John Kettler
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The Dark Explorers Compendium
John reviews every halfway-playable card in Dark Explorers (about 32 in all), giving his straight to the point, honest opinions on each card. Included are loads of springboard ideas and DEX-laden deck lists. Upward and onward!
From 9-0 to Shucks
Included in this one are JK’s 2012 Southern Plains Regional Top 32 report (9-0 Swiss), thoughts on developments in the metagame, plus CMT, Lilligant, and The Truth deck lists.
From Sub-Zero to Hero: Turning a Negative Record into a State Championship Victory
From 3-4 to State Champion… John Kettler tells the tale of his rise from tribulation to triumph. Included are two extremely detailed tournament reports plus his winning “tech” list and lists of other interesting decks he faced.
“ETC”: Europe, Testing, and Correcting
With the results of the recent European Challenge Cup tournament, the competitive environment in North America is now shaken up somewhat. From the freshman outings of two new decks, to the latest in techs, the metagame is now coming full [...]
Life, the Universe, and Everything
…Everything States, that is. In my last two articles, I discussed in detail the most successful archetypes of this format, as well as the up-and-coming rogues. Today, I will not only consolidate those two topics, but talk about just about [...]
Reviving Rogue: Tools of the Trade, Splashable Ideas, and the Return of “Roguenomicon”
John takes a look at the Trainers from Next Destinies, a couple new splashable “rogues,” and 5 rockin’ rogues based predominantly on NDE cards. Also included are updates to a few Tier 1 deck lists.
Advancing Archetypes with Next Destinies
Next Destinies is on the horizon, and we’ve got a beat on its influence over the States metagame. Included are the “trash cards,” new engines, how EX chess matches will shape up, and updated Tier 1 and Tier 2 deck lists. It’s going to be a fun February…
From Fish to Fisherman: The Intricacies of Building Your Own Decks
I know a lot of people in the Pokemon Trading Card Game, and so as a result, I am constantly exposed to considerable diversity: in play style; in metagaming; and in teching. However, one area that many Pokemon players tend [...]
All About Cities: Preparation, Weekend Wars, and Marathons!
We know what’s been winning, but just what is the process that goes into preparing for, playing in, and learning from these events? Today, I will do my best to explain that process…
J.K. Q&A: Answering Your Questions about Noble Victories, the Metagame, and More!
In the spirit of making the best pre-Cities article possible, I decided that I should find out what the subscribers most wanted! From the moment I got back from Regionals, City Championships have been on my mind, meaning that through [...]
