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🐸 Greninja Early Framework - Manaphy created difficulties to take multiple prizes, since we need a combination of gusts, cologne, lost city and/or an attack.
Dusknoir and Lost City handles it permanently.
It gets better in SV7, let's see how this refines over the next month!
These products are so incredible to help promote the game and get folks started - supplementing Trainer's Toolkits as well is always an easy conversation to have to folks started.
Prime Catcher, Pidgeot, Charizard and Ogerpon cards were getting scarce and tough to stock.
League Cup Playmats for Q3 are finally in!
Tera Garchomp is a fine choice 🎉, that means a Regionals will get the Armarouge instead 🫣.
Our cup is unfortunately full with a waitlist already on February 19th but we can't wait to crown our next cup winners soon!
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🌈 🐢 Terapagos ex -w/ the R&D Development team of 1 - there's a ton of potential and will be interesting to see even as more reveals come out if it becomes even more powerful.
Even with an initial iteration, there's much to consider, how do you intend to build your deck?
This feels like sports betting sometimes.
Glad at least I can pull them from bulk trades or buy them early.
"Do you have Forest Seal" and
"Do you have Raikou V" were such annoying questions to not have an answer for as a store.
"No we don't" drives me crazy as a store/player.
With all the reveals out of the way and a bunch of random games with locals to get a feel for things and refinements in between
The versatility of the 🌈🐢 Terapagos will open up so many possibilities along Crispin.
Before our folks in Japan get their cards, this is my skeleton.
☝️One more to the Shrouded Fable environment library!
As I expect to see a bunch of Charizards, Rowlets might see a slight more increase in counts but this seems like a good base to work off of.
Everyone's got wings 🪽 except Tatsugiri, Manaphy - Ditto counts with arms 👐.
Has anyone seen this playmat out in the wild before?
Galarian Moltres Champion Mat with no Cup, Challenge, Team Challenge logo - this seemed to have been received as a cup playmat for a store in our Province?
any leads?
Credit: Reuuria / Discord
#PlayPokemon
@playpokemon
's Play Pack Series 4 is releasing relatively imminently - stores should be distributing them sometime in February!
What are we all hoping for in these packs?
What surprises or exclusives are we hoping to be reprinted in holo or non holos?!
#PlayPokemon
🏆 We finally got our Q1 League Cup mats! Meaning we can finally hand them over to our cup winners from July 1st.
This means 👻🐉 Dragapult mats were definitely still intended for NA stores!
Now we await for the Play! Pack Series 5 and New Pikachu Promos!
#PlayPokemon
🇨🇦 Canada Day - Monday July 1st - Q1 League Cup [Day 1] (2024/25 Pokemon Season) is imminent.
Just waiting for the official e-mail now and system to open up before I open the floodgates for the locals to register.
#PlayPokemon
Pokemon Day shipment @ LGS has arrived, here's a quick sneak peek on what items you will get or possibly win at your local events!
Much thanks to
@playpokemon
!
We're excited to celebrate all the reveals from Pokemon Day/Direct and all the fun we'll have together!
#PlayPokemon
League Cup Q1 Meta Share + Results!
Masters
Winner - James L (Arc Arma)
Runner Up - Jack W (Drago)
T4 - Rowan S (Lost Box),
T8 - Justin T (Gard), Matthew F (Gard), Austin E (Stall), Aneil S (Drago)
Seniors
Remi L - Pult
Juniors
Ethan C - Ancient Box
#PlayPokemon
We are excited to announce that we have been selected as an approved retailer for
@DisneyLorcana
as well as an official Organized Play store with local event support.
Thanks again for your support and we look forward to spilling ink with you soon!
#OrganizedPlay
#Lorcana
#Disney
Play Packs and Special Pikachu Promos help give life into small businesses like ours and help get them into the hands of local players!
So blessed and glad for these special items to help support, thanks
@playpokemon
@PokemonTCG
#playpokemon
July Challenge tonight and it's going to be absolutely stacked with World contenders and upcoming ones as well. This is going to be one of the largest Challenges I've ever run. + Stream!
