Beginner Articles

Deck Building 101 – What the Theme Decks do Wrong

Deck Building 101 – What the Theme Decks do Wrong

(Note: This article is aimed at newer players who want to learn why their Luxray/Raichu/Weavile deck gets destroyed by just about everything way too easily and what they can do to change that fact. If you’re already a skilled deck [...]

Professor Lilligant: A Lesson on Trainer Lock

Professor Lilligant: A Lesson on Trainer Lock

It’s been awhile since we’ve had a teacher deck article, and at this point, almost everything from last format is invalid. There is no substitute for some cards, and it’s always better to learn with current-format cards for an inevitable [...]

The Benefits and Pitfalls of Net Decking

The Benefits and Pitfalls of Net Decking

Hey guys RattataJoey back again, this time to talk about “net decking.” What is Net Decking? For those who aren’t familiar with term, net decking is where instead of making a deck with your own unique list, you head onto [...]

Playing Pokemon for Less

Playing Pokemon for Less

I’ve never been able to put a lot of money into Pokemon. I don’t get a huge allowance and I’m not yet old enough to try to get a job at Wal-Mart or anything. When your family struggles to make [...]

Card versus Card: How One Card is Better than the Other

Card versus Card: How One Card is Better than the Other

Hello SixPrizes members! I was going to write an article on the last Autumn BR that I attended, but let me just give you a quick recap: overall, I did pretty badly. There were five rounds, and my record was [...]

Articleception – The Article on How to Write Articles

Articleception – The Article on How to Write Articles

Lots of people have been complaining about the quality of the Front Page lately; specifically, that the articles are no good. For every detailed and well-formatted new take on a popular deck, there are too many bad lists, unexplained strategies, [...]

Alternative Methods, Part 1: Limited Situations

Alternative Methods, Part 1: Limited Situations

With Worlds over, and an upcoming competitive lull until Fall Battle Roads, I’ve decided to take the time to write about other interesting subjects in the world of Pokemon. The Pokemon TCG is a game with a lot of options [...]

Ross’ Guide to Pre-Releases

Ross’ Guide to Pre-Releases

As I start to type this the top 4 is being played in San Diego and everyone is wondering whether Ross (not me, the other Ross) can win Worlds with a deck previously unheard of. Quite frankly, props to the [...]

Carl’s Cache: “My” Cache

Carl’s Cache: “My” Cache

Hello 6P.com community. Today I will be trying out a different kind of article, I’ll be honest it’s geared more towards the beginner player, but I think it will be a good read for you. I will be explaining how [...]

Nationals Grab Bag of Fun

Nationals Grab Bag of Fun

Hello 6P Nation, let’s gear up for Nationals! I want to give the non-Underground members an article that can be used as a study guide (or think of it as an outline) to the format. Please understand, that the Underground [...]

Can You Play a Fire Deck without Ninetales?

Can You Play a Fire Deck without Ninetales?

Intro In this article, I’m going discuss 4 topics discussing using, and not using Ninetales. They are: 1. Why we use Ninetales? 2. Draw without Ninetales? 3. Goals and Strategies (with a deck list), and 4. Pros & Cons of [...]