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I read the ruling here in this forum that when an attack's damage KO's a Pokemon, and if there's some effect in play that causes the Pokemon to go to the lost zone instead of being discarded, if Rescue Energy is attached, the defending player gets to chose whether to rescue the Pokemon or put it...

While searching the new Pokemon Card Database, you may have noticed that the POP Series cards are in the DB. However, you may have also noticed that the cards as a set are not directly accessible via any provided links at the website. FYI, I've found the URL that will bring up the entire POP...

This past weekend at Regionals I got my first dose of Chatter-lock. I was playing Gengar/Spiritomb/stuff. At about turn 4 without any KO's yet, after I was nearly set up, my opponent Chatter-locks my Spiritomb. At the time, I had a nearly-full bench with 2 Gengars (1 Curse and 1 Feinting Spell)...

So, I took the Professor Test yesterday after many hours this past year of reading the rulebooks and compendium. Here's what happened: I finish the test and know for sure that I'm going to get 100%. I finish with about 10 minutes left -- enough time to make positively sure I've answered every...

Timing question... For reference: Phoenix Turn: Once during your opponent's turn, if Ho-Oh would be Knocked Out by damage from an attack, you may flip a coin. If heads, Ho-Oh isn't discarded. Instead, remove all damage counters, Special Conditions, and other effects from Ho-Oh. Then...

How does the rule-of-4 apply to LEGEND Pokemon? Can you only build 2 LEGEND Pokemon, meaning 2 of each half in your deck?

With the new 2009-10 league season, we now have the oppurtunity to earn points towards getting a DS skin by playing DS battles. Are many leagues doing this? Due to the TRU Event Arceus this next week, I'm encouraging our video game players to dust off their old DPPt cartridges and head to TRU...

Due to the lack of Origins after-hours board-gaming this year, there are a few of us who are interested in doing some board-gaming at US Nats. So, if you're interested in "lite" Euro and Ameri-trash style games like Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Alhambra, Sequence, Blokus, Flux...

After opening two boxes of RR on Thursday and pulling the Flygon line, I decided to give it a try, despite knowing it would be well-teched against. In a supporting roll, I decided on Hippowdon. Saturday morning I arose early to move a hot tub off my deck, so I rushed to the BR with about 20...

Okay, so after a few weeks of frustrations with how unbalanced DP-on is (see my rant at http://pokegym.net/forums/showthread.php?t=89797), I decide to play something a bit different and go into the tournament with medicore expectations (get at least 2 wins). I chose Raichu/Vire/UnG/Claydol...

FYI, version 2.4 of my deck list completion program is here. Click on the link below to view some sample theme decks. Within the program, click on the Tools->Visual Deck Builder to see how you can build and modify decks by manipulating the card images. Also in the Visual Deck Builder, you can...

When the Shadow Command Dusknior came out, I was glad to see a card that had some balance to it. Finally, a decent power with a cost (self-damage and hand-limit). Plus, as over-powered as Damage Even first seems, it's easily countered by Unown G, leaving it's other attack, Night Spin, only...

It's 2am and I'm bored. Here's some interesting facts according to my decklist program: 1. There are currently 850 Pokemon character cards in Modified, including 39 LV.X Pokemon. 2. There are currently 161 trainer cards (trainers, supporters, stadiums), 60 of which are unique. 3. There are...

Over the past few weeks, I've been developing an interactive web program for helping players fill out decklists for Modified-format premier events. Some of our local players tested it out last weekend at our BR and "loved" it. I'm going to make it available for a while on my wife's business...

Some cards are balanced - some are not. For example: Balanced Cess Crystal - no one gets to use powers and bodies Crystal Beach - no one gets to use 'uber' energies Dawn Stadium - both players' G/W pokes get to heal Unbalanced Dusknior - I get to fill my bench, you don't Gardy - I get...

Just a warning for players out there to wait for their opponent to finish their attack effects before proceeding with their turn-actions. For example, if your opponent attacks with Keen Eye, then tells you to proceed with your turn, it's quite possible that your opponent will watch your...

This came up at our Battle Roads last weekend and I ruled as follows: A couple players were using rock-paper-scissors cards instead of shooting with their hands. One player was randomly drawing one of the three cards without looking at it. After discussion with my fellow judges and the PTO...

As a recent premier event I was helping judge, I witnessed a player using a bluffing tactic. At first, I merely considered it a strategic move. The bluff involved searching his deck, sighing in frustration, then pointing at his prizes and bench, making his opponent "think" that the cards he...

EDIT: Sorry if I upset some people with this topic. I do feel strongly that players should strive to use local language cards at local tournaments, but that's my personal opinion, and I should NOT have suggested that players/judges who don't share my opinion are somehow cheating or taking...

Maybe it's just me, but there seems to be a movement to curtail foul language at tournaments and league. Don't get me wrong, I think this is a good thing. However, I do want to warn you that DQs have happened at two different States I know of when players used foul language. One of the DQs...