If your looking for good cover ideas, every Pokemon anime opening from the second one up until the end of Gen 5 was amazing and could always use more attention.
Coming from someone who has only played Magic the Gathering, this is pretty interesting. It's nice to have a video like this. Been curious about getting into the TCG for a while now
I would advise against it, at least until they fix Standard and/or officially sanction the "Single-Prize Only" format. The game is at one of its lowest points right now.
@@singami465 Eh, I'm mostly into the idea od collecting for the time being. Nothing too competitive, I technically don't have anyone to play with anyways! I was mostly curious to see if the game played anything like Magic does, since I've known about the Pokemon TCG longer but learned how to play Magic first o:
@@limm_ee I've been playing MTG for 16 years and, while they have some similarities, the dynamics are completely different. Magic is much more like Poker, in which you bluff your enemy. Pokemon, at its best, is more like Chess - most of the information is available, and you have to calculate multiple turns ahead. Of course, at its worst (nowadays), Pokemon is just a game that plays itself, because the games are short and you have limited choice. You're just comparing who got the better draw.
This is great! I love that Samurott is clearly just the example here, and the *real* value is that this teaches some great heuristics for building a deck around any Pokémon you want to feature. Looking forward to more of these videos!
As someone getting back into the TCG soon, this is really a good refresher, and it's also something useful for new players that want to make a deck from scratch. Thank you for making this!
Very excited for this series! I started playing online last year after a friend gave me a theme deck, and it's been really fun in times like these. Hoping this can help bring more people into the game, the strategy is fun, and the cards you collect can be fun to play with!! ^-^
This was awesome! I can't wait for the next episode. As someone who plays PTCGO, I only use them decks when I play since I'm not as confident in deck building. Videos like these are very helpful, and I can wait to see more! I'm really hoping this gets more Trainers into playing PTCGO, maybe we'll see some updates one day.
I’m very glad that TPCi has begun to do these very useful videos for new players and old players alike of the Pokémon TCG games and online during this time. This is a great idea and I can’t wait to see future videos and upcoming ideas. All the best for a strong start in 2021!
I just want to give you all kudos for this video. I’ve been trying to get into playing the game after collecting the cards all my life and NOTHING has helped. Meanwhile this 10 minute video explained everything and I’m good to go. Honestly amazed, thanks so much, Pokémon Team.
I’m 3 years late but THANK YOU! For this video! I’m brand new to this TCG and your video is the only one that explained it in a way that I can understand😊
Love the idea of the series.. choosing stage 2s in this meta.. not such a good call 😂 I know this is meant to be an introduction im just salty stage 2s aren't good.
As a long time competitive player, this is nice to see! The video does a great job introducing key concepts, I think for beginners this is a great tool.
Great work @BicycEllis and the Pokemon Company! We need more stuff like this to get new players into the game and ready to fill up those Pokemon Leagues and League Challenges when in person play resumes.
Would love to see a deck with Vmax Butterfree as the hero! Thank you Ellis for the series, it's fun and informative. Hope I can get my hands on some booster packs in the future ^_^v
There's one more important thing to remember. Put your heart and soul into your deck and always trust in the Heart of the Cards. It will guide you through tough duels.
Been meaning for years to get into this properly. Not played since being a kid during the Red/Blue base card releases (which are still in my parent's house), and now I'm fiiiiiiiiinally getting back into it!
If you don't have multiple of the Hero of The Deck that you want, I suggest you add multiple powerful cards of the same type. It'll really help, and it helped me too! Since I only had 1 Charizard EX, I added a Reshiram GX and an Arcanine. Oh, and my deck name is Blazing Heroes. :D
If going with a water pokemon base i would find a fighting pokemon to attack with colorless energy to use only water, or little other types to use 4 aurora energy. Also, using samurott i would play 4 twin energy, removing the need for frosmoth and benched to attack quick as its attack can be paid in one water and one twin. A two turn attach. Cause what if you have samurott but not frosmoth? What if samurott and frosmoth are your only two pokemon and samurotts in the active? You need alternate ways to charge up your attack so you arent hinging on a single card combination
I only played the Gameboy Color game, but isn't 10 energy cards too few? idk what special energy cards were legal at that time, but wouldn't some kind of energy that provided 2 colorless be kinda useful Samurott and Dewott?
