John Orgel
@johnorgel.bsky.social
Pokémon TCG Player and Judge. Podcast the Battle Frontier. Buffalo Bills fan. AJ Allmendinger and Kaulig Racing fan. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this account are my own.
I was able to get in and out of my polling location in Richmond, VA in less than 10 minutes at 7:30 this morning. Please vote, your voice matters! Most times things are not as daunting or challenging as you build it up to be in your head.
November 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I was able to get in and out of my polling location in Richmond, VA in less than 10 minutes at 7:30 this morning. Please vote, your voice matters! Most times things are not as daunting or challenging as you build it up to be in your head.
This man is single handedly keeping the Expanded format alive in the Pokémon TCG. What a legend.
Guess who got to write about the Expanded format for the official Pokémon website 👀
www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/...
www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/...
A Deep Dive Into the 2025 Pokémon TCG Expanded Format
Competitive Pokémon TCG player Stéphane Ivanoff shares a rundown of the Expanded format, including some decks you can build and try on your own.
www.pokemon.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This man is single handedly keeping the Expanded format alive in the Pokémon TCG. What a legend.
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Dinger leads the way in Cup Series practice!
October 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Dinger leads the way in Cup Series practice!
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The 2025 Pokémon Championship Series has come to a close! We can't express our gratitude enough for the staff and crew that helped make #PokemonWorlds possible for our competitors, fans, family, and friends.
We can't wait to see what everyone accomplishes together next season. Until next time! ❤️
We can't wait to see what everyone accomplishes together next season. Until next time! ❤️
August 18, 2025 at 4:33 AM
The 2025 Pokémon Championship Series has come to a close! We can't express our gratitude enough for the staff and crew that helped make #PokemonWorlds possible for our competitors, fans, family, and friends.
We can't wait to see what everyone accomplishes together next season. Until next time! ❤️
We can't wait to see what everyone accomplishes together next season. Until next time! ❤️
Still doing the Pokémon Trading Card Game Podcast. This week I chatted with Brazilian Judge Matheus Quibao about what it’s like to play and judge in Brazil
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Episode 42: Side Conversation: Playing and Judging in Brazil with Mateus Quibao
Battle Frontier - A Pokemon TCG Podcast · Episode
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August 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Still doing the Pokémon Trading Card Game Podcast. This week I chatted with Brazilian Judge Matheus Quibao about what it’s like to play and judge in Brazil
open.spotify.com/episode/6tzZ...
open.spotify.com/episode/6tzZ...
Love seeing great players come into a different game and crush it.
The finals of Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—Final Fantasy is between Ken Yukuhiro (Top 4 Pokémon TCG Worlds 2005) and Ian Robb (Top 8 Pokémon TCG Worlds 2024)
June 23, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Love seeing great players come into a different game and crush it.
Just an amazing moment for me this weekend judging fantastic game of the Pokémon Trading Card game at NAIC with a great friend and local judge. This felt really special.
June 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Just an amazing moment for me this weekend judging fantastic game of the Pokémon Trading Card game at NAIC with a great friend and local judge. This felt really special.
I feel scene with my favorite music genre being a pokemon attack name. 🥹
June 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I feel scene with my favorite music genre being a pokemon attack name. 🥹
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Ducklett
C - Firefighting
Discard 1 Fire Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.
CC - Wing Attack 20
Now a much cheaper alternative to Firefighter Pikachu in the Japanese Expanded format!
C - Firefighting
Discard 1 Fire Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.
CC - Wing Attack 20
Now a much cheaper alternative to Firefighter Pikachu in the Japanese Expanded format!
May 30, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Ducklett
C - Firefighting
Discard 1 Fire Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.
CC - Wing Attack 20
Now a much cheaper alternative to Firefighter Pikachu in the Japanese Expanded format!
C - Firefighting
Discard 1 Fire Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.
CC - Wing Attack 20
Now a much cheaper alternative to Firefighter Pikachu in the Japanese Expanded format!
I need a @skyespeed.bsky.social breakdown of the MotoGP race from today. It was epic and crazy in so many levels
May 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I need a @skyespeed.bsky.social breakdown of the MotoGP race from today. It was epic and crazy in so many levels
Good luck to all my friends registering for NAIC
April 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Good luck to all my friends registering for NAIC
Great episode this week! We cover the results from Atlanta Regionals, my experience as a Deck Check Judge, Aaron’s tournament run and our thoughts on where the format goes from here.
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open.spotify.com/episode/4sfn...
Episode 27: THE ITCHIEST REGIONAL EVER? ATLANTA RECAP
Battle Frontier - A Pokemon TCG Podcast · Episode
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April 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Great episode this week! We cover the results from Atlanta Regionals, my experience as a Deck Check Judge, Aaron’s tournament run and our thoughts on where the format goes from here.
open.spotify.com/episode/4sfn...
open.spotify.com/episode/4sfn...
Genuinely trying to figure out what’s going on with this persons back. Looks like a cut-away view from the inside of a vehicle.
April 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Genuinely trying to figure out what’s going on with this persons back. Looks like a cut-away view from the inside of a vehicle.
Just applied for NAIC and Worlds as a Judge. I love the Pokémon community and am excited at the prospect of participating in making these tournaments happen! 🤞
March 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Just applied for NAIC and Worlds as a Judge. I love the Pokémon community and am excited at the prospect of participating in making these tournaments happen! 🤞
Very excited to have Zander Bennett in for a Pokémon Trivia podcast episode this week! Check it out here:
open.spotify.com/episode/4sPA...
open.spotify.com/episode/4sPA...
