Lightning Strikes with Pikachu VMAX Lost Box! – (Pokemon TCG Deck List + Matches)

Can we make the new Pikachu VMAX from Crown Zenith work within the context of the Lost Box deck archetype? Let’s find out together!

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Pikachu is the Last VMAX! – Pokemon TCG Online Live Stream

Pikachu VMAX from Crown Zenith is the last VMAX card ever. Does it have what it takes to keep up against the current crop of VSTAR Pokemon and the upcoming stretch of ex Pokemon? We give it a shot in this deck with Arceus VSTAR!

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The Best Cards From Pokemon TCG Sword & Shield Shining Fates! (Charizard VMAX, Eevee VMAX & more!)

Shining Fates is a top Pokemon Trading Card Game set among collectors chasing down that Shiny Charizard VMAX. But does it contain any noteworthy cards from a competitive standpoint? Let’s discuss!

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The Best Cards From Pokemon TCG Sword & Shield Vivid Voltage! (Pikachu VMAX, Charizard and more!)

Vivid Voltage is a great Pokemon Trading Card Game set for collectors chasing down rainbow rare Pikachu VMAX. But for players, it’s considered one of the worst for its lack of competitively-viable cards. That said, some late bloomers in the set may force us to reevaluate that stance. Let’s review the best cards from Vivid Voltage!

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The Joy of Deck-Building in the Pokemon Trading Card Game

Building a deck from scratch is the most difficult task that any player of the Pokemon Trading Card Game will face. For the most part, you can skip this step entirely. Newcomers are usually guided through the early stages of their careers with pre-made decks from The Pokemon Company. Once they get familiar with the game, it’s usually best to simply use resources like Limitless TCG and build copies of decks that have performed well in tournaments. If it works for the pros who have done all the legwork, it should work for you too, right?

Nevertheless, the itch to create my own deck grew as I got more comfortable with the game. Most of my earlier efforts to create a deck were trainwrecks. Part of that came from me not having the best cards, but most of my early failures stemmed from not knowing how to truly build a cohesive deck rather than just a collection of cards. My earliest decks were stacked with V and VMAX cards and yet I’d still get destroyed because my decks didn’t have a clear game plan to follow.

After months of fumbling my way through the process, I may have finally turned a corner.

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