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Alpine Guide’s Guide: Riviere
With the updated errata, Riviere seems to be lost at sea. Can she be find her way back to the meta? Find out next time on Dragon Ball Z… What changed? With Riviere’s new errata, she can only superior ride once per turn which turns off a key factor in why Riviere topped the meta,Continue reading “Alpine Guide’s Guide: Riviere”
Announcement: It’s Time
Hi! It’s Alpsmonk returning from the keep of the mountain range. Ready than ever to start writing articles again. I just want to say that I just took a break for a while and I apologise if I made any of you worry. It will not be long until the next article arrives so justContinue reading “Announcement: It’s Time”
Announcement: March 10 2020
We are proud to announce that we have opened a new channel exclusively for The Cardboard Alps! We’ll be uploading videos there about articles here (sounds neat right?). Make sure to subscribe there so you can stay up to date on the newest videos! The first video will be out soon so be sure toContinue reading “Announcement: March 10 2020”
Card Analysis: Arceus, Dialga, and Palkia GX
With Special Writer: Imperial Writer Edited by: alpsmonk Released in 2019, ADP (Arceus, Dialga, and Palkia GX) is one of the newest cards in the Pokémon TCG. Yet, it has seen many use in the Pokémon TCG. Now that Sword and Shield cards are out, ADP is one of the biggest threats in the metaContinue reading “Card Analysis: Arceus, Dialga, and Palkia GX”
Card Analysis: Mewtwo and Mew GX
With Special Writer: ImperialGamer517 Edited by: alpsmonk Mewtwo and Mew GX is one of the newest cards in the Pokémon TCG, being introduced last year: 2019. It is a very versatile card, because of its Perfection Ability. This allows Mewtwo and Mew GX to replicate the attacks of any of your GX or EX cardsContinue reading “Card Analysis: Mewtwo and Mew GX”
Card(s) Analysis: Godclock
A turn 3 finisher that ZA WARUDO’s your opponent into submission where they can’t do anything but pray they are at 13 life when you crush them with Perfected Deity of Eon, The Endruler Dragon. With the introduction of Special Series #3 ‘The End Zero’ comes this beast of a flag. With a base ofContinue reading “Card(s) Analysis: Godclock”
Card Analysis: Dimension Draw
Such a simple spell but a force so powerful it is played in all lost world decks. How come this card is so sought after? What you’ve seen before it basically gives you an extra draw, since you discard 2 .”but why is this so powerful then” you might be asking, there are a fewContinue reading “Card Analysis: Dimension Draw”
Alpine Guide’s Guide: Triggers
Wether you’re from the times of strides or the era of gift markers, they share one common element, triggers. What are Triggers? Triggers are usually cards that have no ability and are grade 0 and each deck must have exactly 16 of them. What makes them special is when they are revealed during damage orContinue reading “Alpine Guide’s Guide: Triggers”
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