Episode 23: TRIVIA PURSUITS
Battle Frontier - A Pokemon TCG Podcast · Episode
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March 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Very excited to have Zander Bennett in for a Pokémon Trivia podcast episode this week! Check it out here:
open.spotify.com/episode/4sPA...
open.spotify.com/episode/4sPA...
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MUSIC 2 the collaborative album between myself and Equip is out today vyd.co/Music2
www.100percentelectronica.com/products/fm-...
fmskyline.bandcamp.com/album/music-2
www.100percentelectronica.com/products/fm-...
fmskyline.bandcamp.com/album/music-2
March 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
MUSIC 2 the collaborative album between myself and Equip is out today vyd.co/Music2
www.100percentelectronica.com/products/fm-...
fmskyline.bandcamp.com/album/music-2
www.100percentelectronica.com/products/fm-...
fmskyline.bandcamp.com/album/music-2
We talk about the Upcoming Vancouver Regional Championships, look at the new Pokémon Pocket set, and look back at a deck very similar to the Hop centered deck coming out in Journey Together on this week’s episode of the Battle Frontier:
open.spotify.com/episode/0kwC...
open.spotify.com/episode/0kwC...
Episode 21: Triumphant Light and the Return of Three Prizers
Battle Frontier - A Pokemon TCG Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
March 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
We talk about the Upcoming Vancouver Regional Championships, look at the new Pokémon Pocket set, and look back at a deck very similar to the Hop centered deck coming out in Journey Together on this week’s episode of the Battle Frontier:
open.spotify.com/episode/0kwC...
open.spotify.com/episode/0kwC...
This week’s Battle Frontier we go over EUIC, how coaching has impacted the competitive game (with a focus on the Seniors division from coach Hunter Butler) and play a new game where we guess the random card’s value!
open.spotify.com/episode/5jrS...
open.spotify.com/episode/5jrS...
Episode 20: Coaching in the Pokemon TCG
Battle Frontier - A Pokemon TCG Podcast · Episode
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February 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This week’s Battle Frontier we go over EUIC, how coaching has impacted the competitive game (with a focus on the Seniors division from coach Hunter Butler) and play a new game where we guess the random card’s value!
open.spotify.com/episode/5jrS...
open.spotify.com/episode/5jrS...
New episode of the Cast where we go over the retro format Tourney I played in in San Antonio, talk about the new PTCG Pocket set and give our initial thoughts on the Prismatic Evolutions format
open.spotify.com/episode/52rP...
open.spotify.com/episode/52rP...
Episode 17: New Set Shakeups in TWO Games?
Spotify video
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February 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
New episode of the Cast where we go over the retro format Tourney I played in in San Antonio, talk about the new PTCG Pocket set and give our initial thoughts on the Prismatic Evolutions format
open.spotify.com/episode/52rP...
open.spotify.com/episode/52rP...
This podcast we talk about my time as an Assistant Head Judge at San Antonio Regionals as well as paperless match reporting and drops coming to Premier Events.
open.spotify.com/episode/2I8y...
open.spotify.com/episode/2I8y...
Episode 16: A Repeat Winner and the Future of Match Reporting?
Battle Frontier - A Pokemon TCG Podcast · Episode
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February 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This podcast we talk about my time as an Assistant Head Judge at San Antonio Regionals as well as paperless match reporting and drops coming to Premier Events.
open.spotify.com/episode/2I8y...
open.spotify.com/episode/2I8y...
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We need to pick a new winner!
If you live in the U.S. and want to win this @cirkul.bsky.social prizepack you gotta repost THIS post and like it!
Make sure you're following!
If you live in the U.S. and want to win this @cirkul.bsky.social prizepack you gotta repost THIS post and like it!
Make sure you're following!
🚨 #GIVEAWAY Pack
Includes:
- Daniel Hemric race worn gloves from 2023
- Cirkul small sized crew shirt
How to enter:
- Like & repost
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Includes:
- Daniel Hemric race worn gloves from 2023
- Cirkul small sized crew shirt
How to enter:
- Like & repost
- Follow @kauligracing.bsky.social
- tag a friend to follow us!
January 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We need to pick a new winner!
If you live in the U.S. and want to win this @cirkul.bsky.social prizepack you gotta repost THIS post and like it!
Make sure you're following!
If you live in the U.S. and want to win this @cirkul.bsky.social prizepack you gotta repost THIS post and like it!
Make sure you're following!
You love to see it. Go Bills
Josh Allen is also the NVP for his performance in Week 15. Celebrated with the OL.
After the styrofoam was dumped on Josh, everyone helped clean up!! A true NVP story.
After the styrofoam was dumped on Josh, everyone helped clean up!! A true NVP story.
December 18, 2024 at 11:47 PM
You love to see it. Go Bills
HBD to my favorite driver. “Let’s Gooooooooooooooooo!!”
December 16, 2024 at 5:29 PM
HBD to my favorite driver. “Let’s Gooooooooooooooooo!!”
Great episode this week on Battle Frontier as me and Aaron cover the results from Pokémon tournaments in Bogota and Perth, I cover Gardy from 2010, Aaron quizzes me on pack art and we cover Prize Mapping in Frontier Fundamental. Great podcast for anyone playing the Pokémon TCG competitively.
Episode 11: Japan Invades Australia!
Battle Frontier - A Pokemon TCG Podcast · Episode
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December 13, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Great episode this week on Battle Frontier as me and Aaron cover the results from Pokémon tournaments in Bogota and Perth, I cover Gardy from 2010, Aaron quizzes me on pack art and we cover Prize Mapping in Frontier Fundamental. Great podcast for anyone playing the Pokémon TCG competitively.
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People forget that Timothée Chalamet knows wheel
December 8, 2024 at 3:02 PM
People forget that Timothée Chalamet knows wheel