Prof. Douglas Zuver
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Updated Guide to Cards that are Legal in the DCI Modified Format.
Newest Version including SkyRidge Cards.
This guide is designed to be printed up and supplied to the
general public to answer any questions they may have
about the Modified Format. MMF, Neon, and Neo Forward
are all nicknames of the current version of this format.
The Modified Format is a Constructed Format. This means
that you build a 60 card deck out of your own cards.
--------------------------------------------
What Cards are NOT Legal in the Modified Format:
The following sets are no longer legal in the Modified
Format, however if a card within these sets is reprinted
in a set that is Legal then you may use the older card
from these illegal sets in your Modified decks.
That is why all the legal trainers have been listed
below, and that is why the Legendary Collection has
listed after each card which set the card was reprinted
from.
B=Base (no symbol)
B2=Base Set Two (symbol is a 2)
J=Jungle (symbol is a five petal flower)
F=Fossil (symbol is a skeleton foot)
GH=Gym Heroes (symbol is a white stadium.)
GC=Gym Challenge (symbol is black stadium.)
R=Rocket (symbol is a R)
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What Cards are Legal in the Modified Format.
The following sets are legal in the Modified
Format, however if a card within these sets is a reprint
of a set that is illegal then you may use the older card
from the illegal sets in your Modified decks.
That is why the all the legal trainers have been listed
below, and that is why the Legendary Collection has
listed after each card which set the card was reprinted
from.
All the Legedary Collection cards are legal.
LC=Legendary Collection (symbol is a medal)
Promo symbol is the word promo in a black star.
Most Wizards of the Coast Promos are legal.
Except cards numbered 1 thru 20
Except Ancient Mew
Except Promo # 24 "_____'s Pikachu"
Any of Promos 1 thru 20 that are reprinted
in a new set (or newer promo) will become legal
again, such as Promo # 12 Mewtwo which was
reprinted in LC.
Any cards that are in an illegal set, but are
reprinted as a legal Promo are useable.
(Pokemon Center - Base Set is a good example
because it is also Promo # 40.)
All Neo Genesis cards are legal--
Except Sneasel card # 25 and Slowking card # 14
Neo Genesis= Neo
It's symbol is a double star.
All Neo Discovery cards are legal.
Neo Discovery= Neo 2
It's symbol is a Triangle Temple.
All Neo Revelation cards are legal.
Neo Revelation= Neo 3
It's symbol is a Crown.
All Neo Destiny cards are legal.
Neo Destiny= Neo 4
It's symbol is a blue slanted star.
All the Southern Islands cards are legal.
Southern Islands= SI
It's symbol is a palm tree.
All Expedition Base cards are legal.
Epedition Base= E
It's symbol is a black pokeball.
(Bottom right hand corner.)
All Aquapolis cards are legal.
Aquapolis= Aqua or AQ
It's symbol is a raindrop with
the outline of a city inside.
All SkyRidge cards are legal.
SkyRidge= Sky
All the "Best" Promo cards are legal as soon as they are
released somewhere in the world.
(Base Electabuzz is now legal because it was reprinted
as "Best" Promo # 1.)
It's symbol is the word "Best".
Japanese cards are legal to play if the card is in a sleeve
that is does not show any of the back of the card.
The card is then considered the same card as its American
equivalent. You no longer need an extra English card
to show what the Card actually reads.
The Complete Card reference tells what each card text is.
.
Modified Format ALL ENERGYS
Energies except Double Colorless Energy (which
came in the Base Set and Base Set 2) are legal
regardless of what symbol is typed on the card.
The Darkness Expedition and Metal Expedition cards are
misprinted. Please play them like the Neo Darkness and
Neo Metal Energies.
