the format is becoming better and better i think when we get obsidon flames and lose E block with cards like battle vip pass the format will become another amazing format with games built on attrition game knowledge card knowledge skill and overall smart decsion making
I’d argue that it wasn’t just the attacking Pokémon but also the insane Pokémon draw we had. Dedenne is one of the best cards ever printed, and that along side crobat meant any deck could find whatever they needed turn 1 most of the time (especially before the supporter change)
Iono and Judge are definitely good for punishing too many cards in opponents hand. Radiant Alakazam can also punish opponents with huge damage. Hand Stopper Trainers or a Hand Hammer (Radiant Alakazam)
just wait until you realize iono trumps the setup of phase 2 decks preventing them from playing the game even more than it does to phase 1 and you will all come back to hating it
The new cards are going to benefit stage 2s so people should get used to it. The deck is only taking advantage of the newly released comeback cards for evolution decks. Their goal is to make it so you have to play decks with many different single prize and ex lines. Every set they’re releasing parts of decks and now we’ll get more dark and fire type support in obsidian flames to counter.
They actually released united wings as a counter too it, but lost box is the reason the deck isn’t succeeding despite it having everything it needs and being fairly balanced.
They haven’t done very many things to fix it because pretty much every set now has had some sort of powerful psychic type. Charizard might help though.
Kind of funny that you think Iono is expensive because it's playable and not because it's the first ever streamer waifu. Even the prices you showed were for graded cards, which no one is going to be playing. But otherwise a great video!
Yeah, lol. FA & SIR Iono are expensive primarily because of the waifu factor, not the playability. The (relatively) high cost of Uncommon Iono *IS* because of playability. It just sucks that we don't have a moderate-cost full art version (or even a standard holo) for players.
As someone who loves TAG TEAM cards (for the artwork and concept), I do have to agree that they were the beginning of the major power jump in recent years. ex’s are looking good to slow down the meta for the fact that no new 3-prizers are being printed, and VMAXES rotating out soon. It would have been cool if TAG TEAMS were played when you have the two Pokémon needed already in play, and perhaps lower them to being worth two prizes because of the amount of work you’d need to put in to get some of them. I do have issues with energy costs however in the new Pokémon. My general though process is that one energy equals either a weak attack or setup, two energies is a mediocre attack or a stronger search/effect along with a bit of damage, and three energies and onwards is when you should be using your strong attacks. Looking at the new cards *cough cough* _Garchomp ex_ *cough* things are becoming two much. One energy, *160* damage (that’s more than Greninja V-Union, mind you), and acceleration to *three* more energies. It even has the benefit of being a Tera Pokémon, giving it immunity on the bench, and the indirect advantage of having compatibility with Irida. One could argue that it’s a stage two mon, but Rare Candy exists, essentially making it stage one. The only saving grace is that it’s weak to electric, and Miraidon decks are viable, giving them a good winning matchup (BUT, Garchomp ex fits in ground decks, so the winning matchup is actually a losing matchup as long as the opponent as a backup attacker!) Okay, my comment has devolved into a rant over the course of it, so I’m sorry! Your video was great and well thought out.
P.S. I also hate Mew VMAX lol. It’s used EVERYWHERE where I am, so it gets stale fighting them again and again really quickly, especially since every Mew list is pretty much the exact same.
For sure, finally next year 3 prize pokemon leave standard play. Some of the newer stage 2 ex mons have high hp and amazing abilities however they require setup which makes them, in my opinion, nothing when compared to any of the highly played 3 prize mons. I finally feel like, for the first time in a very long time, the competitive play tcg scene will finally become what it was back when the original ex days (that being AMAZING)
How did you go through all old hand disruption cards and not mention N (or Rocket's Admin) even once? I did see it sneak into a graphic where N and Marnie combined into Iono, but really that's it?! Otherwise great video though!
I'm sorry, I can't get behind any card that encourages topdecking. While Iono does take up a supporter slot, the idea that you can force your opponent down to just one card from potentially a dozen is extremely oppressive and terrible for the game; it lends to games that are purely about what you draw rather than how well you play what you have. One of the things I loved about SWLCG was that it allowed players to have a lot of control over their hands- hand management was the name of the game. Cards that took this power away from the opponent were rather costly and limited. Since players always drew back up to (or in rare cases, discarded down to) their reserve value at the start of their turn, players always had a fresh set of options to utilize. This made me realize just how badly the 1-card-per-turn format has been holding back the genre all these years.
