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 […]
Face the Fierce Fighter
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 […]
Mobility in a Singleton Format
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 […]
Video: Lightning
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 […]
Heavy Metal
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 […]
Video: Grass Basics
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 […]
Welcome to GLC
Hello! My name is Morris Levy, Pokêmon TCG player and member of the Tricky Gym community. I have really enjoyed my time playing the Gym Leader Challenge Format so far and wanted to share some of my thoughts in an introductory post. Thanks for checking it out! Why Gym Leader Challenge Format? Whether you’re tired […]
Oranguru Control
Hey everyone! My name is Joe, AKA Carbink44 from the Tricky Gym Discord. I hope you’re having fun creating and testing new decks for the Gym Leader Challenge Format! It’s great to see so many people testing in the Discord. Decks are improving at a rapid rate, and it’s encouraging to see members of the […]
Building a Water Deck
Water type Pokemon have a wonderful history in the Pokemon TCG, after all, the Pokemon TCG’s very first Energy ramp deck was Water Type! There are many ways to build a Water Type deck in Gym Challenge format. Some lists focus on bulky attackers, some spread damage to the Opponent’s Bench and others try to […]