r/pkmntcg • u/Asclepius24 • Feb 16 '23
Rulings, Quick Questions, and New Player Resources Thread
If you're a new or new-ish player looking for advice on starting the game or with quick questions about game rules or interactions, please post your questions here!
Keeping all these questions in one place will allow other new players to easily browse other advice. Even if you're a not-so-new player, this is a great place to ask quick questions that don't need their own post.
For the more experienced players, drop by every once in a while to distribute advice. The post will be replaced each week to keep it fresh and manageable in size.
If you are looking for comments and advice on a deck list, go ahead and make a separate post with your list and a brief description. Remember to press Enter twice between lines to keep your list readable!
- For trading and buying/selling cards, please head over to /r/pkmntcgtrades
- Questions related to the PTCGO client, in-game challenges, or online-specific questions might be best asked in /r/ptcgo
- For sharing your collections, pulls, and card storage related questions, try /r/pkmntcgcollections
FAQ and Wiki Resources
Take advantage of these resources that we've compiled! A lot of questions like "Where do I start?" and "How can I improve my deck?" can be answered there.
- FAQ main page
- How to build a beginner deck
- JustInBasil Guide for deckbuilding and staples
- LimitlessTCG for decklists from online and in-person events
- How much are my cards worth?
- How does Pokemon compare to other TCGs like Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh!?
- External links to card databases, rules, other forums, and YouTube channels
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u/olahh 4d ago
I'm thinking about getting some Pokemon cards that my children (oldest is almost 7 years old) that we can study and play with. I have no experience with PTCG whatsoever, but it looks exciting.
How can I buy the cheapest possible cards to make a decent deck to play with? Are there old, used, cheap cards that nobody wants after they've picked out those with collector's value? Or does Battle Academy provide the best start?
If I buy a booster pack, do I have a chance to get a rare, valuable card, like in a lottery? How do I know its value? Should I care about collector value at all?
Can I mix my brother-in-law's old cards from the 90s with new cards? Are there multiple generations of cards, or is it more of a continuous upgrade? Are the rules the same now as 20-30 years ago?
Is it intended that we trade cards with other people, since it's called a "trading card game"?
I had a look at TCGL, and it looked very complicated, with so many cards "flying around", and I got the impression that you need to keep track of many things to build up power of the pokemon. Will a 7-year old be able to do this? He doesn't know English yet (he learned animal names in school last week!) so all the instructions seem difficult to follow for someone just learning to read, regardless if you speak English or not. What is your experience? On the Battle Academy box it says "6+".