April 2021 Contest Entries
This serves as an archive for all the card designs submitted for the contest.
ENTRY #1 - GGL
Gordie
Trainer / Supporter
Choose one card from your discard pile and place it into your hand. Then, your opponent chooses one card from his or her discard pile and places it into their hand.
Choose one card from your discard pile and place it into your hand. Then, your opponent chooses one card from his or her discard pile and places it into their hand.
COMMENTS
This card is buddy buddy rescue but instead like dowsing machine or recycle. It’s broken- but it is mutually broken, which balances it out.
This card is buddy buddy rescue but instead like dowsing machine or recycle. It’s broken- but it is mutually broken, which balances it out.
ENTRY #2 - Banuken [PLAYER's CHOICE]
Bugsy
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Trainer / Supporter
Draw 2 cards. Until the end of your opponent's next turn, switch Weakness and Resitance types, for each Pokémon in play, in each player's hand, and in each player's discard pile. (This includes cards that come into play on that turn.) COMMENTS
PTCGO has a bug catcher, but no Bugsy! My Bugsy draws parallels from Bug Catcher as a “draw 2” supporter with another effect attached. In the lore, Bugsy is a particularly competitive Gym Leader, and a good strategist. So much so that being at a type disadvantage with his bugs (Grass in PTCGO) against Ash’s Cyndaquil (Fire), he still manages to hold its own! Swords Dance did that but I imagined an alternate scenario where Bugsy turned Weakness into Resistance, and vice versa. Ongoing effect for the opponent’s turn worded after Hex Maniac. Composite… a work of love and patience! |
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ENTRY #3 - Filet-o-whiscash
Rapid Strike Juan
Trainer / Supporter
Discard up to 3 Rapid Strike cards from your hand.
- If you discard 1, draw 3 cards.
- If you discard 2, search your discard pile for a card and put it into your hand.
- If you discard 3, draw 3 cards and search your discard pile for a card and put it into your hand.
Discard up to 3 Rapid Strike cards from your hand.
- If you discard 1, draw 3 cards.
- If you discard 2, search your discard pile for a card and put it into your hand.
- If you discard 3, draw 3 cards and search your discard pile for a card and put it into your hand.
ENTRY #4 - Bca7903
Burgh
Trainer / Supporter
Flip 3 coins. For each heads, search your deck for a basic energy and attach it to one of your Pokemon. For each tails, discard an energy attached to one of your Pokemon.
Flip 3 coins. For each heads, search your deck for a basic energy and attach it to one of your Pokemon. For each tails, discard an energy attached to one of your Pokemon.
COMMENTS
I think this card would be great in set-up before you have any energy attached. After that- it's either you're lucky, and you get lots of energy on the board- or you aren't and lose it all. This isn't a card you use in every deck but in some it certainly can be useful.
I think this card would be great in set-up before you have any energy attached. After that- it's either you're lucky, and you get lots of energy on the board- or you aren't and lose it all. This isn't a card you use in every deck but in some it certainly can be useful.
ENTRY #5 - Megalonyx_wheatleyi
Drayden
Trainer / Supporter
Discard 2 card from your hand. If you do, for each of your empty bench slots, search your deck for a [N] Pokémon (excluding Pokémon GX, V and VMAX), reveal them, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterwards.
Discard 2 card from your hand. If you do, for each of your empty bench slots, search your deck for a [N] Pokémon (excluding Pokémon GX, V and VMAX), reveal them, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterwards.
COMMENTS
Drayden's body shape and overall figure in the anime (especially Pokémon Generations) contribute to an intimidating, aggressive vibe that I wanted to reflect in the card's effect. Designed to be played early-game, Drayden turns the tables on a bad start, particularly when you only have 1 Pokémon in play. It did occur to me that with an empty bench, the player searches for 5 dragon Pokémon, a little too much. This was why I decided to add in the requirement of discarding 2 cards from the player’s hand. In order to not completely make ADP even more dominant, the player can only get single-prized cards.
Drayden's body shape and overall figure in the anime (especially Pokémon Generations) contribute to an intimidating, aggressive vibe that I wanted to reflect in the card's effect. Designed to be played early-game, Drayden turns the tables on a bad start, particularly when you only have 1 Pokémon in play. It did occur to me that with an empty bench, the player searches for 5 dragon Pokémon, a little too much. This was why I decided to add in the requirement of discarding 2 cards from the player’s hand. In order to not completely make ADP even more dominant, the player can only get single-prized cards.
ENTRY #6 - Aya004
Bugsy
Trainer / Supporter
You can play this card only if 1 of your Stage 2 Pokémon was Knocked Out during your opponent's last turn.
Search your deck for a Stage 2 Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.
