2025 Pokmon World Championships show how competitive the game still is POKEMON WORLD NOSTALGIA Twenty-five years ago, I drove my mother up the wall every Saturday to take me to the local Toys R' Us in South Florida
Nothing happens between the two events, including state-based actions
7.7%inclusion 7%synergy 17 decks 220 decks Austere Command 7.4%inclusion -4%synergy 14 decks 189 decks Manifold Insights 7.3%inclusion 7%synergy 25 decks 344 decks Wear Down 7.0%inclusion 5%synergy 13 decks 186 decks Toxic Deluge 6.8%inclusion -11%synergy 15 decks 220 decks Utility Artifacts Coercive Portal 40%inclusion 39%synergy 149 decks 376 decks Lightning Greaves 25%inclusion 0%synergy 93 decks 376 decks Time Sieve 24%inclusion 22%synergy 47 decks 195 decks Tempting Contract 17%inclusion 17%synergy 65 decks 376 decks Swiftfoot Boots 17%inclusion -10%synergy 64 decks 376 decks Conjurer's Closet 16%inclusion 13%synergy 60 decks 376 decks Wedding Ring 14%inclusion 12%synergy 26 decks 189 decks Panharmonicon 14%inclusion 10%synergy 51 decks 376 decks Midnight Crusader Shuttle 12%inclusion 12%synergy 46 decks 376 decks Tamiyo's Journal 11%inclusion 11%synergy 42 decks 376 decks Mirror of Galadriel 10%inclusion 10%synergy 37 decks 376 decks Lothlrien Blade 10%inclusion 9%synergy 36 decks 376 decks Inspiring Statuary 9.0%inclusion 8%synergy 34 decks 376 decks Whispersilk Cloak 9.0%inclusion 6%synergy 34 decks 376 decks Wishclaw Talisman 7.7%inclusion 3%synergy 17 decks 220 decks Lifecrafter's Bestiary 7.5%inclusion 5%synergy 14 decks 186 decks The Great Henge 6.5%inclusion -3%synergy 12 decks 186 decks Enchantments Vault 11: Voter's Dilemma 44%inclusion 44%synergy 69 decks 156 decks Trial of a Time Lord 35%inclusion 35%synergy 67 decks 189 decks Propaganda 34%inclusion 20%synergy 118 decks 344 decks Ghostly Prison 32%inclusion 20%synergy 60 decks 189 decks Asceticism 27%inclusion 24%synergy 50 decks 186 decks Genesis of the Daleks 20%inclusion 20%synergy 45 decks 220 decks Song of Erendil 20%inclusion 19%synergy 36 decks 178 decks Teleportation Circle 18%inclusion 15%synergy 34 decks 189 decks Rites of Flourishing 17%inclusion 15%synergy 32 decks 186 decks Leyline of the Guildpact 17%inclusion 3%synergy 7 decks 42 decks Monologue Tax 16%inclusion 14%synergy 31 decks 189 decks Lignify 16%inclusion 15%synergy 30 decks 186 decks Curse of Opulence 14%inclusion 10%synergy 20 decks 140 decks Tenuous Truce 14%inclusion 13%synergy 26 decks 189 decks Revel in Riches 13%inclusion 10%synergy 28 decks 220 decks Blind Obedience 13%inclusion 7%synergy 24 decks 189 decks Elven Chorus 12%inclusion 10%synergy 23 decks 186 decks Duelist's Heritage 12%inclusion 10%synergy 23 decks 189 decks The Toymaker's Trap 11%inclusion 11%synergy 25 decks 220 decks Black Market Connections 10%inclusion -2%synergy 23 decks 220 decks Mechanized Production 9.0%inclusion 6%synergy 31 decks 344 decks Court of Grace 8.5%inclusion 6%synergy 16 decks 189 decks Whirlwind of Thought 8.0%inclusion -1%synergy 4 decks 50 decks Noble Heritage 7.9%inclusion 7%synergy 15 decks 189 decks Anointed Procession 7.9%inclusion 1%synergy 15 decks 189 decks Court of Ambition 7.7%inclusion 6%synergy 17 decks 220 decks Authority of the Consuls 7.4%inclusion 0%synergy 14 decks 189 decks Assemble the Legion 7.4%inclusion 4%synergy 5 decks 68 decks Court of Ire 7.1%inclusion 6%synergy 10 decks 140 decks Double Vision 7.1%inclusion 6%synergy 10 decks 140 decks Fight or Flight 6.9%inclusion 7%synergy 13 decks 189 decks Smuggler's Share 6.9%inclusion 5%synergy 13 decks 189 decks