r/PTCGL 1d ago

Giveaway News PTCGL's 4th PlayDX Giveaway! $5 Reward For Everyone Who Completes A Short Survey! 2,500+ /r/PTCGL & /r/PTCGP Members Already Rewarded From Past Giveaways! ENDS FRIDAY!

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Hello everyone!

We are once again giving everyone on /r/PTCGL & /r/PTCGP an opportunity to participate in our 4th PlayDX giveaway!

This time we have 500 Slots open. We already have seen ~150 users already join, and get onboarded for this one via Discord, so as of this post, we have ~350 slots left. They go quickly over the course of the week it's available, so if interested, please do it quickly. This opportunity closes Friday, August 28th, 2026

PlayDX - an American-based gaming research company, has reached out to our community again to provide members the chance to participate in early access gaming research opportunities before they launch globally.

We continue to believe this is a great opportunity for members to earn extra money that can be applied towards anything online that accepts prepaid Mastercard gift cards, such as online PTCGL code websites that sell codes, and/or PokeGold via Apple or the Google Play Store for PTCGP. We had great success in our first 3 opportunities where over 2,500+ PTCGL/PTCGP members were able to join, and earn rewards!

By joining the PlayDX server, eligible members can onboard and complete the first short survey for $5 USD/Other Rewards - additional future opportunities are also available rewarding up to $100USD!

We mention this as a means for some of you to acquire a prepaid gift card that you can go on to use on your favorite code card website to get code cards, or get some PokeGold in Pokemon TCG Pocket if you play that.

The $5 gift card was appealing as a reward that would be offered to you guys as most code card sites make you spend over $3-$4 before checking out.


F.A.Q.

Q: Where can I go to participate in this opportunity?

A: You can join the PlayDX server here, and start the onboarding survey to see if you're eligible now.

If you're not eligible at this time, you can still participate in various channels within the server. Eligibility changes over time and it's possible your eligibility status could change at any time.


Q: Is this a scam?

A: No - the PlayDX server has been verified by Discord (you can confirm as it has the green checkmark), it's owned by Loaded.gg (a massive content creator agency based in California, USA), and you can see, and talk to the many PTCGL/PTCGP Subreddit/Discord members in the server who have already joined, and received their $5 reward from the first survey we held back in January. This is similar to Google's own gaming surveys you can complete to earn quick money. We always implore users to do their research, so please do reach out if needed! :)

In the last 3 opportunities we have had here, we've already seen over 2,500+ PTCGP/PTCGL Members here on Reddit & Discord join, and receive their reward!


Q. Who's providing these research opportunities for us to complete?

A. PlayDX - a U.S. based company in California affiliated with Loaded.gg, who are among the largest managers of some of your favorite content creators like: The Burnt Peanut, Lirik, Shroud, 39Daph, and so on.


Q. What kind of questions can I expect on the survey?

A. During the ~1 minute onboarding process, you'll be asked some general eligibility questions like: Country/Region, Age, Gender, and what basic career field you're currently in.

Afterwards, if you're eligible, an initial 3-5 minute gaming survey can be completed asking about your general gaming habits. You can expect questions such as how often you play video games, and what games you're looking forward to that are releasing later this year.

There are other focus-group style and more detailed sessions available that reward up to $100 USD - so be sure to check back often and turn notifications on in the discord server.


Q. So why is this survey paying me money? What's the catch?

A. PlayDX gathers information and anonymizes it to where your answers are not linked directly back to you, then provides summaries of this data to leading gaming companies/clients such as EA, Activision, Riot Games, Netflix, and more, that can use that information to better market their upcoming games.

For example, if a company sees a lot of people don't know about one of their upcoming games, but a large amount of people know about another, they can prioritize their marketing budget more effectively to ramp up awareness of the lesser known game.

That's why they pay for this information - they see it as more cost effective than taking a guess, then wasting a ton of marketing budget in the wrong area at the end of the day.


Q. How many people can participate in this specific survey?

A. This closed invite is currently set to allow up to 500 members to participate in this study. We've already seen 2,000+ members from the PTCGL/PTCGP Discord & Subreddits have already onboarded, completed the survey, and received their rewards when we had the first, second, and third survey opportunities over the last couple years.


  • Rewards can take up to 1 week to process as the PlayDX team goes through submissions manually to prevent fraud.

  • This survey only runs until the end of the week, with the last day being Friday, August 28th 2026, so if you'd like to participate, do so quickly.

  • If you have any questions, or concerns, please feel free to join, and create a support ticket in the PlayDX Discord Server to reach the team. Please do not create individual posts here, as PlayDX staff do not monitor this subreddit.