You can play this card only if 1 of your Stage 2 Pokémon was Knocked Out during your opponent's last turn.
Search your deck for a Stage 2 Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.
COMMENTS
A major reason stage 2 pokemon don't get played more often is because you lose so much momentum if they get knocked out. This supporter card would make a whole class of cards more viable by allowing players to reliably put another stage 2 into play immediately after one gets knocked out.
This card is all about evolution. The idea of metamorphosis and evolution has always been at the forefront of the identity of bug type pokemon. So, I think Bugsy, a bug type gym leader, fits this card's theme perfectly.
A major reason stage 2 pokemon don't get played more often is because you lose so much momentum if they get knocked out. This supporter card would make a whole class of cards more viable by allowing players to reliably put another stage 2 into play immediately after one gets knocked out.
This card is all about evolution. The idea of metamorphosis and evolution has always been at the forefront of the identity of bug type pokemon. So, I think Bugsy, a bug type gym leader, fits this card's theme perfectly.
ENTRY #7 - PanZerD
Chuck's Fury Fist
Trainer / Supporter
Draw 2 cards for each tool card attached to your Pokémon with the word 'Belt'. If your active Pokémon is Poliwrath and has attached a tool card with the word 'Belt', it can attack two times this turn.
◇ (Prism Star) Rule: You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card is discarded, put it in the Lost Zone.
Draw 2 cards for each tool card attached to your Pokémon with the word 'Belt'. If your active Pokémon is Poliwrath and has attached a tool card with the word 'Belt', it can attack two times this turn.
◇ (Prism Star) Rule: You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card is discarded, put it in the Lost Zone.
COMMENTS
It's interesting that there are a lot of Belt tools that were made, and no Chuck card. So i tried to combine the use of Belt Cards in my idea. I don't think i ever saw a Poliwrath deck beeing made, so i though of allowing Poliwrath to shine here as well. To not make it too powerful, i would put it as a Prism card.
It's interesting that there are a lot of Belt tools that were made, and no Chuck card. So i tried to combine the use of Belt Cards in my idea. I don't think i ever saw a Poliwrath deck beeing made, so i though of allowing Poliwrath to shine here as well. To not make it too powerful, i would put it as a Prism card.
ENTRY #8 - Memeinstein
Cress
Trainer / Supporter
Draw 1 card. At any time before you play a supporter card during your turn you may return this card to your hand.
Draw 1 card. At any time before you play a supporter card during your turn you may return this card to your hand.
COMMENTS
Ok, Cress was an obvious choice considering how statically tepig is the least choosen gen 5 starter. So with that said he is already easy to forget coupled with a majority of people never getting to fight him. As for his card text I choose to give him its more of an experiment. I have often wondered if people would run a draw 1 supporter if it can be played from a discard pile.
Ok, Cress was an obvious choice considering how statically tepig is the least choosen gen 5 starter. So with that said he is already easy to forget coupled with a majority of people never getting to fight him. As for his card text I choose to give him its more of an experiment. I have often wondered if people would run a draw 1 supporter if it can be played from a discard pile.
ENTRY #9 - Scootysaucce
Maylene's Full Fury
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Trainer / Supporter
You may discard up to the top 8 cards from the top of your deck. During this turn, your Pokémon's attacks do 10 more damage for each Fighting Energy you discarded in this way. (before applying Weakness and Resistance) COMMENTS
Maylene is somewhat similar to Bea where as Bea accelerates energy. Maylene boosts damage depending on how many Fighting Energy you have discarded. This could be combined with Oranguru from Sword and Shield or any other cards that can recycle Energy/cards into the deck. This supporter could be good dependent on how many Fighting Energy you discard from it's effect. |
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ENTRY #10 - McSun213
Norman
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Trainer / Supporter
During your opponent's next turn, their Pokemon can't attack. Your turn ends. COMMENTS
Norman is known for his powerful Slakings with the truant ability, which prevent the user from attacking 2 turns in a row. I try to imitate the ability in the tcg with a powerful trainer, kept checked by the Prism Star mechanic. |
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ENTRY #11 - Kigoli
Byron's Perserverance
Trainer / Supporter
Until the start of your next turn, damage that would reduce your active [M] Pokemon's HP to less than 10, reduces it to 10 instead.
Until the start of your next turn, damage that would reduce your active [M] Pokemon's HP to less than 10, reduces it to 10 instead.
COMMENTS
Card Art would be Byron in the background, pickaxe facing forward, with a Bastiodon taking a fire blast straight on.
Card Art would be Byron in the background, pickaxe facing forward, with a Bastiodon taking a fire blast straight on.
