The Digital Dorks: Digimon TCG Podcast

The 56th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we recap the free Pro-Play Games Case tournament that took place over the weekend. We talk about Ernie's run in the tournament and some of the stronger decks to come out of the tournament. Also, we look towards Nats and see which of these powerful decks are poised to make a big performance in Las Vegas. Finally, we talk about a few of the intrigu...

The 55th episode of The Digital Dorks where we discuss a few archetypes from EX11. Also, we talk about the meta going into next week's PPG Free Case Tournament sponsored by Ernie. As we were wrapping up the episode, the official Digimon team started a livestream where they revealed the new Dual Card mechanic and we reacted in real time to the new card.

The 54th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we take a quick look at the upcoming BT24 Time Stranger set. We break down some of the new archetypes, discuss the Liberartor reveals and talk about the new cards in relation to today's meta. Also, we break down the state of TCGs in 2026 and discuss how you can get better at the Digimon Card Game. 

The 53rd episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview AJ about his First Place finish at this past weekend's Regional. We talk about his run to 1st using his Royal Knights deck and all of the techs he included for the current meta. Also, we talk about how it feels to win a Regional and which decks he's excited to try out in BT24 and beyond. AJ's 1st Place Royal Knights Decklist: https:/...

The 52nd episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Brito about his latest Store Regional win. We talk about his run to his Nats invite and discuss his current Beelzemon decklist for BT23. Also, we talk about the current amount of Digimon events and what decks he is focusing on now that he has his invite locked up.

The 51st episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we talk about the lack of Regionals and large-scale tournaments in the Digimon Card Game. We also discuss BT23 and the introduction of Hudiemon. After discussing the lack of in-person tournaments, we compare Digimon with other card games and talk about what we expect from Bandai.

The 50th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Andy, who qualified for Nationals by getting Top 16 at the Bandai Card Fest Top 16. We review Andy's long weekend of Digimon and break down his personal favorite Gallantmon deck. We also discuss the upcoming BT23 Gallantmon and talk through some design choices for the new cards.

The 49th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Martin, who came in top 16 at this past Bandai Card Game Fest with Gallantmon. We talk about the event itself, his Day 1 run and some of his card choices. Also, we discuss the upcoming support for Belphemon and a few other fun archetypes.

The 48th episode The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss everyone's experience at Bandai Card Fest in Dallas, Texas. Ernie and Steven interview Paul, Corey, Anthony and Tristan regarding the events of BCF and Nationals. Also, we discuss what should be expected of bigger tournaments and if there is hope for Bandai Card Fest going forward.

The 47th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview a bunch of players that are attending this year's Bandai Card Game Fest in Dallas, Texas. Ernie and Steven interview Brito, Paul, Corey, Anthony and Lewdeon for a lengthy discussion about the upcoming Nats format and tournament prep. Also, we talk about the decks we are excited to play after turning off try-hard mode.

The 46th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss the new Banned/Restricted List. We take a look at each card added to the list this time and talk about their impacts on the meta going forward. Also, we check in on how Ernie is feeling towards Nats with the new restrictions and briefly discuss the Grand Asia Open results.

The 45th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss the Digimon Alysion Beta. Bert talks us through his experience with the Beta and we compare it to other online TCG simulators. Also, we review a few new reveals from EX10 and talk about which decks we are excited to play in the new format.

The 44th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we speculate the cards that will be on the next Banned/Restricted List. We discuss cards that we want to see banned and how this may relate to the available archetypes for Bandai Card Fest in Dallas.

The 43rd episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Hoang from Hoang Zero. We discuss his beginnings in the Digimon Card Game, content creation, DCGO and his achievements as a player. Also, we talk about his upcoming ideas for BT22 and what he would do with the next Ban list.

The 42nd episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Corey aka CoPo about his sixth place finish in the latest Play! TCG Online Regional. We go through Corey's Dominimon decklist and discuss a few key rounds in his run towards his invite. Also, we talk about the Puppets deck going into BT22 and what he is thinking about playing for Nationals. Corey's 6th place Decklist: https://deckbui...

The 41st episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where Ernie and Steven discuss all of the card games they are currently following. We go game-by-game and discuss the pros and cons of the current landscape. Also, we take a look at some of the market actions for all of the card games and discuss what makes a healthy product. We will be back to focusing on just the Digimon Card Game in next week's epis...

The 40th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Armando aka Makokill3r about his first place finish at this past weekend's Play! TCG Online Regional. We go through each round of Armando's run and discuss his Purple Hybrid decklist. Also, we briefly discuss EX09 and BT22 and talk about which decks could arise from these new sets. Armando's 1st place Purple Hybrid list: https://deck...

The 39th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we dive headfirst into the new Digimon Card Game set: EX9 Versus Monsters ! With the set's official release on June 26, 2025, we break down the standout cards, new mechanics and the return of fan-favorite Digimon from the original Digital Monster devices. We explore how EX9 breathes new life into archetypes like Puppet decks with Cendrillmon and...

The 38th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss Bert's Store Regional run at Sunshine Games in Tampa, Florida. We review Bert's Megidramon decklist and what went wrong for him during the tournament. Also, we go over the current lists that Steven is using on DCGO to take on the BT21 format.

The 37th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss Ernie's Store Regional win at Pro Play Games in Miami, Florida. We review Ernie's Galacticmon decklist and go over his matchups. Also, we discuss the archetype as a whole and where we see the meta going for BT21. Ernie's 1st Place Galacticmon Decklist: https://www.ppgeventmanagement.com/tournament-results/digimon/5%2F3%2F25  

The 36th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Risu, one of the main commentators of the Digimon Card Game online. We discuss the game as a whole and where Risu started with card games in general. Also, we talk about Ernie's newfound excitement with BT21 and the power level of the new set.

The 35th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Onion fresh off of his trip to the Japan and the World Championships. He describes his run to 4th place in the competition and we discuss his Red/Purple Imperialdramon decklist. Also, we discuss playing internationally and insights into the next competitive Digimon season.

The 34th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss the World Championship Finals as well as the new Banned and Restriced List. Also, we recap some of the announcements from Digimon Con and discuss the potential idea of rotation in the Digimon Card Game.

The 33rd episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss Ernie's latest Ultimate Cup run where he finished 6-2 with Pyramidimon! We review his unique matchups and go over the decklist. Also, we discuss some upcoming archetypes for Special Booster 2.5 and the decks we want to play after the cards finally come out.

The 32nd episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss Ernie's Ultimate Cup run from this past weekend. Also, we take a quick look at the EX8 meta and start reviewing some of the cards from Special Booster 2.5. Finally, we discuss the recent trending topic of which card game is the hardest.