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Purimpopoie · May 17th, 2012, 9:51:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Twannes

Well you need to buy packs in order to get cards unless you hack into ptcgo, so you actually have to pay money (grrrr).
Also don't bother trying that since the PvP is shut down so you cant even play with your cards vs other people.

Well, the last engine they used was shitacular, and they're apparently working on getting it up and running again by later this summer (and if you're playing the card game anyway, you should be buying some packs as it is). Right now it isn't worth your time because the PVP is down and stuff, but hopefully after they get it up and running again it'll be good.

***Mekkah***** · May 17th, 2012, 12:42:14 PM

The new version (with just the Trainer Challenge) is extremely shitty as well by the way. It doesn't even save your progress or show you how many Energies you have attached.

Ewil · May 17th, 2012, 1:11:30 PM

So the best TCG simulator is "PlayTCG" ? If not, what's the best ? There's a random battle button like on PO in any of those simulator ?

FearZeCrawdaunt · May 17th, 2012, 1:15:12 PM

playtcg has a good interface IMO, but I've had a decent amount of trouble with cards not showing up. Like my opponent will look like they have 3 cards in hand, when they actually have 5. So if you're using playtcg, it's good to pay attention to the chat as well as the board.

Using an alternate chat is also advisable. Reading down to up just doesn't work. Especially since each individual message reads up to down.

Purimpopoie · May 17th, 2012, 9:28:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Mekkah

The new version (with just the Trainer Challenge) is extremely shitty as well by the way. It doesn't even save your progress or show you how many Energies you have attached.

I've looked at it. Hopefully they get obvious issues like that ironed out before they roll out the Multiplayer.

Twannes · May 18th, 2012, 5:03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Purimpopoie

I've looked at it. Hopefully they get obvious issues like that ironed out before they roll out the Multiplayer.

If we get to keep our cards and the multiplayer works, then i will play that again ;) ofc i would still buy packs so for me it is an added bonus, but for people who only want to play online, this could come as a shock.

Misdreavus · May 24th, 2012, 3:08:56 AM

Is there a public list for the Lugia deck people are talking about (or at least a skeleton)?

rax · May 24th, 2012, 8:20:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Misdreavus

Is there a public list for the Lugia deck people are talking about (or at least a skeleton)?

Yes, among other places it is available at http://pokegym.net/forums/showthread.php?t=164498

funerallaughter · Jun 17th, 2012, 2:08:49 AM

Hi! Well, my little cousin bought a new Next Destinies Explosive Edge theme deck. When he opened it up, all the cards were misprints. Do you guys know where can I go to figure out reliable pricing? Is it even worth trying to resell?

Unbreakable · Aug 3rd, 2012, 2:21:17 PM

There's an Emolga card out with 70 HP and the attack "Electrichain", which for one lightning does 10 damage, plus 20 if there's a lightning Pokemon on your bench.

My question is this: Would this Emolga make for a good first-turn attacker in a Zeel deck? I would imagine this to be the case--70 HP seems really solid for a basic even in these days, and 30 damage in a one-energy attack is just awesome in any rotation.

***Mekkah***** · Aug 3rd, 2012, 3:18:00 PM

70 HP on a basic is alright in terms of not getting donked, but it won't last against any serious attacker. Doing just 30 is also not valuable: the only used Pokemon you would KO without any PlusPowers is Swablu, and that's only because of the Lightning weak. Eel decks have much better first turn attacking options in Tornadus-EX and Mewtwo-EX. Even a Thundurus Charge is better.

rax · Aug 3rd, 2012, 11:17:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat funerallaughter

Hi! Well, my little cousin bought a new Next Destinies Explosive Edge theme deck. When he opened it up, all the cards were misprints. Do you guys know where can I go to figure out reliable pricing? Is it even worth trying to resell?

What kind of misprint? It's probably hard to sell right away unless the misprint is really interesting/uncommon but you can check places that collectors hang out; pokegym has some people like that, as does pkmncollectors. If the misprint has happened a bunch of times, you should be able to guess pricing based on what other people have paid; if it's a one-of, it's really what someone is willing to pay for it.

EDIT: Oh wow that was a long time ago. Well, it still holds. :P

Twannes · Aug 4th, 2012, 4:54:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Mekkah

70 HP on a basic is alright in terms of not getting donked, but it won't last against any serious attacker. Doing just 30 is also not valuable: the only used Pokemon you would KO without any PlusPowers is Swablu, and that's only because of the Lightning weak. Eel decks have much better first turn attacking options in Tornadus-EX and Mewtwo-EX. Even a Thundurus Charge is better.