I haven't played the TCG in ages and it's amazing to me seeing how much stronger pokemon have gotten (especially the basics) and how a deck these days can get away with just ten energy cards.
This is one way way to play the game, but it doesn't really touch on playstyle, really finding what works for you and exploring, and experimenting is so crucial. Yes you can play the decks in the meta (meta stands for most effective tactics available, but it really means what what people deem to be overpowered right then and there, and just becomes a normal in the game that usually changes week to week.) Really finding your playstyle is a way to improve in deck building most importantly, and also being very comfortable with your role on the battlefield meaning less panic etc. I can't state this enough, the way YOU play matters, and if you're big enough the meta might even grow to block your decks on some level due to the games work, especially now.
This isn't bad but back in the day Pokemon put out a video cassette that taught how to play Pokemon TCG. Things have changed since then, but the personality that, that video had made me fall in love with TCGs
I'm a relatively new player and I want to utilize two typings (water and electric, also throw in some normal types) what is the consensus behind using two typings in a deck?
Ah, ini nih video yang kalian butuhkan buat membangun deck Pokémon TCG. Top Deck Academy emang selalu bikin konten informatif dan gampang dipahami. Gw jadi semakin tertarik buat nyoba main Pokémon TCG nih!
It be nice if there were actually cards to buy and build with. The scalpers in my area are buying everything, even the pokemon center machines that get restocked once a week, to resell at high prices.
This is what I like to see. I wish Pokemon TCG would have even more emphasis on deck building. Too many players' "decks" of consist of just spam of powerful cards with almost no strategy or variety.
You are half right in this argument. The only cards i see that are spammy as hell come in ADPZ decks that just need to bosses orders twice to win game if they set up altered creation gx and have zacian. Thats literally the most spammiest deck in the meta but theres a shit ton of strategy in tcg, mainlg sequencing your cards to get the pieces you need that HELP YOU BUILD the deck right. You cant just put a bunch of cards into a deck and know itll work. You always have to calc the math to earn valuable damage against top meta threats. For example people started running zigzagoon galar on decks with scoop up net jirachis to set goon and scoop it to ping 1 damage onto centiskorch v at 200 hp before it can evolve into centiskorch vmax. This is especially helpful in mirror matches if youre going first because you can attach 1st turn, then welder attach next turn to cap at 200 damage if youre able to vmax. With goon ping you ko the other persons centiskorch before theyre able to setup
@@notoriouscasual5004 you're right about that but that's the meta players. I play on the extended format online so I'm talking about the rando players I see. Like a bench just full of copies of Legendary/GX cards.
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New player here. This was extremely helpful. I followed right along with PTGC deck builder opened! I can't wait for the vid next week ♥
Love ya song covers my dude , live long and keep it up .
If your looking for good cover ideas, every Pokemon anime opening from the second one up until the end of Gen 5 was amazing and could always use more attention.
Oh snap caleb hyles plays pokemon tcg! Thats really cool! Hope you have fun playing man
Oh hey look it's a guy I watch
@@ThePurpleKnightmare You must be forgetting about the gen 8 opening.
I’m just glad someone cares about Samurott
Yeah. Samurott is my favorite pokemon
@@joeg.2279 Samurott is my favourite starter Pokémon
Samurott is my top starter
@@vaya-dragon1998 Hell yeah
It's my damn mascot lmao
Coming from someone who has only played Magic the Gathering, this is pretty interesting. It's nice to have a video like this. Been curious about getting into the TCG for a while now
Welcome to the Pokémon TCG! 💚
@@pikiptcg Thanks! Hopefully I can get my hands on some cards, haha
I would advise against it, at least until they fix Standard and/or officially sanction the "Single-Prize Only" format. The game is at one of its lowest points right now.
@@singami465 Eh, I'm mostly into the idea od collecting for the time being. Nothing too competitive, I technically don't have anyone to play with anyways! I was mostly curious to see if the game played anything like Magic does, since I've known about the Pokemon TCG longer but learned how to play Magic first o:
@@limm_ee I've been playing MTG for 16 years and, while they have some similarities, the dynamics are completely different. Magic is much more like Poker, in which you bluff your enemy. Pokemon, at its best, is more like Chess - most of the information is available, and you have to calculate multiple turns ahead.
