Tech Please! #01 Donphan HGSS.

Tech Please! #01 Donphan HGSS.

Title: Tech Please! #01 Donphan HGSS. Format: MD-HGSS: UL

Introduction:

We all know Donphan is as annoying as it is popular. A force to be reckoned with, Donphan can turn any player, newbie or veteran, into a potential round loss at a tournament. Don’t get me wrong, Donphan is a great card, and arguably the most game changing card of the last 3 expansions, barring maybe Jumpluff, Spiritomb and Expert Belt.

The thing that makes it one of the [...]

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Cpeterik's 2010 Nats Recap and TyraniTomb Analysis

Cpeterik’s 2010 Nats Recap and TyraniTomb Analysis

So this past weekend was the 2010 US National Championship for the Pokemon Trading Card Game. Held at the wonderful Indianapolis Convention Center, the venue provided more than enough room and accommodations for the thousands of competitors and supporters. With over 850 competitors in the Masters division, I believe this was the most well attended US Nationals ever. With 9 Swiss rounds over 2 days leading up to a top 128 that would span into day 3, this was sure to be one crazy [...]

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Regice Legends Awakened LA #36

Regice Legends Awakened LA #36

One card you should be sure not to overlook during your testing for States is Regice LA. It has been thought that this card was only useful in Gyarados for the sole purpose of discarding Magikarps, but “Regi Move” serves as a potent Pokemon Power that can swing the game in any deck’s favor.

Yes, Regice is a terrible starter if you have the misfortune drawing it as the only basic in your opening seven cards. It takes 3 Energy [...]

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