ENTRY #12 - Devoxys [RABIDRAGON's CHOICE]
Drayden
Trainer / Supporter
Put a Stadium from your discard pile into your hand, and then play the Stadium from your hand (you may put it into play even if you have already played a Stadium from your hand this turn). If the Stadium was put into play, you may attach a basic Energy from your discard pile to your Active Pokémon.
Put a Stadium from your discard pile into your hand, and then play the Stadium from your hand (you may put it into play even if you have already played a Stadium from your hand this turn). If the Stadium was put into play, you may attach a basic Energy from your discard pile to your Active Pokémon.
COMMENTS
Drayden, Gym Leader of Opelucid City in Black, Black 2 and White 2. Opelucid is a city of many styles: new, old, and frozen. Hence, I decided my base Drayden around changing stadiums. As well, there is a Haxorus that synergizes with Stadiums. The energy attach ensures it doesn't miss out on energy attachments and also helps the other energy based Haxorus. Like his counterpart Iris, this is a supporter that is strong mid to late game: when Chaotic Swell is out of the way and you can get a Stadium from discard into play.
Drayden, Gym Leader of Opelucid City in Black, Black 2 and White 2. Opelucid is a city of many styles: new, old, and frozen. Hence, I decided my base Drayden around changing stadiums. As well, there is a Haxorus that synergizes with Stadiums. The energy attach ensures it doesn't miss out on energy attachments and also helps the other energy based Haxorus. Like his counterpart Iris, this is a supporter that is strong mid to late game: when Chaotic Swell is out of the way and you can get a Stadium from discard into play.
ENTRY #13 - Terraflame
Ramos
Trainer / Supporter
For the rest of the game, you may reuse the abilities of all Pokémon named “Weepinbell” once during your turn, ignoring any evolution requirements.
For the rest of the game, you may reuse the abilities of all Pokémon named “Weepinbell” once during your turn, ignoring any evolution requirements.
COMMENTS
RIP gen 6 for being so underrepresented. Because one of Ramos’s main Pokémon in the XY games is Weepinbell, I’ve decided to create a card that synergizes extremely well with the Standard BST Weepinbell. With Ramos, you can reuse Dangerous Mucus once during your turn without evolving, meaning you do not have to play Scoop Up Nets and continuously cycle Weepinbells for every turn you want to use its ability. This supporter could significantly boost rogue decks such as BST Salazzle and any other Special Condition deck involving Weepinbell.
RIP gen 6 for being so underrepresented. Because one of Ramos’s main Pokémon in the XY games is Weepinbell, I’ve decided to create a card that synergizes extremely well with the Standard BST Weepinbell. With Ramos, you can reuse Dangerous Mucus once during your turn without evolving, meaning you do not have to play Scoop Up Nets and continuously cycle Weepinbells for every turn you want to use its ability. This supporter could significantly boost rogue decks such as BST Salazzle and any other Special Condition deck involving Weepinbell.
ENTRY #14 - KingMonkey5
Candice
Trainer / Supporter
Your opponent's active Pokémon is now Paralyzed and Burned. If you have a Mamoswine or Froslass in play, your opponent can't play any Trainer cards during their next turn.
Your opponent's active Pokémon is now Paralyzed and Burned. If you have a Mamoswine or Froslass in play, your opponent can't play any Trainer cards during their next turn.
COMMENTS
Candice is the Ice-type gym leader from Sinnoh, and this card can really freeze the competition. Mamoswine and Froslass are two Pokémon GL that featured Candice in the Diamond and Pearl era.
Candice is the Ice-type gym leader from Sinnoh, and this card can really freeze the competition. Mamoswine and Froslass are two Pokémon GL that featured Candice in the Diamond and Pearl era.
ENTRY #15 - Emergency-boat
Wallace
Trainer / Supporter
You can play this card only when it is the last card in your hand.
Choose one:
Search you deck for a water Pokémon, and put it on your bench. You may search your deck for 3 basic energy. Then, shuffle your deck.
Draw 15 cards. Your opponent may search their deck for a Pokémon, a Trainer card, and a basic energy. Then, they shuffle their deck.
You can play this card only when it is the last card in your hand.
Choose one:
Search you deck for a water Pokémon, and put it on your bench. You may search your deck for 3 basic energy. Then, shuffle your deck.
Draw 15 cards. Your opponent may search their deck for a Pokémon, a Trainer card, and a basic energy. Then, they shuffle their deck.
COMMENTS
This might be completely broken, who knows?
This might be completely broken, who knows?
ENTRY #16 - Hylaster
Bugsy's Blitz
Trainer / Supporter
Search your deck for any number of Pokémon with different names and the "Adaptive Evolution" Ability, reveal them, and add them to your hand.
