Special Conditions - A Pokémon TCG Podcast
173 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 88 ratingsSpecial Conditions is a Podcast dedicated to the Pokémon Trading Card Game that brings over 30 years of combined TCG experience to the game table! Hosts Adam Tuttle and Justin Keller bring unique perspectives on collecting, competing, and the current card market in a family friendly environment.
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Episodes
71. Players Cup III & Fossils
February 02, 2021 15:31 - 52 minutes - 123 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 1/25/21 Publish Date - 2/2/21 On Episode 71 of Special Conditions, co-hosts Adam and Josh DIG into some fossil Pokemon! First, however, they duo discuss the upcoming Players Cup III, which has already started by the time this episode is released. With in-person tournaments still unable to happen, the PTCGO is the best way for Trainers to test their skills and ability. After that, the Art of the Week is discussed, featuring the wei...
70. TCGO And Chill
January 27, 2021 04:12 - 51 minutes - 120 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 1/18/21 Publish Date - 1/26/21 On Episode 70 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh just CHILL OUT, chat, and battle it out once again! First off, they read some feedback and emails from some awesome folks in the community, and hopefully they answer a question or two adequately. From there, the duo talk about the freeze Pokemon, Articuno, as it is the featured Pokemon for Art of the Week. Sure, it’s one of the original Legendary Birds, but...
69. The State of TCG
January 16, 2021 03:56 - 1 hour - 155 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast 69 Recording Date - 1/12/21 Publish Date - 1/15/21 On Episode 69 (nice) of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh sit down and get serious, having a full, candid conversation about the entire state of Pokemon TCG. Before the realness hits though, Adam discusses his recent pick-ups of the week, which is followed by the Art of the Week, featuring the weird and wild Slurpuff. Yes. Slurpuff … the meringue Pokemon. From there, the two hosts break down their ...
68. Cinderace In The Hole
January 12, 2021 04:04 - 48 minutes - 113 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast 68 Recording Date - 1/5/2021 Publish Date - 1/11/2021 On Episode 68 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh glide into the New Year with a little more chill episode of the show. Instead of the normal segments and fun they have, the two decide to start 2021 off on the right foot, with a good ole fashioned mirror match in PTCGO! They both use their Cinderace Theme Decks, and the race to 6 prize cards is definitely a hot one! They also open up some pack...
67. Positive Vibes
December 30, 2020 15:51 - 45 minutes - 105 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast 67 Recording Date - 12/28/2020 Publish Date - 12/30/2020 On Episode 67 of Special Conditions, for the final episode of 2020, Adam and Josh just hang out and chill, and try to put as many end of the year positive vibes out there for everyone. They start out with their Pick Ups of the week, which was mostly just the holiday cheer they each had delivered. For the Art of the Week, they show off as much positivity as possible, showcasing the adorable Plusle! ...
66. Battle With Style
December 23, 2020 05:17 - 58 minutes - 136 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast 66 Recording Date - 12/21/2020 Publish Date - 12/23/2020 On Episode 66 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh celebrate their last episode before Christmas with an episode full of news, beauty, and fun. First, they talk about the recently announced Players Cup 3, as Adam begins preparations for the big tournament. Also in the news department, they break down the upcoming Battle Style mechanic that will be introduced in the big March 2021 set. With new ways ...
65. Gust Effects
December 17, 2020 00:11 - 1 hour - 152 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 12/14/2020 Publish Date - 12/16/2020 For Episode 65 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh put on their tin foil hats and pull out their crystal balls as they attempt to figure out what could be on the horizon for the Pokemon TCG, especially with the rumors of “V-Union” coming to the set. From there, they talk about their recent pick-ups, which include too much fire for one show to handle, which didn’t stop Josh from opening more Champion’...
64. Loud Noises
December 15, 2020 01:44 - 45 minutes - 106 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 12/7/2020 Publish Date - 12/14/2020 On Episode 64 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh keep it short and sweet on this episode, but still manage to bring the fire … and the noise! First, they start off with some housekeeping, talking about all the fun stuff coming up from the Pokemon Professor Network, including tournaments and more! Then, the hosts open up some Champion’s Path packs, and have some pretty decent pulls! Further int...
