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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I got 2nd at GG's SSH-CRZ tournament with Sylveon VMAX!! R1: W vs Arc/Dura R2: W vs Arc/Dura R3: W vs Lost Box Raikou/Zamazenta R4: L vs Mew List credit to Jonatán Espinoza, this is 59/60 of his list. The deck is very fun, it feels even into basically everything. Try it out!

2 Sylveon V, 2 Sylveon VMAX, 2 Rapid Strike Urshifu V, 2 Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX, 2 Blaziken V, 2 Blaziken VMAX, 2 Remoraid BST, 2 Octillery BST, 2 Crobat V, 1 Empoleon V, 1 Falinks BRS, 1 Carnivine BST, 4 Ultra Ball, 4 Quick Ball, 2 Choice Belt, 1 Evolution Incense, 1 Forest Seal Stone, 3 Marnie, 3 Avery, 2 Korrina's Focus, 2 Boss's Orders, 2 Cheryl, 4 Path To The Peak, 2 Tower of Waters, 4 Capture Energy, 4 Rapid Strike Energy, 1 Spiral Energy

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Finished 7-3-4 for 408th/3752 at NAIC with Mega Lopunny/Mega Froslass! I knew I wanted to play a Wally deck, so I picked this up 2 weeks ago and got about 20 games of practice in before the weekend This deck feels so good to play, I always felt in control. Fan Rotom was my MVP.

2 Dunsparce TEF
2 Dunsparce JTG
3 Dudunsparce TEF
2 Buneary
2 Mega Lopunny ex
2 Snorunt ASC
2 Mega Froslass ex
1 Psyduck
1 Chien Pao SSP
1 Fan Rotom
4 Buddy Buddy Poffin
4 Poke Pad
3 Ultra Ball
2 Pokegear 3.0
1 Special Red Card
1 Night Stretcher
4 Boss's Orders
4 Wally's Compassion
3 Hilda
3 Lillie's Determination
1 Lucian
2 Battle Cage
2 Air Balloon
4 Mist Energy
3 Water Energy
1 Enriching Energy

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

After 16 years of competing, with 10 years in the Masters Division, I have finally made my first Day 2. 🩷 #PlayPokemon

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dalia 🌈 @dalimash.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

yo where he goin ‼️🎈☁️ #pokemon

drawing of pikachu with balloons tied around his waist- he is happily flying in the clouds!

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dalia 🌈 @dalimash.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

this king really played GLC once, with the most players weve had, and won a badge. what a dang LEGEND!! ✨

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

They finally convinced me to play GLC and look what happened

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Pokémon @ Good Games Chicago @goodgamesglc.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Cannot believe the night we had. 29 trainers for a Thursday night GLC tourney. Our beloved Retro legend @evancole.bsky.social took it w DRAGOBOX 1) Evan - Dragobox 2) Anthony - Ting-lu Fighting 3) Connor - Boulder Psychic 4) Carlos - Wo-Chien Grass

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Are you excited for the OFFICIAL 2010 tournament happening at NAIC? Looking for a primer on what decks to expect, and perhaps which deck is worth testing for yourself? Then my 2010 metagame tierlist is for you. 90 minutes of pure information! youtu.be/C_xmi3DeZCQ

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Worlds 2010 Format Tierlist Retro Pokemon TCG

YouTube video by Retro Pokemon TCG

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

I went 2-2 at Riley Wren's 2011 worlds showcase at Milwaukee! R1: L vs Stage Ones R2: W vs Prime Time R3: W vs Magneboar R4: L vs Yanmega/Kingdra Lost the win-and-in, but still had a great time! Always fun to play 2011, even when I didn't play a deck with Yanmega (my all-time fav card!)

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shu @shuyawns.com · 20/10/2024

sunday afternoon naps 💤 #pokemon #art

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

As a tribute to my favorite deck rotating, I present: Every card I have ever played in Lost Box. From SSH-LOR all the way to BRS-SSP.

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I got to play Rumble TCG. Best Pokemon Day ever!

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Check out my newest video, a commentated match from the 2004 tournament I recently held in Chicago! youtu.be/VqEPLYz0wfk

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[2004] Magma vs MLG - Good Games 2004 Tournament FINALS (Commentated Retro Pokemon TCG Gameplay)

YouTube video by Retro Pokemon TCG

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I'm hosting my first 2004 weekly tomorrow night on TCGONE! Come enjoy this fun format and help us get more metagame data into the Limitless database! play.limitlesstcg.com/tournament/6...