Of course, at its worst (nowadays), Pokemon is just a game that plays itself, because the games are short and you have limited choice. You're just comparing who got the better draw.
This is great! I love that Samurott is clearly just the example here, and the *real* value is that this teaches some great heuristics for building a deck around any Pokémon you want to feature. Looking forward to more of these videos!
As someone getting back into the TCG soon, this is really a good refresher, and it's also something useful for new players that want to make a deck from scratch. Thank you for making this!
Glad samerott is getting some spot light!!!
🤗 💙💧
My grandpa's deck has no pathetic cards, Brock! But it does have this: SAMUROTT!!!
The 4kids is strong in this one! :D
“Ahh!! Impossible! nobody liked gen 5 Pokémon!” (Joke. I do lol)
Very excited for this series! I started playing online last year after a friend gave me a theme deck, and it's been really fun in times like these.
Hoping this can help bring more people into the game, the strategy is fun, and the cards you collect can be fun to play with!! ^-^
This is actually super useful for new players!
next up: how to win!
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This is pretty cool! It'd be nice to get more people interested in building a deck and playing the game.
This was awesome! I can't wait for the next episode. As someone who plays PTCGO, I only use them decks when I play since I'm not as confident in deck building. Videos like these are very helpful, and I can wait to see more!
I'm really hoping this gets more Trainers into playing PTCGO, maybe we'll see some updates one day.
imagine if they actually updated it tho
samurott getting some love
That ex Holon Phantoms binder on the back. So cool!
I like the Furret Ditto in the bakground.🦐
I’m very glad that TPCi has begun to do these very useful videos for new players and old players alike of the Pokémon TCG games and online during this time. This is a great idea and I can’t wait to see future videos and upcoming ideas.
All the best for a strong start in 2021!
This was amazing! I was always unsure on how to build a deck in the online TCG. Thx so much!
I wish samurott got more love in the tcg he's my favorite pokemon and I'd love to have a deck revolving around a samurott EX or something like that
I just want to give you all kudos for this video. I’ve been trying to get into playing the game after collecting the cards all my life and NOTHING has helped. Meanwhile this 10 minute video explained everything and I’m good to go. Honestly amazed, thanks so much, Pokémon Team.
Top deck proceeds to go to samurott. Also shows two matches vs PikaRom GX
As happy as i am that they are doing this. It is a little weird they went with samurott
She did an awesome job. Well done to everyone involved
Coming from someone who plays PTCGO regularly, this was surprisingly entertaining & informative
Great start to the series! Happy to see the Pokemon channel bringing more awareness to the complexity that can go into the TCG
NO WAY. I just made a similar deck ! I love Samurott (my favorite starter evolution line) and finally it's getting some attention ! Great video !
I like how they make it seem like this deck would work if v cards and gx cards don’t exist
I mean, I run a very similar deck without the V cards and until recently, no GX.
It's not... The best deck I have, but it can sure work
I’m 3 years late but THANK YOU! For this video! I’m brand new to this TCG and your video is the only one that explained it in a way that I can understand😊
Love the idea of the series.. choosing stage 2s in this meta.. not such a good call 😂
I know this is meant to be an introduction im just salty stage 2s aren't good.
Bruh same. Im trying to make the vivid charizard good so bad bur its so hit or miss online
The card itself is really strong but because of the meta it was printed in, it just won't see play :(
@@TubbsW ive seen it win some tournaments in my area but its too slow for this meta and its just so unfortunate
Rember this is just an example ob how to build a deck...whats important is the 5 key componets they gave and not the deck they built.
As a long time competitive player, this is nice to see!
The video does a great job introducing key concepts, I think for beginners this is a great tool.
Well at least the card game still wanted Samurott 😔
Also guys remember to include Oricorio GX, Zacian V and Rosa for stage 2 decks.
Would Kricketune V be a Zacian V replacement?
Oricorio GX is fine but Zacian V is just asking for trouble. Rosa is OK I guess.
Rosa is mandatory in stage 2 decks. I see most people running VIV Snorlax instead of Zacian V in those decks.
