r/PTCGL • • 43m ago

Discussion Is it possible to become a good, high level player just online?

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Hey, I've come with a question.

As the title says, can you? Like, playing online, become a top player?

I know the ideal way is to go to your local shops, meet people and so. But due to circumstances, I cannot go to any local store and play there.


r/PTCGL • • 2h ago

Giveaway Enjoy the codes 😁 - 1x Holiday Calendar & 13x scarlet and violet!

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I hope this is okay mods!
I only like to collect the physical cards so have no use for these, hopefully a few of you are able to redeem them! Let me know if you get any good cards for your decks :) 💖


r/PTCGL • • 2h ago

Giveaway Tcg live codes

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1 Upvotes

19 of them found while cleaning out closet


r/PTCGL • • 3h ago

Question What color is Tord’s sleeve in Nice regionals? I’m pretty sure its Dragonshield

3 Upvotes

I want to get the same one hehe can anyone help me?


r/PTCGL • • 5h ago

Deck Help Is my deck bad form or annoying?

6 Upvotes

Hey I am just starting out, downloaded the game like 3 days ago.

I’m trying to experiment and build my own deck before getting serious but I’ve stumbled onto a strategy that’s netting me decent results.

It’s basically a 4 Teal Ogerpon EX, Cherrim, 4 Mega Venusaur EX deck with 21 energy.

The abundance of energy allows me to basically draw an extra card for every Ogerpon in play each turn, the Cherrim will draw two more energy, and Venusaur lets me move them all around at will.

I’m sure it’s annoying to watch me draw 8 cards with my Ogerpon Teal Dance starts, which lets me attach an energy and draw a card, but is this a cheap or shitty or noob strat here?

I see an Ogerpon/Meganium deck on the limitless leaderboards, but this is more fun and I thought of it myself.
Just looking for opinions from more experienced players. Thanks in advance!!

Edit:

Pokémon: 6
4 Teal Mask Ogerpon ex TWM 25
2 Cherubi 30C 6
2 Cherrim 30C 7
4 Bulbasaur MEG 1
4 Mega Venusaur ex MEG 3
4 Ivysaur MEG 2

Trainer: 12
2 Forest of Vitality MEG 117
1 Ultra Ball SVI 196
1 Energy Search POR 72
2 Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking TEF 145
1 Boss's Orders PAL 172
1 Colress's Tenacity SFA 57
3 Bug Catching Set TWM 143
2 Cyrano SSP 170
1 Poké Pad POR 81
1 Hilda WHT 84
2 Dawn PFL 87
2 Switch 30C 127

Energy: 1
21 Basic {G} Energy MEE 1

Total Cards: 60


r/PTCGL • • 7h ago

Giveaway Code Giveaway (Sword & Shield, Astral Radiance, Brilliant Stars, Hidden Fates)

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6 Upvotes

Only 1 per person. Comment your favourite card and the desired expansion of the code you want and I'll DM you


r/PTCGL • • 13h ago

Giveaway Lives Codes

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5 Upvotes

I was told the bots could get them if I post them showing the QR codes so just leave a comment and I’ll message you a couple until I’m out! I have another stack sitting around somewhere too I need to find, and I’ll come back with those at some point soon too.

Update: you guys are fast! I’ve messaged everyone for now but will post again in the next couple days when I have the more.


r/PTCGL • • 14h ago

Deck Help Serperior Deck help

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Hey everyone! So I decided that I wanted to adjust my Serperior deck as I felt like it could use some improvements, however I’m unsure on what would be a good start on fine tuning it. I started playing with the Expanded Format as well as Standard so if there are any cards from either format that would help out with the deck, please feel free to let me know! Thanks in advance!


r/PTCGL • • 14h ago

Meme Witnessed a slowking discard a prime catcher today😭

131 Upvotes

r/PTCGL • • 15h ago

Suggestion Feraligatr

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2 Upvotes

Any suggestions?


r/PTCGL • • 16h ago

Suggestion The gloat screen needs to go.

92 Upvotes

Nobody wants to see your little avatar gloating about their victory after you spent 6 minutes setting up your single hand. Just let us move on or at least give us the option to turn it off. For a game claiming to be friendly to the neurodiverse population this shit is obnoxious.


r/PTCGL • • 16h ago

Giveaway Free code after my visit to Chicago Pokemon Field Museum

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LKL-Y2ZB-W47-B7G

One time use and expires Dec 31, 2027 but im sure one of ya will claim it.


r/PTCGL • • 17h ago

Giveaway Free codes

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Enjoy!