I think this is an inherient pokemon design issue that iono slightly improves. The difference in play from the same hand in the early game actually does very little to change the game, and the player going first wins most of the time because decks can do literally whatever they want. At least iono makes games more dynamic and difficult to play. I understand your pov though
I didn't know anyone considered lost box to be good for the game. It feels similar to adp zacian to me, it gate keeps single prize decks and is not fun to play or play against
While it gate keeps some decks in my opinion it makes the games that are played fun at least, can see how different perspectives would find it bad though.
@@jamesctcgjust say you like playing lost box lol. If we’re being honest it doesn’t just gate keep “some” decks. It gate keeps ALL new decks from the SV era and nearly all decks from the later SwSh era. Players have to think about lost box when analyzing every new card released ranging from the 60 hp basic to the 340 hp stage 2.
@@sirens4562 People said ADP was "gatekeeping" single prizers; it wasn't true. Then, people said RS Urshifu was "gatekeeping" single prizers; it wasn't true. Now, people say Lost Box is "gatekeeping" single prizers; it's not true. It's multi-prizers as a mechanic, period. They inherently place less strain on your deck's consistency and card economy. If you go back to Ruby Sapphire Base, the basic multi-prizers at the time were horrible because they didn't yield enough value (damage output, HP) to be worth giving up 2 prizes (among other reasons), and so there wasn't that barrier. LB isn't doing the gatekeeping, it's the (currently) exceptional single-prizer-centric deck that breaks past the gate. RS Malamar was able to do the same a couple years back.
N was great Marnie was good, Judge is good too but Iono is so much better and she's cute what's not to like lol. Also she is a straight reprint of Rocket's admin if you all didn't know. This card was so needed in the tcg, it decides games and cam help for early draw
N was a reprint of Rocket's Admin, but the difference is admin was shuffle draw, whereas Iono was put your hand at the bottom of your deck and draw new cards.
I once explained it like this - in Pokemon, a deck having a win rate over ~60% at top tables is an emergency; in Yugioh, a single CARD having a win rate over 80% is the norm.
I really hope things dont go south with paradox mechanics, the game really needs less of big broken monsters (Im still not over tag teams, no more of that please!)
It seems like Paradox Pokemon are fundamentally no different from your typical Legendary - either a single-prize Basic with "high" HP, that hits "hard" (for a single prize basic), or a Basic ex with the usual stats of one.
@@emberpowertcg7692 Oh, I was going off the Donphan Forms. I hadn't seen the new reveals yet. Anyway, I think "Ancient" and "Future" are just going to be archetypes like Rapid/Single/Fusion Strike or Team Plasma. In other words, not actual new "mechanics" per se.
That depends on why you like the TCG: Are you more interested in owning rare and expensive alternate are cards, or do you want to have a collection with which to build a variety of different decks? There's some in both camps, and neither is wrong.
Exaggerated claim, "SAVED POKEMON"????? show me some actual stats from local cups to regional tournament attendance, before and after Iona. This is nothing more than another CLICKBAIT TACTIC. sad.
insane watch, the rate at which your content has levelled up the last few months has been wild, be proud mate! thank you for the absolute banger!!
the format is becoming better and better i think when we get obsidon flames and lose E block with cards like battle vip pass the format will become another amazing format with games built on attrition game knowledge card knowledge skill and overall smart decsion making
I can't wait!!
I’d argue that it wasn’t just the attacking Pokémon but also the insane Pokémon draw we had. Dedenne is one of the best cards ever printed, and that along side crobat meant any deck could find whatever they needed turn 1 most of the time (especially before the supporter change)
Incoming Iono simps 🚨
Yer
Well my girl for Pokémon, I like her but it's like this. I'd date her if I lived in the fictional Pokémon world lol
Iono and Judge are definitely good for punishing too many cards in opponents hand. Radiant Alakazam
can also punish opponents with huge damage. Hand Stopper Trainers or a Hand Hammer (Radiant Alakazam)
I feel Iono is a pretty big hit to simps and guys who love waifus
just wait until you realize iono trumps the setup of phase 2 decks preventing them from playing the game even more than it does to phase 1 and you will all come back to hating it
Really great video. I do feel like Gardi ex is too powerful now though. It feels like a massive uphill battle to play against.