63. Hidden Shining Shinies
December 08, 2020 15:07 - 1 hour - 147 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 12/3/2020 Publish Date - 12/8/2020 On Episode 63 of Special Conditions, despite being a few days later than expected, Adam and Josh are bringing the magic, the sparkles, and typical awesomeness that comes with every show! They start by breaking down the newly announce set, Shining Fates, and how incredible the set is going to be for collectors. From there, they talk about recent purchases, as well as open up some packs, as they normally ...
62. Thank You Pikachu
December 01, 2020 20:33 - 56 minutes - 130 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 11/26/2020 Publish Date - 12/1/2020 On Episode 62 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh prove yet again why they are thankful for Pokemon Cards, on this Episode on the eve of Thanksgiving. They start out by talking about their pick-ups of the week, which is highlighted by Josh opening his birthday present from Adam! From there, the duo open up a trio of Burning Shadow cards, because, why not? After that, they discuss the Art of the ...
61. Chonkachu
November 19, 2020 16:35 - 1 hour - 166 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast 61 Recording Date - 11/17/2020 Publish Date - 11/19/2020 On Episode 61 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh bring the electricity to this show with hype, pulls, and excitement! First, they talk about the pick-ups of the week, which include Vivid Voltage, the newest set released from the Pokemon TCG. But they don’t just talk about the pick-ups, they open some packs as well - and they are SHOCKING! From there, the two gaze up at the moon as they discu...
60. Wrestling For Cards
November 16, 2020 14:52 - 1 hour - 151 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 11/11/2020 Publish Date - 11/16/2020 On Episode 60 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh wrestle with their love for Pokemon cards, as they agree that love and positivity in the community is really what it’s all about. First, the guys share their recent pick-ups, including the new Jirachi Black Friday boxes from Walmart. While the duo restrained themselves from buying out the stores, they were disappointed to see scalpers ruining the fun ...
59. Amazing Gratitude
November 04, 2020 14:38 - 56 minutes - 129 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast 59 Recording Date - 11/2/2020 Publish Date - 11/4/2020 On Episode 59 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh are all over the place this week, running from one corner of the TCG to another. First, the hosts talk about their recent pick-ups this week, and offer some words of encouragement to the trainers out there still searching to find some Champion’s Path sets - or whatever else they are hunting for! From there, they show some love for the Gratitude...
58. Episode Who Knows
October 28, 2020 17:13 - 51 minutes - 119 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 10/26/2020 Publish Date - 10/28/2020 This week starts off with our pickups for the week as the hunt for Champion’s Path continues. New cards aren’t the only thing on the menu, as Adam digs in to his addiction to purchasing graded Delibird cards! Art of the Week brings us to Sigilyph, with some of our favorites coming from Plasma Freeze, Break Point and Rebel Clash. For Card of the Week we take a look at Garchomp from Unified Minds!...
57. If You Can't Beat'em, Join'em!
October 21, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutes - 114 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 10/19/2020 Publish Date - 10/21/2020 On Episode 57 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh finally realize that if you can’t beat them, you gotta join them. To start out the show, the guys talk about their pick-ups of the week, with both of them getting incredibly lucky with some awesome sets to find in the wild. They of course can’t just talk about their finds, so they open up the dual packs of Darkness Ablaze/Sword and Shield. Afte...
56. Get Graded
October 20, 2020 19:31 - 1 hour - 140 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 10/12/20 Publish Date - 10/20/20 On Episode 56 of Special Conditions, the guys bust out the balloons and streamers in order to celebrate Adam’s birthday!!! The hosts start out by talking about how frustrating hunting Champion’s Path can be, even though they both got lucky this week. Hashtag blessed, right? Of course, no birthday party would be complete without some pack openings, and that’s just what they do, with some packs of Champion’...
