Author Topic: Anyone Else Dissapointed with Skyridge ? ilc Member # 38442 posted May 08, 2003 01:54 PM             I was excited with Skyridge coming out, but when I saw the cards today... I was a bit.... dissapointed . I mean don't get me wrong, there are a bunch of USEFUL cards( from what I have seen so far, which is a bit), but I don't think really Skyridge is all that great, and most pokes/trainers probably wont be seen at tourneys. Anyone else agree, or has cards to (hopefully) prove me wrong? ~ilc -------------------- -14th place winner at the Chicago Qt -12th at the CSC thou I dropped with the others. -Visit My Site-www.s-domain.tk -Visit My Message Board- www.sdforums.tk From: Scizor's Domain | Registered: Aug 2001  |  IP: Logged Gym Leader Blaine Member # 5977 posted May 08, 2003 02:11 PM             I am SO SO with the set. I see a some cards that have some good use to them outside of the modified format and such. So far out of the three E-sets that have come out Aquapolis have been my favorit. -------------------- "One day I will be the most powerful Jedi ever!" - Anakin Skywalker darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question 83 from gym_leader_blaine:DMTM who would win in the battle in Gengar VS Jango Fett? darkmt_mike says, "Hmm. think Gengar uses the Force so I would bet on him." Salt Lake City Professors Web Site From: Salt Lake City, UT | Registered: Mar 2001  |  IP: Logged Meganium45 Member # 99835 posted May 08, 2003 04:51 PM             Geesh, I thought this may have been the best of the three sets to widen the game even further. That "Sage" card will rock during team battle, where you can give your teammate whatever card he or she wants to the top of their deck. How cool is that? That "undersea fossil" basic pokemon will actually make that Kabutops deck playable (as if it wasn't already), but, man, the mulligan worries go down considerably. Team that with the new "no evolve" kabutops, and you have a powerhouse on your hands. Now, as for the plates, ehh, no, not for me. As for the crystals, yeah! Another card to e-bay! This e-series has been the BEST series of cards released yet for balance and playability since, ever. Look at the modified format. You have players arguing about which Kingdra to play, now they will be mixing Kabutops, you have the old crobat to worry about, now the new one (not the crystal one), you have GATR coming back on the scene with Parasect, you have St. Louis lightning cube decks, east coast Espeon decks, chicago noc-lock decks, west coast entei-cargo decks, and all of the other decks such as Light Dragonite, Umbreon, Dark Gengar, and Typhlosion that still have to be reckoned with! Right now in our house we have six decks (preSKY) ready to go: Crobat/Muk, Kingdra/Magcargo, Kingdra/Jumpluff, Typhlosion/Magcargo, Lightning Cube, ExAlakazam. Heck, now I have to make a Kabutops Deck and a Phophecy Entei/Cargo! Not to mention toying with a few new ideas! Blecch, they sure ruined Wigglytuff, didn't they? Flip a coin? Blecch. Skyridge is the perfect cap to a great series of cards. More crystals, more options, great trainers, more fun! Meganium45 -------------------- "To Make a Difference, you have to be Different" Winner and parent of 6 year old winner (Little Duck) of Colinsville SBZ! Other son was the 9 year old winner May SBZ at Dragon King, the best place to play Pokemon in the Midwest! NOW 3 TROPHIES!!! THE MASTER PROFESSOR IN ST. LOUIS and TO too! Yipee! Gotta love St. Louis 8th, 9th and 10th and the Origins Professor Championship! (I was 9th :( ) Too bad we never have room for our bench - - lol. From: St. Louis, Missouri | Registered: Aug 2002  |  IP: Logged Brokenlizard Member Member # 138472 posted May 08, 2003 05:42 PM            I just bought a case of Skyridge. I have yet to open any, but I'm confident that I can find plenty of cards worth playing. Here's hoping that the new producer gives us a format or formats in which the E sets have value... -------------------- The Lizard has left the building. "The game is up." - William Shakespeare, "Cymbeline", Act 3 scene 3 From: Pokénon Recovery Center | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged hydromorph Member # 102782 posted May 08, 2003 08:03 PM             I really like the set, and i especially like the way the expedition/aquapolis/skyridge had themes in pokémon powers, trainer card, everything! The Miracle Spheres and Mystery Plates add great flavor to