Skipping our usual special set, we’re jumping right into Destined Rivals! This new set will complement the returning Trainer’s Pokemon mechanic from Journey Together.

Bring your favorite Pokemon to come check out the following on release day!

• Destined Rivals Booster Packs
• Destined Rivals Booster Bundles containing six individual booster packs
• Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Boxes

We will be limiting purchases to one Elite Trainer Box per person and one Booster Bundle or six packs per person due to the overwhelming popularity of recent sets.

Pokémon News & Standard Rotation Update

The Pokémon TCG website confirms standard rotation will take place on April 11. Key departures include:

• Double Turbo Energy, a staple in a ton of high power and energy dependent decks.
• Lost Vacuum, one of the very few ways to remove tools from your opponents Pokemon.
• Forest Seal Stone, a great way to let any V in your deck have a search function.

Rotation has finally come and kneecapped my Chien-Pao deck, but the new kids on the block are a star shining in the darkness. Let’s take a look at one of the rising stars in the world of PTCG!

Card of the Month

Ruffian is a great utility card, replacing the Lost Vacuum that we lost in rotation. Not only can it discard a tool from your opponent’s Pokemon, it can also discard special energy. With Mega Evolutions right around the corner, taking out a Legacy Energy could make all of the difference. I am making the prediction now that Ruffian will be a staple alongside the likes of Iono and Arven.

Thanks for reading, Trainers!
We hope to see you at our May events and remember to keep food stored in sealed containers when camping. Nobody wants a curious Ursaluna to get sick!

Stay tuned for next month’s edition of Labyrinth’s Trainer Tribunal!