WotC-Pokemon-TCG
@retrotcgs.com
Lover of playing WotC-era Retro Pokemon Trading Card Game (and some Magic: the Gathering ... and extreme metal music).
Check out all my musings at https://retrotcgs.com/wotc-retro-pokemon/
Check out all my musings at https://retrotcgs.com/wotc-retro-pokemon/
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steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
Insulting to the players, insulting to the IP, insulting to the medium, the developers. And the craft itself. Fuck you executives who pushed this garbage.
frvr.com/blog/call-of...
frvr.com/blog/call-of...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI art slop, because your $70 means nothing anymore
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI generated artwork which makes the $70 feel like a complete rip-off.
frvr.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
Oops wrong link before 😅 retrotcgs.com/2025/11/09/a...
Wrote a quick intro to WotC GLC (Gym Leader Challenge for Base-Skyridge Pokemon TCG). Format didn't exist in 2003, but it could've! It's a great way to enjoy playing with many Mon that are not viable in more widely played retro formats.
retrotcgs.com/2025/10/14/b...
#retropokemontcg #pokemoncards
retrotcgs.com/2025/10/14/b...
#retropokemontcg #pokemoncards
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Oops wrong link before 😅 retrotcgs.com/2025/11/09/a...
Wrote a quick intro to WotC GLC (Gym Leader Challenge for Base-Skyridge Pokemon TCG). Format didn't exist in 2003, but it could've! It's a great way to enjoy playing with many Mon that are not viable in more widely played retro formats.
retrotcgs.com/2025/10/14/b...
#retropokemontcg #pokemoncards
retrotcgs.com/2025/10/14/b...
#retropokemontcg #pokemoncards
November 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Wrote a quick intro to WotC GLC (Gym Leader Challenge for Base-Skyridge Pokemon TCG). Format didn't exist in 2003, but it could've! It's a great way to enjoy playing with many Mon that are not viable in more widely played retro formats.
retrotcgs.com/2025/10/14/b...
#retropokemontcg #pokemoncards
retrotcgs.com/2025/10/14/b...
#retropokemontcg #pokemoncards
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So @tolariancommunitycollege.com took me to @totlgames.bsky.social and I convinced him to buy an expensive Gengar 🤣🤣
October 31, 2025 at 12:28 AM
So @tolariancommunitycollege.com took me to @totlgames.bsky.social and I convinced him to buy an expensive Gengar 🤣🤣
2-player draft is super fun. Can take a lot wilder implementation than the more traditional take on cube, like this one based around Meddling Mage (& similar cards): cubecobra.com/cube/list/in...
The #1 is: old constructed formats; not simply Legacy, but maybe Legacy 2012? Maybe... 2007 Standard 👀
The #1 is: old constructed formats; not simply Legacy, but maybe Legacy 2012? Maybe... 2007 Standard 👀
October 30, 2025 at 4:07 AM
2-player draft is super fun. Can take a lot wilder implementation than the more traditional take on cube, like this one based around Meddling Mage (& similar cards): cubecobra.com/cube/list/in...
The #1 is: old constructed formats; not simply Legacy, but maybe Legacy 2012? Maybe... 2007 Standard 👀
The #1 is: old constructed formats; not simply Legacy, but maybe Legacy 2012? Maybe... 2007 Standard 👀
Anyone headed to Laughing Dragon mxp tacoma on Saturday?
thinking to bring Invasion Block Constructed and 2007 Standard decks for peak casual gaming 🤠
thinking to bring Invasion Block Constructed and 2007 Standard decks for peak casual gaming 🤠
October 30, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Anyone headed to Laughing Dragon mxp tacoma on Saturday?
thinking to bring Invasion Block Constructed and 2007 Standard decks for peak casual gaming 🤠
thinking to bring Invasion Block Constructed and 2007 Standard decks for peak casual gaming 🤠
#retropokemontcg #basefossil streaming now! Retro Card Challenger Series www.twitch.tv/rccs_tcg play.limitlesstcg.com/tournament/6... #pokemontcg #pmkntcg Pokemon cards 😻
rccs_tcg - Twitch
RCCS 8th Stop - Base to Fossil Tournament
www.twitch.tv
October 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
#retropokemontcg #basefossil streaming now! Retro Card Challenger Series www.twitch.tv/rccs_tcg play.limitlesstcg.com/tournament/6... #pokemontcg #pmkntcg Pokemon cards 😻
Been increased interest in #retropokemontcg Hall of Fame Format (well, Base-Neo Point Buy, a version using Hare2 point list slightly edited due to lack of Japanese-only cards). Deck is Canadian (not)Highlander for Pokemon's Base-Neo format!
