Pokemon TCG Blog

What’s poppin’ PTCGL Store readers? You’re probably busy testing all of the new cards available with the release of Scarlet and Violet: Paldean Fates, but there is another big change coming up soon, the 2024 Pokémon TCG Standard rotation. The 2024 Standard Pokémon TCG rotation will go into effect April 5 2024, and will effectively rotate all E block cards to leave us with F Block-on. There are countless cards that we will lose to this rotation, like the infamous Battle VIP Pass [Fusion Strike] that has been played in countless decks this past season, or even the Flying Pikachu VMAX [Celebrations] that won the 2022 World Championships. I could have easily written about the most impactful cards that we were losing, or do another mindless list article, but I’m deciding to go on a different path with this article. In this article I will be sharing my top tips to deal with upcoming rotation, and what you can do right now to start preparing! If you need any cards on Pokémon TCG Live for your account, be sure to use code zlesage5 to save 5% on PTCGL code cards here at the PTCGL Store.

What’s poppin’ PTCGL Store readers? Are you hyped to celebrate our latest Pokemon TCG Live set, Scarlet and Violet: Paldean Fates? I know I’m ready to party it up with shiny Ditto [Paldean Fates] for sure! It looks so cute! While I could easily write about Charmeleon [Paldean Fates], Frigibax [Paldean Fates], or even Moonlit Hill [Paldean Fates], I have a different idea for this article… What about some of the other new cards that are coming out in Paldean Fates? I’ve scoured through the set, and have found a few unique cards that might end up working in some lesser played decks, but that is the fun of it. If you aren’t about the competitive side of Paldean Fates, there are certainly some cards to be hyped about because this is also a grailed set for collectors. Paldean Fates features many shiny “reprints” to bling up your collection, and new collection grails, like Special Illustration Rare shiny Charizard ex [Paldean Fates] originally featured in Obsidian Flames. Wanna build up a collection of many Ultra Rare Pokemon cards? There are approximately 100 shiny versions of popular Pokemon TCG cards in the set that feature alternative colors to showcase the uniqueness of each card in the set. On top of that, there are shiny versions of Pokemon ex in the set, like Pidgeot ex [Paldean Fates] originally from Obsidian Flames, for players and collectors alike. Wanna up it to another level? Try to pull the Special Illustration Rare shiny Mew ex [Paldean Fates] originally featured in Pokemon 151, or even better, the new watercolor art of Iono [Paldean Fates] originally from Paldea Evolved. Does that sound good to you? Be sure to use code zlesage5 to save 5% on Pokemon TCG Live code cards to get all of the cards mentioned in this article, and more! Let’s jump into my first idea, Zoroark [Evolving Skies] Box.

What’s poppin’ PTCGL Store readers? Are you excited to party with popular Pokemon and Trainers from the Paldea Region in Pokemon TCG’s latest set, Scarlet and Violet: Paldean Fates? I know I have my party hat on! I’ve been looking at the Japanese translations from this set, theorying how these cards can create new archetypes, and how they might fit into previously established decks! My goal of this article is to share all of this new set hyped with our community, and give you some reasons to celebrate the release of this new set! Paldean Fates features many shiny “reprints” to bling up your collection, and new collection grails, like Special Illustration Rare shiny Charizard ex [Paldean Fates] originally featured in Obsidian Flames. Wanna build up a collection of many Ultra Rare Pokemon cards? There are approximately 100 shiny versions of popular Pokemon TCG cards in the set that feature alternative colors to showcase the uniqueness of each card in the set. On top of that, there are shiny versions of Pokemon ex in the set, like Pidgeot ex [Paldean Fates] originally from Obsidian Flames, for players and collectors alike. Wanna up it to another level? Try to pull the Special Illustration Rare shiny Mew ex [Paldean Fates] originally featured in Pokemon 151, or even better, the new watercolor art of Iono [Paldean Fates] originally from Paldea Evolved. Wanna add these cards to your collection? Use code zlesage5 to save 5% on your order of Paldean Fates Pokemon TCG online code cards at the PTCGL Store! Let’s jump into my number 5 pick!

