Special Conditions - A Pokémon TCG Podcast

Special Conditions 129 Recording Date - 02/1/2023 Publish Date - 2/7/2023   In our second video format episode we discuss the second of the five Special Conditions: Burn. To celebrate this flame powered effect, we discuss our favorite burning Pokémon! With Orlando Regionals upon us we make some predictions about what we expect to see. Adam goes off on a tangent about how the Charizard UPC makes hi...

Special Conditions Podcast 128 Recording Date - 1/26/23 Publish Date - 1/30/23   In our first video recorded episode since Justin joined we open tons of Crown Zenith packs. We discuss the poison special condition and some of our favorite cards using this mechanic.    Pokémon Search Tool - https://bit.ly/SC128CardSearchTool  Poison Special Condition - https://bit.ly/SC128PoisonCounterPokemon    TCG...

Special Conditions Podcast 127 Recording Date - 1/28/2023 Publish Date - 1/23/2023 This week we discuss the results from the not so recent San Diego regional championship as well as some “Klawful” gym promos from Japan. All of Justin's hopes are coming true with Arcanine getting so much love with a new full art: Terazstralized Arcanine! With the release of Crown Zenith, Justin breaks into a Regiel...

Special Conditions Podcast 126: Returnatus  Recording Date - 1/05/23 Publish Date - 1/12/23   We discuss Justin Playing Eternatus/Weezing at his local tournament. The toxic deck took a clean sweep of the event going 5-0 to a first place victory. We share our predictions for San Diego and review the results from recent online tournaments, which were surprising to say the least. Rotation is coming....

Special Conditions Podcast  Recording Date - 12/28/22 Publish Date - 1/9/2023   In this episode Adam and Justin give their Top 10 cards printed in 2022. Will Crown Zenith be the best Pokemon TCG set of all time?! A new trademark for Raging Surf was filed. The first few “ex” cards were revealed. Adam wants to spread holiday cheer with custom booster packs. You can qualify for these custom booster p...

Special Conditions 124 Recording Date - 12/21/2022 Publish Date - 12/26/2022   Prize Pack - https://bit.ly/SC124PrizePack  TPCi Patent - https://bit.ly/SC124Patent Radiant Charjabug - https://bit.ly/SC124Radiant  Illustrator Giveaway - https://bit.ly/SC124Illustrator    TCG Player Support the show by shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate    Pokémon Professor...

Special Conditions 123 Recording Date - 12/13/2022 Publish Date - 12/19/2022   We are excited to introduce the new co-host of Special Conditions, Justin Keller as Ken has stepped away from the show to focus on the operations of the Podcast Network! We will get to know Justin and look forward to how his competitive and collecting experience bring a new dynamic to the show!   Jumping right into the...

Special Conditions Podcast 122 Recording Date - 10/26/2022 Publish Date - 10/31/2022   New cards being released means new cards showing up in the meta! We take a deep dive into Kyurem VMAX which has seen success since the release of Lost Origin! There are a few different ways to play it and we take a look at two different Palkia pairings that are worth giving a try!   Diglett is our featured Pokém...

Special Conditions Podcast  Recording Date - 10/4/2022 Publish Date - 10/9/2022   With two weeks of Regional Tournaments to cover, there is a ton of competitive stuff to discuss! From Radiant Charizard taking it in Baltimore and a slew of new decks showing up in Peoria, the current meta is getting more exciting by the minute!    Play! Pokémon isn’t the only way you can compete, with Limitless TCG...

Special Conditions Podcast  Recording Date - 10/4/2022 Publish Date - 10/6/2022   Plenty to talk about this week beginning with a look into Aerodactyl VSTAR. We look at two decklists and understand why this card could be fun and competitive. The Alt Art Aerodactyl V is some of the BEST card art we have seen!   Wobbuffet is in Art of the Week and we can’t help but say its name like it would say its...

Special Conditions Podcast 119 Recording Date - 9/8/2022 Publish Date - 9/12/2022   Giratina VSTAR is coming in with some exciting gameplay and a potential shake up to the current meta. It looks like there are a few more tricks up this rotation’s sleeve, as this card takes full advantage of the Lost Zone. Could we see this card at the top of some leaderboards before the next rotation?   Arcanine i...

Special Conditions Podcast 118  Recording Date - 8/30/2022 Publish Date - 9/2/2022   Adam just couldn’t contain his excitement for the TCG Advent Calendar featuring Delibird that it had to be the first thing we talked about on this episode. If you pick one up and want to trade your Delibird, it is safe to say that Adam wants it!   Our card of the week is Origin Forme Dialga, which while only seein...