Legal Energies regardless of what the symbol on the card is:
---Legal Basic Energies
Electric (Yellow) Energy
Fighting (Brown) Energy
Fire (Red) Energy
Grass (Green) Energy
Psychic (Purple) Energy
Water (Blue) Energy
---Legal Special Energies
Boost Energy
Bounce Energy
Crystal Energy
Cyclone Energy
Darkness Energy
Full Heal Energy
Metal Energy
Miracle Energy
Potion Energy
Rainbow Energy
Recycle Energy
Retro Energy
Warp Energy
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Modified Format ALL TRAINERS
Ancient Ruins - Sky
Apricorn Forest - Aqua
Apricorn Maker - Sky
Arcade Game - Neo
Balloon Berry - Neo 3
Berry - Neo
Bill - LC, B, B2
Bill’s Maintenance - E
Bill’s Teleporter - Neo
Broken Ground Gym - Neo 4
Card-Flip Game - Neo
Challenge! - LC, R
Copycat - E
Counterattack Claws - Neo 4 **
Crystal Shard - Sky
Darkness Cube 01 - Aqua
Desert Shaman - Sky
Double Gust - Neo
Dual Ball - E
Ecogym - Neo
Energy Amplifier - Neo 4
Energy Ark - Neo 2
Energy Charge - Neo
Energy Removal 2 - E
Energy Restore - E
Energy Retrieval - LC, B, B2
Energy Search - E, F
Energy Stadium - Neo 4
Energy Switch - Aqua
Exp. All - Neo 4
Fast Ball - Sky
Fighting Cube 01 - Aqua
Fire Cube 01 - Aqua
Fisherman - Sky
Focus Band - Neo
Forest Guardian - Aqua
Fossil Egg - Neo 2
Friend Ball - Sky
Full Heal - E, B, B2 **
Gold Berry - Neo
Grass Cube 01 - Aqua
Heal Powder - Neo 4
Healing Berry - Aqua
Healing Field - Neo 3
Hyper Devolution Spray - Neo 2
Hyper Potion - Sky
Imposter Professor Oak’s Invention - Neo 4
Juggler - Aqua
Lightning Cube 01 - Aqua
Lucky Stadium - Neo 4
Lure Ball - Sky
Magnifier - Neo 4
Mail From Bill - Neo 4
Mary - Neo
Mary’s Impulse - E
Master Ball - E, Gym Challenge
Memory Berry - Aqua
Metal Cube 01 - Aqua
Miracle Berry - Neo
Miracle Sphere (Alpha) - Sky
Miracle Sphere (Beta) - Sky
Miracle Sphere (Gamma) - Sky
Mirage Stadium - Sky
Moo-Moo Milk - Neo, E
Multi Technical Machine 01 - E
Mysterious Fossil - LC, F
Mystery Plate (Alpha) - Sky
Mystery Plate (Beta) - Sky
Mystery Plate (Delta) - Sky
Mystery Plate (Gamma) - Sky
Mystery Zone - Sky
New Pokedex - Neo
Old Rod - Neo 3
Oracle - Sky
Pokegear -Neo
Pokemon Breeder - LC, B, B2
Pokemon Breeder Fields - Neo 3
Pokemon Center - Promo # 40, B, B2
Pokemon Fan Club - Aqua
Pokemon March - Neo
Pokemon Nurse - E
Pokemon Park - Aqua
Pokemon Personality Test - Neo 4
Pokemon Reversal - E
Pokemon Tower - Promo # 42
Pokemon Trader - LC, B, B2
Potion - LC, E, B, B2 **
Power Charge - E
Power Plant - Aqua
Professor Elm - Neo
Professor Elm’s Training Method - E
Professor Oak’s Research - E
Psychic Cube 01 - Aqua
Radio Tower - Neo 4
Relic Hunter - Sky
Rocket’s Hideout - Neo 3
Ruin Wall - Neo 2
Scoop Up - LC, B, B2
Seer - Aqua
Sprout Tower - Neo
Star Piece - Sky
Strength Charm - E
Super Energy Removal 2 - Aqua
Super Energy Retrieval - Neo
Super Rod - Neo
Super Scoop Up - Neo, E
Switch - E, B, B2
Team Rocket’s Evil Deeds - Neo 4
The Boss’s Way - LC, R
Thought Wave Machine - Neo 4
Time Capsule - Neo
Time Shard - Aqua
Town Volunteers - Aqua
Traveling Salesman - Aqua
Underground Expedition - Sky
Underground Lake - Sky
Undersea Ruins - Aqua
Warp Point - E, Gym Challenge
Water Cube 01 - Aqua
Weakness Guard - Aqua
.
