For most fans, the Pokemon Trading Card Game is nothing more than a hobby that involves collecting beautiful cards and playing friendly matches with friends. However, for a few elite players, there's a drive to prove themselves on the world stage. The Pokemon TCG World Championships are held every year to pick out the best of the best, and fans will soon get a chance to experience some of the glory for themselves with 2022 World Championship Decks.
These Pokemon TCG decks will go on sale in March, serving as replicas of the top-performing card sets from 2022. These decks are highly desired by players, and one can learn the same strategies that world-class players use for future competitions. The decks will also feature many sought-after cards, making them worthwhile for collectors too.
Pokemon World Championships Decks Will Hit Shelves Next Month
With each product, fans can expect a 60-card World Championships deck, a 2022 World Championships booklet, a unique pin, coin, deck box, playmat, poster, and a code for the online-based Pokemon TCG Live. This year’s decks will be based on cards used by Junior Division Champion Rikuto Ohashi (Japan), Senior Finalist Sebastian Lashmet (United States), Masters Division Quarterfinalist Andre Chiasson (Canada), and Masters Division Champion Ondrej Skubal (Czechia). They'll hit stores on March 3, retail for $14.99 USD.
Competitive players who want to sharpen their skills should consider arming themselves with World Championships decks, which offer the chance to use strategies and cards that they may not have considered in the past. Becoming a world-class player often requires the use of unexpected strategies and innovative plans, and studying the best decks can teach people how to devise similar tactics for their own custom decks. It should be noted that the World Championships decks are not tournament-legal, meaning the cards cannot be used in any official matches. They can be easily spotted because they have a different back compared to regular Pokemon TCG cards.
The Pokemon TCG 2022 World Championships Decks Have Plenty to Offer for Collectors
Although these decks are geared toward competitive players, collectors will also find value in them. Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX and Inteleon make an appearance in Sebastian’s deck, for example, while Rikuto’s features Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR. Collectors can also get Mew VMAX and Genesect V from Andre’s deck, as well as Arceus VSTAR, Hisuian Decidueye VSTAR, and Flying Pikachu VMAX from Ondrej’s deck. However, of the collectible sets will feature any black star promo cards.
The World Championships decks aren’t the only Pokemon TCG products that will be hitting stores in March. Fans can also look forward to the Crown Zenith line of products expanding via tins featuring Galarian Moltres, Galarian, Zapdos, or Galarian Articuno. On March 31, the Scarlet and Violet base set will be released, and these cards will feature the same silver borders as their Japanese counterparts.
The 2022 World Championship Decks will undoubtedly feature some of the strongest decks yet seen in Pokemon TCG. They provide a unique opportunity to use the same cards and strategies as the world's best players, while also learning new clever tactics. For those who can’t attend the World Championships, or simply want the excitement of playing with a world-class deck, these sets are a great option. Whether one is a competitive player or simply a collector, the World Championship Decks are a valuable addition to any Pokemon TCG collection.