55. G-Max Pump
October 07, 2020 16:03 - 1 hour - 145 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 10/5/2020 Publish Date - 10/7/2020 On Episode 55 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh are all over the place, despite still being firmly fixated on the hottest set since Hidden Fates … Champion’s Path! They start off the show discussing their pick-ups from the previous week, which included a lot of running around to many different places, all in search of the hot new product. Were they successful, or did they run into some roadblocks alo...
54 - The Hype Is Real
September 30, 2020 16:51 - 1 hour - 147 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 9/28/2020 Publish Date - 9/30/2020 On Episode 54 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh reconfirm that the hype is real regarding the newest set of the Pokemon TCG to be released, Champion’s Path. They discuss the difficult and frustrating release day of the set, while talking about what they managed to get for themselves. To celebrate the release, the duo opened up a couple of packs together, before making a BOMBSHELL of an announcement r...
Champions Find Their Own Path
September 23, 2020 22:31 - 57 minutes - 131 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 9/21/2020 Publish Date - 9/23/2020 On Episode 53 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh begin their path towards becoming Champions as they prepare for the release of the first wave of Champion’s Path! They start by talking about some weird, random - but awesome! - deals from GameStop and Amazon this past weekend, before opening some more packs. And if you like fire pulls, this episode is for you! From there, Adam discussed more abo...
Players Cup 2
September 18, 2020 23:24 - 59 minutes - 139 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 9/14/2020 Publish Date - 9/18/2020 On Episode 52, Adam and Josh begin preparations to become future champions! First, Adam breaks down all the information released about the upcoming Players Cup 2, including how he is getting ready to be the very best. Also, because the hype is real, they of course talk about the upcoming set that’s got everyone talking, Champion’s Path! For the Art of the Week, the gush over the beauty of Vivillon...
Lake Trio
September 10, 2020 18:13 - 57 minutes - 133 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 9/8/2020 Publish Date - 9/10/2020 On Episode 51 of Special Conditions, co-hosts Adam and Josh continue to cover the hottest set in the Pokemon TCG right now, Darkness Ablaze! They discuss the recent product releases of tins and premium boxes, and even open up a few packs each. Did the hosts pull any fire or burn to ashes? From there, they talk about the Art of the Week, featuring Kecleon, including an awesome card made from fan ar...
Big Pokémon
September 05, 2020 21:45 - 1 hour - 148 MBSpecial Conditions 50 Recording Date - 9/1/2020 Publish Date - 9/5/2020 On Episode 50 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh keep the heat turned up! The show opens with both hosts opening a few packs of Darkness Ablaze as they continue their search for that hot, hot Charizard VMAX. You will have to listen to see if either of them pulled some FIRE! We cover out recent pick-ups, with Adam discussing his trip to a local flea market and Josh waxing poetic about taking time off wo...
Team Nine Comics
September 02, 2020 04:12 - 59 minutes - 136 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast 49 Recording Date - 8/24/2020 Publish Date - 9/5/2020 On this week's episode Nat and Wiz from Team Nine Comics join Adam to talk shop! They discuss their history with the franchise, why they do and where the brand is headed. We discuss their new Community Pack Battle product which is looking to have a ton of potential. We end the show by reviewing one of the full art supporters from XY Evolutions: Misty’s Determination! TN COMICS Shop at https://...
Spinda At The Mad Party Table
August 21, 2020 18:15 - 52 minutes - 122 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 8/17/2020 Publish Date - 8/19/2020 On Episode 48 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh spill the tea and spit some fire! The show starts off with a breakdown of the release of the newest TCG set, Darkness Ablaze. The two hosts then have a 4-pack Pack Battle of Darkness Ablaze, and the excitement is palpable! Which host do YOU think won? From there, they take a spin over to the Art of the Week segment, and discuss the Spot Panda Poke...
Give Me Darkness Ablaze
August 13, 2020 14:25 - 37 minutes - 86.7 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast 47 Recording Date - 8/10/20 Publish Date - 8/13/20 In Episode 47 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh kick back and chill in the final episode before Darkness Ablaze is released. They start off with their pick-ups of the week and discuss the box of Legendary Heartbeat Japanese cards that Josh opened on Instagram Live this past weekend. Oh, and Adam’s surprising pulls from Dollar Store packs! After that, they go over the Art of the Week for the Poké...