If you go first, you may play this card during your first turn, and Pokémon you put into play by evolving a Pokémon with the "Adaptive Evolution" Ability may attack. However, those attacks deal zero damage.
Search your deck for any number of Pokémon with different names and the "Adaptive Evolution" Ability, reveal them, and add them to your hand.
If you go first, you may play this card during your first turn, and Pokémon you put into play by evolving a Pokémon with the "Adaptive Evolution" Ability may attack. However, those attacks deal zero damage.
COMMENTS
Bugsy's Blitz buffs Triple Charge Butterfree, providing an energy acceleration engine for any type (or even Amazing Rare decks). However, the card cannot obtain Butterfree, only Caterpie and Metapod.
Panic Poison Butterfree could be used to quickly inflict status conditions in single-prize or custom formats. The damage restriction prevents donking.
Currently, only Caterpie and Metapod have Adaptive Evolution. Presume that this may debut alongside granting the ability to another early-game bug line. If so, Bugsy could see play in hand-size or discard-oriented decks, (e.g. Improvisational Performance Kriketune, Attack Operation Houndoom).
Bugsy's Blitz buffs Triple Charge Butterfree, providing an energy acceleration engine for any type (or even Amazing Rare decks). However, the card cannot obtain Butterfree, only Caterpie and Metapod.
Panic Poison Butterfree could be used to quickly inflict status conditions in single-prize or custom formats. The damage restriction prevents donking.
Currently, only Caterpie and Metapod have Adaptive Evolution. Presume that this may debut alongside granting the ability to another early-game bug line. If so, Bugsy could see play in hand-size or discard-oriented decks, (e.g. Improvisational Performance Kriketune, Attack Operation Houndoom).
ENTRY #17 - bry
Roark's Expedition
Trainer / Supporter
When you play this card from your hand, you may search your deck for a card that evolves from a "Fossil" card and put it on your bench.
If you have a card in play that has "Fossil" in the name, search your card for two Pokemon that evolve from a "fossil" card and put them on your bench.
When you play this card from your hand, you may search your deck for a card that evolves from a "Fossil" card and put it on your bench.
If you have a card in play that has "Fossil" in the name, search your card for two Pokemon that evolve from a "fossil" card and put them on your bench.
COMMENTS
For a long time the Fossil archtypes have been slept on. The Stadium printed for them kinda helped, but ended your turn and didnt let you get an attach for turn.
I think its important to make it more powerful if they have a fossil item card on their bench to get a bonus.
For a long time the Fossil archtypes have been slept on. The Stadium printed for them kinda helped, but ended your turn and didnt let you get an attach for turn.
I think its important to make it more powerful if they have a fossil item card on their bench to get a bonus.
ENTRY #18 - Jank
Norman's Normality
Trainer / Supporter
You can play this card only if your opponent took a Prize card and 1 of your Pokemon was Knocked Out during your opponent's last turn.
Prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to your Pokemon without a Rule Box by Pokemon with a Rule Box during your opponent's next turn.
You can play this card only if your opponent took a Prize card and 1 of your Pokemon was Knocked Out during your opponent's last turn.
Prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to your Pokemon without a Rule Box by Pokemon with a Rule Box during your opponent's next turn.
COMMENTS
The additional drawback is mainly for dolls and life dew shenanigans. This supporter hopes to buff single prizers and slow down games by giving a temporary Altaria immunity-like effect to single prizers. Longer games also allow card draw pokemon like Cincinno to be more relevant. If you think this might be overpowered, I believe Phoebe and Pokemon Ranger remove the effect.
The additional drawback is mainly for dolls and life dew shenanigans. This supporter hopes to buff single prizers and slow down games by giving a temporary Altaria immunity-like effect to single prizers. Longer games also allow card draw pokemon like Cincinno to be more relevant. If you think this might be overpowered, I believe Phoebe and Pokemon Ranger remove the effect.
ENTRY #19 - Rabidragon
Pryce's Icy Plan
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Trainer / Supporter
You can play this card only if your Active Pokemon is an Evolution [W] Pokemon. During your opponent’s next turn, they can’t attach any Energy from their hand to their Pokemon while their Active Pokemon is Paralyzed. COMMENTS
Pryce is one of my favorite Leaders and very deserving of a card! Given his ice-type team, I considered how freezing might come into play in the TCG - the game currently substitutes it with paralysis, so I decided to work within that. I wanted to try a very powerful effect but with narrow usage: (1) It can only be used when you have a Water Evolution Pokemon in the Active Spot. (2) Its paralysis requirement is limiting (opponent may often Switch out, etc). (3) It leaves the door open for strategies that attach energy from deck or discard pile. |
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