46 w/ 3 on the waitlist 🤯!
Who's taking the 15 CP and 400+ credit tonight?
#PlayPokemon
The latest addition Pokemon Professor mat has arrived, Gen 4!
I loved having these mats to showcase the generations and my time as a Professor, sharing the joy for Organized Play specifically and the community it brings together; both new and old!
#PlayPokemon
#OrganizedPlay
As a store, there's very little time to go compete or visit other stores; testing for upcoming formats + sets are a pivotal advantage to understanding card values/strength.
Playtesting during non busy times is a way to relieve that itch.
This is just pure fun🎉 + fast setups💨
🏃♂️ Pokemon 2024/25 Season begins tomorrow and with it your first chance to obtain points🪜 - the Q1 cup stage is set for Canada Day 🇨🇦!
🏆 Good luck to our competitors tomorrow at 9:30am and follow on stream for some features matches from many qualified 23/24 competitors👏
Lake of Rage x Van Gogh would be a fitting title, they probably should put this up on the exhibit instead, it would capture our timeline and mood perfectly.
Pokemon Center and the museum isn't safe.
The poor stream room, hasn't gotten much love lately. I haven't had much chance to manage it too much this season, but maybe we can stream more League Challenges and League Cups 🤔
Are there any locals you would want to see as they sweat for CP? 🤣
Friday!
#PlayPokemon
A full 46-48 people are expected at our League Challenge tonight!
Every month might as well be a League Cup!
Stream will be active around 7pm, let me know if you want to be on it and attending.
Good luck 🤞.
#PlayPokemon
Shrouded Fable - 42 Players
This took a bit more planning but had some snacks, drinks, a photo wall and everyone received a lei to get everyone in the World's mood.
We had a special gift and message for the qualified folks that were in attendance!
Best of luck to them at 🌎
Q3 League Cup is done, thanks everyone for watching and participating.
We'll see you for the challenge on Friday or the next cup in Q4
@DanZhouTCG
takes the win over
@umipiggy
for Masters
@remi_lorenz_
takes Seniors
Arissa takes Junior!
#PlayPokemon
Our gym took several years to build just like in the Sun & Moon video games. 🤣
We love to have individuals who not only are veterans at the Pokémon TCG but also act as a brand ambassador that exhibits everything we are about in the local community!
Who could it be?
Our Paradox Rift legal tournament today hit absolute capacity.
53 of you showed up leaving the staff and myself with no chairs in the back, we entered match slip results standing up 😮💨 - thanks for coming to try out the new format/cards with other folks!
👥Fun tournaments for June - Manta's Buddy-Buddy Poffin Tournament!
Good luck to all the teams, whether or not they remain buddy's after the tournament will remain to be seen after it's conclusion!
Thanks to
@playpokemon
for the tiny Standard-format break.
#PlayPokemon
🏆 Thanks to everyone who came today/tonight! Good luck for the remainder of Q4
Felix
@burningpengu
is our Master Cup Champion
Brian
@BrianXieTCG
is your Junior Cup Champion
Max
@Moonl1ght_TCG
is your Senior Cup Champion.
Thanks as well for watching! Challenge next week!
First off thank you everyone for making it as seamless as possible for me/us today and participating in the stream.
This was an attempt for myself (or at least) help broadcast whenever I can for events to showcase Ontario talent since there's so much of it.
However,
(1/?)
🃏Play! Pack Series 5 arrives August 14th!
🎉On August 16th we will be giving one to ALL participants along with the Pikachu World Championship promo for the tournament entry, while we stream and watch our local heroes try to win it all!
#PlayPokemon
Okay guys, we waited a long (neck) time for this, my Ogerpon / Raging Bolt stocks are dependent on this man.
We wish you the best of luck.
Local god
@WrecklessguyTCG
is on stream.
#PlayPokemon
Congrats
@imporkchopTCG
, we are proud to have you represent us going forward serving as both a brand ambassador as well as someone who's been in the local community for as long as you have even before as Manta.
Billy is looking for his 2nd consecutive World's invite.
Cheers!
