2015 Pokémon US National Championships: TCG Masters Finals

Watch Jason Klaczynski battle Enrique Avila in the finals of the 2015 Pokémon Trading Card Game US National Championships Masters Division! Learn more about the Pokémon Championship Series on our site! bit.ly/ST1xUq
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[@Hunter-os5yx]

Jason picking up the warlord you can just see the sadness in his eyes when he realizes that it has 250 hp😂

[@Mega-Char-X]

**healing intensifies**

[@jamiechesnut6110]

The most exciting paint dry I have ever watched. This was so exciting to watch live

[@tannerharmon7660]

If you clicked on the video and watched it enough to decide it was boring then you can't blame them for boring you. A lot of people enjoy this but you obviously don't so don't hate, just move on to the next video.

[@JoeyDubsJR]

+Tanner Harmon It was bad. I feel bad for anyone sitting there about an hour for 1 game. This is why even though I like the game it can suck really bad as well. Not to mention the sheer amount of shuffling. I'd rather kill myself than play with physical cards... It was Seismacancer versus Wailcancer though. Not really surprised. It was like watching paint dry for sure.

[@tannerharmon7660]

***** Sounds a bit extreme

[@avertok3460]

U

[@lucasxavier3564]

Jamie Chesnut j.k. Won easly he’s the best player in the world

[@TheGamer1830]

And the crowd goes mild!

[@hiccup6285]

Been nearly 2 years, still one of the best matches ever

[@brandonshort876]

Nearly 7 and still one of the best

[@samuellopez8502]

Nearly 9 and still one of the best

[@xilicks]

LOL The guy at the end with the digimon shirt

[@MelvinArthurMurray]

xilicks Lol i saw that too XD

[@DonovanAngus_Moustache4Ever]

Poke Mel Breh. Pokebros. :o

[@MelvinArthurMurray]

Donovan Angus XD nice to meet a poke-fanatic like me lol

[@DonovanAngus_Moustache4Ever]

Poke Mel Lel

[@ryanhansen9779]

I liked the Hiker at the end in the audience, he even had the exclamation mark that you see in Pokémon Red and so on

[@johnharshberger5722]

what happens if two wailord decks play each other

[@Marapetersen1]

John Harshberger Armageddon

[@fantacer]

Draw pass

[@runeheiremans9865]

Nothing

[@stungbybeedrill8956]

I have a lot of respect for Enrique, nowadays people are using the same old speed quaza and volcanion decks

[@SamurotTris]

That was amazing match. A great mix of comedic and tactical plays

[@comikxguy]

SamurotTris an amazing tactic with Wailord EX and Jason goin' Ahab on it was amazing - even though that last move he did should have been what he started with - hold out for that right mix and find ways to take out those useful cards and stall

[@flyingpickle7611]

whats interesting is if Enrique brought energies he could have put one on his wailords to cure the poison because of his ability water veil

[@tommytwos5933]

flyingpickle garbodor

[@skylarfox_bmb]

@@tommytwos5933 and that's why he didn't play any

[@kaijutraps]

​@tommytwos5933 what was its effect or do remember around what set that card came out in

[@Wooker]

@@kaijutraps negates all abilities

[@KelThaFunkeeGaming]

One of the greatest games I've ever watched, never got spoiled for it either.

[@hibernator8654]

The crowd goes MIIIIIIIILD!

[@ButterSoldier2003]

you copied that

[@brianyune2263]

Supreme Magikarps it's a quote :P to emphasis the quote because it's a funny quote :P nice observing Mr obvious

[@rutelopes]

XacerB8Speedruns lol

[@bigballer3710]

Remember as a kid watching this legendary matchup live brings back so many memories

[@theyu-gi-ohpilgrim2704]

this was sooo much better than 2016 night march final, dang this was superb

[@fred8720]

Shiny Heracross The greninja vs Mega Audino was amazing though

[@AtrociousJake]

Pooka: "There's four dice on that Wailord so I'm just gonna assume that it will fall." A true mathematician.

[@Sid_1629]

"MLG Trick shovel" Joshua Wittenkeller 2015

[@squeegeemcgee3917]

I legit get a little frustrated but enjoy watching what Enrique did That is some quality deckmanship

[@ahoneybee823]

We all know who the real winner was.

[@rainbowyoshi9894]

the troll user? won? no he's dumb he can't even win by attacks

[@TheEndSquared]

+Nicholas Norton no you're dumb for not appreciating how the game works and the skill it takes to come up with such a radical strategy

[@emmaramirez4330]

This is still one of the all-time best TCG matches

[@davidsosa507]

I've been waiting for a deck like that to appear in the new meta. You know, using those skull grunt with, I don't know, Gumshoos for strategy. I really want to see something like that.