And with the latest set coming out, Zeels also gets shiny Rayquaza as T1 attacker.

zero2exe · Aug 28th, 2012, 3:57:45 PM

Guys I have this question about Mew Ex DRX. It's power says that "you still need all the necessary Energy to use each attack". A friend claims that he can use any attack as long as he has the right amount of energies (be it colorless, prism or pretty much any type) and that the energy type does not matter, just the amount. I was under the impression you had to meet ALL the cost requirements including respective energy type.
I would also appreaciate if you could include a source in your answer thanks :p

Kalyst · Aug 28th, 2012, 5:37:49 PM

Q. If I use Mew-EX's "Versatile" Poké-Body to pick up an attack, would I have to pay requirements or effects for that attack?
A. Yes, absolutely. Mew-EX lets you copy an attack, but you copy everything about that attack, including requirements or effects to use it. (Mar 9, 2006 PUI Rules Team)

This was ruled on the Old Mew EX which pretty much has the same ability.http://pokegym.net/forums/showthread.php?t=164765

"Necessary Energy" in Mew EX's DEX translated erata means " Necessary energy (required to use that attack)" Meaning meatting ALL energy requirements. This means if, say, he wants to copy Night Spear from a Darkrai he needs 2 [D] and 1 [C] to fulfill that requirement, not just something like DCE and a Blend.

Hope this helps :3

zero2exe · Nov 2nd, 2012, 12:43:13 PM

Ok tcg community I need some input here, I'm about to build Keldeo-Blastoise deck but can't decide on an appropiate supporter line. Also would it be a good idea to include a Kyurem NVI for the spread damage?

rax · Nov 4th, 2012, 7:56:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat zero2exe

Ok tcg community I need some input here, I'm about to build Keldeo-Blastoise deck but can't decide on an appropiate supporter line. Also would it be a good idea to include a Kyurem NVI for the spread damage?

Not sure if a supporter line is a simple question, but I've been trying 4 Juniper 4 N 3 Skyla 2 Bianca, and I like Kyurem NVI in the deck, especially with Eviolite.

zero2exe · Nov 5th, 2012, 8:49:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat rax

Not sure if a supporter line is a simple question, but I've been trying 4 Juniper 4 N 3 Skyla 2 Bianca, and I like Kyurem NVI in the deck, especially with Eviolite.

That works fine, I just wasn't sure about starting a Keldeo / Blastoise thread yet since I haven't tried out the deck too much. I assume the 3 skylas are mainly for grabbing 3 catchers and getting the KO on EX's?
I'll try out Kyurem with eviolite though, sounds really interesting although I'm unsure about tools ever since facing decks running 2 tool scrappers nowadays. .__.

rax · Nov 5th, 2012, 10:32:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat zero2exe

That works fine, I just wasn't sure about starting a Keldeo / Blastoise thread yet since I haven't tried out the deck too much. I assume the 3 skylas are mainly for grabbing 3 catchers and getting the KO on EX's?
I'll try out Kyurem with eviolite though, sounds really interesting although I'm unsure about tools ever since facing decks running 2 tool scrappers nowadays. .__.

You can skyla for rare candy or ultra ball to get blastoise also, or for energy retrieval to get enough energy for the KO, or for a lot of things. But being able to grab catchers is part of that :)

I don't have the eviolites in my list right now for that reason, but I miss them.

healthylunch · Feb 12th, 2013, 11:38:37 AM

The new plasma storm Articuno-EX(http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wi...lasma_Storm_25) has an ability with a 100% chance to paralyze the opponent's active Pokemon, providing it has a plasma energy attached, surely as Pokemon are completely unable to attack or retreat whilst paralyzed Articuno-EX can just plow its way through the opposing team as they lie their flopping about in a paralyzed mess and unable to counter attack.

Phadunk · Mar 5th, 2013, 11:29:32 AM

I haven't played with cards or bought cards since 2000 or something crazy like that.

Going to my local Walmart or Target..what packs should I look for? To get solid cards etc.

No I don't plan on going to tournaments and whatnot. But id like to have some sort of deck to casually play with

PichuPlayer · Mar 7th, 2013, 12:08:47 PM

So I'm completely new to the TCG, but have learned to play and am looking to slowly ease into some competitive play. Wondering which boosters people would recommend to get me started? (Already have about 4 packs of Plasma Storm)

Phadunk · Mar 7th, 2013, 5:01:10 PM

This post is for you. Read along if you want or just scan to the bottom. Just a little play by play of my adventure into getting back into this game.

---

No one answered my question for a few days.. but i think i did some good things to get started. spending hours online looking at options and at the store staring at all these different packs for countless minutes.. I ended up opening about 2-3 packs of Dark Explorers, Plasma Storm, Dragons Exaulted, and Boundaries Crossed.. just because I wanted to get a feel for whats out there.

I then bought a themed deck, the Plasma Storm one with Druddigon. After opening everything I was like.. man.. Druddigon pack really doesnt do much.. so I packaged it all nice and pretty.. and returned it [yay it worked]

I then got the Boundaries Crossed theme deck.. the Black Kyurem one with Blastoise, etc.

