In this episode of the Gust of Wind Podcast, hosts GazerBeam2k and st00ben welcome special guest Josh Hatter to discuss the ins and outs of working in the card game industry. They explore the challenges of running a card shop, the impact of scalping on the market, and the importance of community in the TCG scene. The conversation also touches on personal experiences with League Cups, customer relationships, and the evolving landscape of card games. With humor and candid insights, the trio shares their passion for the industry and the realities of retail life. In this conversation, the hosts discuss various aspects of the Pokémon TCG community, including market dynamics, community engagement, pre-order strategies, and the importance of mental health. They explore how store policies can impact player trust and the need for more incentives in competitive events. The discussion also touches on deck building and the future of League Cups and challenges, emphasizing the need for standardization and support within the community.

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In this episode, the hosts discuss their experiences at the recent regional tournament in Portland, including GazerBeam's performance and the overall tournament format. They delve into the current meta, deck strategies, and community engagement, while also addressing issues like scalping and product availability. The conversation wraps up with predictions for upcoming events and the future of the game.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Regional Recap

03:05 GazerBeam's Experience at Portland

06:04 Tournament Structure and Player Experiences

08:55 Meta Analysis and Deck Performance

12:00 Day Two Insights and Promos

15:02 Innovative Decks and Future Prospects

17:59 Scalper Environment and Pricing Strategies

25:25 Allocation and Pricing Chaos

27:04 Community Response to Market Issues

28:21 The Scalper's Market

29:55 Excitement for Upcoming Releases

30:56 Deck Building and Streaming Plans

32:22 Innovative Deck Strategies

34:43 Discussion on Card Balance and Bans

39:19 Metagame Shifts and Upcoming Tournaments

43:27 Grimmsnarl's Rise in Popularity

46:53 Final Thoughts and Community Engagement

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In this special episode of Gust of Wind, we're joined by none other than PrimeTimeWizardTV — recent Philippines Master Ball League Champion, Pokémon TCG powerhouse, and longtime friend of the podcast!

We dive deep into:

🧙‍♂️ PrimeTimeWizardTV’s epic journey to winning the Master Ball League

🥇 How he and his family secured their World Championship invites

🔥 A full breakdown of the current Pokémon TCG Meta🃏 First impressions and hot takes on the latest set: Destined Rivals

💭 Predictions for the upcoming competitive season

Whether you're a competitive player or just love Pokémon TCG, this episode is packed with insights, laughs, and next-level card talk.

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In this episode, SuperMegaBaldTCGjr2 (currently known as Gazerbeam2k) and st00ben dive into the results of Atlanta and shoot the breeze about whatever else comes to mind, as well as talking about cards revealed for our Destined Rivals set!SuperMegaBaldTCGjr2 Tweet:https://x.com/st00ben/status/19115994...

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In this episode, Sickly st00ben & Gusty Gazer are joined by long time friend of the pod, Sean aka ForTheWinTCG! This week the gang dives deep into talks about Breaking the PTCG Content Ceiling, Mental Health and more!

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In this episode, st00ben & Gazerbeam2k "Journey Together" to talk about Prereleases, Vancouver Regional Results and the new Standard Format looking at Japan's results!

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This week, the guys are joined by none other than LittleDarkFury! We dive into the struggles of PTCG Content Creation, The Vancouver Regionals Metagame, new cards & more! LDF has been on the podcast in the past, so it was a ton of fun having him back on!

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This week,  st00ben and  GazerBeam2k  are joined by long lost homie Dre Alderette, aka kingdrec1out of TSS to wrap up EUIC and talk about how Dre "stomped" Gazer for years before moving to the other side of the country!

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In this Episode, GazerBeam2K and st00ben talk about the recent SPE, What TPCI Could be doing better, the Champion's League and the most recent card reveals from Japan!

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