One of my favorite TCG moments was NAIC 2022, playing a GLC side event. I start Wishiwashi, opponent starts Tyrogue. Opponent goes first, does some stuff then Bratty Kicks. Heads. Turn passes, I flip for Scatter. Tails. Wishiwashi gets shuffled, I lose before I ever start my turn
One of my favorite TCG moments was Worlds 2022. After using Aqua Bullet for 120 on a Palkia VSTAR, my opponent takes the KO and I drop this guy and say "Revenge for 160 and the KO"
My opponent exclaims "Bloody hell! How much did you just do!?" And grabs the card
me listening to someone explain a board game’s instructions knowing full well I blanked out after 0.03 seconds and will just spend the entire game asking everyone how to play
Kinda tired of the "worlds invite isn't hard if you have money" statement
Been playing for 3 years, gone to 5 majors this year, 5 last year, and Cups/Challenges every possible weekend in between
I am out SO MUCH MONEY and still haven't even hit a Day 2
This shit IS hard
@kingdrec1out
I’m not saying anything will change, but it should. If you are including the thousands of people that went to a couple locals and got points then sure less than 1% qualified. People that actually tried for invite? Show me that statistic. Invite isn’t hard if you have money.
In this week's Standard format meta update, Charizard passes the 25% mark, now taking just over a quarter of all top 8 placements, ~2.5x 2nd place's 10.9%. Meanwhile, Lugia and ArcTina reappear at 7th and 8th, respectively.
#Pokemon
#PokemonTCG
#PlayPokemon
#PokemonCards
#ポケカ
What's everyone's take on this card in Lugia? There's a low chance the opponent will drop Manaphy before you use it, and it can help keep the 2-2-2 prize map into Comfey decks. It's also good at recycling Legacy Energy, but leaves less energy in play to make Chops more targetable
Been making a stockpile of VSTAR Dice Boxes for the past week. With a full-time job, I can only print about one a day, so it's been kinda dragging on. Etsy shop will reopen this weekend with (hopefully) a good amount of stock. I'll keep you posted ❤️
Peoria-Goers! To celebrate my 3D printer coming back from repairs, and the announcement of my Etsy store re-opening soon, I'm giving away a VSTAR Dice Box! To enter, follow and retweet this post. Winner will be announced Sunday morning (10/2) and given the box IN-PERSON!
Making VSTAR Dice Boxes is an art, not a science. And sometimes I mess it up a little 😅 So giveaway time! To get this ✨unique✨ VSTAR Dice Box:
1️⃣ Follow
@PinapPrints
(Where I'll be posting Dice Box stuff)
2️⃣ Like and Retweet this post
3️⃣ Comment what color I should use next!
@Tandem_TCG
Pokemon is a hobby, prioritize the things that will take you farther in life. Keep time set aside for the things that make you happy, but keep in mind in 10 years one of these things will have made a sturdier foundation for you than the other.
Some of us are still working hard to get their first Day 2, and are gonna be incredibly proud once they get there. Seeing big-name players say that it essentially doesn't mean anything is very disheartening. Related to prize-support or not, please be respectful of that.
Hot take: Control being a good popular deck is good and healthy for the game, and animosity towards control players is ugly. Best example of "Don't hate the player, hate the game".
Be upset at TPCi for not having better time rules, not the player for having their own fun.
What if we did away with Championship Points entirely?
Bring States back
Do well at States, qualify for Regionals
Do well at Regionals, qualify for ICs
Do well at ICs, qualify for Worlds
It's an absolute shame that people talking about Tapu Koko ex "guaranteeing paralysis will be great for Miraidon" acting like we didn't already have guaranteed paralysis, smh
I've about had it with this stupid game. Why can I not select Greninja for Battle VIP pass. I hate that this is the almost the only way I can play Pokemon outside of my one day a week at League.
@playpokemon
All three "waves" on the same day? And the announcement coming the day before? Kinda poor planning, I get people should have been putting money aside for something like this but I still expected more than a day's notice
@SwgTips
Your judges sit at the table to make sure the PHONE doesn't fuck up, because theres no shot of a misplay in TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP
@HunterSmith717
While Archeops is an Evolution Pokemon, it is not Evolved from anything when put into play this way. So it would not be returned to hand via Devolution TM
Today I said goodbye to my best friend of 3 years, Coconut. I had to make the difficult decision to rehome her bc I wasn't home enough to give her the attention she needed. She kept me grounded at my worst moments, and I hope her new home makes her happier than I did.
Super grateful to the TOs of today's Cup.
Started at noon w/ 32 players, 5 rounds BO3 and cut at Top 8. It was one of the smoothest tournaments I've been to since I got into the game. Didn't hear a single negative thing from anyone attending ❤️
Just bragging on my locals a lil
If you're planning on attending Peoria Regionals and are just now dipping your toes into the Lost Origin metagame,
@Mellow_Magikarp
and
@BenryBrand
made a PHENOMINAL podcast this week on Lake of Rage. I'm probably going to listen to it multiple times to prepare for Peoria 🤙
@SwgTips
@I8gsus2
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(Mindless rant post)
I know I'm gonna do bad at Knoxville. I've got one week to get myself in the right headspace, and for how unprepared I am there's no way that's enough time. Works been brutal, morale low, and cards have not been played.
But damnit I'm gonna grind this week
I think I care too much about what other people think about me, and the passive mental toll from that is starting to get old.
Here's to finding my own peace and not chasing anybody's approval.
All good vibes over here 💪
Lost my original tweet thread, but
@brightpodcast
is one of the best audio drama series I've listened to (and I'm listening to them CONSTANTLY). "Superheroes in therapy" only scratches the surface, the story is SO captivating and you can't not grow attached to the characters.
Product placement post nobody asked for:
@CoachDomPTCG
hooked me up w/ some
@ProcyonGamingCo
Sentinel Ultimate Fits that felt AMAZING all day. Gonna be switching to these from now on
@TcEvolutions
and
@BoneboxGames
round off my every-tournament kit, their stuff is just top-tier
Second place in the OzCon Cup, first place in the following Challenge. First place overall for the day, so got a cash award and bought a little rug with my winnings!
@pjt2014
and
@LlamaTcg
popped off too
@gumball51321
Truly awful take. The closest regional to me next season is 8 hours away, and if I were to earn CP at more accessible cups/challenges to earn the rest of my worlds invite, you would say I don't deserve it? Be humble bud, some folks don't have the same accessibility as others