June 11, 2026
What a wild week! A rogue Trevenant deck just won the massive Turin Special Championships, and now all eyes are on NAIC to see how the meta responds.
🏆tournament results
Rogue Trevenant Deck Chops Down the Meta at Turin SPE
Jose López piloted a wild Hop's Trevenant list to a stunning victory at the 2000+ person Turin Special Championships. This unexpected win has everyone scrambling to figure out the matchup spread before NAIC. Check out the winning list and the VODs from the finals.
Ghost Veil Haunts the Finals of Japan Championships
Meanwhile in Japan, a 'Night March v2' style deck known as Ghost Veil made a huge run to the finals of the Japan Championships. The Japanese meta continues to be a hotbed of innovation, giving us a glimpse of potentially powerful future archetypes. AzulGG has great coverage of the top matches.
Ghost Veil Made The FINALS of The Japan Championships
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2026 Japan Championships Megathread : Abyss Eye Edition!
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📊meta analysis
The Final Countdown to NAIC Has Begun
With the biggest tournament of the year just days away, the community is buzzing with last-minute meta predictions and deck choices. Everyone from Rahul Reddy to the OmniPoke crew has dropped their tier lists for the Chaos Rising format. It's the perfect time to cram and see what the top players are expecting to face in New Orleans.
2026 North America International Championships Pokémon TCG Power Rankings
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2026 Pokémon North America International Championships Preview Show
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@SticksPTCG: My Pre NAIC Thoughts on Raging Bolt Post is now up! 1900+ words of yapping about Raging Bolt lists …
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✨set reveal
First Look at 'Pitch Black' and 30th Anniversary Cards
Get ready for some new toys to play with, as details for the 'Pitch Black' set and special 30th Anniversary products have been revealed. We're seeing new Mega Evolutions, some interesting Water support, and unique 'Futuristic Rares'. Prerelease events for Pitch Black are just around the corner.
🎯strategy
Piloting the Winning Trevenant and Other Meta Deep Dives
Now that the Turin list is out, everyone is trying to master the championship-winning Hop's Trevenant deck. Beyond that, there's a ton of discussion around the Slowking matchup into the meta and how Dragapult players should handle control variants. It's a great week for leveling up your game with new deck profiles and strategy guides.
💬community
Prize Pack Series Nine and Prize Race Strategy
The community is deep in discussion about core game strategy, like what to do when you can't take a KO and might fall behind in the prize trade. On the product side, Play! Pokémon just announced Prize Pack Series Nine is coming in July. There's also a lot of chatter about finding local competitive groups to test with.
Receive Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Nine at Your Local Game Store
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What's your thought process for when you *CAN'T* take a KO on your turn? (What is your objective if you feel you might fall behind in the Prize Race)
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Competitive Pokemon Has A Problem...
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