Alex Chee | Tanking the 151 Meta with Blastoise ex
Of all the decks that made top cut at the first Malaysia Regional League of the season, one stood out the most – the 151 Blastoise ex, used by Alex Chee. With Singapore’s first Regional League happening this weekend, we asked about what he calls a “meme”, and the key cards of the deck. 1.…
Darren Chien | Embracing The Psychic Powers of Gardevoir ex
Despite all odds of being a Stage-2 in this modern era, Gardevoir ex has proven to be a force to be reckoned with in the current Pokémon TCG Standard format. With multiple Psychic-type attackers available at your disposal along with One-Hit Knock Out potentials the moment Gardevoir ex hits the field, Gardevoir ex’s endless Psychic…
Jeremy Leong | Coming From Behind With Reversal Gardevoir
I have always been a fan of “spread” decks or decks that can take multiple Prizes. This deck reminds me a lot of one of my favourite decks of all time, Accelgor/Flygon. Both decks work in such a way that you are able to give up early Prize cards while spreading damage on your opponent’s…
Kashvinder Singh Mann | Starbirth Your Way To Victory With Arceus VSTAR
Hello readers of The Southern Islands, I’m Kash. I mainly play in the central region of Singapore and have been playing the game competitively since returning to it back in 2016. I am also helping the PokéStats crew to help cover results from all around the world. This year has been a roller coaster season…
Gerrard Ng | Attack The Meta With Lost Zone Giratina VSTAR
At the recent Pokémon TCG GrandSlam #3 Invitationals, I decided to play Lost Tina – essentially Giratina VSTAR with the Lost Zone engine. This deck has favourable matchups against most decks in the current Standard meta, except against Lugia VSTAR. I particularly appreciate the flexibility of this deck, especially as I’ve been playing Lost Zone…
Tan Yong Siang | Lost Box Unboxed For Worlds
When I first discovered Lost Box, little did I know that it would become my deck of choice throughout the entire 2022/23 season. Thanks to it, I qualified for the Pokemon TCG World Championships happening this August at Yokohama, Japan. In this article, I delve into the versatility, strategic depth, and the various variants of…
Colin Tang | Unleashing the Power of Lugia VSTAR / Single Strike
Here’s an interesting fact: All 100% of my 2,400 Championship Points (CSP) were earned with Lugia VSTAR-based decks. With its remarkable versatility and strategic potential, Lugia VSTAR has remained a dominant force in the Pokemon TCG competitive scene since its release. With the new Paldea Evolved set, there are new Special Energy cards, and a…
Dionsius Lee | Interview With SG 2023 Champion
The 2022/23 Singapore Pokemon TCG season ended with a major 206-player tournament, and Dionsius Lee stood tall at the top with Fusion Strike Mew VMAX. And talk about homeground advantage – the 23-year-old studies at Singapore Management University, where the tournament was being held. And it was only his second major Pokemon TCG tournament! We…
Lim Han Juan | Arceus VSTAR & ALL The Friends
Arceus VSTAR has consistently made its mark in the Standard format since it was released in Brilliant Stars. With a VSTAR Power that can search for any two cards and an attack that allows you to charge Energy from your deck to any Pokemon V, the Alpha Pokemon has seen success with a variety of…
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The Tropical Hour GX Podcast puts the spotlight on the competitive Pokemon TCG scene in Singapore! I’m Nicholas Yong, founder of The Southern Islands, and I’m joined by multiple-World Championships competitor Jeremy Leong, longtime player Danny Seet, and boss of local game store Goodness Gracious Games – as we provide our insights into the Singapore…
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