Shared a few decks here: retrotcgs.com/2025/10/14/b...
Shared a few decks here: retrotcgs.com/2025/10/14/b...
Base-Neo “Point Buy”
Quick post for now! Recently, I’ve been enjoying the Base-Neo “Point Buy” format, which I believe is based on Hareyuya2’s “Hall of Fame Format”. The format reduc…
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October 14, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Been increased interest in #retropokemontcg Hall of Fame Format (well, Base-Neo Point Buy, a version using Hare2 point list slightly edited due to lack of Japanese-only cards). Deck is Canadian (not)Highlander for Pokemon's Base-Neo format!
Shared a few decks here: retrotcgs.com/2025/10/14/b...
Shared a few decks here: retrotcgs.com/2025/10/14/b...
#mtgweird #weirdmagic #premodernmtg #magictcg #retromtg
Invasion Block Constructed! Updates to 4 classic lists are photographed and looking gorgeous 🤠 RUG Tempo, Dark Domain, Star-Spangled Control, Machine Head
Invasion Block Constructed! Updates to 4 classic lists are photographed and looking gorgeous 🤠 RUG Tempo, Dark Domain, Star-Spangled Control, Machine Head
October 13, 2025 at 4:09 AM
#mtgweird #weirdmagic #premodernmtg #magictcg #retromtg
Invasion Block Constructed! Updates to 4 classic lists are photographed and looking gorgeous 🤠 RUG Tempo, Dark Domain, Star-Spangled Control, Machine Head
Invasion Block Constructed! Updates to 4 classic lists are photographed and looking gorgeous 🤠 RUG Tempo, Dark Domain, Star-Spangled Control, Machine Head
Happy to have finally done some commentary for Prop 15/3 (Base-Gym) for Pokemon1999.org monthly leagues! This is the final round:
Wigglytuff Dodrio versus Venucenter Dark Dragonite (and many others)!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIPO...
#pokemontcg #retropokemontcg #gen1pokemon
Wigglytuff Dodrio versus Venucenter Dark Dragonite (and many others)!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIPO...
#pokemontcg #retropokemontcg #gen1pokemon
October 6, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Happy to have finally done some commentary for Prop 15/3 (Base-Gym) for Pokemon1999.org monthly leagues! This is the final round:
Wigglytuff Dodrio versus Venucenter Dark Dragonite (and many others)!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIPO...
#pokemontcg #retropokemontcg #gen1pokemon
Wigglytuff Dodrio versus Venucenter Dark Dragonite (and many others)!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIPO...
#pokemontcg #retropokemontcg #gen1pokemon
I wonder how many times Midnight Charm or Piracy Charm killed Very Important Creatures in standard... 18 or so years ago. 🤔 #mtgweird #mtgstandard #mtgretro
(I know Funeral Charm must've had a real count.)
(I know Funeral Charm must've had a real count.)
September 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I wonder how many times Midnight Charm or Piracy Charm killed Very Important Creatures in standard... 18 or so years ago. 🤔 #mtgweird #mtgstandard #mtgretro
(I know Funeral Charm must've had a real count.)
(I know Funeral Charm must've had a real count.)
I've thought enough about this to share a post with my Ravnica-Time Spiral-10th Edition (summer 2007 Standard) thoughts, resource links, and lists!
Golgari Grave-Troll, Mystical Teachings, Tarmogoyf and Dark Confidant in their natural habitat.
retrotcgs.com/2025/09/13/r...
#mtgweird #mtgstandard
Golgari Grave-Troll, Mystical Teachings, Tarmogoyf and Dark Confidant in their natural habitat.
retrotcgs.com/2025/09/13/r...
#mtgweird #mtgstandard
Built some paper Ravnica-Time Spiral-10th Edition (August 2007 Standard) decks and got in some games! I built some lists on moxfield, did some test draws and was not too enthused, but after a lot of research: I am very excited to play the era again! (So much that I built 8 decks...)