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2004 Worlds Weekly #1 | Limitless

January 30, 2025 - Worlds 2004 (EXP–HL) format - UCS MegaCorp

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Jon Bois @jonbois.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

balatro sweeps “games you can play while holding baby and after having slept 8 of last 48 hours” awards

seven-week-old baby being held by strange haggard man who looks like shit and is playing balatro on a nintendo switch

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

I got Top 4 at the Good Games league cup with Lost Box!!! This is my best finish ever!!!!! I was inspired by the LAIC stream to return to my roots and threw this 60 together last night Shoutout to Anthony for winning and Dan for also getting top 4. Today was a #GGWIN!

4 Comfey
1 Sableye
1 Cramorant
1 Iron Bundle
1 Iron Hands ex
1 Spiritomb PAL
1 Bloodmoom Ursaluna ex
1 Radiant Greninja
4 Switch
4 Switch Cart
4 Nest Ball
4 Mirage Gate
4 Super Rod
3 Buddy-Buddy Poffin
2 Lost Vacuum
1 Pokegear 3.0
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball
1 Pal Pad
1 Counter Catcher
1 Night Stretcher
1 Prime Catcher
4 Colress's Experiment
1 Roxanne
1 Boss's Orders
3 Pokestop
1 Rescue Board
3 Lightning Energy
3 Water Energy
2 Psychic Energy

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

MLG (2004) This is my new list using the Energy Switch innovation from War of 04. This deck is BUSTED! I went on a 20+ game win streak with this list on TCGONE. It's my favorite deck in the format, and this updated list elevates the deck to a whole new level!

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

This is the life! I miss this deck so much

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

1-0 at the League Challenge

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 01/03/2024

I won the Good Games League Challenge with Greninja V-UNION!!! Tonight was a dream. What a fun way to close out the format. Thanks to everyone for the amazing games 💙💜 Shoutout to Daniel for also going undefeated with Arc/Vulpix! We played for fun, and he won a close one

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

I went 5-3-1 at Peoria with Rapid Strike! This was EASILY the most fun I've ever had playing in a tournament! Every single match today was exciting, I got to play in my first ever win-and-in, and I wasn't stressed at all during the day. I had a blast all nine rounds 💙

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 24/09/2023

Post Challenge Retro >>>>

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 24/09/2023

Went 3-2 at two League Challenges this week with Rapid Strike. This deck is just sooo much fun to play! Each challenge I played against 5 different decks in five rounds, which is cool :)

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 12/09/2023

Magma (2004) The iconic archetype to win the first World Championships (in all THREE divisions!), Magma is a low-to-the ground, aggressive force in 2004, and a must-have for any 04 gauntlet. This is my own list, discussion in replies!

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

Gardevoir (2004) Gardevoir is very strong and very fun, punishing large hand sizes while flooding energy onto the board. Basically every Pokemon is an attacker in this deck! This was my favorite 04 deck for a long time. I highly recommend giving it a try!

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 01/09/2023

MLG (2004) I am BEYOND excited to have this built! This is one of my all-time favorite decks, yet at no point have I actually physically owned it. Deck overview in the comments 💙💛🧡

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 30/08/2023

What if I didn't play bad decks

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 30/08/2023

2-2 at League Challenge with 60 random cards. I threw this together last night. These were my first ever games with this deck lmao W vs Gardy L vs Gardy L vs Chien Pao W vs Chien Pao Can I please play against something else? Lastly: My streak of going 0.500 at tournaments this season continues

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 26/08/2023

I went 3-3 at the Good Games League Cup today with Shadow Rider! Started 3-0 and proceeded to utterly backslide. Kind of sad I whiffed my win-and-ins, but I had a lot a fun playing a cool deck! Finished 21st out of 54 players I love this list, I really wouldn't change a thing 💜

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 23/08/2023

I went 2-2-1 in my final Worlds 2023 tournament with Arc/Flying Pikachu/Umbreon. I really like this list and felt good about it going into the night, but unfortunately the card's didn't fall my way. I wish the deck had a better answer to Gardy. Seems like they always have everything they need to win

A Pokemon Trading Card Game deck containing the following cards: 4 Arceus V, 3 Arceus VSTAR, 2 Flying Pikachu V, 2 Flying Pikachu VMAX, 2 Umbreon V, 2 Umbreon VMAX, 1 Hawlucha SVI, 1 Radiant Alakazam, 1 Lumineon V, 4 Ultra Ball, 4 Nest Ball, 2 Choice Belt, 1 Super Rod, 1 Box of Disaster, 1 Switch, 1 Escape Rope, 3 Iono, 2 Professor's Research, 2 Adventurer's Discovery, 2 Boss's Orders, 2 Judge, 1 Cheren's Care, 3 Lost City, 4 Double Turbo Energy, 4 Dark Energy, 4 Lighting Energy, 1 V Guard Energy

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Evan @evancole.bsky.social · 20/08/2023

Incredible mail day today! Finally coming back to 2004 after too long. I do really enjoy this format ❤️ MLG is one of my absolute favorite decks, so excited to finally build it!

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