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Read the deck building guide, view the list of cards essential for deck builders, or rescue a deck idea with Deck 911.

Deck Building Guide

Take an in-depth crash course on how to build decks for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Noteworthy Cards

Explore a list of noteworthy cards across each set from Brilliant Stars onward!

Proxies

Learn what proxy cards are, why people use them, and how you can use them to help test your next deck!

Deck Building for Prereleases

Get tips on building decks for prereleases for the Pokémon Trading Card game, advice about what to expect at a prerelease event, and a peek at contents of the latest Build & Battle Boxes!

Ask for Help

Discuss your deck, deck ideas, and get help with other players of the Pokémon Trading Card Game on the JustInBasil Discord server!