How to Properly Playtest in the Pokemon TCG!

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Today Joe provides a playtesting framework to help guide your deck choice and structure your gameplay in the build-up to tournaments, in order to be prepared and confident, enjoy!
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@valenciaetc 10 ай бұрын

I feel like you're the only content creator that isn't gatekeeping by showing us exactly how to become competitive and win in important tournaments. I appreciate this video and your research very much.

@ChasemambaTCG 10 ай бұрын

I think this is a problematic mindset. There are a lot of great players making great content and are providing insight into their strategies and gameplay mechanics (maybe more than ever). I think that ultimately it’s up to players to be as resourceful as possible in developing their own methodologies to becoming a better player. There’s no cookie cutter video that will make anyone a better player, repetition and familiarization with the game and how the best players play is what I think will lead new players to success much faster. While some players certainly gatekeep their pertinent strategies for picking decks, there is a load of info out there for new players entering the space.

@Manley410 10 ай бұрын

No one is gatekeeping dawg. This is braindead

@mr.fluffypantz4150 10 ай бұрын

Players do 2 hour long podcasts about how to play the decks they’re successful with. Azul just dropped like 10 full videos on cooked decklists as a better starting spot than Japan lists 3 weeks before EUIC. You’re just only watching a sexy few people

@spoonsquadptcg 10 ай бұрын

this video is the PTCG equivalent of “give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime”

@KatyMontgomerie 10 ай бұрын

Teach a man to fish for boss for game

@goonsquadtcg 10 ай бұрын

Content like this is why Omnipoke remains atop when it comes to welcoming new players to the game. This is extremely informative, and I've learned a few things today that I didn't know after nearly 10 years of play. Thank you guys 👏

@FrizzlenillCAN 10 ай бұрын

Meta as a term is the prefix from greek, meaning 'above' or 'superordinate to'. Same as in metatextual, metanarrative, etc. Metagame is a term coined to reflect that kind of exact meaning: the game that arises as a byproduct of EXAMINING a game, from above, or in other words the game theory ABOUT playing a different game. Most effective tactic available is a backronym of sorts, a phrase that does not one-to-one connect with the actual original creation of the word metagame from that prefix. (unless claiming it as an acronym was an engagement bait tactic, in which case, well played)

@OmniPoke 10 ай бұрын

Metagaming as a process is definitely examining game theory within a game yoinking this prefix and repurposing it may be a butchering of the language but it’s a great way to illustrate the point quickly to people who’ve no clue what tcgs nerds yap on about!

@Nick_Pixels 10 ай бұрын

Very unique and insightful vid, thanks Joe! Best way I can describe this vid is like "I sorta have an idea, but it helps having everything illustrated and presented neatly"

@danielp.3379 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, this is one of the best videos pctg related ive ever seen ❤

@fareastern8201 10 ай бұрын

Watched all the way through, no skips. Insanely insightful video

@luckyboy_tcg 10 ай бұрын

Probably one of the best videos i have seen in a while ngl Really helpful information and more to come, denfinity saving this for the future🥰

@LyderIversen 10 ай бұрын

REALLY great video, full of important advice. Only wish I had this 3 weeks ago!

@docpok7414 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Joe for all this work and your professional insights.

@MOBcougar 10 ай бұрын

New player here, video was super helpful. I appreciate the time and effort you put into making it!

@d25wing 10 ай бұрын

This is incredibly valuable content. Thank you

@BenDeHart 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely incredibly helpful video!

@stuartkieft7329 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, really helpful and informative.

@shinyeievui 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video, mate!

@Gregan_Mike 10 ай бұрын

Joe, I love you. Thank you for this!

@baker7280 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I didn’t know where to find mu data before now

@justinjenkins4301 10 ай бұрын

Mann I can’t definitely use this info especially since I don’t have a team or a lot of people to practice with so solo practice for me .Great video brotha especially as I Prepare for Orlando .Zard ,lugia and a arc pile of some sort are my my options ,I’ll just wait for EUIC and that will determine my play 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

@blossommirage4383 10 ай бұрын

this actually makes a lot of sense. thank you! I hope to practice tina even more now that I know about limitless, it's my absolute favorite deck and I'm so glad it's surviving into H bkock

@composercode 10 ай бұрын

Super helpful

@magneto1992 10 ай бұрын

META was not an acronym, and it always has been short for metagaming. However, because English its stupid, it has been retroactively made to fit that cringe ass acronym. Made me shed a tear hear Omnipoke say it lol.

@yikesmcgee1283 10 ай бұрын

I didn’t think it was an acronym either. My understanding was The metagame is the game being played outside the game. Popular decks, techs for matchups etc are the metagame. The rules and plays when your sitting down is the actual game.

@Invinciproductions 10 ай бұрын

I cannot confirm beyond a shadow of a doubt, but from early Magic days, meta of course evolved from the prefix meta, such as metaphysical. The game outside of the game itself.

@magneto1992 10 ай бұрын

@@Invinciproductions close, it’s from metagaming. The concept of metagaming has existed before Magic, it’s the game within the game

@OmniPoke 10 ай бұрын

Isn’t the cringe backronym an elegant and fast way to explain this concept to a layman effectively?

@magneto1992 10 ай бұрын

@@OmniPoke Cringe but effective!

@TreeckoTVV 10 ай бұрын

wasn't aware of trainer hill, the matchup percentage chart is really interesting. Will be attending EUIC, still have no idea what to play.

@OmniPoke 10 ай бұрын

Hopefully these steps help you narrow down a pick!

@TreeckoTVV 10 ай бұрын

@@OmniPoke yeah it's a very helpful video, thanks Joe! I do like the lax, but hate having a terrible tina matchup. Leaning towards an arc/pile as they are fairly easy to pilot, which helps as I've only been playing the game since last august. Looking forward to trying out great tusk as well

@mattypitchhtcg 10 ай бұрын

Can you elaborate on what you mean by "Goldfishing"?

@OmniPoke 10 ай бұрын

just running opening hands over and over again to see how your first turn or two would play out. helpful for trying to gauge the consistency of your deck!

@mattypitchhtcg 10 ай бұрын

@@OmniPoke gotcha! Thank you for the clarification!

@johnyuddin6766 10 ай бұрын

Great video!

@MartysLive 10 ай бұрын

Quick question: what is teching? i've heard it many times elsewhere without questioning it

@OmniPoke 10 ай бұрын

Cards which you may choose to play which don’t fit into your decks general strategy but are within your list with certain matchups in mind to improve your chances of winning against it For example evolving decks like charizard almost always need to tech manaphy because without it, radiant greninja could ruin their early setup in a number of popular decks!

@MartysLive 10 ай бұрын

@@OmniPoke I think that makes sense, is that like having cards in your deck that doesn't fit your type or theme etc. Like having mimikyu to protect against V's and ex's even if you don't run a psychic deck?

@oddpotato3626 10 ай бұрын

I want to get into paper play but don't own a deck I want to build chien pao but don't know the best place to buy singles in the UK do you recommend anywhere

@FaeFlan 10 ай бұрын

You'll probably spend a lot of money opening packs to get the pieces by chance, you probably should just order the cards you need online. The only problem is if you need them fast since you need to consider the shipping times.