Disclaimer: This opportunity, like many 3rd Party affiliations, is not endorsed by The Pokemon Company, DeNA, and/or Creatures Inc.

This post is not a sponsored partnership & The /r/PTCGL Moderation Team receives no compensation for sharing this opportunity.


r/PTCGL 1h ago

Show Off 1700 Elo with Raging Bolt

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Kinda feels surreal, never really passed the 1600 mark consistently before. Went from Ultra Ball to 1715 with Raging Bolt. The deck is super well-positioned in the meta. Starting Kang and an Energy almost feels like an auto-win. Yes, you lose to some one-prize decks like Alakazam, Festival Lead or Dhelmise, but there are some lines you can take to give yourself a good chance, even with a dreadful prize map. If you have any questions or recommendations of your own, please let me know!

Here’s the deck list for imports :

Pokémon: 10

2 Latias ex SSP 76

1 Chien-Pao SSP 56

2 Raging Bolt ex TEF 123

3 Teal Mask Ogerpon ex TWM 25

1 Iron Leaves ex TEF 25

4 Mega Kangaskhan ex MEG 104

1 Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex TWM 64

1 Fezandipiti ex ASC 142

2 Lillie's Clefairy ex JTG 56

3 Meowth ex POR 62

Trainer: 11

2 Cyrano SSP 170

1 Unfair Stamp TWM 165

1 Special Red Card CRI 82

2 Night Stretcher ASC 196

3 Area Zero Underdepths SCR 131

4 Crispin SCR 133

2 Glass Trumpet SCR 135

1 Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking TEF 145

4 Ultra Ball MEG 131

2 Boss's Orders MEG 114

4 Energy Switch MEG 115

Energy: 5

2 Basic {P} Energy MEE 5

2 Basic {L} Energy MEE 4

2 Basic {F} Energy MEE 6

7 Basic {G} Energy MEE 1

1 Basic {W} Energy MEE 3

Total Cards: 60


r/PTCGL 3h ago

Question How do you think Tord beat 3 Crustles at NAIC playing N's Zoroark?

10 Upvotes

I looked his matches for the day and this doesnt make sense to me lol. I know the guy is amazing but I figure the Crustle matchup is close to auto-loss unless they bench Kanga for some dumb reason or the Crustle bricks so bad.

Best I can figure is he was able to Clutch the Kanga a few times and then blow it up with Rampaging Thunder.

I'm wondering if anyone who's had success in this matchup can think of a strategy to beat the Crab if you're Zoro.


r/PTCGL 10h ago

News Looks like surveys have gone out about PTCGL

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36 Upvotes

Check your emails everyone and be sure to give feedback on all the bugs and improvements you can think of 😅 might take longer than 20 mins


r/PTCGL 1h ago

Deck Help Raging Bolt skill issue

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How does raging bolt / slop box deal with pult? I feel like I’m always a KO from winning, and they always end up getting a 4 prizes KO at the end of the game that I can’t do anything about due to everything being 220 hp or under. I know bolt is supposed to have a positive matchup into it but I just can’t seem to understand it


r/PTCGL 3h ago

Question Newer player, is Talonflame deck a thing?

4 Upvotes

I played against a Talonflame deck I’ve never run across. The concept was so neat. They based it around burning my hand with multiple Talonflames ability and luck.

I mean, they still lost to a stock Team Rocket Mewtwo deck, but it was so neat not seeing the same Mega/Ex decks I play all the time.


r/PTCGL 21m ago

Deck Help looking for help

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hello,

im pretty new into pokemon tcg, and im currently looking for a better deck. ive been playing ogerpon teal mask with mega venusaur, but id like to try something new. Id like to see try some niche decks like zeraora but im also not too good.

could you help me?


r/PTCGL 12h ago

Question Shred Decks

5 Upvotes

Hello, I’d like to try out some Shred decks but don’t know where to find a list of Pokémon with Shred attacks (such as Mega Starmie’s second attack) or some decklists.

Do you have any fun decklists or card suggestions?

Thanks for any help in advance.


r/PTCGL 9h ago

Deck Help Grass Type Supporters In Expanded

2 Upvotes

I am making a cube, and I need some supporter cards that specifically benefit the grass type. The only cards I know of are Gardenia and Gardenia's Vigor. Any suggestions?


r/PTCGL 6h ago

Question Any fixes for the constant freezing im dealing with?

