Nice! I think that Volcanion is one of the two rarest cards in the set.
Really like that Magearna art.
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Really like that Magearna art.
I looked it up yeah and you're right, apparently it's a secret rare. The other one is a Gardevoir-EX.
I was so excited to get Magearna! She's one of the Pokemon cards to get released that made me really want to start collecting again.
George Claw M.D.
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Jesus! Looking at those EX cards, there's been some powercreep since I stopped playing. 3 energy for 160 damage! On a BASIC Pokemon?
Reminds me of Magic the Gathering. Old cards seemed OP. Then there was a period when creature cards were relatively weak. Now creatures make old ones of the same mana costs look lame.
Reminds me of Magic the Gathering. Old cards seemed OP. Then there was a period when creature cards were relatively weak. Now creatures make old ones of the same mana costs look lame.
Just played online against a Night March deck. On their first turn, they were able to OHKO my active for 180 (even after resistance!) with a double colorless energy.
And it wasn't even an EX card they had.I'm glad it's going to be rotated out once the standard format goes into effect for 2016-2017.
Edit: And if anyone's interested, the Pokemon World Championships 2016 is being streamed: http://www.pokemonchampionships.com/trading-card-game-championship-series
Pokken and Ruby/Sapphire are being streamed too.
Dark Orchid
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September for the Japanese versions, November for the International versions. They'll be in regular packs at any store that sells them.
Also yeah, powercreep got ridiculous around Black and White. They had to bring back EXes just to stop the big basics that were happening then (BW Reshiram was probably the biggest offender). Night March seemed to be one of those promo card gimmicks that never take off but they made it way too good and now it's the freest win possible. At least Evolution cards are coming back to being playable now, I have good feelings about the Sun and Moon series with regards to balance.
They look powerful at first glance, but check the text beneath their attacks. VolcanionEX can't attack on the next turn and Magearna's attack is halved on the next turn. So they're good for one wipe, but should probably be retreated on the next turn.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
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Are you looking for specific cards or just in general?
General. I have a bit of cards on a lot of sets so there is still a lot I can buy. I even made an Excel checklist to tick off all cards.
Shotgun Kiss
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Wait, what? I thought the only trade-locked cards were ones you unlocked for free in the game by meeting certain requirements. You can't trade cards from decks you bought?
Apparently if you buy the decks in the in-game store, they're trade locked. I found that out the hard way.
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Mister Negative
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Bought a generations elite trainer box at target (those sleeves are awesome) and got some sweet pulls from the packs! Blastoise EX, Leafeon EX, Slyveon EX (both fullart and non fullart), Mega Charizard EX, and a Meowstic EX.
Always a blast to open packs but I need to stop wasting money on them and actually buy the singles that I need to get a deck to actually play with.
Always a blast to open packs but I need to stop wasting money on them and actually buy the singles that I need to get a deck to actually play with.
I can't wait until that trainer box comes out here in Australia. It comes out halfway into September.
Concerning TCG online:
This has to be a known glitch or I'm missing something
Quite often when I'm playing and moving a card to my bench I will drop the card and select the bench and (from what I can tell) there's nothing I can do at this point except concede the game.
I lose at least one out of every four online games because of this. Has anyone heard anything?
This has to be a known glitch or I'm missing something
Quite often when I'm playing and moving a card to my bench I will drop the card and select the bench and (from what I can tell) there's nothing I can do at this point except concede the game.
I lose at least one out of every four online games because of this. Has anyone heard anything?
Those are some nice pulls. So your post on Reddit too.
Thanks for the heads up, I went by my local Target and they had them out as well; so I bought a box. Will open it up later tonight.
I'm playing on the PC & haven't seen that, sorry.
Yeah I never see it on the PC client...just on Android.
Maybe I should just start playing on PC.
Mister Negative
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hey, that coulda been someone else who got the exact same pulls as me :^)
Good luck with your box. Honestly, I had been holding off on the generations box since I didn't really like all that many cards in the set. I much prefer Breakpoint, but after getting it and seeing the extras that came with it, I'm very pleased. The sleeves are gorgeous and the energy cards are awesome.
Let me know how your back edges are. Very curious as to whether i just got super lucky or if the ETBs actually tend to come out better.
I also went through my old collection last night - Found a first edition shadowless pidgeotto and almost shit a brick. Seems like it's in good condition, too, for having been in an overstuffed binder since I was a kid. A couple of nicks on the back, but maybe a PSA 8? A couple of other first editions too, but from Jungle/Rocket, so not too exciting there.