Best Promos:
Promo #1 Electauzz...Base Set/BS2
Promo #2 Hitmonchan...Bases Set/BS2
Promo #3 Professor Elm...Neo
Promo #4 Rocket's Scizor...Japanese VS Sets
Promo #5 Rocket's Sneasel...Japanese VS Sets
Promo #6 Dark Ivysaur...Japanese Vending Sets
Promo #7 Dark Venusaur...Japanese Vending Sets
Promo #8 Rocket's Mewtwo...Gym Chal.
Promo #9 Rocket's Hitmonchan...Gym Chal.
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The Legendary Collection - Pokemon
LC Electric
Zapdos B **...................Electrode J
Jolteon J.......................Voltorb B
Dark Raichu R..............Magneton F
Pikachu J.......................Magnemite B
LC Fire
Moltres F......................Ninetales B, B2 **
Flareon J **..................Vulpix B, B2
Charizard B, B2 **........Arcanine B, B2 **
Charmeleon B, B2 **....Growlithe B, B2
Charmander B, B2 **....Rapidash J
....................................Ponyta B, B2
LC Psychic
Mewtwo Promo # 12......Gengar F
Jynx B, B2...................Haunter F
Alakazam B, B2...........Gastly F
Kadabra B, B2..............Hypno F
Abra B, B2...................Drowzee R
Dark Slowbro R
Slowpoke F
LC Grass
Venusaur B, B2............Muk F
Ivysaur B, B2...............Grimer F
Bulbasaur B, B2...........Nidoking B, B2
Beedrill B, B2...............Nidorino B, B2
Kakuna B, B2...............Nidoran (male) B, B2
Weedle B, B2...............Nidoqueen J, B2
Butterfree B, B2............Nidorina J, B2
Metapod B, B2.............Nidoran (female) J, B2
Caterpie B....................Exeggutor J, B2
....................................Exeggcute J, B2
LC Fighting
Hitmonlee F................Rhydon J, B2
Onix B, B2...................Rhyhorn J, B2
Machamp B.................Kabutops F
Machoke B, B2............Kabuto F
Machop R....................Primeape J
Golem F......................Mankey R
Graveler F....................Sandslash F
Geodude F...................Sandshrew B, B2
LC Water
Articuno F....................Dewgong B, B2
Seadra F......................Seel B, B2
Dark Blastoise R...........Golduck F
Dark Wartortle R...........Psyduck R
Squirtle B, B2...............Omastar F
Gyarados B, B2............Omanyte F
Magikarp B, B2.............Tentacruel F
Dark Vaporeon R...........Tentacool F
LC Neutral
Snorlax J,B2...............Pidgeot J, B2
Tauros J, B2...............Pidgeotto B, B2
Eevee J.......................Pidgey B, B2
Dark Dragonite R.........Fearow J, B2
Dark Dragonair R.........Spearow J, B2
Dratini B, B2...............Dodrio J, B2
Dark Persian R...........Doduo B, B2
Meowth J, B2.............Raticate B, B2
..................................Rattata B, B2
** = Judge this card with caution. This card
has either been rewritten when it was reprinted,
or a new ruling has overturned an older ruling
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Other Formats for Pokemon include:
The Unlimited Format:
The Unlimited Format is a Constructed Format. This means
that you build a 60 card deck out of your own cards.
Build your 60 card deck out of any card that has been
released by Wizards of the Coast EXCEPT Ancient Mew
and Promo # 24 "_____'s Pikachu"
Japanese cards are legal to play if the card is in a sleeve
that is does not show any of the back of the card.
The card is then considered the same card as its American
equivalent. You no longer need an extra English card
to show what the Card actually reads.
The Complete Card reference tells what each card text is.
.
Booster Draft:
Cards are drafted from sealed packs and you may only add
Basic Energy Cards to make a 40 card Deck.
This is know as a Limited Format, because your deck is limited
to Basic Energy and whatever cards you receive at the
Tornament.
.
Rouchester Draft:
Booster Packs are opened and spread face up across the
table. Cards are drafted in a rather complex pattern.
This is know as a Limited Format, because your 40 card deck is
limited to Basic Energy and whatever cards you receive at
the Tornament.
.
Sealed Play:
You are given sealed products to open. You may only add
Basic Energy cards to make a 40 card Deck.
This is another Limited Format.
.
Team Constructed:
Use the Modified format as outlined above.
.
Team Limited:
You are given sealed products to open. You may only add
Basic Energy Cards to make a 40 card Deck.