[@KingNekro]

1:40:52 Digimon shirt in the bottom right... lol

[@ArtOfWater16]

Lol😂

[@ineslima8892]

TheKingNekro lol

[@TheLightningDragon42]

TheKingNekro He's even holding up his shirt XD

[@alfredo970]

TheKingNekro XD why did he bring that XD lol

[@sebastianlovenhjelm3100]

TheKingNekro haha, troll level: master

[@pokemonmastersam4765]

I'm watching this in 3030.

[@fairygoodmuller8065]

I started in 2016. still watching now... dammit wailord!

[@SleimanSam]

😂 lol Jerk.

[@aquapengplays5531]

A grass type would be handy here huh

[@okokay7043]

+AquapengPlays It wouldn't matter unless it could one shot a wailord with a hard charm... it'd have to do 150 damage or more.

[@MatteSilver]

+ok okay bee revenge vespiquen

[@okokay7043]

Bee revenge vespiquen was not out at nationals. And this deck no longer is good. Try again idiot.

[@okokay7043]

***** You got me on this comment that's over two months old

[@jordansalsa8874]

ok okay How bout 3 years old

[@Gabriel64468]

Those are some ... interesting timer and tiebreaker rules.

[@MarlowPreston]

14:58 Jason's extended, 18 second long shuffling (instead of just splitting) of Enrique's deck was kinda ridiculous.

[@cleobell1833]

Marlowe Preston bru

[@cleobell1833]

sorry i had ascended press that

[@wing7046]

Digimon Kid Strikes Again at 1:40:50

[@skylarfox_bmb]

22:52 what about the sableye/level ball/pokemon communication combo? I use it to draw any pokemon I want

[@KamisamanoOtaku]

While a functional combo, it isn't particularly impressive in the current format (let alone the one where this match took place). Ultra Ball lets you search out and add any Pokémon from your deck; the two card discard cost is rarely a problem and many decks use it to set up combos. And the time stamp you give is the announcers referencing the game before Lysandre's Trump Card was banned. Trust me that was a lot weirder since Pokémon cards have low or no cost to play (unlike say in MtG where most things have a mana cost); with the timely plays it was possible for a player to rip through his or her *entire* deck then reset the whole thing for the next turn with Lysandre's Trump Card!

[@jamyfra]

Just awesome! This wailord EX deck is a real challenge from its creator. Very funny to see!

[@la0122]

The perfect casters for the perfect match

[@viplovesingh2153]

Enriques deck was so awesome

[@ashokakamalturneysilvawali3360]

This is why they will never make a Mega Wailord EX!

[@ethanwebber5308]

It would have 300hp

[@justinkomesar8757]

They did. It has 300

[@deathi]

wait till they have a vmax wailord

[@ChrisG555]

Wow. Jwitttz made on the Pokemon Channel!

[@trevorbustamante7139]

Was there a reason Jason didn't Head Ringer the active Wailord turn one of game one?

[@irismarin8613]

While I know I'm late in responding, the Head Ringer would've done nothing attached to the Wailord and keeping it in his hand allowed Jason one more card to potentially shuffle back into his deck with N

[@catsozen]

*plays Pokemon TCG OST - Grandmaster Duel while watching this*

[@mech0p]

ahhhh!!!! most stressful game ever waiting for whoever gets the next best card and make a move

[@bradythemusician1060]

LOVE THIS GAME!!!!

[@Bakurafan88]

Shout out to The Jwittz (Josh) for landing as a host.

[@chefbigdog9601]

im going to be joning this year im so happy

[@zharifzakri8276]

Am i the only one who watches these don't know what happens, but thinking they just started and suddenly realized its actually already over? And still be like who won??

[@caterpietcg3596]

Two best narators ever; JWIttz and Top Cut

[@sugoq4894]

that was sooo good i think im going to work up to stuff like this start at legues and work up to stuff like this

[@SkellerART]

That was a pretty intense match

[@benpiercy8021]

This match was so frustrating to see live. I was waiting for the Video Game finals after, and the length of this match threw everything off schedule.

[@bigred3322]

They are in my hometown. Yes

[@justalittlefangirl882]

Pokémon is awesome ❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😄

[@ace101guy]

Anyone know where I can find the Whalord deck list ?

