Well, aside from the usual silliness about Maple Bars and a debate on
whether the "killer rabbit" from Monty Python & the Holy Grail was really a
Wigglytuff in disguise (I guess you had to be there <wink>), there was some
actual news reported in this week's chat.
Also, while I normally reserve rulings information for my other web project (Team Compendium,
http://PKCompendium.com ), there is a new way of handling Mulligans that I feel must be shared and understood
by all. The Pokemon DCI Floor Rules were updated on Wizards' site yesterday http://shadow.wizards.com/dci/downloads/Pokemon_Floor_Rules_Dec12.doc
please take time to familiarize yourself with them.
Enjoy,
- CHRISBO
UPDATED MULLIGAN RULING!!!
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #516 from daytongl: Has the rule on Mulligans changed for the player who goes 2d? Example:
Player A wins the flip and mulligans. Player B draws 2 cards. Player A gets a basic. Player B mulligans. Does Player B draw 7 or 9 cards?
master_trainer_mike says, "9. It has been updated on the floor rules on the web."
[CHRISBO NOTE: Sections 214 & 215 of the new floor rules states, "if a
player's initial hand does not contain a Basic Pokémon card, that player should show his or her opening draw to the opponent, shuffle that hand back
into his or her deck, present the deck for additional shuffling/cutting, and draw a new hand equal to the number of cards that they had prior.]
POKEMON LEAGUE:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #532 from daytongl: Any other tasty morsels of information about year 3 besides what is on the
website?
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope, but keep an eye there as the details get worked out, they will all be posted :)"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #636 from soslowpoke: Is there any new info you can give us for Year 3 of the league?
master_trainer_mike says, "starts January 5th! There will also be a darn amazing promotion in Season 2!! Watch for it!!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #641 from soslowpoke: Hmmm a promotion? Any other details about this
darkmt_mike says, "None right now!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #543 from yoshi1001: Will there be a new certified coach test for year 3?
darkmt_mike says, "Nope. Something more appropriate."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #553 from flareon007: will there be any badges in the league next year?
master_trainer_mike says, "badges????? BADGES!?!?!?! You don need no silly badges?!?!?! :)"
master_trainer_mike says, "No, next year's league is about learning tournament play and will give you chances of earning more promo cards than
ever."
darkmt_mike says, "There's foil Energy!"
darkmt_mike says, "Make a whole deck with it!"
darkmt_mike says, "If you can get that many!"
darkmt_mike says, "Collect all of them!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #556 from flareon007: Is there more than just Rainbow Energy?
darkmt_mike says, "Rainbow is the first season card!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #557 from nopoke59: Foil energy? is that the same as metal???
darkmt_mike says, "No."
darkmt_mike says, "It is treated like a foil card!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #707 from sd_pokemom: When are Year 3 kits going out? And how many Trainers does a basic kit
service?
darkmt_mike says, "32 players. already shipping if ordered."
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #732 from lance313: Any news whether the League locator will be working for nest League year in
January?
darkmt_mike says, "We hope so!"
PROMOS:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #530 from glpokemonmaster1:
Will the Rainbow energy be a numbered promo?
master_trainer_mike says, "No."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #533 from glpokemonmaster1:
will promos 40 & 41 be in the league next year?
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #538 from flareon007: How will we get the Pokemon Center promo from NY if we don't live there?
darkmt_mike says, "A friend?"
master_trainer_mike says, "Go to NY? Buy it online? Trade for it?"
darkmt_mike says, "Lots of ways."
master_trainer_mike says, "The Pokemon Company wanted an exclusive card for
their store and we have to comply."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #541 from glpokemonmaster1:
So there will be no way you will be able to give us the promo pokemon center?
darkmt_mike says, "It isn't ours to give."
master_trainer_mike says, "sorry :("
darkmt_mike says, "It belongs to TPC"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #544 from flareon007: Do you know if the Promo pokemon center is free in NY?
darkmt_mike says, "I don't know, Purity?"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #547 from purity1: Yes, they give it out free if you bring in a card or coupon to redeem it
darkmt_mike says, "Thanks Pure!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #548 from purity1: But I think that promotion ended on december 1st.
darkmt_mike says, "Bummer."
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #549 from purity1: Sometimes they gave them if you bought something and asked nicely. :D
darkmt_mike says, "Oh!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #550 from dunjohn_: is that the only way to get a Pokemon Centre promo?
darkmt_mike says, "Yup!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #551 from purity1: I might go in tomorrow though, I'll check and see....
darkmt_mike says, "Adoring fans will be ever so grateful."
master_trainer_mike says, "we will be giddy with joy"
NEO: DESTINY (aka NEO 4):
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #637 from soslowpoke: What will be the name of Neo 4?
darkmt_mike says, "Destiny!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #661 from soslowpoke: Will there be theme decks for Neo Destiny?
darkmt_mike says, "Time will tell!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #695 from pkmnx: Can you guys at least tell us what the Light/Gentle Pokemon will be called
in neo4? I've been wondering for so long...
master_trainer_mike says, "sam and max"
darkmt_mike says, "...they will be called cabbages."
master_trainer_mike says, "yes, sam and max the cabbages"
darkmt_mike says, "..or beet's"
master_trainer_mike says, "but NEVER brussel sprouts!"
[CHRISBO NOTE: Sorry, but I just had to include this one, hee-hee!]
FUTURE TOURNAMENT STRUCTURES:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #528 from yoshi1001: What can you tell us about when sets will be removed from modified?
master_trainer_mike says, "We are in the process of discussing how Modified would get "Modified" (if it does). The deck analysis is part of it."
darkmt_mike says, "Still working on what is working."
master_trainer_mike says, "Once we know more, you will know more :)"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #536 from daytongl: Has any decision been made (ala DCI) to allow the non-promo Pokémon Center
in Modified?
master_trainer_mike says, "It is allowed. Look in the UNiversal Floor Rules, it explains how earlier versions of legal cards can be used in DCI play."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #542 from nopoke59: any plans for certified pokemon judges (like MtG)
darkmt_mike says, "Hmm...."
master_trainer_mike says, "The upcoming Professor program will be of interest to you all, more details to come."
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #598 from matthewssandslash: Is the next STS going to be modified, even after all the dominance of Gatr
decks?
darkmt_mike says, "The next events will be announced on our site when we are ready for that!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #599 from rocha:
Is there going to be another STS?
darkmt_mike says, "See previous answer."