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To me, this is a big issue with few apparent solutions. One thing I would suggest is the return of the "4 Prize Cards" rule, which makes a game count if either player has taken at least 4 Prize Cards. While it does hurt a few decks, it would drastically reduce the number of ties we normally see...

From the Pokemon TCG General Rules, under "Spirit Of The Game": Best of 3 in its current form detracts significantly from this. All season long, I have heard players gripe about ties and IDs, complaining that if they "only had one more turn" they would have won. It has happened to me as well...

My wife and I sat down months ago and decided we would put energy, money, and time into the competitive side of this game -- partly for the friendships, but also for the glory. I love the competitive drive that exists within the Pokemon TCG; it's the main part of the game that is "fun" for me...

The franchise has gone through changes before without there being tedious delays on information. Oh and hey, you completely ignored my point that this has happened before. For the last two years, TPCi gave out important details on the season just two days or less before Battle Roads started -...

Roles, I'm sure TPCi has lots going on. But this is the third year in a row in which information for the new season has been painfully slow to come out. I currently have no idea what the new season holds other than the cards I'm allowed to use. I will say that TPCi has made some awesome...

It's not really about the money though, it's about the prestige. Almost every competitive player understands this by now. It's currently the nature of playing this game.

There are different definitions for the "worst card of all time." To me, a "worst card" is one that appears competitive, one that teases because it seems like it should be playable. When you start testing it out, however, it proves to be far less useful than originally thought. Cards in recent...

While I truly do agree with you on this point Roles, I do want to say something that has just been itching to come out. I've played this game for many, many years, and one thing that has always bothered me is the reactionary manner in which P!P operates. While I don't expect them to personally...

z-man, I hate to say it, but I think what Phazon says may ring true for the "casual players." I totally agree with your point, that 10$ is a relatively small cost when compared to all the other ways the Pokemon TCG pinches one's wallet (gas money, hotel stay, cards bought "here and there," food...

So tired of seeing this argument... but nonetheless, here we go... I'm honestly split when this discussion comes up. I remember playing when a Gym Challenge win gave players a full-paid trip to Worlds, a Pre-Release win gave packs and free admission to the next Pre-Release, and a notable...

I'm guessing you're saying this because evolution lines wouldn't get tied up in the prizes. That still ignores having important trainers/energy getting prized. During the SP days, we had Azelf around because Lv.Xs were the "one-ofs" (or "two-ofs") of the format. We currently have Town Map, which...

thanks tafokints! very helpful. :)

4 Tynamo prized? Hyperbole. Ace Spec prized? Happens a lot. For me, I always grimace when I see cards like Lv.X, Ace Specs, and the ex-series "shiny" Pokemon get released, mainly because of the prize system. Ace Specs are perhaps the very worst example of this issue, not just because they're...

Here are a couple of ideas that might work while maintaining the "6 Prizes" portion of the game that is near-and-dear to so many... 1. Players are given the chance to outright choose their 6 prizes before setup. Not that I've played Yu-Gi-Oh ever, but I'm familiar with the concept of "trap"...

What's up Jon, it's Erik. Nice find on the sleeves!

Playing the devil's advocate here, but I think many people would say this format is one of the worst because Keldeo/Blastoise, Darkrai/Hydreigon, and Rayquaza/Eelektrik in a sense ARE "big basic variants." All of those decks are comprised of Stage 1 and 2 Pokemon that mostly serve as a...

My initial feeling is that Shadow Triad is Skyla's dark brother. if it weren't a Supporter, it would be ridiculously powerful; instead, it's "toned down" not just because it occupies the Supporter slot for one's turn, but because of Skyla's presence. These Supporters are good, but it's not...

Uxie and Claydol promos were part of what got me back at a league. Even though I had those cards for competitive play, I liked the idea of playing at a league and getting "rewarded" for it. I liked having playable promos in my deck because the holo treatment was amazing. And I used my extra...

NoPoke, you're right. People complain about what they don't understand, but it's hard for people to complain about what they don't even know. I know this is mostly anecdotal, but in my experience shop owners don't even know what a Pokemon Catcher is to begin with. It's like saying that store...

If you don't mind me asking, how do you know this? In my experience, most store owners know hardly anything about Pokemon to begin with, let alone which league promos are highly playable and how those promos strip them of their business.