Recent content by flaredshadow

If a card Like Liepard PLS or Sableye SF would copy the effect of Maxie's Hidden Ball Trick, could I still use that effect. Specifically I'm wondering how I could meet the requirement "You can play this card only when it is the last card in your hand." since the card wasn't in my hand to begin...

I know that you can't use Rare Candy on the first turn, even if the Pokemon has the Delta Evolution ancient trait. Could you use Pokemon Breeder on the first turn though, with that same Delta Evolution Pokemon? The phrasing that makes me think it would be different is from the Breeder -...

Someone at my league said it has been officially ruled that any reference to Abilities also includes Poke-powers and Poke-bodies. E.g. Garbodor (Dragons Exalted 54) 's Garbotoxin would turn off Claydol (Great Encounters 15) 's Cosmic Power poke-power. Is this true? Apologies if this question...

If I use Star Piece on a benched Heracross EX with 2 damage counters, do I evade the turn-ending portion of Mega Evolution since it resolves between turns? Sorry if the question is phrased poorly. Star Piece - At any time between turns, if the Pokemon this card is attached to is Benched...

If I use Torterra's Sunshine Song Poke-Power to evolve my 2 benched Heracross EX into M Heracross EXs do I get to resolve the whole Poke-Power or does my turn end with the first Mega Evolution. Sunshine Song - Once during your turn (before your attack), when you play Torterra from your hand...

Just to give my two cents, I love Redshark because I am an unlimited only player. If having the massive modified player basis is what makes it worthwhile (I think the tcgo has a pretty strong hold on this group) then I guess the answer is no, but I know there are other old school players like...

I think we are indeed using different terminology. When I think of a Lock I think of Fossil Aerodactyl + Dark Vileplume (possibly with Aggron ex), or Accelgor + Spiritomb SF: decks designed to shut off virtually every possibility for an opponent to do anything, as fast as possible. What you...

First let me preface the following by saying that I understand where you're coming from with the arbitrary rulings and could just as well give a whole rant on that. Also I have been well aware of 150 for a few years. I agree that what you say about lock decks is true, but are lock decks really...

Thanks for your response. You make a good point about Base Set to Skyridge. In regard's to old mechanics interacting with new mechanics there are rulings on almost every issue I can think of, it's just a matter of translating. All of these can be found consistently in the rulings forums...

If you are like me, you appreciate the emphasis of synergy that the Pokemon TCG has, which is not nearly as prevalent in games like Magic or Yugioh (imo). For about 6 years I have run a league that has nothing but unlimited players. For some this was due to the low cost of non-modified cards...

Hello all, I am pleased to announce that a brand new league will be starting this Sunday in Fremont, California. This is the second league in Fremont or any of its adjacent cities(to my knowledge) so if you live in Newark, Union City, or Hayward come on down. If you have seen my previous...

Why is it that Xatu SW's Psychic Shift poke-power doesn't put double poison/ double sleep on the defending pokemon if that is what your active pokemon is afflicted by? " Q. If I use Xatu's "Psychic Shift" Poke-POWER to transfer an increased Special Condition like "Toxic" (Poisoned for 2 damage...

1. In an unlimited format, if a card has been reprinted, do you use the modern text of the card? E.g. Do I have to play my base set Bill as a supporter and my Base set Pokemon Center as a stadium even though we are playing unlimited? 2. If I have Darkrai Lv.X in play, do basic non-dark...

Can a pokemon Lv.X use the abilities of the card underneath it, e.g. gardevoir. I know there is no relation between powers/bodies and abilities but I have often here that "a pokemon Lv.X is an extension of the pokemon it leveled-up from" which makes me wishful that there might be some exception...

Hello all, I am pleased to announce that a brand new league will be starting this Sunday in Fremont, California. We are the only league in Fremont or any of its adjacent cities(to my knowledge) so if you live in Newark, Union City, or Hayward come on down. Most of our players play unlimited...