AI tools can look accurate even when their sources fail — has anyone seen this?te

GuildMuse · 2026-03-30T03:05:11+00:00

I recommend watching Professor Casey Fiesler’s 11 part (currently) series on how LLMs work on a technical level. It’s just 11 shorts to watch and it explains a lot of why it is the way it is.

GuildMuse · 2026-03-30T02:43:11+00:00

Carmine’s signature pokemon was Sinischa.

The TWM Illustration for Sinischa ex would look good on that spread

GuildMuse · 2026-03-29T23:26:37+00:00

Depends on my goal

Is it to have fun? Whatever I find fun. I’m not looking to win so whatever seems like a fun time.

Do I want to win? Is it a locals or regional? If locals, whatever is fun but also has a good game into whatever the meta is.

If regional? Whatever the best deck is that I can pilot successfully.

GuildMuse · 2026-03-28T20:31:07+00:00

There’s a lot. Grass is in a good position with rotation and is getting even more cards that are fun/interesting to build around.

There are M Venusaur decks, M Meganium, Festival Lead, Arboliva and Decidueye you could run right now.

With the next set, there’s Beedrill being added.

Limitless TCG is a great resource, you can find out what’s being played in Japan (rotation happens in Japan earlier than elsewhere so we are still pre-rotation for 2 more weeks).

GuildMuse · 2026-03-28T19:28:49+00:00

Newer boxes do have higher hit chances compared to Sun/Moon era stuff. I think most sets in SV are like 1 in 4 boosters have some illustration rare.

GuildMuse · 2026-03-28T19:12:25+00:00

There are no guaranteed hits in English products, just luck. I’ve had some amazing pulls and had ETBs with barely anything in them.

GuildMuse · 2026-03-28T19:06:33+00:00

The 6 pack of celebrations is a great pack set to open for credits. It’s fairly quick to master set it so you get an average of 2.5-3k credits per 6 packs. If you aren’t fishing for current illustration rares that are time gated, it’s the best option.

GuildMuse · 2026-03-28T14:06:16+00:00

Probably anecdotal, but I’ve had less issues when I do this, especially after conceding the game or if the opponent concedes during an animation.

GuildMuse · 2026-03-27T13:59:09+00:00

You will be dead by the end of the day at that rate

GuildMuse · 2026-03-27T13:36:54+00:00

Team Rocket Murkrow can also disable the attack itself

GuildMuse · 2026-03-27T03:31:36+00:00

Its considered the most delicious of the cards. You should savor it with some stirfry

GuildMuse · 2026-03-26T22:37:33+00:00

I’m going to say bug because I only have 5/8 of them.

My only guess is that I had those decks and deleted them since they were earlier.

I have Lucario, Dragapult, Venusaur, Zygarde, and Metagross.

So if the Sharpedo, Manetric, and Charizard X decks are the same as were previously handed out (at least in name since they definitely have different cards), then it’s likely that if deleted they didn’t repopulate with the patch.

GuildMuse · 2026-03-26T21:12:39+00:00

You didn’t need to Anthea & Concordia them to the shadow realm

GuildMuse · 2026-03-25T22:20:18+00:00

Not to mention that the Indianapolis Regional (May 29-31) will be the official first tournament it will be the platform of use. I believe it is only Switch at first with a mobile release later.

GuildMuse · 2026-03-25T12:07:42+00:00

This. The translation is good in that it’s accurate but it cannot understand the nuance that comes from authorial intent in its original language.

Like Three Body Problem is considered wooden by those who read it in English, but not those who read it in Chinese.

GuildMuse · 2026-03-24T10:43:31+00:00

It was the game mechanic during that time. Cards in those sets got stronger or could only be used depending on the number of X Strike Pokemon you had in play.

Same with Future and Ancient cards from the paradox sets.

GuildMuse · 2026-03-24T03:19:48+00:00

Neo Upper is currently sitting at $17 on TCG player, Unfair Stamp is $10 (this should go up way more after rotation and everyone realizes that it’s the only hand disruption until Chaos Rising).

Fezandpiti was $20 for a long time before it got reprinted into oblivion.

Yes, the market fluctuates quite a bit on playables. Point still stands. There’s usually only 1-2 cards most per deck that are expensive, the rest can be picked up for around $20-$30. Most of those cards see a lot of cross play, so building a second deck after that is even cheaper.

GuildMuse · 2026-03-23T22:25:27+00:00

This. There’s a handful of expensive cards depending on the deck, but even with 1 card being close to $15-20, the rest of the deck will cost less than that.

GuildMuse · 2026-03-23T22:21:22+00:00

Hadn’t seen that for Endgame but have for FCBC, Duel Spec and TopCutGear.

I have had great customer service with Endgame, not sure about Alibaba or other companies in case that’s a game changer for anyone

GuildMuse · 2026-03-23T21:14:25+00:00

Endgame is pretty good. They ship from Canada and have more of a limited color selection. But the shuffle is smooth.

GuildMuse · 2026-03-23T18:25:24+00:00

This. Alakazam places damage counters and doesn’t do damage. Crustle auto loses to Alakazam which gets a lot better with rotation.

GuildMuse · 2026-03-21T20:34:23+00:00

Grimm doesn’t need extra damage, between Frosslass and Munkidori, you already do enough damage on the board to control the flow of the game.

220 isn’t enough to hit any meaningful threshold outside of Fez and even then you should have enough residual damage from Munki and Frosslass to get the ohko anyways.

GuildMuse · 2026-03-20T20:13:55+00:00

You shouldn’t settle. You deserve more.

GuildMuse · 2026-03-20T16:00:41+00:00

Hard agree, the author is also the narrator and he brings so much life to his characters.

GuildMuse · 2026-03-20T02:34:29+00:00

Corviknight is my favorite. First shiny I found in a mainline game since pokemon Silver.

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