The Dark Is On Fire
August 08, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 132 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 8/5/2020 Publish Date - 8/8/2020 On Episode 46 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh board the Hype Train towards the upcoming set, Darkness Ablaze! First off though, the hosts discuss their recent pick-ups, with Adam scoring some pre-release Battle Deck boxes of Darkness Ablaze, and Josh going deep down the Japanese set rabbit hole. Also, they chat about their openings of recent care packages they both received … and the hits were HOT!! ...
Flare For The Dramatics
August 01, 2020 02:06 - 1 hour - 157 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 7/27/2020 Publish Date - 7/31/2020 In Episode 45 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh board the hype train for the recently announced new set coming this Fall, Champion’s Path! If you have been waiting for the next Hidden Fates, this set might be right up your alley! After calming down a bit, the two talk about Pick-Ups of the week, before breaking down the Baby Shark Gibble for Art of the Week. To continue from last week’s discus...
Competitive Upgrade
July 22, 2020 13:18 - 1 hour - 151 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 7/20/2020 Publish Date - 7/22/2020 On Episode 44 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh break down a ton of different card strategies for a variety of different decks! First of all, they briefly discuss the upcoming promo cards for the Darkness Ablaze set, before opening a few packs for their Pick-ups of the week. Then they try to cool down a bit by discussing the ice cream Pokemon, Vanillish, and all of its weird artwork for the Art of th...
All Star Raid Battles
July 18, 2020 21:46 - 1 hour - 157 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 7/14/2020 Publish Date - 7/18/2020 On Episode 43 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh break down the new and exciting way to play Pokemon TCG - RAID BATTLES! While this seems like only the start of what the Pokemon company plans to do with this new concept for the card game, there is still a lot of excitement for this new idea that no one knew they wanted until now! Also on this show, instead of the usual segments, both hosts open ...
Steel Wool
July 08, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 118 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast 42 Recording Date - 7/6/2020 Publish Date - 7/8/2020 In Episode 42 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh check in on each other’s holiday weekend, before discussing their newest pick-ups for the week. Spoiler alert, it’s all shiny! After opening some packs, the two break down the coolest Registeel cards, which feature amazing artwork and a wide range of emotions! Don’t worry though, Vanillish is coming up next week to cool down your summer a bit. Af...
The Academy Is Open
July 02, 2020 15:11 - 58 minutes - 136 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast 41 Recording Date - 6/29/20 Publish Date - 7/2/20 On Episode 41 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh get ready to battle with the academy! First, they both discuss new pick-ups for this week, which was the newly released Battle Academy “board” game that they both grabbed. Before they get into the box, however, they talk about the Art of the Week, as Adam shows off the fun Pansear cards he selected. After that, they discuss the Battle Academy box in full...
Balloons
June 24, 2020 17:24 - 55 minutes - 129 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast - 40 Recording Date - 06/22/2020 Publish Date - 6/24/20 In Episode 40 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh talk about balloons … like, a lot. First, Adam brags about finding two random tins of Hidden Fates, which is just inflating Josh’s desire to get his hands on some more of those cards. After that, the Art of the Week is discussed, as the balloon pokemon, Quilfish, is examined and three favorite cards are selected. Josh brings another Question o...
New Segments, Who Dis?
June 17, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 86.5 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast 39 Recording Date - 6/15/20 Publish Date - 6/17/20 On Episode 39 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh break down the Player’s Cup Invitational - who won, what decks were popular, and how the community felt about it overall. Next, the guys debuted the new segment, taking a look at all the awesome artwork of Pokemon cards over the years. This week, we show off the art of … Taillow! Also on the Episode, Adam talks about his new elephant box, and how h...
Collecting Cardboard
June 10, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutes - 115 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 06/08/2020 Publish Date - 6/10/2020 In Episode 38 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh go back to another constant struggle in the PTCG community - collecting! First, Josh talks about all of his recent pick-ups this week, and opens a couple of packs on the show. Then Adam breaks down his pick-ups, which ultimately, were just cards on his kitchen table. This played into the Question of the Week, where Adam posed a question to the listenin...