Lmao ,lost box and inteleon handle you very well
The new cards are going to benefit stage 2s so people should get used to it. The deck is only taking advantage of the newly released comeback cards for evolution decks. Their goal is to make it so you have to play decks with many different single prize and ex lines. Every set they’re releasing parts of decks and now we’ll get more dark and fire type support in obsidian flames to counter.
They actually released united wings as a counter too it, but lost box is the reason the deck isn’t succeeding despite it having everything it needs and being fairly balanced.
@@sirens4562 i really really hate that deck
They haven’t done very many things to fix it because pretty much every set now has had some sort of powerful psychic type. Charizard might help though.
You say that, and then they Bibarel back up to 5 like nothing happened, or Fusion Strike System to avert the downside.
I have been watching you videos and streams, i'm proud to say this video has a insane quality and narrative.
Even Ava from the official TCG short animations got Iono'd
Your videos remind me of wolfey from vcg idk why, they are great keep em going!
Kind of funny that you think Iono is expensive because it's playable and not because it's the first ever streamer waifu. Even the prices you showed were for graded cards, which no one is going to be playing. But otherwise a great video!
Yeah, lol. FA & SIR Iono are expensive primarily because of the waifu factor, not the playability. The (relatively) high cost of Uncommon Iono *IS* because of playability.
It just sucks that we don't have a moderate-cost full art version (or even a standard holo) for players.
As someone who loves TAG TEAM cards (for the artwork and concept), I do have to agree that they were the beginning of the major power jump in recent years. ex’s are looking good to slow down the meta for the fact that no new 3-prizers are being printed, and VMAXES rotating out soon. It would have been cool if TAG TEAMS were played when you have the two Pokémon needed already in play, and perhaps lower them to being worth two prizes because of the amount of work you’d need to put in to get some of them.
I do have issues with energy costs however in the new Pokémon. My general though process is that one energy equals either a weak attack or setup, two energies is a mediocre attack or a stronger search/effect along with a bit of damage, and three energies and onwards is when you should be using your strong attacks.
Looking at the new cards *cough cough* _Garchomp ex_ *cough* things are becoming two much. One energy, *160* damage (that’s more than Greninja V-Union, mind you), and acceleration to *three* more energies. It even has the benefit of being a Tera Pokémon, giving it immunity on the bench, and the indirect advantage of having compatibility with Irida. One could argue that it’s a stage two mon, but Rare Candy exists, essentially making it stage one. The only saving grace is that it’s weak to electric, and Miraidon decks are viable, giving them a good winning matchup (BUT, Garchomp ex fits in ground decks, so the winning matchup is actually a losing matchup as long as the opponent as a backup attacker!)
Okay, my comment has devolved into a rant over the course of it, so I’m sorry! Your video was great and well thought out.
P.S. I also hate Mew VMAX lol. It’s used EVERYWHERE where I am, so it gets stale fighting them again and again really quickly, especially since every Mew list is pretty much the exact same.
YO big W vid great job with the content bro absolute goat
🔥🔥 more of this type of videos!
For sure, finally next year 3 prize pokemon leave standard play. Some of the newer stage 2 ex mons have high hp and amazing abilities however they require setup which makes them, in my opinion, nothing when compared to any of the highly played 3 prize mons. I finally feel like, for the first time in a very long time, the competitive play tcg scene will finally become what it was back when the original ex days (that being AMAZING)
YOO U BECAME SO SUCCESSFUL, I SWEAR U WENT TO TOP RYDE GOOD GAMES TO PLAY
I did go to top ryde!!!! Wassup man :)))
Yooo mr Anderson showed this to whole assembly daaaaamn bro
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My bf pulled Iono and Miriam on the same day.. lucky guy
As always.. great content!
Yeah iono is $1000 because it's competitively viable and not because it's an anime girl
How did you go through all old hand disruption cards and not mention N (or Rocket's Admin) even once?
I did see it sneak into a graphic where N and Marnie combined into Iono, but really that's it?!
Otherwise great video though!
I started the video at tag teams which was post N, I tried to throw it in but it didn't make sense at any point except the end
I quit the game when N rotated out now I’m back
I'm sorry, I can't get behind any card that encourages topdecking. While Iono does take up a supporter slot, the idea that you can force your opponent down to just one card from potentially a dozen is extremely oppressive and terrible for the game; it lends to games that are purely about what you draw rather than how well you play what you have.
