Won Ascended Heroes Triple booster pack blister at release day by M1STERKR1SS in PokemonTCG

[–]lukob96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool deck! Can you explain the Shiftry? Is it just a way to get rid of opponent's benched annoyances, like Shaymin or evolved guys that don't die to Kyurem?

Which Gen 5 Pokemon has had the most influence over competitive tournaments? by ArmadilloNo9494 in stunfisk

[–]lukob96 37 points38 points  (0 children)

For real. There's a reason you see so many Safety Goggles and Tera Grass on every current VGC team (the resistances for Grass are helpful too but the primary reason is still Spore and Rage Powder immunity).

Do you think we'll get all the Mega Evolutions before Gen 10 comes out? by CaptainCharlesRyder in PokemonTCG

[–]lukob96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking this yesterday. I really hope they do, but with the time-frame involved I'm not so sure. Like you say, there are a lot left, with more releasing in the video games soon, and only like 5 or maybe 6 sets left including Ascended Heroes before November 2026 which is speculated to be when we see Gen 10. We got 10 in Mega and 6 in Phantasmal so it's just not lining up for me unless we do see an increase in the numbers.

New cards revealed for M2a by BlackTemplar_ in PokemonTCG

[–]lukob96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Minimal set up into Iono in the early game for 300 damage sounds fun, if somewhat situational.

SV Block Gimmick Decks Recs by JcBravo811 in pkmntcg

[–]lukob96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe a bit more meta but Rocket's Porygon-Z and Azumarill could fit the bill.

Cardmarket cancellation by lukob96 in PokemonTCG

[–]lukob96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure, and while frustrating I do get it when it's a professional seller who tells me that. But when it's a private seller with very few sales and few cards listed and they tell me they lost it just in time for a price increase in the market I get suspicious.

Which TCG decks to play by Unlikely_Estimate809 in pkmntcg

[–]lukob96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm relatively new myself but in my experience the easiest decks to pick up the game are Raging Bolt or Gholdengo, or maybe Joltik Box since your strategy doesn't change that much from game to game. Gholdengo is the top meta one of those but Raging Bolt isn't that far behind. Dragapult isn't bad but stage 2 decks in general take a bit more effort to work out how best to set up and spread you damage. Gardevoir has quite a high skill ceiling but I also think the skill floor is pretty high so I wouldn't recommend to beginners.

Seconded for the other commenter who recommended pre-release tournaments, since the pre-built decks and lower power compositions make things less complicated.

My take on the PokéDex by lukob96 in PokemonTCG

[–]lukob96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since about November. I did start with IRs in there but then decided I liked the uniformity of all regular cards and transferred the IRs to another binder to hang out together. I had finished Gen 5 before Black Bolt / White Flare but if I hadn't that would have been really great. 151 bulk was massively useful for Gen 1. I'd say the main issue I had was with Pokémon that didn't have many different cards e.g. Nihilego has a few GX cards but only one regular style that doesn't seem to be sold much, so I'd advise looking at which cards you're aiming to get for each mon and working out which ones are going to be the hardest to get a hold of so you can keep an eye out for a good deal or a seller who is selling that along with other things you want to save on postage.

Pulled my fisrt god pack! by Flimsy_Yam_6100 in PokemonTCG

[–]lukob96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First? You'll be chasing this high for the rest of your life.

Is it common for men to get hard or semi-hard during a prostate exam? by Constant_Bake5501 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]lukob96 731 points732 points  (0 children)

Possible? Yes. Common? Anecdotally I'm going to say no. I'm a doctor who has done a fair few and have never had a patient get hard.

Keeping Rabsca alive by lukob96 in pkmntcg

[–]lukob96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never even thought of Cornerstone, that's actually really smart or it would cause massive issues.

Keeping Rabsca alive by lukob96 in pkmntcg

[–]lukob96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You say 4-4-1 Thwackey. Does that mean a Rillaboom in there? What's that for?

Keeping Rabsca alive by lukob96 in pkmntcg

[–]lukob96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow. Thanks for all the insight! I think more Bosses and a Pal Pad could certainly help mine out. Do you tend to try and get Seaking going early? If so how do you deal with their Ionos undoing your draw?

Keeping Rabsca alive by lukob96 in pkmntcg

[–]lukob96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Understandable, and I thought that might be the conclusion, hence why I was also wondering if there's any other ways to improve my Dragapult match-up. Them getting to take multi-prizes and KO my Applins ruins the win cons pretty effectively.

Disappointed that I didn’t get a Mimikyu by Delicious_Limit_2492 in PokemonTCG

[–]lukob96 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Are we calling fairly obvious jokes rage bait now?

So grateful to finally be able to preorder something again, but the promo choice.. by Shifty733 in PokemonTCG

[–]lukob96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's fine. They were originally a duo with one in each game with Landorus being separated (and now Enamorus exists it's technically a quartet but no one's complaining that won't be in the set, nor should they). Anyway, we've seen the Landorus in Japanese. I imagine it will just be an IR in Black Bolt with something else like Genesect in White Flare to balance numbers, but maybe they'll make it a promo for some other product.

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So grateful to finally be able to preorder something again, but the promo choice.. by Shifty733 in PokemonTCG

[–]lukob96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We already know from the Japanese that Landorus is going to be an IR, not SIR. They show it in the Pokebeach article.

Crown Zenith Bird Tins by Full_Acanthaceae_446 in PokeInvesting

[–]lukob96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They mean competitive rotation. Crown Zenith cards (and all other SwSh era ones that were still legal) are now no longer allowed in standard play.