I also see people playing stage 2 decks running no more than 1 Professor's Research in order to avoid discard key cards needed to get your game on.
@@filippomaccarini9754 In my Samurott deck I actually run Hop of all things.
I don’t play the TGC but I really enjoy watching these tutorials 😊😊😊
Thanks for a great new vid Pokémon Channel 💙🐱💙
"Most TCG decks are named after the Pokemon that's the core of the Strategy"
Me: Ah yes, my Vmax Pikachu Deck is called Thiccachu
Great work @BicycEllis and the Pokemon Company! We need more stuff like this to get new players into the game and ready to fill up those Pokemon Leagues and League Challenges when in person play resumes.
Would love to see a deck with Vmax Butterfree as the hero! Thank you Ellis for the series, it's fun and informative. Hope I can get my hands on some booster packs in the future ^_^v
Nice program! Want to see a lot of episodes here, please don't stop this program!
Just started playing a few days ago. This video was incredibly helpful. It was also nice because I was trying to build a water deck! 😁
Did anyone else think Samurott was a water and FIGHTING type??
Does she knows about latest expansion
Nope. I was hoping he would get a Water/Steel mega
There's one more important thing to remember. Put your heart and soul into your deck and always trust in the Heart of the Cards. It will guide you through tough duels.
Been meaning for years to get into this properly. Not played since being a kid during the Red/Blue base card releases (which are still in my parent's house), and now I'm fiiiiiiiiinally getting back into it!
I hope there is an episode where they tell us on proper energy management, cause that is the part I'm struggling on in making a deck.
I play ptcgo 2 years and I'm not that good in composing deck, this video helped a lot ^^
If you don't have multiple of the Hero of The Deck that you want, I suggest you add multiple powerful cards of the same type. It'll really help, and it helped me too! Since I only had 1 Charizard EX, I added a Reshiram GX and an Arcanine. Oh, and my deck name is Blazing Heroes. :D
Nice guide to the newbies for Pokemon TCG.
TBH, Samurott VIV is bad. But I allow it
You’re everywhere
As a yugioh player, hearing many of these effects almost makes me have a stroke lmao
Yeah, I know. The game is pretty slow compared to ygo.
@@purefunguy or ygo just became a 2 turns game lol smh
I play this instead of yugioh because there arent giant walls of text in the cards
@@faridayesmin3976 Okay boo, have fun
This is really good for new players
Samurott getting some love today. Nice!
Thanks for this !!!!😉😊 From !!🇮🇳🇮🇳
Such a great explanation on how to build your first Pokemon deck!
Thanku so much, this video is really helpful for a new player
Amazing series great for new players but not helpful for experienced players but still great for the community!
True
Very well put together video. You've made it nice and easy to follow, thank you 😊
Great video! I wish every TCG made a video like this!
Looking forward to the next episode!
this actually helped me a lot as a new player! thanks
That's a very good tutorial, especially for new players!
Just installed this game. Still learning the ropes. Thanks for this informative video!
This was extremely helpful. Thank you for making this video.
I'd love to see a Golisopod Deck :o
The Best video I've seen that explains the game thank you pokemon team
If going with a water pokemon base i would find a fighting pokemon to attack with colorless energy to use only water, or little other types to use 4 aurora energy. Also, using samurott i would play 4 twin energy, removing the need for frosmoth and benched to attack quick as its attack can be paid in one water and one twin. A two turn attach. Cause what if you have samurott but not frosmoth? What if samurott and frosmoth are your only two pokemon and samurotts in the active? You need alternate ways to charge up your attack so you arent hinging on a single card combination
This helped me SOOOOOO much on my essay! Thank you!
Amazing! Recommended for new players😊
Great video! How about a fighting type deck? I've been trying to assemble something around StonjournerV, GrapploctV, RegirockV, or maybe Terrakion?
Coalassol VMax and Sirfetched V. Pretty much the most consistent fighting deck rn
I only played the Gameboy Color game, but isn't 10 energy cards too few? idk what special energy cards were legal at that time, but wouldn't some kind of energy that provided 2 colorless be kinda useful Samurott and Dewott?
Thank you very much!
This video was excellent! Thank you so much!
This, basically, is the same design principals I used to make my Samurott deck for online, just starting with a clean slate instead of the theme deck
This was a great video. Thank you so much!