Some of my cards have a few issues on the corners (more visible on the back of the card). It doesn't bother me much. While not as impressive as yours, here are my pulls (promo Shaymin-EX not pictured):
I'm almost tempted to buy another Generations Elite Trainer Box. Really love the design of everything though I would have preferred if a matching (smaller) deck box was included.
Mister Negative
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Nice! I was actually shocked at how much the Mega Charizard is going for - looks like $15-16 on TCGplayer. I wonder if that will go up if they release a charizard spirit link in the next set.
I feel you on doubling up on boxes, I'm considering doing it just so I have more of those sleeves. Although I just ordered some KMC Perfects to double sleeve stuff in my binder.
Every once in awhile, I buy booster packs. I've found a Mega Charizard Y EX and it's my favorite card (and probably most valuable over-all) of recent sets. All my cards from the 90s are pretty much still in great condition. My Pokemon card binder is one of the few things I will never get rid of.
Mister Negative
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I was going through my old cards earlier looking for any decent stuff and noticed that the Slowpoke art used on the generations cards is the same exact art used on slowpoke's fossil set incarnation.
I know they do this with Tauros too, but I choose to believe they did it because Slowpoke hasn't moved since the fossil set was released 16 years ago.
I know they do this with Tauros too, but I choose to believe they did it because Slowpoke hasn't moved since the fossil set was released 16 years ago.
Packs you win in tournaments are not trade locked.packs as well
I don't believe there is dragon energies.
There are double dragon energies, which were only relased in the Roaring Skies set. Both theme decks from that set came with one copy of DDE.
But do any Pokemon actually use them for attacks? Because I've only seen it as a Pokemon type.
Dragons tend to have bizarre energy requirements which can be easily covered by double dragon energy. Basically is 2 rainbow energies that can only be placed on dragon type pokemon. So while it isn't technically required for attacks, it is usually pretty hard to fulfill dragon's energy requirements without it.
Hunh. That's so oddly specific. I guess you'd just need to go for a double rainbow energy these days since its probably a bit easier to find.
Logged in okay last night on my kids' accounts to get 'em their daily. PC.
RumblingRosco
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I dunno. I keep getting stuck at 8% or 98% loading on login and then it kicks me back to the login screen with "Could Not Reach Pokemon.com Login Services. Please Try Again Later."
Is it viable to build a deck with mutiple different types of Pokemon, or is it a better idea to mainly have two types for a deck?
I have 500 coins so I can buy one deck, and is thinking of buying the one with Yveltal on the package, but that's only because it's one of my favorite Pokemon.
But which decks are about to expire? And which one should I buy?
I have 500 coins so I can buy one deck, and is thinking of buying the one with Yveltal on the package, but that's only because it's one of my favorite Pokemon.
ThePackman
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I got the 20th anniversary box at Target yesterday for 30 bucks. They were all in the wrong spot. But I'm afraid to open it because I feel like it will be worth alot in a couple years.
Rellik
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Buy another if you have the spare cash. Open 1 and keep the other untouched.
Dark Orchid
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Early prints of Evolutions card were found at a "French flea market or something".
So I was right, they're going to look more like the Gym Heroes design than Base Set. It's fine really, Base Set's design wasted a lot of space at the bottom.
Apparently there's video of them coming soon too. I guess even the TCG has leaks now.
Apparently there's video of them coming soon too. I guess even the TCG has leaks now.
This helped me a lot, thanks! I might write on their board just to get some help with deck building.
I bought the Dark Hammer theme pack, and is gonna buy the Destruction Rush (Yveltal) pack before they rotate. And if I have time for it, Enchanted Echo (Sylveon) pack as well.
So if they get rotated it means that I won't be able to buy them after? Or just that I won't be able to play them in competetive events?
ThePackman
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I should have got an extra at the time. But now I don't want to drop 50 on a spare when I payed 30 for one lol
Forgotten_Taco
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This thread is appreciated. My son has been begging me to help him learn how to play this since he got cards with his Happy Meal.
I'm going start playing the Pokemon online card game with him to learn, but he wants to play with actual cards. Thank you.
I'm think of getting him a theme to get stared. Is one as good as another or would is be better for a begginer or just better overall? He's 8, If that helps.
I'm going start playing the Pokemon online card game with him to learn, but he wants to play with actual cards. Thank you.
I'm think of getting him a theme to get stared. Is one as good as another or would is be better for a begginer or just better overall? He's 8, If that helps.