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The European International Championships are next week! We got you covered by breaking down all the top decks and the most common lists / trends for the Phantasmal Flames format that has been extended until March 6th 2026. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemoninternationals #EUIC #london #bestdecks #phantasmalflames #meta 00:00 - 01:54 - Intro01:55 - 09:07 - Gholdengo09:08 - 16:19 Gardevoir16:20 - 24:34 - Charizard 24:35 - 31:52 - Dragapult 31:53 - 41:16 - Grimmsnarl 41:17 - 47:52 - Mega Absol 47:53 - 50:51 - Maddox Fun Deck 50:52 - 54:36 - Eric Fun Deck 54:37 - 56:54 - Parker Fun Deck 56:55 - 01:06:19 - Trivia 01:06:20 - 01:15:47 - News & Announcements 01:15:48 - 01:21:09 - EUIC Predictions

Last week was one of the busiest weeks for Pokémon players and fans alike. We had 3 major tournaments last weekend and the Beach Court Podcast breaks down the results and what this means for our meta game going forward. We also dive deep into the major rule updates that Play! Pokémon has announced and provide our opinions on these updates and how they will affect our competitive scene. Make sure you stay until the end for Crispin's Corner to find out who this weeks chef of the week is. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional #auckland #merida #birmingham #grimmsnarl #gholdengo #Dragaplt 00:00 - 17:40 - Maddox Merida Discussion 17:41 - 30:00 - Ascended Heroes Set Legality 30:01 - 50:39 - Major Tournaments Review 50:40 - 58:50 - Trivia 58:49 - 1:07:07 - End of Round Rule Update 1:07:08 - 1:30:02 - Crispin's Corner 1:30:03 - 1:37:31 - TCG Live News

Last week in Toronto was a blur for Maddox and all attendees, but not for the turbo deck enthusiasts. We dive in to the results and discuss if turbo decks are back, specifically Raging Bolt. We dive into the Toronto Regional Championship results to give you all of the details that you need to know to be successful at your next event. Also stay until the end to see if your deck was highlighted in Crispin's Corner. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional #toronto #Ragingbolt

Regionals are back!!!! Maddox and most of our listeners are preparing for the Pokémon Regional Championships in Toronto this weekend. It is going to be very cold, so dress warm and be ready for the competition to heat up!Sadly, the home NFL team (Jacksonville Jaguars) lost in the playoffs this weekend. To pay homage to the pain we are experience, we play a fun version of this or that where Parker and I have to decide which Pokémon TCG doomsday scenario we would rather experience. Stay tuned until the end as Parker, Maddox & I walk you through each our own created tier list for the Toronto Regional Championships. Come for the tier list, stay for the meta discuss and predictions. GOOD LUCK TO ALL ATTENDING THE TORONTO REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional #toronto #meta #tierlist #predictions

We hope all of our listeners enjoyed their holiday's with family. In this episode, we discuss all the top news since our last recording including but not limited to:- Rule changes in Pokémon TCG- Implications of set release dates on the competitive scene- Best moments of the Beach Court Podcast in 2025Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional

We hope all of our listeners enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday / weekend. In this episode, we talk about how Dawn might change how decks are built going forward after Charizard Ex w/ 4 Dawn won the Stuttgart regionals. We also dive into all the underrated decks that did well in Stuttgart and how the format might evolve as we look forward to the Toronto regional championships in January. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional #stuttgart #phantasmalflames #charizard

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our listeners & viewers and good luck to all competitors attending Stuttgart regionals. In this episode, we provide our opinions on the results of the LAIC from last weekend and how it will impact our Tier List for Phantasmal Flames heading into Stuttgart this weekend. Stay tuned until the end as we will tier list all the best Thanksgiving foods. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional #stuttgart #phantasmalflames

Mega Absol and Mega Kangaskhan won Las Vegas and of course it was the one and only Tord Reklev to take it down. Tord created the deck and mastered it skillfully; defeating Abaan Ahmed and Ryuki Okada on his way to a finals match with Liam Halliburton..LAIC is this weekend and the gang predicts who they think are going to have the best performances in Brazil. Can Parker or Maddox finally beat Eric in fantasy Pokémon draft? Tune in this week to find out who got drafted on the big board. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional #lasvegas #megaevolutions #LAIC #brazil