#mtgweird
#mtgweird
September 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I've thought enough about this to share a post with my Ravnica-Time Spiral-10th Edition (summer 2007 Standard) thoughts, resource links, and lists!
Golgari Grave-Troll, Mystical Teachings, Tarmogoyf and Dark Confidant in their natural habitat.
retrotcgs.com/2025/09/13/r...
#mtgweird #mtgstandard
Golgari Grave-Troll, Mystical Teachings, Tarmogoyf and Dark Confidant in their natural habitat.
retrotcgs.com/2025/09/13/r...
#mtgweird #mtgstandard
Built some paper Ravnica-Time Spiral-10th Edition (August 2007 Standard) decks and got in some games! I built some lists on moxfield, did some test draws and was not too enthused, but after a lot of research: I am very excited to play the era again! (So much that I built 8 decks...)
#mtgweird
#mtgweird
September 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Built some paper Ravnica-Time Spiral-10th Edition (August 2007 Standard) decks and got in some games! I built some lists on moxfield, did some test draws and was not too enthused, but after a lot of research: I am very excited to play the era again! (So much that I built 8 decks...)
#mtgweird
#mtgweird
Fun weekend of #Mtgweird and #retropokemontcg !
Played a decent amount of RAV-TSP-10E standard. Format is just as wild feeling now as ... 18 years ago! Got in some grid drafting w/ Legacy-style & a non-blue lower power grid (twobert?)
Also new Prop 15/3 Metagame Page retrotcgs.com/2025/08/20/p...
Played a decent amount of RAV-TSP-10E standard. Format is just as wild feeling now as ... 18 years ago! Got in some grid drafting w/ Legacy-style & a non-blue lower power grid (twobert?)
Also new Prop 15/3 Metagame Page retrotcgs.com/2025/08/20/p...
Prop 15/3 – Metagame Tiers with Deck Lists
METAGAME TIER LIST LAST UPDATED 2025.08.25 (well, currently updating, excuse the mess: a few tier three, tier four and below deck descriptions and criteria are out of date!). Please take a look at …
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September 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Fun weekend of #Mtgweird and #retropokemontcg !
Played a decent amount of RAV-TSP-10E standard. Format is just as wild feeling now as ... 18 years ago! Got in some grid drafting w/ Legacy-style & a non-blue lower power grid (twobert?)
Also new Prop 15/3 Metagame Page retrotcgs.com/2025/08/20/p...
Played a decent amount of RAV-TSP-10E standard. Format is just as wild feeling now as ... 18 years ago! Got in some grid drafting w/ Legacy-style & a non-blue lower power grid (twobert?)
Also new Prop 15/3 Metagame Page retrotcgs.com/2025/08/20/p...
Competitive Retro Pokemon (Ruby & Sapphire–Power Keepers (EX) Format) streaming at www.twitch.tv/themanavault...
Event details and standings play.limitlesstcg.com/tournament/6...
#retropokemontcg #pokemontcg
Event details and standings play.limitlesstcg.com/tournament/6...
#retropokemontcg #pokemontcg
Brew City Showdown Day 1: EX | Limitless
July 19, 2025 - EX Series (RS–PK) format - The Mana Vault MKE
play.limitlesstcg.com
July 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Competitive Retro Pokemon (Ruby & Sapphire–Power Keepers (EX) Format) streaming at www.twitch.tv/themanavault...
Event details and standings play.limitlesstcg.com/tournament/6...
#retropokemontcg #pokemontcg
Event details and standings play.limitlesstcg.com/tournament/6...
#retropokemontcg #pokemontcg
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MTGO Vintage Cube gameplay has been reduced to casting three spells per game. Do with that what you will.
July 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
MTGO Vintage Cube gameplay has been reduced to casting three spells per game. Do with that what you will.
Have had a #mtgweird urge to play RAV-TSP-10E Standard. It was roughly June 2007 through Sept. 2007.
I spent a lot of time looking at Mtgtop8.com to recall the decks. Greater Gargadon Red/X. Solar Flare Board control. Seismic Assault. Glittering Wish. Brine Elemental. So many ideas to choose! (1/5)
I spent a lot of time looking at Mtgtop8.com to recall the decks. Greater Gargadon Red/X. Solar Flare Board control. Seismic Assault. Glittering Wish. Brine Elemental. So many ideas to choose! (1/5)
MTG Decks Database
Mtgtop8.com
June 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Have had a #mtgweird urge to play RAV-TSP-10E Standard. It was roughly June 2007 through Sept. 2007.