Special Conditions Podcast  Recording Date - 8/10/2022 Publish Date - 8/12/2022   We have an interesting card of the week in Regigigas from Astral Radiance! Snag this card for less than a buck and build one of the most unique decks in the current meta! WIth a diverse single prize list, you can take your opponents by surprise and flex this meme like deck at the same time!   Koffing is our Art of th...

Special Conditions Podcast 116 Recording Date - 8/3/2022 Publish Date - 8/4/2022   With the Pokémon GO Release being available for a month now, we have seen more and more Trainers jump into the TCG for the first time. This means that popular Pokémon like Charizard and Mewtwo are in high demand for both collectors and competitors. THis week we dig in to Mewtwo VSTAR and its many variations. Being t...

Special Conditions Podcast  Recording Date - 7/13/2022 Publish Date - 7/15/2022   This episode was recorded live on Twitch! Check out our YouTube to catch the VoD!   We begin this episode with an unlikely card of the week, Flying Pikachu! It helped Azul win the NAIC and was the perfect anti-meta card for Palkia! Adam breaks down how its simple mechanic shut down the powerhouse.   Art of the week b...

Special Conditions Podcast  Recording Date - 6/21/22 Publish Date - 6/29/22   We start things off with a look at a $2.00 card that is making big waves in the meta, Radiant Greninja! Sometimes the cards that become meta popular end up being very expensive, but not this time! Adam breaks down how to use this card and how inserting this single card into your deck can make a big difference!   Art of t...

Special Conditions Podcast  Recording Date - 6/14/22 Publish Date - 6/17/22   A new challenger approaches! Origin Forme Giratina swept the Melbourne Regionals in spectacular fashion! It had absolutely no time for Arceus, Mew, or anyone else! We dig into the card to find out what makes it so good and an immediate threat in the current meta!   Our art of the week features none other than Charizard!...

Special Conditions Podcast  Recording Date - 6/7/2022 Publish Date - 6/10/2022   This week we take a look at a tried and true itel lock deck with Vikavolt V! This deck has been a staple in the format since the last rotation. Could stacking ability blocking and item locking become a threat? With the way the top lists have been diverse at the last few Regional Tournaments, I wouldn’t rule anything o...

Special Conditions Podcast  Recording Date - 6/2/2022 Publish Date - 6/6/2022   With Astral Radiance being available for a bit, we are starting to see the meta relevant cards shake out. Will Machamp prove to be a better Fighting option than Lucario or Urshifu? Based on the market value of the Alt Art you may think so!   For our art of the week we look at some cards featuring various professors ove...

Special Conditions Podcast 110 Recording Date - 5/12/2022 Publish Date - 5/18/2022   Indianapolis Regionals gave us some incredible competition and footage to enjoy over the Tournament. With Arceus making a strong push in the top 8, the meta may finally be balancing out. With slight variations of the Arceus lists, we saw a little bit of spice come in the form of Galarian Moltres V.   We dig into M...

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Special Conditions Podcast  Recording Date - 4/20/22 Publish Date - 4/24/22   At the end of our last episode we discussed the Lucario VSTAR Premium Collection and wondered if the latest VSTAR could make an impact in the current meta. Adam takes a deep dive look at Lucario and helps us understand how you may make sense out of this card.    Cherubi is our Art of the Week and we have some really good...

Special Conditions Podcast 107 Recording Date - 4/13/2022 Publish Date - 4/15/2022   A few weeks ago Shaymin was featured in Art of the Week but now we return to take a deep dive on how it is played. Shaymin is an exceptionally versatile card that can be paired with a bunch of different deck cores. We have seen it have success with Arceus VSTAR, Leafeon VMAX and Torterra! Adam runs through what ma...

Special Conditions Podcast 106 Recording Date - 4/7/2022 Publish Date - 4/8/2022   We begin with our most budget friendly Card of the Week ever! Rapid Strike Malamar can be picked up on TCGPlayer for about a buck and it brings a serious competitive style to the table! It took second place in Liverpool and was able to hang with the likes of Arceus VSTAR, Mew VMAX, and Gengar VMAX! We profile a deck...

Special Conditions Podcast 105 Recording Date - 3/24/22 Publish Date - 3/29/22   With the first 2022 Regionals happening post Brilliant Stars, we finally have a deck that can take down the all mighty Mew VMAX! Arceus V STAR is here in a big way and not only took the top spot in the Salt Lake City, but 4 of the top 9 decks used it as a core. Mew VMAX didn’t even make top 8, which leads us to believ...