Trouble in Pairs 6.9%inclusion 2%synergy 13 decks 189 decks Marchesa's Decree 6.8%inclusion 6%synergy 15 decks 220 decks Lost Isle Calling 6.7%inclusion 6%synergy 23 decks 344 decks Annie Joins Up 6.5%inclusion -6%synergy 3 decks 46 decks Court of Embereth 6.4%inclusion 6%synergy 9 decks 140 decks The Sound of Drums 6.4%inclusion 6%synergy 9 decks 140 decks Arcane Bombardment 6.4%inclusion 5%synergy 9 decks 140 decks Mystic Remora 6.4%inclusion -9%synergy 22 decks 344 decks Sylvan Anthem 5.9%inclusion 5%synergy 11 decks 186 decks Hardened Scales 5.9%inclusion -5%synergy 11 decks 186 decks Court of Ardenvale 5.8%inclusion 5%synergy 11 decks 189 decks Land Tax 5.8%inclusion -1%synergy 11 decks 189 decks Omniscience 5.8%inclusion 3%synergy 20 decks 344 decks Simic Ascendancy 5.6%inclusion 0%synergy 10 decks 178 decks Garruk's Uprising 5.4%inclusion -12%synergy 10 decks 186 decks Planeswalkers Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge 13%inclusion 11%synergy 25 decks 195 decks Teferi, Time Raveler 7.3%inclusion 1%synergy 12 decks 165 decks Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury 7.0%inclusion 6%synergy 13 decks 186 decks Tamiyo, Field Researcher 6.6%inclusion 2%synergy 4 decks 61 decks Utility Lands Reliquary Tower 46%inclusion 16%synergy 173 decks 376 decks Bojuka Bog 26%inclusion -4%synergy 58 decks 220 decks Rogue's Passage 21%inclusion 1%synergy 80 decks 376 decks Tranquil Thicket 20%inclusion 17%synergy 38 decks 186 decks Rivendell 14%inclusion 11%synergy 48 decks 344 decks Temple of the False God 11%inclusion 2%synergy 40 decks 376 decks Field of Ruin 10%inclusion 8%synergy 38 decks 376 decks Otawara, Soaring City 10%inclusion -6%synergy 34 decks 344 decks Lonely Sandbar 10%inclusion 7%synergy 33 decks 344 decks Vault of Whispers 10%inclusion 5%synergy 21 decks 220 decks Ancient Den 8.5%inclusion 3%synergy 16 decks 189 decks Alchemist's Refuge 7.3%inclusion 1%synergy 13 decks 178 decks Seat of the Synod 7.0%inclusion -0%synergy 24 decks 344 decks Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth 6.1%inclusion -3%synergy 23 decks 376 decks Boseiju, Who Endures 5.9%inclusion -13%synergy 11 decks 186 decks Mystic Sanctuary 5.5%inclusion -5%synergy 19 decks 344 decks Mosswort Bridge 5.4%inclusion -5%synergy 10 decks 186 decks Mana Artifacts Sol Ring 86%inclusion 2%synergy 322 decks 376 decks Arcane Signet 81%inclusion 9%synergy 306 decks 376 decks Model of Unity 63%inclusion 63%synergy 238 decks 376 decks Talisman of Dominance 37%inclusion 5%synergy 72 decks 195 decks Orzhov Signet 34%inclusion 12%synergy 53 decks 156 decks Dimir Signet 33%inclusion 10%synergy 64 decks 195 decks Talisman of Progress 31%inclusion 6%synergy 51 decks 165 decks Azorius Signet 30%inclusion 10%synergy 49 decks 165 decks Talisman of Hierarchy 29%inclusion 3%synergy 46 decks 156 decks Thought Vessel 29%inclusion 12%synergy 109 decks 376 decks Talisman of Indulgence 26%inclusion -2%synergy 31 decks 121 decks Talisman of Creativity 25%inclusion -3%synergy 29 decks 116 decks Fellwar Stone 23%inclusion 3%synergy 87 decks 376 decks Commander's Sphere 18%inclusion 7%synergy 67 decks 376 decks Izzet Signet 17%inclusion -5%synergy 20 decks 116 decks Rakdos Signet 16%inclusion -7%synergy 19 decks 121 decks Chromatic Lantern 12%inclusion 4%synergy 45 decks 376 decks Talisman of Curiosity 12%inclusion -0%synergy 21 decks 178 decks Simic Signet 10%inclusion 0%synergy 18 decks 178 decks Mind Stone 9.3%inclusion -5%synergy 35 decks 376 decks Relic of Sauron 8.9%inclusion 1%synergy 9 decks 101 decks