I spent a lot of time looking at Mtgtop8.com to recall the decks. Greater Gargadon Red/X. Solar Flare Board control. Seismic Assault. Glittering Wish. Brine Elemental. So many ideas to choose! (1/5)
I spent a lot of time looking at Mtgtop8.com to recall the decks. Greater Gargadon Red/X. Solar Flare Board control. Seismic Assault. Glittering Wish. Brine Elemental. So many ideas to choose! (1/5)
Mostly updated #retropokemontcg Prop 15/3 (Base-Gym) decks after w few months of playing! By my loose count, 60 of the original 151 PokeDex is included (over ~73 unique cards). Looking to better track testing and updates, but this will do for now! retrotcgs.com/2025/03/07/a...
Playing some Prop 15/3 in paper this week! #retropokemontcg
Updated all my decks but missing one TR Chamander for this spicy double Charmander deck retrotcgs.com/2025/03/07/a...
Updated all my decks but missing one TR Chamander for this spicy double Charmander deck retrotcgs.com/2025/03/07/a...
June 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Mostly updated #retropokemontcg Prop 15/3 (Base-Gym) decks after w few months of playing! By my loose count, 60 of the original 151 PokeDex is included (over ~73 unique cards). Looking to better track testing and updates, but this will do for now! retrotcgs.com/2025/03/07/a...
Nrw WotC Pokemon TCG retro video by Holon_Phantom for (Base-Gym) Prop 15/3 🥰😍 featuring Lighting-Fighting Wigglytuff versus Fire-Fighting Charizard! Really shows how the format can have a slower pace and provide interesting decisions!
youtu.be/g3cmhiQ3Fd8
youtu.be/g3cmhiQ3Fd8
June 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Nrw WotC Pokemon TCG retro video by Holon_Phantom for (Base-Gym) Prop 15/3 🥰😍 featuring Lighting-Fighting Wigglytuff versus Fire-Fighting Charizard! Really shows how the format can have a slower pace and provide interesting decisions!
youtu.be/g3cmhiQ3Fd8
youtu.be/g3cmhiQ3Fd8
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Watching Cock Magic to celebrate
May 27, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Watching Cock Magic to celebrate
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Canadian Highlander Update, effective May 13th, 2025:
Balance from 0 to 1
Merchant Scroll from 0 to 1
Nadu, Winged Wisdom from 0 to 1
In addition to these changes, we are committing to expanding the Canadian Highlander Council with additional seats for international councilors.
Balance from 0 to 1
Merchant Scroll from 0 to 1
Nadu, Winged Wisdom from 0 to 1
In addition to these changes, we are committing to expanding the Canadian Highlander Council with additional seats for international councilors.
May 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Canadian Highlander Update, effective May 13th, 2025:
Balance from 0 to 1
Merchant Scroll from 0 to 1
Nadu, Winged Wisdom from 0 to 1
In addition to these changes, we are committing to expanding the Canadian Highlander Council with additional seats for international councilors.
Balance from 0 to 1
Merchant Scroll from 0 to 1
Nadu, Winged Wisdom from 0 to 1
In addition to these changes, we are committing to expanding the Canadian Highlander Council with additional seats for international councilors.
Played 1v1 #mtgcube and Invasion Block Constructed this past week! Going to try to sneak in some posts to recap the fun #mtgweird.
Summary:
* Even quick IBC games take a good 6 or 7 turns when one player cannot stop aggression. Decks need tuning.
* 1v1 cube is finally feeling somewhat balanced!
Summary:
* Even quick IBC games take a good 6 or 7 turns when one player cannot stop aggression. Decks need tuning.
* 1v1 cube is finally feeling somewhat balanced!
April 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
@meddlingmage.bsky.social is a winner. Many have said this.
Original print Meddling Mages are now pricier than the judge promo. Exalted Angel on the same trajectory too. All LP condition.
Bling will come and go, but original old frames are undefeated.
Bling will come and go, but original old frames are undefeated.
April 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
@meddlingmage.bsky.social is a winner. Many have said this.
Beautiful 😍
April 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Beautiful 😍