This is another Limited Format
Newest Version including SkyRidge Cards.
This guide is designed to be printed up and supplied to the
general public to answer any questions they may have
about the Modified Format. MMF, Neon, and Neo Forward
are all nicknames of the current version of this format.
The Modified Format is a Constructed Format. This means
that you build a 60 card deck out of your own cards.
--------------------------------------------
What Cards are NOT Legal in the Modified Format:
The following sets are no longer legal in the Modified
Format, however if a card within these sets is reprinted
in a set that is Legal then you may use the older card
from these illegal sets in your Modified decks.
That is why all the legal trainers have been listed
below, and that is why the Legendary Collection has
listed after each card which set the card was reprinted
from.
B=Base (no symbol)
B2=Base Set Two (symbol is a 2)
J=Jungle (symbol is a five petal flower)
F=Fossil (symbol is a skeleton foot)
GH=Gym Heroes (symbol is a white stadium.)
GC=Gym Challenge (symbol is black stadium.)
R=Rocket (symbol is a R)
-----------------------------------------------
What Cards are Legal in the Modified Format.
The following sets are legal in the Modified
Format, however if a card within these sets is a reprint
of a set that is illegal then you may use the older card
from the illegal sets in your Modified decks.
That is why the all the legal trainers have been listed
below, and that is why the Legendary Collection has
listed after each card which set the card was reprinted
from.
All the Legedary Collection cards are legal.
LC=Legendary Collection (symbol is a medal)
Promo symbol is the word promo in a black star.
Most Wizards of the Coast Promos are legal.
Except cards numbered 1 thru 20
Except Ancient Mew
Except Promo # 24 "_____'s Pikachu"
Any of Promos 1 thru 20 that are reprinted
in a new set (or newer promo) will become legal
again, such as Promo # 12 Mewtwo which was
reprinted in LC.
Any cards that are in an illegal set, but are
reprinted as a legal Promo are useable.
(Pokemon Center - Base Set is a good example
because it is also Promo # 40.)
All Neo Genesis cards are legal--
Except Sneasel card # 25 and Slowking card # 14
Neo Genesis= Neo
It's symbol is a double star.
All Neo Discovery cards are legal.
Neo Discovery= Neo 2
It's symbol is a Triangle Temple.
All Neo Revelation cards are legal.
Neo Revelation= Neo 3
It's symbol is a Crown.
All Neo Destiny cards are legal.
Neo Destiny= Neo 4
It's symbol is a blue slanted star.
All the Southern Islands cards are legal.
Southern Islands= SI
It's symbol is a palm tree.
All Expedition Base cards are legal.
Epedition Base= E
It's symbol is a black pokeball.
(Bottom right hand corner.)
All Aquapolis cards are legal.
Aquapolis= Aqua or AQ
It's symbol is a raindrop with
the outline of a city inside.
All SkyRidge cards are legal.
SkyRidge= Sky
All the "Best" Promo cards are legal as soon as they are
released somewhere in the world.
(Base Electabuzz is now legal because it was reprinted
as "Best" Promo # 1.)
It's symbol is the word "Best".
Japanese cards are legal to play if the card is in a sleeve
that is does not show any of the back of the card.
The card is then considered the same card as its American
equivalent. You no longer need an extra English card
to show what the Card actually reads.
The Complete Card reference tells what each card text is.
.
Modified Format ALL ENERGYS
Energies except Double Colorless Energy (which
came in the Base Set and Base Set 2) are legal
regardless of what symbol is typed on the card.
The Darkness Expedition and Metal Expedition cards are
misprinted. Please play them like the Neo Darkness and
Neo Metal Energies.
Legal Energies regardless of what the symbol on the card is:
---Legal Basic Energies
Electric (Yellow) Energy
Fighting (Brown) Energy
Fire (Red) Energy
Grass (Green) Energy
Psychic (Purple) Energy
Water (Blue) Energy
---Legal Special Energies
Boost Energy
Bounce Energy
Crystal Energy
Cyclone Energy
Darkness Energy
Full Heal Energy
Metal Energy
Miracle Energy
Potion Energy
Rainbow Energy
Recycle Energy
Retro Energy
Warp Energy
.
