Joe's All Basics No Bricks Cube 4-player Cube! (Pokemon TCG)

[@OmniPoke]

Everyone: we hate big basic metas Joe: basic only format is the best way to play pokemon

[@heliolux6904]

True but also that format is still better because those cards are way more interesting. The problem isn't just the fact that they are basics, its the general design philosophy of pokemon now where they design cards that lead to extremely straightforward decks... Cards were wackier and more interesting back then

[@littywitty5867]

Joe: “I want my cube to be relatively short to play” *puts hippowdon lv. X in the cube* *ross cawthon has entered the chat*

[@NOLOAF-AR]

what does ross cawthon have to use with hippo lv x?

[@OmniPoke]

Hippo is just too fun I had to

[@NOLOAF-AR]

@@OmniPoke hippo has ironically been placing well in the 2010 discord tournaments i’ve been playing in. it unfortunately has lost to gardevoir twice in a row in grand finals, which had been quite disheartening 😭 nonetheless a BLAST to watch!

[@greenmetalbox1719]

1:30 to 2:30 is everything I love about this cube!!

[@MrFullCake]

Im in the process of creating a cube for fast draft. Im considering thoses rules cause it fixes everything i hate about the game. Like Weakness Res, 2 prizers and the bunch of dead cards for evo lines. But i havent seen anything like that played. After 2 years would still recommend those rules ?

[@skear0073]

Oh yeah, I’ve been waiting for this cube video. Ty so much

[@yuguise]

This is the most interesting cube list I've seen so far.

[@mayhempeabody]

Love the cube content. Keep it up !

[@eduardydearaujo9457]

The problem: complete an evolution line in draft is so satisfying.

[@adammann7223]

All killer, No filler!

[@tredrio]

Hi Joe, is there an updated spreadsheet for this idea? Thanks

[@jwhalliday5308]

can we get some cube content with this cube?

[@Gustavate]

I tried this out with some homies and I love the draft simulator, but when we were done with drafing i struggled to play the deck on TCG ONE. Do you have a tutorial for the drafting document? And do you have multiple drafts made online, so I have some to play when me and my friend figure out how to play it 😊?

[@tredrio]

Hi could you update the link to your spreadsheet if at all possible? Thanks!

[@AlexH274]

This is a magic the gathering cube, prove me wrong

[@DerMemelord]

This looks great, I have to try this :D

[@yuguise]

Getting this cube prepped for irl. How many basic energies do you prepare for this cube? 15 of each enough?

[@OmniPoke]

much more, i'd say like 30 of each to be safe, many players can be multi-type and i've played as high as 20 energy in a deck

[@greenmetalbox1719]

@@OmniPoke Im curious, you say the same amount of energies (30 per) for your 6-9 player IRL cube. Is that because there's a lot less multi-typing in that one?

[@OmniPoke]

@@greenmetalbox1719 with my large 9 players cube, deck composition usually has around 8-12 energy in decks because there are a lot of efficient and cheap attackers, whereas in the all basics, i've seen 18 energy lists! with usually much higher attack costs on average

[@chopblocker89]

Just for clarification; this is for a 60 card/6 prize set, right?

[@OmniPoke]

yessir!

[@advgym]

Cube is awesome but I kinda need that Chilling Reign 1st Impression!?

[@bendobberstein8775]

It’s week 3 of battles styles format, take some time, enjoy the format, chilling reign doesn’t come out till June it can wait lol

[@OmniPoke]

Onnit

[@andrewp6738]

the set isn’t even revealed in japan gotta chill homie

[@vongolajames]

👌👌👌

[@rubentadeogarcia5424]

I didn't know Pokemon did a draft format. I love drafting in MtG and no other game is really similar

[@OmniPoke]

Enter the rabbit hole

[@jr_fishing9287]

when I play pokemon its all bricks no basics

[@Trife789]

5 min with no content..

[@MeischelHD]

Three mechanics that are terrible in the ptcg: coin flips, 2x weakness and prize cards.

[@OmniPoke]

Agreed, coin flips can be fine if the upside/downside isn’t an all or nothing kinda approach and more sort of “cherry on top” and of course balancing the t1 flip is always a challenge

[@heliolux6904]

I think prize cards would be fine if you were allowed to look at them face down. Finding a new plan of action when things are prized can distinguish the best players. Just t1 search deck just stalling the game to play I spy is kind of dumb

[@KeyRx.]

surprised that the 2x weakness isn’t talked about more. it’s absolutely ridiculous in a competitive TCG. Change it to you take +30 damage from ur weakness or something.

[@KeyRx.]

being able to look at ur prize cards (you don’t necessarily have to show ur opponent them) would add a lot more decision making to the game and therefore a lot more skill than just picking a random one.

[@heliolux6904]

@@KeyRx. agreed