Wish Upon A Prism Star
June 03, 2020 15:10 - 40 minutes - 39 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast 37 Recording Date - 6/1/2020 Publish Date - 6/3/2020 In Episode 37 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh try to lighten the mood just a bit with some fun discussions about Pokemon TCG! First, Adam discusses his new pick-ups of the week, which probably should have been last week’s pick-ups, but slow Amazon deliveries changed the plan. Regardless, Adam has some new Battle Decks, and he’s loving them! They also talk about some upcoming products, including a n...
Wanna Play A Game?
May 31, 2020 15:25 - 49 minutes - 46.8 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 5/26/2020 Publish Date - 5/31/2020 On Episode 36 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh are back to talk about, what else … Pokemon cards! The pick-ups of the week weren’t stellar, due to Josh still chasing that Hidden Fates high and Adam getting told to “be patient” by Amazon. That didn’t stop the code cards from being read out loud though! This week WAS special, however, and was actually a first. Adam asked Josh a question this wee...
Just Keep Playing
May 20, 2020 15:53 - 50 minutes - 47.9 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 5/18/20 Publish Date - 5/20/20 In Episode 35 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh are definitely on fire as they discuss several new cards. First, they chat about that awesome figure box, and just how cool not only the little statue is, but also the included Pikachu card. This of course spirals into a discussion about Delibird, because, Adam, but the two get back on track with a good ole fashioned Pack Battle featuring Rebel Clash cards!...
A Learning Experience
May 16, 2020 12:33 - 35 minutes - 33.6 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 5/14/20 Publish Date - 5/16/20 Players Cup Online - https://bit.ly/Playpokemon Galarian Cursola - https://bit.ly/Cursola Gengar - https://bit.ly/GengarSF On Episode 34 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh discuss how cool it is that Play Pokemon announced its first ever TCGO tournament! Sure, we are living in weird times right now, and it’s a bummer that so many in-person tournaments are being cancelled, but it’s exciting ...
Rebels Clashin
May 06, 2020 13:11 - 40 minutes - 38.5 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast Recording Date - 5/4/20 Publish Date - 5/6/20 In Episode 33 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh break down the full release of the newest Pokemon TCG set, Rebel Clash. While acquiring the new products was difficult for Josh, Adam managed to get a couple of boxes of Rebel Clash, and better yet, pulled some FIRE from them! Not to be left out in the cold, Josh opened up the Pokemon TCGO game and opened up several digital packs himself! Also in the s...
Custom Card Hero
April 29, 2020 16:23 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast 32 Recording Date - 4/27/20 Publish Date - 4/29/20 This week Adam and Josh are joined by Hunter from Zaba.tv! We learn about his love for custom cards, working with artists, and sharing his love and positivity for the artistic and gaming communities! We are excited to discuss a project he has been working on called Nostalgix, which is a card game that is currently in development! We will have to have him back on the show once he is ready to launch! ...
Be More Butterfree
April 22, 2020 13:57 - 53 minutes - 50.5 MBIn Episode 31 of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh break down a cool new partnership with TCGplayer.com, as well as all the details for a Rebel Clash Build & Battle Box giveaway! Speaking of Rebel Clash, Adam goes over all the pulls (both good and bad) from the prerelease box he picked up over the weekend In anticipation for the full release of the set. Josh also opens some cards for the first time in a while, but did he pull anything shiny? Tune in to find out! Getting into the meat a...
Dimension Bunny
April 15, 2020 13:10 - 35 minutes - 33.9 MBSpecial Conditions 30 - Dimension Bunny Recording Date - 4/13/20 Publish Date - 4/15/20 In this shorter episode of Special Conditions, Adam and Josh discuss all the new tins hitting store shelves, which surprisingly include new packs (Sword and Shield) and, well, some not so new packs (Evolutions). It may be tricky to get out and pick up new cards, but they are out there if you’re so inclined! Also, the new set, Rebel Clash is discussed as well as some helpful pre-release informati...
