September 24, 2026
SentThe 2027 season is off to a wild start with Baltimore Regionals in the books and the 30th Celebration set shaking things up. A surprise Basic Box win has everyone rethinking the meta.
🏆tournament results
Basic Box Shocks the Meta, Wins Baltimore Regionals
The first major NA regional of the season is in the books, and Dylan Kasturi took it down with a surprising Basic Box list. The finals against Dragapult ex was a must-watch, setting a wild tone for the new format. Check out the winning list and the top decks from the event.
First Look at Japan's Meta from CL Yokohama
While NA was focused on Baltimore, Japan held its own major event with Champions League Yokohama. The results give us our first big look at how their meta is shaping up with the new cards. Check out the top decks to see what might be heading our way.
✨set reveal
30th Celebration Arrives with Hype and Scarcity
The highly anticipated 30th Celebration set is officially out, but getting your hands on packs is proving to be a challenge. While collectors are chasing the 30 Pikachu variants, competitive players are brewing with powerful new cards like Mew ex and Gengar ex.
Day 1 Price Changes from Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration
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@PokeTCGAlerts: A vendor made a trade binder for the 30th Celebration Pikachus! People with dupe Pikachus can stop b…
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Mew EX is finally here - 30th Anniversary Pokemon TCG Buylist
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30th is standard legal Friday, anyone else not seen a single pack for sale?
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Pokémon Scalpers Lined Up AROUND THE BLOCK for the 30th Anniversary Restock
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🎯strategy
Brewing with Mew ex and Refining Dragapult Lists
With 30th Celebration now legal, everyone's testing the limits of Mew ex and Gengar ex in new and existing archetypes. Meanwhile, players are still refining Dragapult lists and exploring rogue counters like Baby Box and Slowking.
Slowking Deck Guide (Pokémon TCG)
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@ChipRichey: Hydrapple to Top 4! After a top 32 run at NAIC, Ben Dobberstien is back with his Hydrapple ex/Me…
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The Best Card Since Dragapult
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Unofficial Honchkrow/Porygon Deck Discussion (Mid-Upper Lower Level Class)
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I Found One Of The Best Ways To Play Mew ex
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📊meta analysis
Is the Meta Just Twilight Masquerade?
A Reddit thread sparked discussion on how much of the current meta is still defined by cards from Twilight Masquerade. As players prep for the next wave of regionals, creators are breaking down the best decks and easiest entry points for competitive play.
Training For Pokemon TCG Regional Championships (Frankfurt)
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Easiest deck to perform
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September 2026 Pokémon TCG Metagame and Best Decks
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It's crazy how much of this current meta is just Twilight Masquerade
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💬community
Community Debates "Hide and Sneak," Recounts Cheating Scandals
The community is buzzing with discussions, from whether the "Hide and Sneak" stadium is overhyped to players sharing their first League Challenge reports. Loom also dropped a video diving into a notorious cheating incident from a past $10k tournament.
@playlatam_op: We'll leave in the comments the information on the registration fees for each game and payment metho…
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They were Caught CHEATING at a $10,000 Tournament! | TCG's most Notorious #2
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Advice for where to go from here?
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Who are the top 5 players of all time? #pokemontcg #pokemon #omnipoke
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LIVE Pokémon TCG Tournament Coverage | Oceania Open Season 3 Week 12
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