Riptide was the first real competitive deck I ever played. Sure there had been decks before, and there sure have been many decks since – but none of them ever felt quite the same as playing Riptide. It has been 20 years since Feraligatr and Cleffa were the BDIF, and maybe even the best deck […]
Hi there everyone! My name is Jake Mershon aka JMershon, and I am here to talk about my favorite Gym Leader Challenge deck: Grass! As soon as Gym Leader Challenge was announced, I knew that Grass was going to be the type that was going to be my ride or die. Grass has so many […]
Renown for their defenses in battle, Metal Pokemon are some of the toughest Pokemon to knock out in Gym Leader Challenge format. With various Abilities, Tool Cards and Special Energy to boost their already formidable Hit Points, behemoths like Aggron from Chilling Reign and Copperajah from Sword and Shield can sweep an unprepared board state. […]
Prizing is one of the most unique aspects of the Pokemon Trading Card Game. In traditional formats like Standard or Expanded, prizing can remove an important tech card in an unfavorable matchup, or force a player to conserve Energy in the mid-game. But in a Singleton format like the Gym Leader Challenge, where decks may […]
Cue the music from Lavender Town because this Psychic deck has got some spooky synergy! Chandelure from Noble Victories and Crobat from Phantom Forces team up to drop damage counters all over the opponent’s board, taking crucial KOs on Benched Pokemon before they have the chance to evolve! But that’s not all, Giratina from Lost […]
Powerful beasts that can make the earth shake and swift combatants that can pierce the rock with their fists: the Fighting type Pokémon are creatures with an untamed heart and only the strongest trainers can earn the right to become their masters. If you are up to the challenge and you are eager to follow […]
Switching Pokémon in and out of the Active Spot as needed is one Pokémon Trading Card Game mechanic players have come to take largely for granted in our current Standard format (TEU–CRE). Some of the best attacks in format, such as Zacian V’s Brave Blade, come with the ostensible drawback of applying a “During your […]
One of the most fun things about Gym Leader Challenge Format, in my opinion, is trying to build a deck that features my favorite type of Pokemon. (sorry Fairy trainers! LOL) For me, those are Lightning Type Pokemon, and specifically Zapdos! I had to wait A LONG time for a good Zapdos card to get […]
Hi! My name is Dave aka mask_dave and I am a PTCG player and proud member of Tricky Gym’s Twitch and Discord communities! On the first day Andrew announced the Gym Leader Challenge Format, I got inspired to take on the Metal Type as my first GLC deck and haven’t looked back since! With access […]
Grass Type Pokemon may have finally found their home in the Gym Leader Challenge format! With access to powerful cards like Rillaboom, Venusaur, Sceptile and Zarude, Grass decks pack a powerful punch with the speed and consistency to intimidate even Fire decks! Check out the video to learn more about how to build an awesome […]