Parker, Maddox and Eric provider their professional opinion on the top 12 best decks ultimately deciding if the deck is hot or not for the Las Vegas regional championships. We also provide insight on your burning prediction questions for the Las Vegas regional championships this upcoming weekend. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpod Follow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG #pokemontcg #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #lasvegas #Predictions #metagame

The fall off of Gardevoir needs to be studied. We’ll give our take on the latest regional results from this last weekend, where Gardevoir failed to make Top 8 for the 3rd tournament in a row. Does Gardevoir ex still have what it takes to be the BDIF? We also highlight some of the coolest lists from the regionals, as well as dive into Crispin’s Corner to see who was cooking the most throughout the tournament. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/ Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials: Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpod Follow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG #pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional #phantasmalflames #megaevolutions #gdansk #brisbane

Emily Forman, caster for the Pokémon Trading Card Game joins the Beach Court Podcast to discuss her journey from playing locals to becoming a Pokémon caster. Listen in as Emily breaks down how she started as a caster in her career and what she thinks YOU need to do to become a caster (if you want to).Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpod Follow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG #pokemontcg #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #gdansk #lille #PokemonCaster #caster

Mega Absol and Mega Kangaskhan made a big splash at Milwaukee as a new archetype! Hale Obernolte joins the podcast detailing his Top 4 run with the list, which is now one of his favorite decks! The Beach Court Podcast brings you the recap of Milwaukee and Belo Horizonte as well as takes a humorous look into some of the best meme list submissions for recent tournaments France is on our mind -- with Lille Regionals this weekend for the TCG, and Lumiose City as the setting for Pokémon Legends: Z-A. We review online meta results and "talk a Lille" about what we expect the meta to look like at the Regional this weekend. The Beach Court crew also talks about their experience in Lumiose City, speculates on the final North American regional locations, and find out what is in the kitchen in Crispin's Corner. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/ Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials: Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpod Follow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter: Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCG Maddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCG Parker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG #pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional #pokemonza #megaevolutions 00:00 - 11:00 Intro / Chit Chat 11:00 - 20:59 News & Announcements 21:00 - 34:40 Legends ZA Spoilers 34:41 - 45:02 Grind Don't Stop 45:03 - 49:09 Trivia 49:10 - 1:05:20 Lille Meta Review 1:05:21 - 1:22:10 Crispin's Corner

Mega Absol and Mega Kangaskhan made a big splash at Milwaukee as a new archetype! Hale Obernolte joins the podcast detailing his Top 4 run with the list, which is now one of his favorite decks! The Beach Court Podcast brings you the recap of Milwaukee and Belo Horizonte as well as takes a humorous look into some of the best meme list submissions for recent tournamentsApply for the Pokémon TCG Regional Travel Grant at the link below! We're excited to partner with FCBC Armor for this incredible opportunity for a member in the community: https://forms.gle/ZfFiho3n5nVxMkEQ9Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpod Follow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG #pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #milwaukee #megaevolutions

It's Mega Evolution week -- where we get to see the new cards in action, highlighted by the Milwaukee Regional Championships!  A new secret deck is all the rage just days before the event? The Beach Court Crew brings you their Mil-Walkthrough to get you prepared for the regional and your locals this next week.   We also give our predictions and have our debate segment "Is it better than Carmine?"   Apply for the Pokémon TCG Regional Travel Grant at the link below!  We're excited to partner with FCBC Armor for this incredible opportunity for a member in the community: https://forms.gle/ZfFiho3n5nVxMkEQ9Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials: Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpod   Follow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter: Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCG Maddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCG Parker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG   #pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #milwaukee #megaevolutions

The New Mega Evolutions set has arrived and we have your first look at a Mega Evolutions tier list to prepare you for Milwaukee. We break down the online meta game and provide some insight into what decks we think are best for the Milwaukee regional championships. Stay tuned for an interview with 70th place champions league finisher Rose Gregson with Gardevoir Ex. She breaks down what it takes to play in Japan and her thoughts on the Mega Evolutions meta game. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Support the pod and shuffle easy with our favorite sleeves 🙌Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #milwaukee #megaevolutions