Mainly because I got lucky and pulled a Raikou EX as well as a Holo Blastoise earlier in those packs.. was crazy luck.

So with all this water and electricity.. I decided to spend big one more time, and buy a tin.

Mewtwo, Keldeo, or Darkrai... hmmm..

All have solid reasons as to why i pick them.. Mewtwo is probably the most popular card in the game because of its versatility.. Darkrai is powerful as hell, and can ruin so many benches along the way.. but I didn't have many Dark cards to play around with, and although Mewtwo is awesome.. its more of an addition for decks, rather than the main focus [in my humble and naive opinion].

So I went with Keldeo.. to compliment Blastoise, etc... and that's where I'm at now.

Kind of sucks how I have two blastoise cards and not two Keldeo.. as Blastoise is more used for his ability than his attack.. but it is what it is.

___________________

Overall: I recommend that you buy a few packs of each.. see what lucky pulls you get, if any, and then buy a tin[for the hard to get EX card and 4 packs, basically a good deal] and themed deck pack[for a lot of energies and cards that can help you out, trainers, etc].

PichuPlayer · Mar 7th, 2013, 8:51:22 PM

Thanks, that seems like a decent plan, but where can do you get the tins?

Phadunk · Mar 7th, 2013, 11:54:50 PM

I went to Meijer.

You can go to Target or Walmart for sure.

$15-19$

May 17th, 2012, 12:42:14 PM	#52
*Mekkah* pfbwowbfobwobwobfwowbf Administrator** Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,835 Most of them are good	The new version (with just the Trainer Challenge) is extremely shitty as well by the way. It doesn't even save your progress or show you how many Energies you have attached. __________________ onions videos cameras models steroids dinoturtlethings

May 24th, 2012, 3:08:56 AM	#57
Misdreavus Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,210 Orlando, FL	Is there a public list for the Lugia deck people are talking about (or at least a skeleton)? __________________ My other Rotom is a washing machine.

Aug 3rd, 2012, 2:21:17 PM	#60
Unbreakable Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 349 A paper bag	There's an Emolga card out with 70 HP and the attack "Electrichain", which for one lightning does 10 damage, plus 20 if there's a lightning Pokemon on your bench. My question is this: Would this Emolga make for a good first-turn attacker in a Zeel deck? I would imagine this to be the case--70 HP seems really solid for a basic even in these days, and 30 damage in a one-energy attack is just awesome in any rotation. __________________ But I got wiped out with no saving grace at all! And then I'm told I don't have any talent?! Man...

Aug 3rd, 2012, 3:18:00 PM	#61
*Mekkah* pfbwowbfobwobwobfwowbf Administrator** Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,835 Most of them are good	70 HP on a basic is alright in terms of not getting donked, but it won't last against any serious attacker. Doing just 30 is also not valuable: the only used Pokemon you would KO without any PlusPowers is Swablu, and that's only because of the Lightning weak. Eel decks have much better first turn attacking options in Tornadus-EX and Mewtwo-EX. Even a Thundurus Charge is better. __________________ onions videos cameras models steroids dinoturtlethings

Aug 28th, 2012, 3:57:45 PM	#64
zero2exe Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 251 Prinny Land	Guys I have this question about Mew Ex DRX. It's power says that "you still need all the necessary Energy to use each attack". A friend claims that he can use any attack as long as he has the right amount of energies (be it colorless, prism or pretty much any type) and that the energy type does not matter, just the amount. I was under the impression you had to meet ALL the cost requirements including respective energy type. I would also appreaciate if you could include a source in your answer thanks :p __________________ Black FC: 1893 2888 8952 Heartgold FC: 0089 4997 0235 Black 2 FC: 0605 2750 9610 Joint thread http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthr...73#post3678873 Posts #16 to #21 acces to BW2 tutors now! use BW2 FC. No hacked mons ever!

May 17th, 2012, 1:11:30 PM	#53
Ewil Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 428 Italy	So the best TCG simulator is "PlayTCG" ? If not, what's the best ? There's a random battle button like on PO in any of those simulator ?

May 17th, 2012, 1:15:12 PM	#54
FearZeCrawdaunt Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 393 Victoria, BC	playtcg has a good interface IMO, but I've had a decent amount of trouble with cards not showing up. Like my opponent will look like they have 3 cards in hand, when they actually have 5. So if you're using playtcg, it's good to pay attention to the chat as well as the board. Using an alternate chat is also advisable. Reading down to up just doesn't work. Especially since each individual message reads up to down.

Jun 17th, 2012, 2:08:49 AM	#59
funerallaughter Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 17 California	Hi! Well, my little cousin bought a new Next Destinies Explosive Edge theme deck. When he opened it up, all the cards were misprints. Do you guys know where can I go to figure out reliable pricing? Is it even worth trying to resell?