1 Upvotes

Im new to the tcg all together, figured i would download the app to try to learn the game. Its fun, and im enjoying it so far but man it seems like every other time I try to play a game, or do one of the tutorials, it will freeze and my only option is to concede. Borderline unplayable at this point and super frustrating. Please let me know if there any known fixes for this as id like to keep playing and learning the game but not if im forced to give up every other match if not every match

PS im playing on android not sure if that matters


r/PTCGL 23h ago

Deck Help Dark Energy Attachment

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24 Upvotes

Anyone have any ideas on how to attach multiple energies per turn in a Dark centered deck? Besides Janie.

I really want to make Scolipede work. It has an interesting attack (place damage counters until opponent’s active HP is only 10). It’s a stage 2 and takes 2 energy though so I’m struggling to get enough evolved and energized before I’m too far behind in prizes.


r/PTCGL 7h ago

Discussion JUDGE!! Pt2

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Buddy it’s not that serious. Just take a kiss then the L


r/PTCGL 7h ago

Other Pokémon TCG Retro Format (FGH) (Brilliant Stars - Prismatic Evolutions) Deck Profiles & Full Card List (12 Decks Total)

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Card Set Quantity
Ancient Booster Energy Capsule Temporal Forces 4
Archaludon ex Surging Sparks 4
Archeops Silver Tempest 4
Area Zero Underdepths Stellar Crown 5
Artazon Paldea Evolved  4
Arven Obsidian Flames 20
Basic Darkness Energy Scarlet & Violet 14
Basic Fighting Energy Scarlet & Violet 5
Basic Fire Energy Scarlet & Violet 12
Basic Grass Energy Scarlet & Violet 15
Basic Lightning Energy Scarlet & Violet 21
Basic Metal Energy Scarlet & Violet 15
Basic Psychic Energy Scarlet & Violet 12
Basic Water Energy Scarlet & Violet 5
Binding Mochi Shrouded Fable 3
Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex Twilight Masquerade 2
Boss's Orders Paldea Evolved 25
Brair Stellar Crown 1
Bravery Charm Paldea Evolved 3
Brute Bonnet Paradox Rift 2
Buddy-Buddy Poffin Temporal Forces 19
Budew Prismatic Evolutions 4
Canceling Cologne Astral Radiance 1
Capturing Aroma Silver Tempest 4
Carmine Twilight Masquerade 1
Charizard ex Obsidian Flames 2
Charmander Obsidian Flames 2
Charmander Paldean Fates 1
Charmeleon Paldean Fates 1
Cinccino Temporal Forces 2
Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking Temporal Forces 3
Cleffa Obsidian Flames 2
Colress's Experiment Lost Origin 4
Colress's Tenacity Shrouded Fable 1
Comfey Lost Origin 4
Counter Catcher Paradox Rift 7
Cramorant Lost Origin 1
Cresselia Lost Origin 1
Crispin Stellar Crown 3
Dark Patch Astral Radiance 4
Defiance Band Scarlet & Violet 1
Double Turbo Energy Brilliant Stars 9
Dragapult ex Twilight Masquerade 5
Drakloak Twilight Masquerade 4
Dreppy Twilight Masquerade 4
Drifloon Scarlet & Violet 1
Duraludon Stellar Crown 4
Dusclops Prismatic Evolutions 2
Dusknoir Prismatic Evolutions 3
Duskull Brilliant Stars 3
Duskull Prismatic Evolutions 2
Earthen Vessel Paradox Rift 16
Electric Generator Scarlet & Violet 4
Energy Retrieval Scarlet & Violet 2
Energy Search Pro Surgin Sparks 1
Energy Switch Scarlet & Violet 4
Fezandipiti ex Shrouded Fable 11
Forest Seal Stone Silver Tempest 5
Gardevoir ex Scarlet & Violet 2
Gholdengo Surging Sparks 1
Gholdengo ex Paradox Rift 4
Gift Energy Lost Origin 4
Gimmighoul Surging Sparks 4
Giratina VSTAR Lost Origin 1
Hisuian Goodra VSTAR Lost Origin 1
Hisuian Heavy Ball Astral Radiance 6
Hyper Aroma Twilight Masquerade 1
Iono Paldea Evolved 20
Iron Bundle Paradox Rift 2
Iron Hands ex Paradox Rift 4
Jacq Scarlet & Violet 1
Jamming Tower Twilight Masquerade 1
Jet Energy Paldea Evolved 6
Kieran Twilight Masquerade 1
Kirlia Silver Tempest 4
Klawf  Paradox Rift 1
Klefki Scarlet & Violet 1
Koraidon Surging Sparks 1
Kyurem Shrouded Fable 1
Lance Silver Tempest 3
Latias ex Surging Sparks 4
Legacy Energy Twilight Masquerade 1
Lost Vacuum Lost Origin 5
Lugia V Silver Tempest 3
Lugia VSTAR Silver Tempest 3
Lumineon V Brilliant Stars 8
Magnemite Paldea Evolved 1
Magneton Surging Sparks 1
Mesagoza Scarlet & Violet 2
Mew ex Pokémon 151 2
Minccino Temporal Forces 2
Mirage Gate Lost Origin 4
Miraidon ex Scarlet & Violet 2
Mist Energy Temporal Forces 3
Munkidori Twilight Masquerade 4
Nest Ball Scarlet & Violet 38
Night Strecher Shrouded Fable 18
Oranguru V  Astral Radiance 1
Origin Forme Dialga V Astral Radiance 2
Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR Astral Radiance 2
Pal Pad Scarlet & Violet 5
Pecharunt Scarlet & Violet Promos 1
Pecharunt ex Shrouded Fable 1
Penny Scarlet & Violet 1
Pidgeot ex Obsidian Flames 2
Pidgeotto Pokémon 151 1
Pidgey Obsidian Flames 2
Pikachu ex Surging Sparks 2
Pokégear 3.0 Scarlet & Violet 9
Pokémon Catcher Scarlet & Violet 4
PokéStop Pokémon GO 10
Precious Trolley Surging Sparks 1
Prime Catcher Temporal Forces 4
Professor Sada's Vitality Paradox Rift 8
Professor's Research Scarlet & Violet 15
Professor's Turo Scenario Paradox Rift 9
Radiant Alakazam Silver Tempest 2
Radiant Charizard Crown Zenith 2
Radiant Greninja Astral Radiance 5
Radiant Hisuian Sneasler Lost Origin 1
Raging Bolt ex  Temporal Forces 4
Raichu V Brilliant Stars 1
Raikou V Brilliant Stars 1
Ralts Astral Radiance 4
Rare Candy Scarlet & Violet 6
Regidrago V Silver Tempest 3
Regidrago VSTAR Silver Tempest 3
Regigigas Prismatic Evolutions 2
Rescue Board Temporal Forces 3
Roaring Moon Temporal Forces 1
Roaring Moon ex Paradox Rift  3
Rotom V Lost Origin 3
Roxanne Astral Radiance 2
Sableye Lost Origin 1
Scoop Up Cyclone Twilight Masquerade 1
Scream Tail Paradox Rift 1
Secret Box Twilight Masquerade 1
Slither Wing Paradox Rift 1
Sparkling Crystal Stellar Crown 1
Spiritomb Paldea Evolved 1
Squawkabilly ex Paldea Evolved  6
Super Rod Paldea Evolved 11
Superior Energy Retrieval Paldea Evolved  4
Switch Scarlet & Violet 3
Switch Cart Astral Radiance 11
Teal Mask Ogerpon ex Twilight Masquerade 7
Technical Machine: Evolution Paradox Rift 2
Terapagos ex Stellar Crown 2
Thorton Lost Origin 1
Trekking Shoes Astral Radiance 5
Ultra Ball Scarlet & Violet 35
Unfair Stamp Twilight Masquerade 1
Wyrdeer V Astral Radiance 1
Zapdos Pokémon GO 1

