Here are the sideboarding notes that I half-printed, half-wrote out for myself for the event: I referred to these during every match over the course of the 2-day event
Knowing when your Dollar Tree restocks the shelves is key to scooping up all the good deals before someone else
They dont care about the artwork, the collecting, the nostalgia, or the joy of ripping a fresh pack
The Card Stage In the top left corner of Pokemon cards, you'll see one of the following: Basic : A basic Pokemon (doesn't evolve from anything) Stage 1 : Evolves from a Basic Pokemon Stage 2 : Evolves from a Stage 1 Pokemon BREAK : A BREAK evolution (XY era only) MEGA / M : A Mega Evolution (XY era only) V, VMAX, VSTAR : Sword & Shield era mechanics ex : Scarlet & Violet era mechanic For older cards: Baby Pokemon : Cards from the Neo era that had a "Baby Evolution" mechanic LV.X : Diamond & Pearl era mechanic The evolution stage can help you identify the era and type of card at a glance
The key to making this idea work, as I said earlier, is striking a balance between enablers and payoffs
The best choice against them is mono-red Obosh aggro, or RWx cycling for a budget option