Aug 28th, 2012, 5:37:49 PM	#65
Kalyst Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 43 In my happy place...	Q. If I use Mew-EX's "Versatile" Poké-Body to pick up an attack, would I have to pay requirements or effects for that attack? A. Yes, absolutely. Mew-EX lets you copy an attack, but you copy everything about that attack, including requirements or effects to use it. (Mar 9, 2006 PUI Rules Team) This was ruled on the Old Mew EX which pretty much has the same ability.http://pokegym.net/forums/showthread.php?t=164765 "Necessary Energy" in Mew EX's DEX translated erata means " Necessary energy (required to use that attack)" Meaning meatting ALL energy requirements. This means if, say, he wants to copy Night Spear from a Darkrai he needs 2 [D] and 1 [C] to fulfill that requirement, not just something like DCE and a Blend. Hope this helps :3 __________________ STATUS: Will be attending VGC 2012!

Nov 2nd, 2012, 12:43:13 PM	#66
zero2exe Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 251 Prinny Land	Ok tcg community I need some input here, I'm about to build Keldeo-Blastoise deck but can't decide on an appropiate supporter line. Also would it be a good idea to include a Kyurem NVI for the spread damage? __________________ Black FC: 1893 2888 8952 Heartgold FC: 0089 4997 0235 Black 2 FC: 0605 2750 9610 Joint thread http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthr...73#post3678873 Posts #16 to #21 acces to BW2 tutors now! use BW2 FC. No hacked mons ever!

Feb 12th, 2013, 11:38:37 AM	#70
healthylunch Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 23	The new plasma storm Articuno-EX(http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wi...lasma_Storm_25) has an ability with a 100% chance to paralyze the opponent's active Pokemon, providing it has a plasma energy attached, surely as Pokemon are completely unable to attack or retreat whilst paralyzed Articuno-EX can just plow its way through the opposing team as they lie their flopping about in a paralyzed mess and unable to counter attack.

Mar 5th, 2013, 11:29:32 AM	#71
Phadunk Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,726	I haven't played with cards or bought cards since 2000 or something crazy like that. Going to my local Walmart or Target..what packs should I look for? To get solid cards etc. No I don't plan on going to tournaments and whatnot. But id like to have some sort of deck to casually play with __________________

Mar 7th, 2013, 12:08:47 PM	#72
PichuPlayer Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 18	So I'm completely new to the TCG, but have learned to play and am looking to slowly ease into some competitive play. Wondering which boosters people would recommend to get me started? (Already have about 4 packs of Plasma Storm)

Mar 7th, 2013, 5:01:10 PM	#73
Phadunk Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,726	This post is for you. Read along if you want or just scan to the bottom. Just a little play by play of my adventure into getting back into this game. --- No one answered my question for a few days.. but i think i did some good things to get started. spending hours online looking at options and at the store staring at all these different packs for countless minutes.. I ended up opening about 2-3 packs of Dark Explorers, Plasma Storm, Dragons Exaulted, and Boundaries Crossed.. just because I wanted to get a feel for whats out there. I then bought a themed deck, the Plasma Storm one with Druddigon. After opening everything I was like.. man.. Druddigon pack really doesnt do much.. so I packaged it all nice and pretty.. and returned it [yay it worked] I then got the Boundaries Crossed theme deck.. the Black Kyurem one with Blastoise, etc. Mainly because I got lucky and pulled a Raikou EX as well as a Holo Blastoise earlier in those packs.. was crazy luck. So with all this water and electricity.. I decided to spend big one more time, and buy a tin. Mewtwo, Keldeo, or Darkrai... hmmm.. All have solid reasons as to why i pick them.. Mewtwo is probably the most popular card in the game because of its versatility.. Darkrai is powerful as hell, and can ruin so many benches along the way.. but I didn't have many Dark cards to play around with, and although Mewtwo is awesome.. its more of an addition for decks, rather than the main focus [in my humble and naive opinion]. So I went with Keldeo.. to compliment Blastoise, etc... and that's where I'm at now. Kind of sucks how I have two blastoise cards and not two Keldeo.. as Blastoise is more used for his ability than his attack.. but it is what it is. ___________________ Overall: I recommend that you buy a few packs of each.. see what lucky pulls you get, if any, and then buy a tin[for the hard to get EX card and 4 packs, basically a good deal] and themed deck pack[for a lot of energies and cards that can help you out, trainers, etc]. __________________

Mar 7th, 2013, 8:51:22 PM	#74
PichuPlayer Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 18	Thanks, that seems like a decent plan, but where can do you get the tins?

Mar 7th, 2013, 11:54:50 PM	#75
Phadunk Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,726	I went to Meijer. You can go to Target or Walmart for sure. $15-19$ __________________