Manta has been with me since I began my Pokémon journey years ago. They supported me in every way & have created a community that I ❤️ to be apart of. I’m thrilled 🥳 to be representing
@mantatrades
during my final leg of the 2024 season to qualify for the World Championships🌴.
@aramistad
Sorry that happened to you Andrew, if it means anything, feel free to swing by before your flight and I'll have it replaced so you can compete.
Organizers and/or Judges in NA
If you would like to provide decklists/meta share #, I can post simple graphs similar below to either highlight/broaden the reach of your local players or store!
I feel like the NA playerbase can benefit from more visibility like the Japanese.
🤔What happens when we go back in time⏲️to see what would happen if E block cards were still legal!
Special thanks to league members attending all the fun format tournaments!
Justin - Lost Tina
Sean - Roaring Moon ex
Mario - Arc Tina
Tristan - Gardy
🙏Good luck in 24/25 season!
Pokemon Demo Events featuring exclusive non-holo versions of Umbreon V, Lucario V and Greninja V are coming later this summer and fall (Aug 14 - Nov 5).
Follow our socials/Discord to figure out when and how you can grab them!
#PlayPokemon
🏆One more Shrouded Fable tournament before Worlds for all the glory!
📜49 in attendance w/ roster, lists of Top 4 will be shared upon conclusion of the tournament. 🥊
#PlayPokemon
Final Standings for tonight!
Best of luck to folks attending NAIC next week and getting your final placements and points for Worlds!
Adam K - Garde
Justin T - Garde
Allan X - Lost Box
Alex P - Lugia
Daniel C - Garde
Tristan T - Lost
Max D - Garde
Ethan S - Lost Box
#PlayPokemon
To no one's surprise the Pokemon 2024-2025 season starts on July 1st - wonder when we will know CP requirements, changes or structural adjustments.
Let's hope we know at beginning of the season for all the details, regionals, BFLs so folks can plan it's entirety!
#PlayPokemon
51 players for the $10 Paradox Rift League Tournament and our first Pikachu Promo recipients!
Congrats to a bunch of heavy weights in preparation for next week's League Challenge, League Cup and LAIC!
Stream will be back up for this.
Good luck to everyone!
#PlayPokemon
To all our local competitors, spectators, cheerleaders at World's in Yokohama, Japan, we wish you the best of luck in your competitions and to have a fun filled event as you strive for greatness and to achieve the best possible outcome!
Good luck!
#pokemonworlds2023
#playpokemon
Toronto / Ontario Pokemon League Cups and with a full year of locals is going to be one hell of a ride with all the stores that exist post pandemic.
Getting all 8 cup finishes in a few months is possible.
#PlayPokemon
👀 Just checking the e-mails for the day!
🎉 Select stores are getting a special Pokemon Day Event on Tues Feb 27th and good bunch of goodies for a lot of folks to celebrate Pokemon!
Similar to the World's event last year, this looks to be great!
Thanks
@playpokemon
!
🎉🏆Remi has gone back to back and won the European Internationals today and we are delighted to hear that he has done so well this year.
🧳As the 2023 seasons nears its climax, here's hoping he achieves his continued goals and has a strong finish in NAIC and Worlds in the Summer
We're getting geared up and ready to go for Midnight Release.
to watch
@littledarkfury
and
@SneakerTalkCA
to build their decks, offer post rotation advice and a quick chat before we go into matches with the public!
#PlayPokemon
For those attending the 5K
@401games
tournament this Saturday, I will have the set up going to stream games!
As with before, there won't be commentary as we work to get there!
Look out for us live at as we feature more cups in the future!
#PlayPokemon
Decision trees are difficult but a lot more enjoyable playing Charizard than what I was used to.
Hmmm maybe Shrouded Fable is actually as playable as you can hope for a "holiday" set.
🤔
We're live and are ready for the DeCode Pokemon League Cup hosted by Kanzen Games in Mississauga, ON.
#PlayPokemon
#mobilejudge
Good luck to the folks today!
Regidrago VStar (Shrouded Fable environment) Some Mewtwo & Mew GX vibes going with this and adds a layer of fun with some additional draw.