Modified Format ALL TRAINERS
Ancient Ruins - Sky
Apricorn Forest - Aqua
Apricorn Maker - Sky
Arcade Game - Neo
Balloon Berry - Neo 3
Berry - Neo
Bill - LC, B, B2
Bill’s Maintenance - E
Bill’s Teleporter - Neo
Broken Ground Gym - Neo 4
Card-Flip Game - Neo
Challenge! - LC, R
Copycat - E
Counterattack Claws - Neo 4 **
Crystal Shard - Sky
Darkness Cube 01 - Aqua
Desert Shaman - Sky
Double Gust - Neo
Dual Ball - E
Ecogym - Neo
Energy Amplifier - Neo 4
Energy Ark - Neo 2
Energy Charge - Neo
Energy Removal 2 - E
Energy Restore - E
Energy Retrieval - LC, B, B2
Energy Search - E, F
Energy Stadium - Neo 4
Energy Switch - Aqua
Exp. All - Neo 4
Fast Ball - Sky
Fighting Cube 01 - Aqua
Fire Cube 01 - Aqua
Fisherman - Sky
Focus Band - Neo
Forest Guardian - Aqua
Fossil Egg - Neo 2
Friend Ball - Sky
Full Heal - E, B, B2 **
Gold Berry - Neo
Grass Cube 01 - Aqua
Heal Powder - Neo 4
Healing Berry - Aqua
Healing Field - Neo 3
Hyper Devolution Spray - Neo 2
Hyper Potion - Sky
Imposter Professor Oak’s Invention - Neo 4
Juggler - Aqua
Lightning Cube 01 - Aqua
Lucky Stadium - Neo 4
Lure Ball - Sky
Magnifier - Neo 4
Mail From Bill - Neo 4
Mary - Neo
Mary’s Impulse - E
Master Ball - E, Gym Challenge
Memory Berry - Aqua
Metal Cube 01 - Aqua
Miracle Berry - Neo
Miracle Sphere (Alpha) - Sky
Miracle Sphere (Beta) - Sky
Miracle Sphere (Gamma) - Sky
Mirage Stadium - Sky
Moo-Moo Milk - Neo, E
Multi Technical Machine 01 - E
Mysterious Fossil - LC, F
Mystery Plate (Alpha) - Sky
Mystery Plate (Beta) - Sky
Mystery Plate (Delta) - Sky
Mystery Plate (Gamma) - Sky
Mystery Zone - Sky
New Pokedex - Neo
Old Rod - Neo 3
Oracle - Sky
Pokegear -Neo
Pokemon Breeder - LC, B, B2
Pokemon Breeder Fields - Neo 3
Pokemon Center - Promo # 40, B, B2
Pokemon Fan Club - Aqua
Pokemon March - Neo
Pokemon Nurse - E
Pokemon Park - Aqua
Pokemon Personality Test - Neo 4
Pokemon Reversal - E
Pokemon Tower - Promo # 42
Pokemon Trader - LC, B, B2
Potion - LC, E, B, B2 **
Power Charge - E
Power Plant - Aqua
Professor Elm - Neo
Professor Elm’s Training Method - E
Professor Oak’s Research - E
Psychic Cube 01 - Aqua
Radio Tower - Neo 4
Relic Hunter - Sky
Rocket’s Hideout - Neo 3
Ruin Wall - Neo 2
Scoop Up - LC, B, B2
Seer - Aqua
Sprout Tower - Neo
Star Piece - Sky
Strength Charm - E
Super Energy Removal 2 - Aqua
Super Energy Retrieval - Neo
Super Rod - Neo
Super Scoop Up - Neo, E
Switch - E, B, B2
Team Rocket’s Evil Deeds - Neo 4
The Boss’s Way - LC, R
Thought Wave Machine - Neo 4
Time Capsule - Neo
Time Shard - Aqua
Town Volunteers - Aqua
Traveling Salesman - Aqua
Underground Expedition - Sky
Underground Lake - Sky
Undersea Ruins - Aqua
Warp Point - E, Gym Challenge
Water Cube 01 - Aqua
Weakness Guard - Aqua
.
Best Promos:
Promo #1 Electauzz...Base Set/BS2
Promo #2 Hitmonchan...Bases Set/BS2
Promo #3 Professor Elm...Neo
Promo #4 Rocket's Scizor...Japanese VS Sets
Promo #5 Rocket's Sneasel...Japanese VS Sets
Promo #6 Dark Ivysaur...Japanese Vending Sets
Promo #7 Dark Venusaur...Japanese Vending Sets
Promo #8 Rocket's Mewtwo...Gym Chal.
