I'm creating a new balanced expanded format (project name: Time Frozen Format), I aim to give every Pokémon a decent card entry.
It includes expansions all the way from Black & White to the newest expansion: Ultra Prism for the time being. It goes without saying not all cards can be included. The challenge is to create a format that is not ruled by a few decks only. That's why I need input from competitive TCG players.
I'm well on my way with my Pokémon list, I've given every Pokémon up to generation 5 a decent card entry. Depending on their viability they get two or more cards. I'll be sharing the list sooner or later.
I've also looked into trainers a bit, here are some cards I consider excluding:
Dimension Valley
Forest of Giant Plants
VS Seeker
Battle Compressor
N (Instead Team Rocket's Harassment is allowed)
Guzma (Lysandre is included, I don't think we can have both)
Acerola
There's also a bunch of popular Pokémon cards that are unhealthy for a creative expanded format. A lot of GX cards including the Ultra Beasts will be excluded for that reason. A good example is Tapu Lele-GX. Another example is Garbotoxin Garbodor. Instead I will include other ability countermeasures like Alolan Muk and Hex Maniac.
The point in this ''Time Frozen Format'' is to have a format that isn't constantly changed, not forcing you to buy the newest power creep cards. You can start building deck lists from scratch or make endless variations of well known deck ideas. Anyway, I'm still in the beginning stage of creating this expanded format, but feedback & ideas are already most welcome!
EDIT: Btw I noticed something odd. Sunflora didn't get a new card since Heartgold & SoulSilver! Does the TCG hate Sunflora? Can anyone explain?
It includes expansions all the way from Black & White to the newest expansion: Ultra Prism for the time being. It goes without saying not all cards can be included. The challenge is to create a format that is not ruled by a few decks only. That's why I need input from competitive TCG players.
I'm well on my way with my Pokémon list, I've given every Pokémon up to generation 5 a decent card entry. Depending on their viability they get two or more cards. I'll be sharing the list sooner or later.
I've also looked into trainers a bit, here are some cards I consider excluding:
Dimension Valley
Forest of Giant Plants
VS Seeker
Battle Compressor
N (Instead Team Rocket's Harassment is allowed)
Guzma (Lysandre is included, I don't think we can have both)
Acerola
There's also a bunch of popular Pokémon cards that are unhealthy for a creative expanded format. A lot of GX cards including the Ultra Beasts will be excluded for that reason. A good example is Tapu Lele-GX. Another example is Garbotoxin Garbodor. Instead I will include other ability countermeasures like Alolan Muk and Hex Maniac.
The point in this ''Time Frozen Format'' is to have a format that isn't constantly changed, not forcing you to buy the newest power creep cards. You can start building deck lists from scratch or make endless variations of well known deck ideas. Anyway, I'm still in the beginning stage of creating this expanded format, but feedback & ideas are already most welcome!
EDIT: Btw I noticed something odd. Sunflora didn't get a new card since Heartgold & SoulSilver! Does the TCG hate Sunflora? Can anyone explain?
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