Some testing today has yielded with
@imporkchopTCG
, it feels like it's missing a supporter or an additional resource recourse but looking 👍
Our World's Celebration Event from
@PokemonTCG
@playpokemon
Prize Pack 3 Support! - Celebrate locally
#PokemonWorlds
this weekend and watching Day 2 / Finals!
Food, Snacks, and Obsidian Flames!
Go make a splash in 2024!
Twilight Masquerade Prerelease (1/13 events) Midnight!
Thanks for coming out and bringing that exciting energy this evening - let's keep it going with the pulls and fun.
😴 4.5 hours of sleep and we run 4 more flights, spots are almost all gone for Saturday!
Between brutal trivia questions, snacks, food and chaos rules for the tournament.
Everyone's having a blast on Pokemon Day!
Thanks everyone for coming out and celebrating together!
#PlayPokemon
#PokemonDay2024
#PokemonDay
March League Challenge before Temporal Forces Prerelease!
No stream for the Challenge this time but will get the post rotation tournament on stream in a few weeks just before EUIC!
4 Juniors
5 Seniors
40 Masters
#PlayPokemon
Prize Pack Series 3 is finally here 🤯🤯 and there's so many of them!!
Starting off with our
#PokemonWorlds
celebrations event this evening, all participants will be receiving a pack and a few more for winners of the tournament.
Let's cheer on our Day 2 folks!
#PlayPokemon
🦖 Paradox Rift League Challenge is upon us and we're ready for spicy decks and to crown another winner!
League Cup is tomorrow but LAIC competition is fierce but our locals is just as fierce!
Best of luck to competitors locally and abroad!
#PlayPokemon
The missing Technical Machine: Evolution Promos and additional Dice Sets have finally arrived - just in time for our tournament on June 28th!
If you are after the TM:Evolution Promo, the event guarantees you a copy!
#PlayPokemon
The largest League Cup in the GTA ever (was wondering who would be the first store to do it) - I will be there to help run it, will be nice to see all the faces there!
5K event off-site! But just a week after Worlds 🤔and not OBF format?
Will you attend?
#PlayPokemon
🔮There was no way Rotom VStar was on anyone's bingo card for 151 Format.
🏆 Alas - top 3 is Rotom VStar, Mew VMax with Grabbers and Single Strike Lugia!
🏟️Thanks for coming, next up is prerelease and one more tournament before Toronto Regionals!
#PlayPokemon
🥇Happy Father's Day to all the dad's out there!
If you were printed on a Full Art Trainer card, we might be worth less than our counterparts but you are an equally important role model and we can't thank you enough for the work, time and care you put in! 🎩
January League Challenge Results!
38 Masters!
@XingGod
Lucas secures the win with Miraidon.
Also, small shameless plug on our new accessories we got in with some branded dice!
#PlayPokemon
Okay guys woke up at 6AM for this - drove into work to make sure I can also do some store work in between.
This man needs his promo and a piece of glory since I don't have much of a luxury to travel like our players for Championship Points.
Sunday Kanzen Cup (Mississauga, ON)
We're here!
Slightly more help today, means I get to focus on this for the community and players!
Good luck everyone competing - 75+ players
Who's taking this one home?
#PlayPokemon
#mobilejudge
🤓 It's awesome to get lucky + get recognized for volunteering or running events, especially since I get to share a copy with a fellow Tournament Organizer; whom I've convinced to be a professor and now gained a friend for nearly a decade thanks to the TCG!
Cheers
@playpokemon
!
🌙 Stellar Crown Midnight Prerelease - featuring 47 folks all eager to get some of the latest and greatest.
1️⃣ event done, home by 2:45AM, be back at it in a few hours for a massive gauntlet.
10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm.
Be sure to bring a Night Stretcher for me ❤️
#PlayPokemon
There's something about Team Challenges that brings the best out of people between stores, organizers and competitors.
We would love for them to continue as some sort of continued experience that
@playpokemon
should continue to explore!
