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what are the cards that cannot be used?

Cupcake0514
Cupcake0514 Member Posts: 1 ✭
in General Pokémon TCG LIVE Discussion #1

i havent play for very very long and recently got back.

i just got a Blastoise V battle deck from the shop but was shocked to find that i cannot use most of the cards. may i know why?

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  • TechHog
    TechHog Member Posts: 2,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    #2

    Pokemon has something called a rotation, where older cards are no longer legal for Standard. This happens once per year, and it's based on the letter in the lower left corner, known as a regulation mark. Currently, the legal letters are F, G and H. You can use the cards from that deck in Expanded, but not Standard.

  • uncomonfossil
    uncomonfossil Member Posts: 196 ✭✭✭
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    #3

    @TechHog explained it well.

    I wish Pokemon would make it clear in the shop, which products are legal for Standard play & which are not. It would help out new players.

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