195. TCG Live is actually… fun again?

14/11/2025 57 min
195. TCG Live is actually… fun again?

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Episode Synopsis

Episode 195 – Special Conditions (Pokémon TCG)

Card of the Day: Uxie 43/146 (Legends Awakened) Main Topics:

TCG Live is actually… fun again? In this episode, Adam and Justin catch up after a short hiatus to talk about their TCG Live ladder challenge, the current regional meta and online events, and why Mega Absol Box might secretly be the deck to beat. They also dive back into Diamond & Pearl era history with Uxie from Legends Awakened, crack a couple of Journey Together packs on air, and react to those wild early Phantasmal Flames blister leaks. 

Whether you’re grinding the Greninja League, brewing rogue decks, or just love old-school card of the day segments, this one’s packed with stories, tech, and plenty of “I did what on ladder?” moments.

00:00 – Back from Hiatus: Patreon shout-out & why life needed a reset

01:00 – Live Pack Opening: Journey Together + a very rude Tyranitar ability

03:00 – Ladder Challenge Check-In: Has TCG Live finally won us back?

05:30 – Festival Grounds Converts a Hater (and how mis-sequencing ruins everything)

09:30 – Sick Day Ladder Grind: 50 matches, rank climbs & deck identity crisis

14:00 – Milwaukee Regionals Recap: Charizard survives, Gardevoir hangs on

16:30 – The Mega Absol Box Breakdown: Towert tech, Precious Trolley & 380 HP Kangaskhan?!

22:00 – 19-Energy Ceruledge & Other Online List Degeneracy (Champions Road results)

24:30 – Fighting Gong Lucario, Gravity Mountain math & Espathra item-lock shenanigans

40:00 – Card of the Day: Uxie LA – the “draw to seven” engine that defined an era

48:00 – Journey Together Pack #2: Lily’s Ribombee and an “inviting wink”

50:30 – Phantasmal Flames Leak Story, Delibird Temptations & New Ladder Goals





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Intro Music

Trapped In A Pokéball

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Break Music

He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix 

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Outro Music

Kanto Trainer Battle

Mykah

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Hosts

Adam Tuttle

Justin Keller

Executive Producer

Tish Smith

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