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Eels and Dragons and Penguins, Oh My! Spring Battle Carnival 2012 Nagoya Japan Tournament Report

Eels and Dragons and Penguins, Oh My! Spring Battle Carnival 2012 Nagoya Japan Tournament Report

Interest in the Japanese meta and tournament structure has been building, especially now that the 2012 Pokémon World Championships is fast approaching. There have been a few articles here and there, but real hands-on information about Japan has been scarce. [...]

Deck and Cover – A Report and Analysis

Deck and Cover – A Report and Analysis

Hey SixPrizes! Time for another Battle Roads report! How did our intrepid young crustacean fair in this new metagame? Keep reading to find out! And learn about the fanciful wonder of a relatively unexplored deck below! First off, heading into [...]

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Kenny’s Wisdom: Spring/Summer 2012 Catalog

Kenny’s Wisdom: Spring/Summer 2012 Catalog

Hello dear readers, Kenny Wisdom back with another Underground exclusive article. Today I’ll be going over first weekend Battle Road results (yeah, I had to wait until Sunday night to get started on that part!), how I think the rest [...]

Battles! Roads! Excitement! Disappointment!

Battles! Roads! Excitement! Disappointment!

Rewind to Thursday Night Having the mindset that I would be judging all weekend, and skipping the next weekend of Battle Roads entirely, I knew I had more than enough time to test. I had a Darkrai EX / Tornadus EX [...]

The Hawk’s Nest: Post-DEX Stuff, Deckbuilding Methods, and Pet-Decking

The Hawk’s Nest: Post-DEX Stuff, Deckbuilding Methods, and Pet-Decking

Today’s article is going to be a type of mash up. My plan is to talk about the three decks I consider to be the ones to beat in the post-DEX format and then talk about some other decks out [...]

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Eel vs Eel: Comparing and Contrasting Speed and Smeargle Builds

Eel vs Eel: Comparing and Contrasting Speed and Smeargle Builds

Jay makes a thorough side-by-side comparison between his Smeargle-based Eelektrik build and Kyle “Pooka” Sucevich’s speed focused list. Lots of detail on exactly what makes each deck work. Also included are revised Eels lists for BRs, a Dark deck, and updated Troll list.

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Fulop’s Korner: Out of Ideas?

Fulop’s Korner: Out of Ideas?

Writer’s block. Can’t think of catchy teaser. Read the article anyway… lots of deck lists and new ideas. And a picture of Arnold Schwarzenegger flexing for 2 little old ladies.

Dark Explorers Set Analysis: What Does It Mean For Battle Roads?

Dark Explorers Set Analysis: What Does It Mean For Battle Roads?

Hey guys, today I’m here with the newest set, Dark Explorers. I realize that there have been many Dark Explorers articles so far, but I started this one before all of the others, and I really feel that this article [...]

On Rogue Decks

On Rogue Decks

I believe there is a stigma within the Pokemon community about players that frequently play rogue decks. The common belief is that these players are not as serious about winning competitive tournaments, or, in other words, these players value “having [...]

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Earning Your MAF Degree: “Master of Alternative Formats”

Earning Your MAF Degree: “Master of Alternative Formats”

Billy Mays here! Are you looking for that special “something” to make you stand out on the job market? Then you NEED to get your MAF: Master of Alternative Formats. Guaranteed to make your résumé sparkle or your money back! Available today only for the LOW LOW price of $500 and comes with a free ShamWow!

How to Build Your Very Own CMT

How to Build Your Very Own CMT

Hello everyone, welcome to my second article on SixPrizes. In this article I am going to discuss CMT, the second most popular deck in our current format, as well share several different variations of CMT. I will also go over [...]