search @PlayerPokemonNews in order to find it. It is an open page, meaning that there is no wait list to like the page.  I also made a Google + Community called Player Pokemon News Google +. Just search for it on Google + and you can join it. It is an open community.  Thank you. 

Plays for Internationals  Hello everyone, People are starting to get ready for the newest Internationals Tournament that will be in Indiana. There will be a lot of decks, and here are some that I think will do well, or what could happen. Espeon Garbodor: This deck will see success, at least a little bit. For one Energy, anything is possible. If you don't hit the cards right though, it will be hard to do well. Drampa Garbodor: This is the version that people like more. It does more, and can hit for more. This version should be really good for Internationals. Vespiquen: This deck will do well. As everyone as seen, Michael Pramawat won with it (he was my round 5 opponent in Madison). This deck is very good, as I am testing it, and I think that it can do well. Even if people play against it, it will do well. Greninja: This deck will still do well. It is hard to beat, especially when there are many Greninja Breaks that can use their ability. It defeats Espeon Garb E

Article about Madison Regionals Hello everyone. I am going to post the article about Madison Regionals to the blog.  Ethan Buck Madison Regionals Review Hello Everyone. My name is Ethan Buck and today I am going to give a review of Madison Wisconsin’s Regional Championships. I have been playing for eight to ten years, and this is my first article ever. I also have a blog on blogger called Player Pokémon News. Today I am going to give a deck analysis, tournament report, and info on the next huge tournament, which should be Internationals in Indiana. The Day Before the Event Started On Friday the 2 nd , my family and I arrived in Madison, but the gaming area was not ready yet, so we went to the Capitol and walked around. It was very fun and worth wile. Afterwards, we went to the venue, and decided to trade in Pokémon Cards. I went with ARG (Alter Reality Gaming), and they gave us a very good deal. They were also very nice, which is crucial at events like these. W