[@skylarfox_bmb]

Man, stalling is so much more entertaining in PTCG than it is in Smash

[@latiosexing362]

I have a total noobesque question.. so, how is he able to play wailord if that card is a stage 2 of wailmer? I didn't see him lay down any q wailmer.

[@latiosexing362]

Pokemaster Kenny I see! thanks!

[@chromaphasia453]

It's always a nice surprise to see a youtuber as the announcer/narrator? I dunno. But still cool!

[@chromaphasia453]

Commentators? Dangit...

[@zahrd_fan]

I didn't know the odd1sout was playing tcg this whole time.

[@Zero-li4lb]

Great battle, both decks we're awesome, but wailord is my favorite...

[@24Eagle11]

If they are going to time these matches they should do it with chess clocks, so each player gets an equal amount of time to think.

[@okokay7043]

+24Eagle11 The problem is that it would be very hard for local tournament organizers to have enough chess clocks for everyone, more confusing on small children in Juniors, and enforcing everyone to bring their own wouldn't work.

[@24Eagle11]

+mister nice well I can see it being a slight problem in local play, but not at the finals which would maybe be top 8 or 16. They should at least make chess clocks optional, and not a requirement. This way, if players find it more to their liking, or more fair, then they will invest in one until it becomes more of a regularity. And if kids at chess tourneys can understand the concept, I'm sure kids playing pokemon can too.

[@okokay7043]

I definitely agree that chess clocks would be great, but you can't split the time format like this for different tournaments, it's just not good for the game. What needs to be done is enforcing 75+3 or even 90+3 for best of 3 and having judges be more on top of slow playing. (and yeah, good kids can understand chess clocks, but young kids trying to learn pokemon - it's already a complicated game, it would make it even more complicated.)

[@24Eagle11]

What do you mean by, "you can't split the time format like this for different tournaments." The finals (top 16, 8, or whatever) of the tournaments that really count (regionals, nationals, and worlds) can be the tournaments that use the chess clocks. I don't feel it would affect the game in anyway, only make it fair. There's nothing hard about pushing a button down after you attack. Although true about the judging, it would be hard to be strict on slow playing in my opinion. How are judges supposed to know when someone is slow playing, or legitimately trying to come up with a strategy. I easily understood the game as a 2nd/3rd grader, and I don't think adding a clock would've made the game any more complicated. That's just my opinion though, I don't think saying that the addition of a clock would make the game more complicated for the kids is a valid argument.

[@Mitjitsu]

Enrique did waste time constantly looking through discard piles. If he sorted his and his opponents discards it would have been easier to track resources. That's not to say Jason ultimately was able to win via shady slow play.

[@blacrosekora2638]

I just watched this for the first time today and this is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen

[@isaacsantizo-johnson2918]

Why would you not put the head ringer on sailors to prevent the hardcharm

[@skylarfox_bmb]

The only deck where you are down 5 prize cards and winning.

[@kingheracross8923]

This is 4 years old but I now wanna make a wailord deck

[@brandonshort876]

I’m working on a better version now if you want a list

[@kingheracross8923]

@@brandonshort876 sure

[@brandonshort876]

@@kingheracross8923 sorry for late reply… x4 Moltres Zapdos Articuno GX x1 Zacian GX x4 Cherens Care x4 Acerola x4 AZ x4 Team Rocket Handiwork x4 Team Flare Grunt x3 Lusamine x1 Faba x4 Stevens Resolve x4 Gladion x1 Scoop Up Cyclone Ace Spec x4 VS seeker x4 Max Potion x4 Crushing Hammer x4 Enhanced Hammer x1 Jubilife Village x1 Capture Energy x4 Counter Catcher

[@saammoo_8241]

I wanna b the very best like no one ever was

[@magikarpkingdom9698]

Funniest and most interesting deck out match ever!!!

[@FireStormBaller]

Is this standard or expanded?

[@skylarfox_bmb]

just realized jwittz is one of the commentators :o

[@NXZTKegmine]

TheJWitts is a Commentator YAY

[@samk.511]

for such a boring matchup, i really enjoyed watching

[@mrnuutnuut4314]

just imagine the Mega version of wailord EX..... What's it's hp at? OVER 9000!!!!!

[@cullenkelley4828]

I want that wail deck

[@firejz7341]

what if you wait for wailord to play 1 card and just pass the rest of the game

[@scxrpixn8532]

Yes!!!!

