A Void In The Format: Replacing Claydol
One of the biggest “shocks to the system” hitting the new 2010-2011 Modified Format is the rotation of the fighting type Pokemon Claydol. Claydol was a near requirement in every deck for the past 3 years. Despite being a normal [...]
An Introduction to the 2010-2011 Season
The switch over to this new format has been an interesting one. One thing that stands out is how similar it is to the prior one. The number of cards which rotated was at an alltime low: Only 4 sets [...]
Alternatives To Claydol
Hi members of the Pokemon community! I would like to talk about some cards that may be able to replace Claydol in your decks. Ninetales HS Ninetales can be used for good draw power because of his “Roast Reveal” Poke [...]
Farewell, Oh Claydol
Claydol, Claydol, with Cosmic Power,
Is it now thy final hour?
Other techs were sure to cower,
Can I please buy you a fancy flower?
Oh how dearly we would pay,
Sometimes $30 in your day.
You were a star on eBay,
2-3 we used to play.
Your attack, of course, was really lame,
But with other props, why should we blame?
Many crappy hands you overcame,
Will the game e’er be the same?
Majestic Dawn-On… What was cut, what was saved?
If you haven’t heard, the new format is Majestic Dawn and on (And not Platinum and on, like most of us assumed.) This new format brings good changes to the metagame. With less sets being removed, I personally was unsure [...]
Format Shift!
No, this is not a new trainer card. Once a year The Pokemon Company revises its list of what cards are appropriate for play and what cards are retired. It is annoying to have a deck that has taken you [...]
Goldenthumb’s California States Report
6 a.m. It was a beautiful California morning in Long Beach. The weather was a perfect high 60′s. I had been woken up by my friend who I was sharing a room with. We were staying aboard the Queen Mary [...]
Jump Start Your Stage 2 Deck!
Hi everyone. This is my first time to ever write an article, and I hope it’s helpful, especially for all you SP-haters out there. My son Nicholas and I have been playing Pokemon for about 2 years, and my son [...]
Engines, Both Usable and Horrible
So, you’ve made it past the first couple turns. You’ve got your starter out, and you’re going for your main attacking Pokemon. This is the point where it hits you that that starter isn’t going to last forever, and that [...]
Willy G’s Top Cards in Modified
Yesterday, my friends and I decided that we needed to establish the best card in the Modified format. We gathered 32 of our favorites, scrambled them, and pitted them against each other. Here are our results: ROUND 1: GAME 1: [...]
The Ditto Trick
What’s up everyone? I’m here to talk about something that I assumed everyone already knew about. However, after talking to a few esteemed players, I realized it wasn’t exactly something obvious. Of course I am talking about, The Ditto Trick. [...]