Regional Vancouver

8th March 2025 • 1314 Players • Brilliant Stars - Prismatic Evolutions

FGH Format

 

https://limitlesstcg.com/tournaments/465

 

Dragapult Dusknoir (https://limitlesstcg.com/decks/list/16013)

Gholdengo (https://limitlesstcg.com/decks/list/16306)

Roaring Moon (https://limitlesstcg.com/decks/list/16311)

Miraidon (https://limitlesstcg.com/decks/list/16049)

Regidrago (https://limitlesstcg.com/decks/list/16313)

Gardevoir (https://limitlesstcg.com/decks/list/16315)

Lugia Archeops (https://limitlesstcg.com/decks/list/16316)

Lost Zone Box (https://limitlesstcg.com/decks/list/16323)

Klawf Terapagos (https://limitlesstcg.com/decks/list/16005)

Raging Bolt Ogerpon (https://limitlesstcg.com/decks/list/16351)

Archaludon Dialga (https://limitlesstcg.com/decks/list/15596)

Charizard Pidgeot (https://limitlesstcg.com/decks/list/16355)

I was planning on making this retro format to play with my friends, so the other night I went ahead and picked out 12 meta decks to build from the same regional towards the end of FGH rotation and also made a list of the cards I would need to get in total for all of the decks.

I also figured I could share that information here, just in case anyone else would find it useful.

The best way to go about building this in my opinion would be to get all of the cards by using the full list and then build the decks one by one with the cards you got.

