About this episode

The hosts discuss game mechanics and player strategies in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Should mechanics call out specific cards by name? Why would a player use a weaker attack instead of a stronger one? Ananda, Charlie, and Trevor gotta catch 'em all in the Pokémon TCG.

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