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How can I use banned cards

GroudonTheOne
GroudonTheOne Member Posts: 1
edited May 2025 in Decks & Strategy #1

Can I seriously not use any of the cards that I redeemed because they are banned by the expanded and standard rule sets? I just wanna battle my friends with the cards I redeemed!

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  • uncomonfossil
    uncomonfossil Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭✭
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    I don't believe that @DoubleCure is 100% correct. There are some cards, such as Scoop Up Net, which are banned within the Live Expanded beta format. (Live Expanded beta format is Sun & Moon on.)

    Banned cards will only become playable in Live when (& if) they implement an Unlimited Format.

    I will also mention again that the in-app Store should contain a notice/warning for products that include cards that have rotated.

  • Octowen
    Octowen Member Posts: 811 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    There is a relatively expansive banned card list:
    https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/about/pokemon-tcg-banned-card-list

  • DJPlace
    DJPlace Member Posts: 2
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    i got a lot of black/white and x/y card and i can't use em. i'm a sad DJ….