Road To Worlds - Cancelled
April 04, 2020 16:55 - 48 minutes - 46.4 MBSpecial Conditions Episode 29 Recording Date - 4/1/2020 Publish Date - 4/4/2020 In Episode 29 of Special Conditions, “change” is the central theme this week! We start off by discussing a new, fresh looking deck that’s not only flashing some old-school flair, but it’s winning tournaments as well. Spoiler: the OG Starter Trio finally shines together! Speaking of tournaments, however, we discuss the cancellation of the 2020 Championship Series, and what that means for the entire lands...
Shifting Gears
March 30, 2020 13:12 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBSpecial Conditions 28 Recording Date - 3/23/2020 The world is quite different right now, so Special Conditions is here to bring a little levity to your podcast feed by talking all about Pokemon cards! We couldn’t do it alone this week, however, so we brought on a special guest … introducing Rick from PokeDads! We have a lengthy, in-depth conversation with PokéRick about his show and brand, his history with the franchise, the struggles of playing and collecting the PTCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Sex...
Dangerous Drills
March 10, 2020 15:42 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBIt’s March, and with that, comes the Madness that is tournaments! Adam participated in a local tournament, and the intensity intensified … but how did he perform? Did he flex his deck prowess, or come up short of those sweet, sweet 15 championship points? Also, Adam visited Boston for PAX East and picked up some rad additions to his growing #FlexDeck. Oh, and some packs of “Shield & Sword” were opened on the air, and of course, Josh pulled something nice! Swinging the podcast around, J...
Cramoranting
March 01, 2020 01:16 - 53 minutes - 50.2 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast 26 Recording Date = 2/24/2020 Release Date - 2/29/2020 It’s time for the meta to shift, as the first official tournament featuring the newest PTCG set (Sword and Shield) took place over the weekend - the Oceania International Championships! With the V cards now in play, how much did things change in the tournament, and how much stayed the same? Was there a commonality amongst all the decks in play, or was it all over the board? And did a rogue deck finally ma...
Rebel FLEX
February 21, 2020 19:17 - 1 hour - 57 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast 25 Recording Date - 2/17/2020 Publish Date - 2/21/2020 With the new rules and format in place, it is time to get down to business with building a deck! We take a deep dive into the memory cards and feature Silvally GX as our card of the week! Are you running any stadium cards? We take a look at how a Stadium card can change the tide of battle by adding energy to every attack with Martial Arts Dojo! Josh’s question of the week is one that we here a l...
Sword & Shield Is Here!
February 15, 2020 15:29 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast 24 Recording Date - 2/10/2020 Publish Date - 2/15/2020 This week Adam discusses his experience at 2 separate Sword & Shield Pre-Release events. You won’t believe what happened at one of the events! Either way we are excited to welcome the new rule updates coming in the next few weeks. The meta will never be the same! The community has been amazing with writing in to the show and we feature some of the best emails of the week! Thank you to everyone t...
Whirlpool Party
January 30, 2020 15:19 - 39 minutes - 37.6 MBSPECIAL CONDITIONS PODCAST 23 Recording Date - 1/27/20 Publish Date - 1/30/20 This week Adam and Josh are excited to have a bunch of listener emails to discuss! Hearing your stories of collecting, competing, and striving to become a better trainer are amazing! It has been exceptionally humbling to know that so many of you are listening! In a feel good story of the week, we learn about a Mom who initially wanted to spectate at her daughter’s Tournament, but not only ended up p...
Rule Changes!
January 26, 2020 15:10 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBSpecial Conditions Podcast 22 Recording Date - 1/20/20 Release Date - 1/26/20 This has been an exciting week for TCG Trainers! Pokémon.com has released a significant update to TCG rules that will change the way the game is played moving forward! We are seeing changes to how Resistance is calculated and applied to typing as well as changes to some card text. Adam also recaps his latest tournament and how his son has officially earned his title as Pokémon Trainer! Adam also sha...