What to Expect at the Pokemon TCG World Championship and My Picks
What should you pick and expect at the Pokemon TCG World Championship? Xander breaks down his Day 1 picks and the expected metagame!
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Revisiting Dialga VSTAR After NAIC
While Xander wasn’t satisfied with his record at NAIC with Dialga VSTAR, he still feels like the deck has potential going forward!
Exploring Dialga VSTAR and the Mew Turbo Engine
There’s a ton of potential with the turbo Mew engine in Astral Radiance, and Dialga VSTAR is just one of the new decks to emerge!
The Dark (Ice?) Horse of Standard – Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX suffered greatly from the rise of Mew VMAX, but with the whole field targeting Mew, it may be time for a comeback!
Kiss Mew VMAX Goodbye with Togekiss VMAX!
Looking for a deck that can completely lock out Mew VMAX? Try out Xander’s unorthodox take on Togekiss VMAX with Brilliant Stars!
Tuning Mew VMAX with Brilliant Stars
Mew VMAX continues to be the best deck in the format, and Brilliant Stars has only helped fine-tune the deck list even more!
Planning Your Invite & the Top 10 Fusion Strike Cards
Xander’s hyped for events returning next year, and he’s got some tournament insight as well as his top 10 Fusion Strike cards to celebrate!
New Archetypes From Evolving Skies — Decklists & More!
Looking for some new brews with Evolving Skies on the horizon? Xander has some new Standard lists to try out with Sylveon VMAX and more!
Xander’s Players Cup IV Pick and Rapid Strike Touch-Up
Xander updates his Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX decklist and shares insight into choosing a deck for the Players Cup.
One Support Pokemon To Rule Them All — Is Jirachi the Best Partner for Rapid Strike Urshifu?
Xander covers his favorite deck from Battle Styles: Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX. Get takes on the list, matchups and more.
Data-Driven Decision Making in the Pokemon TCG & Optimized Lists for Players Cup III
Xander introduces the DinoData.app site and delves into the world of data-driven decision making in Pokemon.
Xander’s Mailbag — Limited Opportunities, Innovation & Intro to Cubing
Xander covers three unique topics that anyone can enjoy. Happy holidays from ChannelFireball and our creators!
Centiskorch Is Better Than Ever — Vivid Voltage Updates
Ramp up and go ham – Centiskorch is still great with VIV. Pero writes with his usual methodical charm: great info, insight, and scenarios.
Orbeetlemania — Xander’s Best Vivid Voltage Deck
Is Grass finally making a resurgance? Will Decidueye-GX’s successor make a splash? It’s time to party like it’s 1963.
The Definitive Guide to Sequencing in Pokemon TCG — Part Deux
Xander couldn’t pack all this great info into one article, so here’s the second part – become a better player by sequencing correctly!
The Definitive Guide to Sequencing in Pokemon TCG — Applying Mathematics & More
Learn to sequence from a pro through a variety of different examples, some math-based, others not – you do not want to miss this.