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A Look Back at the 2014-2015 Season

The 2014-2015 season was a turbulent one – each set released new archetypes that saw a lot of success. Sometimes these new decks were immediately powerful, and other times they took a while to be fully optimized. As a result, the meta was constantly shifting around from tournament to tournament. From extremely aggressive decks to…

“Game Over” – A Lost Combo Deck From 2011’s MD-COL Format

Let’s talk about alternate win conditions. Other than taking prizes, Pokemon has had a few different ways players can win the game. While most of the time, they just kind of “happen” depending on how the match plays out, sometimes, there are entire decks devoted to winning through these strategies. Running the opponent out of…

The Sideboard – Plox (2008)

Looking back on 2008 as a format, it’s very easy to see why many players weren’t (and still aren’t) the biggest fans. When Mysterious Treasures released in August, the format was actually pretty healthy and diverse. A wide variety of strategies were viable, with some (such as Infernape/Delcatty or Machamp/Lucario) carrying over from 2007, while…

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