Talisman of Conviction 8.8%inclusion -15%synergy 6 decks 68 decks Boros Signet 7.4%inclusion -11%synergy 5 decks 68 decks Timeless Lotus 7.1%inclusion -4%synergy 3 decks 42 decks Cursed Mirror 6.4%inclusion 1%synergy 9 decks 140 decks Resonating Lute 5.6%inclusion -1%synergy 3 decks 54 decks Lands Command Tower 93%inclusion 19%synergy 349 decks 376 decks Hinterland Harbor 63%inclusion 28%synergy 112 decks 178 decks Exotic Orchard 60%inclusion 23%synergy 224 decks 376 decks Arcane Sanctum 56%inclusion 29%synergy 76 decks 136 decks Flooded Grove 55%inclusion 39%synergy 98 decks 178 decks Rejuvenating Springs 54%inclusion 28%synergy 96 decks 178 decks Vineglimmer Snarl 49%inclusion 38%synergy 88 decks 178 decks Crumbling Necropolis 47%inclusion 20%synergy 47 decks 101 decks Dragonskull Summit 44%inclusion 8%synergy 53 decks 121 decks Watery Grave 43%inclusion 0%synergy 83 decks 195 decks Godless Shrine 42%inclusion 0%synergy 66 decks 156 decks Xander's Lounge 42%inclusion 19%synergy 42 decks 101 decks Hallowed Fountain 41%inclusion -0%synergy 67 decks 165 decks Sunken Hollow 39%inclusion 6%synergy 76 decks 195 decks Prairie Stream 39%inclusion 6%synergy 64 decks 165 decks The World Tree 38%inclusion 12%synergy 16 decks 42 decks Seaside Citadel 38%inclusion 12%synergy 23 decks 61 decks Dreamroot Cascade 37%inclusion 14%synergy 66 decks 178 decks Drowned Catacomb 36%inclusion 7%synergy 71 decks 195 decks Glacial Fortress 36%inclusion 2%synergy 60 decks 165 decks Blood Crypt 36%inclusion -2%synergy 44 decks 121 decks Stormcarved Coast 36%inclusion 16%synergy 42 decks 116 decks Raffine's Tower 36%inclusion 13%synergy 49 decks 136 decks Mystic Monastery 36%inclusion 8%synergy 18 decks 50 decks Isolated Chapel 36%inclusion 1%synergy 56 decks 156 decks Steam Vents 35%inclusion -4%synergy 41 decks 116 decks Sulfur Falls 34%inclusion -2%synergy 40 decks 116 decks Breeding Pool 34%inclusion -9%synergy 60 decks 178 decks Haunted Ridge 33%inclusion 17%synergy 40 decks 121 decks Nomad Outpost 31%inclusion 3%synergy 18 decks 58 decks Temple of Mystery 31%inclusion 15%synergy 55 decks 178 decks Yavimaya Coast 31%inclusion 4%synergy 55 decks 178 decks Shipwreck Marsh 31%inclusion 13%synergy 60 decks 195 decks Frontier Bivouac 31%inclusion 3%synergy 15 decks 49 decks Sandsteppe Citadel 30%inclusion 5%synergy 13 decks 43 decks Temple Garden 30%inclusion -10%synergy 19 decks 64 decks Overgrown Tomb 29%inclusion -13%synergy 13 decks 45 decks Path of Ancestry 29%inclusion 6%synergy 108 decks 376 decks Opulent Palace 28%inclusion 0%synergy 12 decks 43 decks Stomping Ground 28%inclusion -14%synergy 15 decks 54 decks Smoldering Marsh 27%inclusion -7%synergy 33 decks 121 decks Thornwood Falls 27%inclusion 21%synergy 48 decks 178 decks Canopy Vista 27%inclusion -9%synergy 17 decks 64 decks Ketria Triome 27%inclusion -3%synergy 13 decks 49 decks Sacred Foundry 26%inclusion -11%synergy 18 decks 68 decks Spara's Headquarters 26%inclusion -0%synergy 16 decks 61 decks Jungle Shrine 26%inclusion -4%synergy 12 decks 46 decks Temple of Epiphany 24%inclusion 8%synergy 28 decks 116 decks Clifftop Retreat 24%inclusion -13%synergy 16 decks 68 decks Luxury Suite 23%inclusion -0%synergy 28 decks 121 decks
There are several ways you can typically build each of the mono archetypes, for example, I consider tokens to be a variation of white weenie
Initial feelings aside, Lucario is always a bankable Pokemon with tons of fans around the world
Regular printings of 3rd party IP Stranger Things cards have already been previewed at this point