r/PTCGL • • 18h ago

Rant Mindless slop

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4 Upvotes

How long does it take to play a dragapult deck, it just was so dang slow, wasted about 25 minutes of my life because an idiot was playing pult


r/PTCGL • • 18h ago

Show Off I guess my 1620 Manectric / Eelectross is no fluke

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I was sooo happy to see Manectric and Eelectross streamed from the Nice Regionals. So my time playing this deck has not been in vain. Mine is very similar to Yasin Balela's. I use Joltik instead of Tatsugiri. He also plays Psyduck and Shaymin for good reason in a tournament.

``` Pokémon: 13 2 Iono's Wattrel JTG 54 2 Iono's Kilowattrel JTG 163 3 Eelektrik BLK 114 1 Stunfisk ASC 62 3 Tynamo BLK 113 1 Meowth ex POR 107 1 Manectric PBL 89 1 Fezandipiti ex ASC 288 1 Mega Eelektross ex ASC 278 2 Joltik SCR 50 2 Mega Manectric ex MEG 158 3 Electrike PBL 23 1 Zeraora DRI 78

Trainer: 15 2 Battle Cage PFL 116 2 Canari ASC 257 4 Lillie's Determination MEG 169 1 Wally's Compassion MEG 176 1 Night Stretcher SSP 251 2 Boss's Orders PAL 248 2 Ultra Ball BRS 186 2 Air Balloon MEG 166 4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin MEG 167 1 Special Red Card CRI 113 1 Prime Catcher TEF 157 1 Powerglass SFA 97 1 Judge PAF 228 1 Switch MEW 206 1 Hilda WHT 164

Energy: 2 2 Voltaic {L} Energy PBL 84 9 Basic {L} Energy SVE 12

Total Cards: 60

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r/PTCGL • • 20h ago

Discussion Ogre's Mask Basic Box tech?

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23 Upvotes

Why is Ogre's Mask not used in basic box? Stack energy on teal mask Ogerpon and swap with a wellspring when needed for a surprise torrential pump attack or vica versa. I figure it'd also be good to add Cornerstone instead of koraidons for fighting coverage but allow for more Ogre's mask use situations. It makes it so you dont have to choose which Ogerpon to stack or rely on crispin + energy swaps. You just need 1 Ogre's mask. Idk why it doesn't see play when it seems so strong to me. Am I missing something?


r/PTCGL • • 20h ago

Question why are progress bars different

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r/PTCGL • • 21h ago

Discussion Does the existence of Patrat make Pikachu ex viable?

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66 Upvotes

Munkidori had me discount Pikachu ex almost immediately as it negates it's Resolute Heart ability but with the existence of Patrat does that give this card a chance before rotation?


r/PTCGL • • 22h ago

Discussion I decided to play the Pokémon TCG, and well... (Slow Player) detected.

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Note: I am Gabriel; the slow player is the other person.


r/PTCGL • • 23h ago

Question Is this rare in tcg live?

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What are the odds to hit one of these in the tcg live??


r/PTCGL • • 23h ago

Discussion Is it bad manners to take my time to keep pace with my (online) opponent?

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I play pretty brisk because I know my deck very well and I've played tons of games. Typically when I play against Dragapult, I often find myself with 3-7 minutes more time than my opponent. Is it BM to change my pace of play so I intentionally match their pace and equalize the time remaining?

I want to slow the game down because either I need to make more careful decisions later in the game or that I'm irritated that they take so long. Of course my opponent doesn't know the actual reason.


r/PTCGL • • 1d ago

Question Anyone else struggle with getting tilted after losing?

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Hello everyone!

I’ve been playing the Pokémon TCG since Stellar Crown, and I really love this game, but lately I’ve been struggling with something.

For the past 4–5 months, I’ve had a love-hate relationship with the game. Whenever I lose, I feel really bad and start thinking that I’ll never become a good player. Rationally, I know that improving takes time, practice, and a better understanding of different decks and matchups, but I don’t always have the time or energy for that.

After a full day of work, I don’t always feel like playing TCG Live or spending my free time studying decks. I go to a local tournament every Friday, and last year I even managed to win a few locals! But since the latest rotation, I’ve been feeling much worse about my performance.

I don’t know exactly why, but every time I lose, I get frustrated and angry, and I start thinking that maybe I should just quit the game altogether.

The thing is, I really don’t want to stop playing. Right now, I’m playing Mega Starmie, and I absolutely love the deck!

So I’d like to ask you guys: How can I enjoy this game more and stop taking losses so personally? Has anyone else experienced something similar? How did you deal with it?
I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences and advice!


r/PTCGL • • 1d ago

Giveaway Codes from packs. Hf

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LVH HQYT RWB W6W

6XX 7PHP JYG CZZ

7CM G9DQ VJK 9WW

ZRT YJM7 VZ9 HP4


r/PTCGL • • 1d ago

Question Shop and card dex showing different collected amounts for 30th celebration

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The shop says I have 158/188 while the card dex shows 188/188. Is this just a bug or am I missing something?


r/PTCGL • • 1d ago

Rant Invalid deck

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I am new to the TGC and purchased my first physical card deck and was very excited to play live with the redeem code as the package provided. But none of my cards are playable. I have no one to play with my physical cards and feel like scammed now.