#PlayPokemon
That's the end of the cup today, for those on the stream or participated - thanks for being a great sport and you can review all the vods from both days!
We'll see when I can squeeze another one in future, local judging still remains to be fun.
Congratulations to the winners.
🌊Friday is now full and we have a few folks on waitlist
📆Getting everything ready in the process for a smoothly run tournament, this roster is looking extra scary.
👀11059+ combined CP for folks playing on Friday, hoping to get the stream up for it too‼️
#PlayPokemon
Ontario - 24/25 Q1 League Cup Schedule
16/51 Stores (Sanctioned/Tentatively Scheduled)
A few stores have already sold out their spots, sign up earlier and be on look out for compressed schedule with SV7 Prerelease + Worlds/Regionals to account for!
The super difficult Pikachu "Play Pokemon" stamped promo is rereleased as a special promo (World's 2019 Demo Event) that some stores will get as a part of the "Play Demo" package which also has more official supplies for the "Raid Battle" format as well!
Exciting!
#PlayPokemon
7+ years of varying stores + countless prereleases flights I have ran, SV7 is the culmination of all the effort and time I put into the community.
As a store, I've reached the current cap for kits - this means so much to me, getting as many folks trying + playing Pokemon! 🤤
The sweatiest League Challenge in town returns on Friday September 22 at 7pm!
With 40-50 attending once again and plenty trying to squeeze in through the waitlist.
Stream will be back for this one and the mic will be on for the players on it!
#PlayPokemon
It's always fun and self fulfilling to witness the journeys of all types of players from kids like Max
@LuckyDucktcg
to content creators like
@SneakerTalkCA
and locals like
@imporkchopTCG
succeed in their goals.
Everyone started somewhere and I'm glad to be there where we can!
I might not have qualified for the Pokemon World Championships as a competitor & won’t be attending as a content creator either, but BIG smiles all around as I reflect on such a fun-filled journey during the 23-24’ season 😃🙏🏻
The support, memories + friends I’ve made along
Q3 Ontario Cups are updated - dates/URLs to event registration page, there's still many stores that have spots, there are still ~16 stores that have not committed yet.
Cups fill quickly, be sure to join the Discord for updates
#PlayPokemon
Last few weeks folks went nuts for alt arts, but playables and play testing is more organic and helps get locals aboard the train 🚂 .
Ogerpon was our Dragapult all along.
Our League Cups have finally arrived.
Congrats again to the following, will need to grab your photos once you pick them up!
@imporkchopNFT
- Masters
@BennyBillinger
- Seniors
Reed - Juniors
#playpokemon
🎣Our Mantykes are ready to go for a swim and partake in a special (deck building) fishing tournament too tonight!
Maybe they will catch a Super Rod promo in the process! 🤔
#PlayPokemon
Spooky Friday League Cup Roster 👻
Endless amount of difficult opponents to claim the 50CP and the Raging Bolt playmat.
We will do our best to get a stream up for that evening, who you have winning?
Final boss music even on your first match!
#PlayPokemon
‼️👀 Professor Store re-added the Kanto playmat in - I haven't had the chance to get one since joining the program 7 years ago as they rotated out.
Now a lot more professors new and old are able to complete the full playmat sets!
Ontario Cups (remaining of Q3 and stores slowly adding their cup times/schedules)
Local judges, orgs, players + stores can make use of the Discord to help organize and maximize opportunities for players or spread awareness of your events!
#PlayPokemon
🏆🏅 Pokemon Q2 TCG League Cup and Go League Cup winners are in the books!
TCG Juniors - Robert S
TCG Seniors - Armin S
@MvpZ_7
TCG Masters - Shashi N
@WrecklessguyTCG
Go Masters - Sergio P
Special thanks to staff for their help on running smooth tournaments!
#playpokemon
🌙 Temporal Forces Prerelease arrives in just over a day!
🔥 On 3/9 - 12:01AM, we'll be streaming with
@SneakerTalkCA
+
@littledarkfury
to go over what you can expect in the upcoming
@pokemontcg
prerelease, discussing strategies, pulls + building your deck!
#PlayPokemon