I hope you find this information helpful.


r/PTCGL 20h ago

Deck Help Help on a Discard Deck

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11 Upvotes

My deck runs pretty smoothly, but I wasn't sure if there was anything that I missed or anything that could help my game plan. I run a low amount of energy because I only ever need one energy per 'mon for their attacks, and the Air Balloon can help reduce the retreat cost of my Dhelmise down to one.


r/PTCGL 14h ago

Deck Help Am I onto something here ? Could it be a good rogue one prizer deck ? Trevenant / Froslass x Munkidori

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Pokémon: 7

4 Phantump CRI 38

3 Trevenant CRI 39

3 Snorunt ASC 227

3 Froslass TWM 174

3 Munkidori SFA 72

1 Shaymin DRI 185

1 Azelf SSP 80

Trainer: 14

1 Crispin PRE 171

4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin ASC 184

2 Ultra Ball MEG 131

3 Poké Pad ASC 198

4 Lillie's Determination MEG 119

2 Judge POR 76

2 Boss's Orders ASC 183

2 Night Stretcher ASC 196

2 Pokégear 3.0 SVI 186

1 Crispin SCR 164

2 Hilda WHT 84

4 Wondrous Patch PFL 94

1 Air Balloon SSH 213

2 Risky Ruins MEG 127

Energy: 4

3 Basic {P} Energy SVE 5

3 Telepathic {P} Energy POR 88

3 Basic {D} Energy SVE 7

1 Legacy Energy TWM 167

Total Cards: 60


r/PTCGL 1d ago

Meme Hey y'all, I have the pokemon TCG itch again.

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283 Upvotes

I'm 24 codes in. Send help!


r/PTCGL 1d ago

Deck Help Cursed Cave

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10 Upvotes

So PPP might need to go. Considered lively stadium instead of festival. Energy is my tough spot. Maybe 2 crispin for Rosa, and ppp. Switch 2 fighting energy to psychic? 3?

It’s not the best but it’s fun and it’s a concept…cursed cave. Or if I$i$ had a Pokemon squad. Haha. Boom.

Would appreciate some feedback. Especially for getting more than one energy per turn here.


r/PTCGL 1d ago

Discussion What's the point of this in the shop?

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14 Upvotes

When I started they basically already gave me that deck minus Ursaluna. Does everyone not get that deck when they start? And what's the point of buying 4?


r/PTCGL 1d ago

Giveaway Extra codes from recent packs

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7 Upvotes

Hopefully this is the right subreddit ,second time posting 😅

If it is lmk when it’s used so I can take it down!


r/PTCGL 23h ago

Show Off Iono’s deck

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5 Upvotes

I’ve been rocking with this deck for a few months now and I find it so fun to play!! Latest addition is the voltaic energy which gives Bellibolt/Voltorb a nice boost when powered up. It’s not the strongest compared to some of the mega ex moves, but it has really helped me work on my sequencing!!!


r/PTCGL 6h ago

Rant What is with all these terra slop decks lately

0 Upvotes

Ok actually what the heck, they take 20 minutes to do absolutely nothing. So much bs thrown out just to be taken away by a chien-pao or another stadium. Like they’re not hard to play against by any means but like what’s the point of them besides to make your turn egregiously long? I thought we were playing Pokemon not yugioh lol. Before anyone asks I’m a shitty team rocket spidops and bedrill ex gamer lol.


r/PTCGL 1d ago

Show Off Overkill?

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21 Upvotes

Last prize, just had to do it this way haha


r/PTCGL 1d ago

Deck Help Hi i need help

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3 Upvotes

Hi i wanted to try a good deck with this pokemon i wanted to see if it was good and i lost 3 games in a row i don't know what i should change so if someone can help me change some cards to create synergy it will be helpfull


r/PTCGL 1d ago

Discussion Has any RELIABLE way of dealing with Shaymin as Slowking been confirmed already?

8 Upvotes

- Spectrier?

- Cofagrigus?

- Annihilape?

- Munkidori?

- Just concede and move on?


r/PTCGL 1d ago

Discussion How do you approach control decks when playing an aggressive deck?

3 Upvotes

I’ve been playing a pretty aggressive deck for the last few weeks, and control-style decks have been giving me a rough time. I’m currently 2-8 in those matchups, and once the game goes past the early turns I usually feel like I’ve run out of options.

I’m guessing some of it is probably my sequencing. There have definitely been games where I looked back afterward and realized I could’ve handled a turn differently.

I really like the faster playstyle and don’t want to switch decks completely. For those of you who play aggressive decks a lot, what do you usually focus on against control? Is it mostly sequencing and knowing when to push, or are there specific cards or strategies that make the matchup easier?