Pokemon TCG at K-con 2k9

[QElderHell]

Anything happening this year? I missed the tournament last year, but would love to get my deck out of the closet (It been hiding in the back since Nats)

[xcthulhux]

im not sure, but if there was, i would wish i could participate, but i couldn't because i don't know what is legal right now.

[Randomman29]

That depends on if you want to follow the new rules, I don't because I like using more than six Japanese cards per deck even though we can still use any DP-on card sixty is a nice number of Japanese cards in my deck.

[darkhero]

i never really knew how you play pokemon tgc even though i have loads of pokemon cards from like 10 years ago XP

[EggytheGreen]

if they let me play with my team rocket/trainers-era deck...

[Snorlax]

There will be a Pokemon TCG tournament at Kumoricon this year.  We will be using the current floor and game rules, which can be found here, along with a bunch of other useful information on the game. 

The event will a Modified Constructed tournament, although it might not be sanctioned.  There will be prizes.  Entry is free.  I don't play the game myself, so I can't really go into more detail. 

Here is a list of sets that I understand to be currently legal:

Diamond & Pearl
Diamond & Pearl – Mysterious Treasures
Diamond & Pearl – Secret Wonders
Diamond & Pearl – Great Encounters
Diamond & Pearl – Majestic Dawn
Diamond & Pearl – Legends Awakened
Diamond & Pearl Trainer Kit
POP Series 6 Promo Cards
POP Series 7 Promo Cards
POP Series 8 Promo Cards
All Black Star Promos numbered DP01 & higher

With the exception of basic Energy cards and previously printed cards that appear in Modified legal
sets, players may not use cards from Pokémon sets prior to Diamond & Pearl. Players
using previously printed cards that appear in Modified-legal sets must play those cards using
the wording of the most recent printing of the card. New sets are allowed as soon as the
product has been released in that rating zone.

[BlackjackGabbiani]

Here is a list of sets that I understand to be currently legal:

Diamond & Pearl
Diamond & Pearl – Mysterious Treasures
Diamond & Pearl – Secret Wonders
Diamond & Pearl – Great Encounters
Diamond & Pearl – Majestic Dawn
Diamond & Pearl – Legends Awakened
Diamond & Pearl Trainer Kit
POP Series 6 Promo Cards
POP Series 7 Promo Cards
POP Series 8 Promo Cards
All Black Star Promos numbered DP01 & higher

Add in Platinum, Platinum: Rising Rivals, and Platinum: Supreme Victors

[QElderHell]

as well as Pop series 9 Promo's.

As for the Japanese card limit, in competitive play its annoying and time consuming to deal with an opponent playing a deck of entierly forign cards. There have been incidents of people playing decks designed to get a few early ko's with all japanese cards, in order to stall the game. tPCI was originaly planning on banning ALL forign cards from English event, and is making a concession this season for 6 per deck, which is more then enough unless you are looking to gain an unfair advantage. tPCI is also making the LvX ratio in boxes much better in the comming sets, as another concession to players who used to rely on getting the easier-to-find japanese cards. The forign language restrictions are a huge help to 99% of players....

Snorlax, do you know WHEN the tournament will be held? I dont want to lug my deck around every day, tbh...

[Randomman29]

As for the Japanese card limit, in competitive play its annoying and time consuming to deal with an opponent playing a deck of entierly forign cards. There have been incidents of people playing decks designed to get a few early ko's with all japanese cards, in order to stall the game. tPCI was originaly planning on banning ALL forign cards from English event, and is making a concession this season for 6 per deck, which is more then enough unless you are looking to gain an unfair advantage. tPCI is also making the LvX ratio in boxes much better in the comming sets, as another concession to players who used to rely on getting the easier-to-find japanese cards. The forign language restrictions are a huge help to 99% of players....

Or in other words they're losing money.


I never had a problem with foreign cards and I was ranked 28th in the state for Masters Division,(worlds helped I was 80th last year). I really have a problem with American cards they just aren't  made well but at lest I can have six real cards in my deck.

[BlackjackGabbiani]

That's odd. I haven't noticed a difference in construction.

Wasn't the old rule that if you had a foreign language card it had to be one with an English translation, but you could use a printout of the translated version as proof?

[QElderHell]

Correct, but the ammount of time needed to check translations on a dozen+ cards ate away at already short game timers >.< Also, Random is correct, they were loosing money ^_-. But still, even knowing the cards well, I found excessive use of Forign cards to be very annoying in competitive play.

Its worth noting that the '09-'10 Official Tournament Rules have finaly been released, and a summary can be veiwed at www.pokegym.net.

[Randomman29]

Correct, but the ammount of time needed to check translations on a dozen+ cards ate away at already short game timers >.< Also, Random is correct, they were loosing money ^_-. But still, even knowing the cards well, I found excessive use of Forign cards to be very annoying in competitive play.

Its worth noting that the '09-'10 Official Tournament Rules have finaly been released, and a summary can be veiwed at www.pokegym.net.

That's only if someone asks someone that can't stand losing.

And I only play for fun not for ego so I only know the info posted here. http://pokebeach.com/

[Rai180990648]

Gosh...I haven't played the TCG in years. I had a deck when I was about 8, but I think 85% of it is probaby all banned cards now. 

If I had a more recent deck, I would definately participate! Good luck to everyone.