the game. The Mystery Plates can turn games around, and their really fun in casual play. The Miracle Spheres may bring back to life a controversy to the narrow-minded theory of multi-color being bad. All in all, i think you're appreciation for Skyridge is dependant on how you play the game, as it has a little bit for everyone, the team players, the casual players, the high-stakes tourrney player, or the lil kid who throws legendary pokemon into their deck the first chance they get. I think it's an awesome end to an awesome run for wizards, and I'm eager to see Nintendo of America top Skyridge. I don't think their should have been reverse foil crystals tho. The boxtoppers were awesome tho! -------------------- Bands that kick arse! Adema, Hoobastank, Linkin Park, Staind, Mudvayne, Slipknot, Taproot, Dry Cell, Korn, Sevendust... and some more I'm too lazy to think of... Check out POKéMART! From: New York | Registered: Aug 2002  |  IP: Logged jesschow12 Member # 70624 posted May 08, 2003 11:30 PM             nah i bought a couple of skyridge ,didnt get holos ! -------------------- have list From: singapore | Registered: Mar 2002  |  IP: Logged Moltres Member Member # 123159 posted May 09, 2003 07:37 AM             I haven't been able to buy some boosters, because I live in the Netherlands I hope I can buy 1 or 2 boosterboxes soon. I think I am going to like this set very much From: The Netherlands | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Raymond Lalic Member Member # 115882 posted May 10, 2003 05:52 PM             Skyridge is a great set. Some trainers are good in many decks. Now, the trainers I would to have are Fisherman (Dust to Energy retrival cards!!! ), Lure Ball, Fast Ball, Underground Exploration, Mirage Stadium (with confusion as your special condition, boy its getting crowded!!!! ) and Cyclone Energy. The pokemon here are very playable!! Alakazam with a better version of Neo-Discovery Espeon's Psychic Attack and others...!!! -------------------- r.g.lalic From: Manila, Philippines | Registered: Nov 2002  |  IP: Logged the Matrix999 Member Member # 130666 posted May 10, 2003 06:42 PM             well i thought the set was not as good but then i looked at the overhaul.for instance all the trainers are decent(meaning there isnt one unuseful trainer in the set),also when looking at the pokemon i see grat ones such as the beedrill, gengar, gyrados,alakazam,machamp, andnot to mention usable crystals this time.as for the energy i cant say due tothe fact that bounceenergy is the only good one IMO,but in spite of this i still dont have my box yet. From: ferndale!!! | Registered: Mar 2003  |  IP: Logged LugiasForce Member Member # 79373 posted May 10, 2003 07:30 PM             I love it and I have only gotten 1/3 of my boxes. -------------------- Raichu's Pokemon Community - The Pokemon Shop - References - Haves/Wants From: Ks, USA | Registered: Apr 2002  |  IP: Logged Darkleaf Master Member # 59034 posted May 10, 2003 07:51 PM             I love this set. by far my favorite cards are cyclone energy, Oracle, beedrill and crobat... i look forward to this set.. i even got a 10% discount on my box! -------------------- Yes... Im 17 AND like Pokemon.. Problem?? Pokemon... Not just a game, its a lifestyle. See you at the Con!! "This hand of mine is burning red. It's loud roar tells me to grasp victory! Now, Here we go! Burning Finger!" Domon Kashu "Keep your friends close, and keep your enemies closer..." From: San Diego | Registered: Jan 2002  |  IP: Logged Master_T Member Member # 20813 posted May 11, 2003 12:29 AM             I personally like the set. I think there are quite a few playable cards in it (but this is coming from a person who is just coming back to the game). Is it just me or is the Omastar from this set quite playable. -------------------- I am the pokemon master. My name is Master_T Base/ Base Set 2 Electrode collector, current Electrode count: 91 If you would like to help me please AIM me Cactus JackTB From: Lebanon PA, USA | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged Mew2SB Member # 85641 posted May 11, 2003 03:10 AM            To jesschow12, dont get abt it... But the way, i have update my list... I buy some and get crystal golm as this card is high retreat cost. -------------------- I am a guy who never stop! Well Known Person in SINGAPORE! From: Singapore | Registered: May 2002  |  IP: Logged

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