This is actually really helpful
I haven't played the TCG in ages and it's amazing to me seeing how much stronger pokemon have gotten (especially the basics) and how a deck these days can get away with just ten energy cards.
Mantap nih! Dengan tips dan trik dari Top Deck Academy, saya yakin bisa bikin deck Pokémon TCG yang powerful. Keep 'em coming!
great video for new players. :-D but maybe making a pure "low budget deck" which does not includes expensive GX/V/EX cards?
omg i leant a lot thanks so much it honestly really helped
Using this guide, i made my own deck and i am very proud of it
Video: has ditto as Furret and Sentret and Furret cards in the background
Me: (Plays Accumula town theme in head)
*with a soft, yet threatening voice*
As you should
Why, has it taken the pokemon company this long to make content like this, to help out new players.
this was very useful
This is one way way to play the game, but it doesn't really touch on playstyle, really finding what works for you and exploring, and experimenting is so crucial. Yes you can play the decks in the meta (meta stands for most effective tactics available, but it really means what what people deem to be overpowered right then and there, and just becomes a normal in the game that usually changes week to week.) Really finding your playstyle is a way to improve in deck building most importantly, and also being very comfortable with your role on the battlefield meaning less panic etc. I can't state this enough, the way YOU play matters, and if you're big enough the meta might even grow to block your decks on some level due to the games work, especially now.
I see a lot of conversation about decks with evolving pokemon vs decks with only basic/V/GX pokemon... Maybe we could have a video to explore that?
The old TCGO was so much better than the new one... I really don't understand why they had to change it
This was very helpful!!
Thanks!!!
This isn't bad but back in the day Pokemon put out a video cassette that taught how to play Pokemon TCG. Things have changed since then, but the personality that, that video had made me fall in love with TCGs
This helped me so much on my Zarude deck :D
Cool video! I really loved it.😊
I am exited for this series
This helped a lot ty!
🤗 👍 🙌
I'm a relatively new player and I want to utilize two typings (water and electric, also throw in some normal types) what is the consensus behind using two typings in a deck?
Yu-Gi-Oh really needs a video like this
It has been almost a decade since I last played the pokemon card game . I need to relearn .
Ellis, give us a wave! Ellis, Ellis give us a wave!
I love this episoade because i love water type!!! I like to do a Primarina Pack!
A deck about me? I'm honored 😭
this was super helpful and cool!!
I love this it is so helpful I appreciate it very much hope you are having a good day thanks pokemon
That was good! Thank you for making this!
Ah, ini nih video yang kalian butuhkan buat membangun deck Pokémon TCG. Top Deck Academy emang selalu bikin konten informatif dan gampang dipahami. Gw jadi semakin tertarik buat nyoba main Pokémon TCG nih!
It be nice if there were actually cards to buy and build with. The scalpers in my area are buying everything, even the pokemon center machines that get restocked once a week, to resell at high prices.
This is what I like to see. I wish Pokemon TCG would have even more emphasis on deck building. Too many players' "decks" of consist of just spam of powerful cards with almost no strategy or variety.
You are half right in this argument. The only cards i see that are spammy as hell come in ADPZ decks that just need to bosses orders twice to win game if they set up altered creation gx and have zacian. Thats literally the most spammiest deck in the meta but theres a shit ton of strategy in tcg, mainlg sequencing your cards to get the pieces you need that HELP YOU BUILD the deck right. You cant just put a bunch of cards into a deck and know itll work. You always have to calc the math to earn valuable damage against top meta threats. For example people started running zigzagoon galar on decks with scoop up net jirachis to set goon and scoop it to ping 1 damage onto centiskorch v at 200 hp before it can evolve into centiskorch vmax. This is especially helpful in mirror matches if youre going first because you can attach 1st turn, then welder attach next turn to cap at 200 damage if youre able to vmax. With goon ping you ko the other persons centiskorch before theyre able to setup
@@notoriouscasual5004 you're right about that but that's the meta players. I play on the extended format online so I'm talking about the rando players I see. Like a bench just full of copies of Legendary/GX cards.
Ayy a video about making a deck with my favorite Pokémon
Very helpful video thank you :)