One of the things I loved about SWLCG was that it allowed players to have a lot of control over their hands- hand management was the name of the game. Cards that took this power away from the opponent were rather costly and limited. Since players always drew back up to (or in rare cases, discarded down to) their reserve value at the start of their turn, players always had a fresh set of options to utilize. This made me realize just how badly the 1-card-per-turn format has been holding back the genre all these years.
I think this is an inherient pokemon design issue that iono slightly improves. The difference in play from the same hand in the early game actually does very little to change the game, and the player going first wins most of the time because decks can do literally whatever they want. At least iono makes games more dynamic and difficult to play. I understand your pov though
I didn't know anyone considered lost box to be good for the game. It feels similar to adp zacian to me, it gate keeps single prize decks and is not fun to play or play against
While it gate keeps some decks in my opinion it makes the games that are played fun at least, can see how different perspectives would find it bad though.
@@jamesctcgjust say you like playing lost box lol. If we’re being honest it doesn’t just gate keep “some” decks. It gate keeps ALL new decks from the SV era and nearly all decks from the later SwSh era. Players have to think about lost box when analyzing every new card released ranging from the 60 hp basic to the 340 hp stage 2.
@@jamesctcg I loved it when it boosted amazing rares but rn it does feel like a gatekeeper sadly
@@sirens4562 People said ADP was "gatekeeping" single prizers; it wasn't true.
Then, people said RS Urshifu was "gatekeeping" single prizers; it wasn't true.
Now, people say Lost Box is "gatekeeping" single prizers; it's not true.
It's multi-prizers as a mechanic, period. They inherently place less strain on your deck's consistency and card economy. If you go back to Ruby Sapphire Base, the basic multi-prizers at the time were horrible because they didn't yield enough value (damage output, HP) to be worth giving up 2 prizes (among other reasons), and so there wasn't that barrier.
LB isn't doing the gatekeeping, it's the (currently) exceptional single-prizer-centric deck that breaks past the gate. RS Malamar was able to do the same a couple years back.
I'm sorry but lost box is an improvement to the game? bruh i'm tired of playing against that deck, it made the meta less fun
N was great Marnie was good, Judge is good too but Iono is so much better and she's cute what's not to like lol. Also she is a straight reprint of Rocket's admin if you all didn't know.
This card was so needed in the tcg, it decides games and cam help for early draw
N was a reprint of Rocket's Admin, but the difference is admin was shuffle draw, whereas Iono was put your hand at the bottom of your deck and draw new cards.
As a player of both yu gi oh and pokemon, the pokemon Tcg is much more fair than yu gi oh at this point 😂
I once explained it like this - in Pokemon, a deck having a win rate over ~60% at top tables is an emergency; in Yugioh, a single CARD having a win rate over 80% is the norm.
Part 1 - How Tag Teams Destroyed The TCG
Sorry bro, you lost me right there.
Do you think Iono is a better card than N?
about the same both have benefits and downsides imo
I really hope things dont go south with paradox mechanics, the game really needs less of big broken monsters (Im still not over tag teams, no more of that please!)
It seems like Paradox Pokemon are fundamentally no different from your typical Legendary - either a single-prize Basic with "high" HP, that hits "hard" (for a single prize basic), or a Basic ex with the usual stats of one.
@@grafzeppelin4069 at least they have the future and ancient labels to work with
@@emberpowertcg7692 Oh, I was going off the Donphan Forms. I hadn't seen the new reveals yet. Anyway, I think "Ancient" and "Future" are just going to be archetypes like Rapid/Single/Fusion Strike or Team Plasma. In other words, not actual new "mechanics" per se.
@@grafzeppelin4069 yeah no they are just rapid/single strike, not complaining though
Why is Victors name blurred? 7:45
he did not play iono
@@jamesctcg Aaah i see lol
I have a full art Iono should I sell or keep it?
I am NOT qualified to give you advice on this lol
That depends on why you like the TCG: Are you more interested in owning rare and expensive alternate are cards, or do you want to have a collection with which to build a variety of different decks? There's some in both camps, and neither is wrong.
@@AdamTheFanatic I decide to sell It is I wanted to play more I bought a Trainer Toolkit of arceus
why is vic aungs name blurred out in the naic top 8?
he did not play iono lol
Exaggerated claim, "SAVED POKEMON"????? show me some actual stats from local cups to regional tournament attendance, before and after Iona. This is nothing more than another CLICKBAIT TACTIC. sad.