What’s poppin’ PTCGL Store readers? Are you ready to head out on a familiar Pokemon adventure? Pokemon 151 is a nostalgia overload mini-set that features all of the original 151 Pokemon from the Game Boy games, and brings them into our Standard Pokemon TCG format! This nod to the past has us rediscovering the Kanto region, playing around with some fan-favourite Pokemon, and more! So the biggest question is, “What Starter Pokemon are you going to choose?” Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, or Pikachu? Beyond being a hype set for collectors, Pokemon 151 does have a solid offering of cards for competitive players too! In this article, I’ll be sharing the best Pokemon from this set that will certainly shake up the online Pokemon TCG Live metagame, upcoming Pokemon TCG Regional Championships, and more! If you wanna grab some PTCGL Codes at a great price, be sure to use code zlesage5 to save 5% at the PTCGL store! With instant email delivery, you can start playing with your freshly acquired digital packs ASAP! Let’s jump into these cards!

What’s poppin’ PTCGL Store readers? Are you as hyped as I am for Pokemon 151 - the newest Pokemon TCG set? If you’ve been too busy testing with the best decks from Paldea Evolved and Obsidian Flames, you might’ve missed it! Pokemon 151 is a special subset releasing in September 2023 that contains all of the original 151 Pokemon as well as some classic Pokemon trainers from that era! Pokemon 151 is obviously designed to pull the heartstrings of the community that have been collecting Pokemon since the 90s, but there certainly are some cool cards in this set for players too! In this article, I’ll share my top 5 Pokemon ex cards from the set, share some strategies, and jump on the Kanto nostalgia train! If you wanna pick up some codes for this set, and you should use code zlesage5 to save 5% at the PTCGL Store! Not only does it help support me, but it will help boost your online Pokemon TCG Live collection too! Now let’s jump into my number 5 pick!

What’s poppin’ PTCGL Store readers? Obsidian Flames is our latest Pokemon TCG set, and it has already set our Standard format ablaze! Mew VMAX [Fusion Strike] won the 2023 Pokemon TCG World Championships in Yokohama, Japan, but if you have Charizard ex [Obsidian Flames] in your deck, you shouldn’t worry too much about it! Why might that be? Well, Charizard ex is now Darkness-type, silly! Rocking its new Tera Crown, the regular Fire-type Dragon is now a completely different type! I’ve done a crazy amount of testing in our new format, to the point where at the time of this writing, I am currently ranked in the top five players globally for the 2023-2024 Pokemon season, and I have cooked up a couple Charizard ex decks for you to play around with! Is Charizard ex the best deck in the format? Right now, no, but it certainly can hold its own! In this article, I’ll share a couple of Charizard ex lists, strategies, and more! If you wanna nab a few Charizard ex on Pokemon TCG Live for your own testing, be sure to buy some PTCGL Codes using code zlesage5 to save 5% on your order at the PTCGL store! That being said, lemme share why Charizard ex is actually good right now!

What’s poppin’ PTCGL Store readers? Have you started looking into Pokemon TCG’s newest set, Obsidian Flames? Discover the realization of the game-changing Terastal mechanic that has Pokemon changing their typing from what they usually are. Tyranitar ex is usually a Darkness-type Pokemon or a Fighting-type Pokemon, but in Obsidian Flames Tyranitar ex is a Lightning-type Pokemon. The change of typing might not seem like much, but it still takes Fighting-type Energy instead of Lightning-type Energy. That means you can gain strong type coverage against the metagame by pairing it with Tyranitar [Paldea Evolved], Tyranitar [Pokemon Go], and Luminous Energy [Paldea Evolved] to make a masterpiece of a strategy! Are there other powerful Pokemon ex in this set? Of course! In this article, I’ll share my personal top five Pokemon ex in the set, and explain why they are great! If you wanna pick up some codes for this set, and you should, use code zlesage5 to save 5% at ptcglstore.com! Not only does it help support me, but it will help boost your online Pokemon TCG Live collection too! Now let’s jump into my number five pick!

What’s poppin’ PTCGO Store readers? Have you been testing Gardevoir ex [Scarlet and Violet]? I personally think it's the best deck in the format, and it has been dominating many events both in real life and online. Gardevoir ex is all about accelerating Energy with its Psychic Embrace Ability, drawing cards with Kirlia [Silver Tempest], and doing massive amounts of damage with powerful Pokemon like Zacian V [Celebrations]. It has a great matchup spread, is super fun to play, and is going to continue to do well once we get Paldea Evolved! In this article, I’ll share some tournament successful lists, the strategy, and more! And if you need any of the cards to build these decks on Pokemon TCG Live, use code zlesage5 to save 5% here at the PTCGO Store. That being said, let’s jump into the strategy.