Promo #9 Rocket's Hitmonchan...Gym Chal.
.
The Legendary Collection - Pokemon
LC Electric
Zapdos B **...................Electrode J
Jolteon J.......................Voltorb B
Dark Raichu R..............Magneton F
Pikachu J.......................Magnemite B
LC Fire
Moltres F......................Ninetales B, B2 **
Flareon J **..................Vulpix B, B2
Charizard B, B2 **........Arcanine B, B2 **
Charmeleon B, B2 **....Growlithe B, B2
Charmander B, B2 **....Rapidash J
....................................Ponyta B, B2
LC Psychic
Mewtwo Promo # 12......Gengar F
Jynx B, B2...................Haunter F
Alakazam B, B2...........Gastly F
Kadabra B, B2..............Hypno F
Abra B, B2...................Drowzee R
Dark Slowbro R
Slowpoke F
LC Grass
Venusaur B, B2............Muk F
Ivysaur B, B2...............Grimer F
Bulbasaur B, B2...........Nidoking B, B2
Beedrill B, B2...............Nidorino B, B2
Kakuna B, B2...............Nidoran (male) B, B2
Weedle B, B2...............Nidoqueen J, B2
Butterfree B, B2............Nidorina J, B2
Metapod B, B2.............Nidoran (female) J, B2
Caterpie B....................Exeggutor J, B2
....................................Exeggcute J, B2
LC Fighting
Hitmonlee F................Rhydon J, B2
Onix B, B2...................Rhyhorn J, B2
Machamp B.................Kabutops F
Machoke B, B2............Kabuto F
Machop R....................Primeape J
Golem F......................Mankey R
Graveler F....................Sandslash F
Geodude F...................Sandshrew B, B2
LC Water
Articuno F....................Dewgong B, B2
Seadra F......................Seel B, B2
Dark Blastoise R...........Golduck F
Dark Wartortle R...........Psyduck R
Squirtle B, B2...............Omastar F
Gyarados B, B2............Omanyte F
Magikarp B, B2.............Tentacruel F
Dark Vaporeon R...........Tentacool F
LC Neutral
Snorlax J,B2...............Pidgeot J, B2
Tauros J, B2...............Pidgeotto B, B2
Eevee J.......................Pidgey B, B2
Dark Dragonite R.........Fearow J, B2
Dark Dragonair R.........Spearow J, B2
Dratini B, B2...............Dodrio J, B2
Dark Persian R...........Doduo B, B2
Meowth J, B2.............Raticate B, B2
..................................Rattata B, B2
** = Judge this card with caution. This card
has either been rewritten when it was reprinted,
or a new ruling has overturned an older ruling
=============================================
=============================================
Other Formats for Pokemon include:
The Unlimited Format:
The Unlimited Format is a Constructed Format. This means
that you build a 60 card deck out of your own cards.
Build your 60 card deck out of any card that has been
released by Wizards of the Coast EXCEPT Ancient Mew
and Promo # 24 "_____'s Pikachu"
Japanese cards are legal to play if the card is in a sleeve
that is does not show any of the back of the card.
The card is then considered the same card as its American
equivalent. You no longer need an extra English card
to show what the Card actually reads.
The Complete Card reference tells what each card text is.
.
Booster Draft:
Cards are drafted from sealed packs and you may only add
Basic Energy Cards to make a 40 card Deck.
This is know as a Limited Format, because your deck is limited
to Basic Energy and whatever cards you receive at the
Tornament.
.
Rouchester Draft:
Booster Packs are opened and spread face up across the
table. Cards are drafted in a rather complex pattern.
This is know as a Limited Format, because your 40 card deck is
limited to Basic Energy and whatever cards you receive at
the Tornament.
.
Sealed Play:
You are given sealed products to open. You may only add
Basic Energy cards to make a 40 card Deck.
This is another Limited Format.
.
Team Constructed:
Use the Modified format as outlined above.
.
Team Limited:
You are given sealed products to open. You may only add
Basic Energy Cards to make a 40 card Deck.
This is another Limited Format