[@gutierrez2081]

do they give you the cards to play or you bring your own

[@KamisamanoOtaku]

This is a Constructed Format Event, which is where you bring your own 60 card deck from home. You have to submit a written deck list before the tournament begins so that they know your deck is legal, and you cannot change your deck after that point. There are two major Formats within Constructed: Standard and Expanded. I don't remember which one this event used. Expanded both then and now includes cards all the way back to the Black & White set, but the Standard Format changes yearly and only has about the last two year's worth of sets allowed.

[@NyanMudkip]

enrique won in my heart

[@whythemilk8861]

Go Jason K.

[@love4remind]

Reminds me of the Millstone decks from Magic: The Gathering.

[@fairygoodmuller8065]

at least that deck actively milled. this is literally just stalling behind a wall

[@lanacoe2230]

Lol the crowd goes mild

[@ggamenation]

wish i can play my deck there

[@SpintriXX11]

What is it?

[@PEPPERS777]

i got got a ton of cards from someone who owns a store, but all the pictures on the cards look 3d'ish like here, is this just the new designs? also, can anyone tell me what to look for when i open the packs, rares or something

[@hoylehd5857]

Yagami Banksy Most likely you are opening packs with Full Art cards. They work the same as a normal EX but are worth a bit more $$$... I would look out for a Shaymin EX Full art (The 3D Shaymin). Those go for around $40 Mint. But if you want more indepth info about full arts i would just google it. Hope i helped a little.

[@aquapengplays5531]

Can you value my M-Rayquazza EX and my M- lucario EX? edit: lucario is secret

[@lucascastro8944]

+AquapengPlays troll and Toad bro

[@HRPrime]

I used to be a card competitor but then I took expenses to the wallet.

[@jr_fishing9287]

I dont understand why Jason would put so many pokemon into play if he wasnt in danger of being attacked.

[@pokemonvault181]

Viva Enrique!

[@prestondiggs6349]

I love your profile pic :)

[@Mewtuber]

Pause at 59:13 look at the Twitter comment thing

[@Brian79Jones]

Hahahahah loved it

[@lanacoe2230]

Come on Enrique!

[@emperorakaash5959]

WOW TCG

[@brad8709]

So... I want to start playing Pokemon TCG and I need help building my deck. I was gonna go with either a Fire, Water, Grass team, or Fighting, Dark, And Psychic. Which should I do?

[@flyingpickle7611]

only use 2 types ibring water grass with lwafeon

[@skimwater2617]

+flyingpickle leafeon

[@skimwater2617]

I suggest Eevee and evolve it into Jolteon team plasma because Electri-Defuse because if you are playing against a Pokemon EX the PokemonEX can't attack next turn and it dose 40 damage

[@brad8709]

Aw Gaming2617 I might do that, thanks.

[@skimwater2617]

Np

[@alexmalarick17]

the Guy who did the interview looks like he works for Team Rocket lol.... T he Trainers better keep a close eye on their Pokemon xD

[@lildtrz]

what are the headsets for? just to talk and listen to each breathe or what

[@okokay7043]

+lildtrz So they can't hear the commentators (and the crowd) because the commentators are saying stuff live about what's in each others hands and whatnot.

[@FandomsTreasure]

Troll Level is Over 9000 :D GG

[@yessicaortunomartinez2801]

supone que las cartas tgn es mas fuerte GRUUDOM PRIMAL EX Y KAYOGER PRIMAR EX SOIS FANTASTICOS CON LOS POKEMON FELICIDADES GANADORES QUE LLEGEIS ALA FINAL

[@MrMegamicroman]

"sudden" death

[@benny4892]

I saw scul in the stream

[@thetaimpulse7841]

Woo TCG!!!

[@texascharizard3922]

Where's the fennekin coin??

[@danielkang9974]

Did he not grenade hammer to continue quaking punch lock?

[@URGLsRealm]

Daniel Kang yes

[@awesomematthew1237]

wow this dude is strong

[@duanejohnson5852]

where is this at

[@merepancake5922]

is the kyurem deck good?

[@URGLsRealm]

MEREpancake which kyurem

[@Mjmannella]

;(

[@greninjathe9355]

3:22 ON WISCONSIN!

[@n0name023]

Healing son, I regenerate in response to physical trauma.

[@BosDOfficial]

I'm be in the 2016 Pokemon Tournament

[@fred8720]

HotSpot GrandMan which one? nationals? regionals?

[@noahgilbert5588]

Are megas not allowed in the world championships?

[@Hey_Im_Cable]

They are just not as many people use them cause they take up one more card spot and are just an extension for EXs

[@mierahisrael9223]

i want to sign up

[@firelizardryko]

Jwits what?

[@ChaunchoCYM]

[@hansparrocho8989]

Why people don't make a Ashgninja