The European International Championships are next week! We got you covered by breaking down all the top decks and the most common lists / trends for the Phantasmal Flames format that has been extended until March 6th 2026.

Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemoninternationals #EUIC #london #bestdecks #phantasmalflames #meta 00:00 - 01:54 - Intro01:55 - 09:07 - Gholdengo09:08 - 16:19 Gardevoir16:20 - 24:34 - Charizard

24:35 - 31:52 - Dragapult

31:53 - 41:16 - Grimmsnarl

41:17 - 47:52 - Mega Absol

47:53 - 50:51 - Maddox Fun Deck

50:52 - 54:36 - Eric Fun Deck

54:37 - 56:54 - Parker Fun Deck

56:55 - 01:06:19 - Trivia

01:06:20 - 01:15:47 - News & Announcements

01:15:48 - 01:21:09 - EUIC Predictions

Last week was one of the busiest weeks for Pokémon players and fans alike. We had 3 major tournaments last weekend and the Beach Court Podcast breaks down the results and what this means for our meta game going forward. We also dive deep into the major rule updates that Play! Pokémon has announced and provide our opinions on these updates and how they will affect our competitive scene. Make sure you stay until the end for Crispin's Corner to find out who this weeks chef of the week is. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional #auckland #merida #birmingham #grimmsnarl #gholdengo #Dragaplt

00:00 - 17:40 - Maddox Merida Discussion

17:41 - 30:00 - Ascended Heroes Set Legality

30:01 - 50:39 - Major Tournaments Review

50:40 - 58:50 - Trivia

58:49 - 1:07:07 - End of Round Rule Update

1:07:08 - 1:30:02 - Crispin's Corner

1:30:03 - 1:37:31 - TCG Live News

Last week in Toronto was a blur for Maddox and all attendees, but not for the turbo deck enthusiasts. We dive in to the results and discuss if turbo decks are back, specifically Raging Bolt. We dive into the Toronto Regional Championship results to give you all of the details that you need to know to be successful at your next event. Also stay until the end to see if your deck was highlighted in Crispin's Corner. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional #toronto #Ragingbolt

Regionals are back!!!! Maddox and most of our listeners are preparing for the Pokémon Regional Championships in Toronto this weekend. It is going to be very cold, so dress warm and be ready for the competition to heat up!Sadly, the home NFL team (Jacksonville Jaguars) lost in the playoffs this weekend. To pay homage to the pain we are experience, we play a fun version of this or that where Parker and I have to decide which Pokémon TCG doomsday scenario we would rather experience. Stay tuned until the end as Parker, Maddox & I walk you through each our own created tier list for the Toronto Regional Championships. Come for the tier list, stay for the meta discuss and predictions. GOOD LUCK TO ALL ATTENDING THE TORONTO REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional #toronto #meta #tierlist #predictions

We hope all of our listeners enjoyed their holiday's with family. In this episode, we discuss all the top news since our last recording including but not limited to:- Rule changes in Pokémon TCG- Implications of set release dates on the competitive scene- Best moments of the Beach Court Podcast in 2025Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional

We hope all of our listeners enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday / weekend. In this episode, we talk about how Dawn might change how decks are built going forward after Charizard Ex w/ 4 Dawn won the Stuttgart regionals. We also dive into all the underrated decks that did well in Stuttgart and how the format might evolve as we look forward to the Toronto regional championships in January. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional #stuttgart #phantasmalflames #charizard

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our listeners & viewers and good luck to all competitors attending Stuttgart regionals. In this episode, we provide our opinions on the results of the LAIC from last weekend and how it will impact our Tier List for Phantasmal Flames heading into Stuttgart this weekend. Stay tuned until the end as we will tier list all the best Thanksgiving foods. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional #stuttgart #phantasmalflames

Mega Absol and Mega Kangaskhan won Las Vegas and of course it was the one and only Tord Reklev to take it down. Tord created the deck and mastered it skillfully; defeating Abaan Ahmed and Ryuki Okada on his way to a finals match with Liam Halliburton..LAIC is this weekend and the gang predicts who they think are going to have the best performances in Brazil. Can Parker or Maddox finally beat Eric in fantasy Pokémon draft? Tune in this week to find out who got drafted on the big board. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional #lasvegas #megaevolutions #LAIC #brazil

Parker, Maddox and Eric provider their professional opinion on the top 12 best decks ultimately deciding if the deck is hot or not for the Las Vegas regional championships. We also provide insight on your burning prediction questions for the Las Vegas regional championships this upcoming weekend. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpod Follow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG #pokemontcg #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #lasvegas #Predictions #metagame

The fall off of Gardevoir needs to be studied. We’ll give our take on the latest regional results from this last weekend, where Gardevoir failed to make Top 8 for the 3rd tournament in a row. Does Gardevoir ex still have what it takes to be the BDIF? We also highlight some of the coolest lists from the regionals, as well as dive into Crispin’s Corner to see who was cooking the most throughout the tournament.

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