Is Every Digimon TCG Deck Becoming the Same Deck?

How do you prep for Nationals in the Digimon TCG? Louis walks Dan & Gino through everything he does before a big event: sleep, snacks, spare sleeves, comfy shoes, trade binder etiquette and deck check tips. All three discuss how they'll pick a deck for Orlando Nationals and share early BT27 deck ideas for the Digimon Card Game on DigiPod: The Digital Podcast #171.What's on your Nationals checklist, and which deck are you taking? Tell us below & join the DGU Discord to talk decks between episodes!0:00 Intro4:46 Gino's Omnimon Alter-S Locals Recap14:21 Dan's Millenniummon Locals Recap26:48 Louis's BeelStarmon Store Regional Recap48:39 Nationals Prep1:00:19 Caring for your Cards1:03:50 Comfy Shoes, Loose Clothes and Hygiene Essentials1:08:05 Time Management1:10:03 Trade Binder Etiquette1:13:22 Deck Registration and Deck Check1:15:14 End of Match Etiquette1:18:45 Playmats, Sleeves and Deck Box Tips for Big Events1:26:33 Picking a Nationals Deck1:29:48 Dan's Deck Choice1:38:23 Can You Play It for 9 Rounds?1:45:36 Early BT27 Deck Ideas for Nationals1:52:27 Wrap-Up: Share Your Nationals Prep

Is Digimon Beatbreak a top 3 Digimon anime? Dan & Gino go through the whole Beatbreak story (spoilers!) on DigiPod: The Digital Podcast #170.Did you watch Beatbreak, and what did you think? Are you hyped for Digimon Alysion? Tell us below & join the DGU Discord to talk decks between episodes!0:00 Intro13:57 Dan's Mamemon Locals Recap29:31 Gino's Ravemon Locals Recap39:44 Gino's Omnimon Locals Recap46:00 Digimon Alysion1:03:36 Digimon EGGS Manga1:08:10 Digimon Beatbreak Recap1:10:17 Kyo's Backstory and Glowing Dawn1:15:52 Kyo's Arc and the Final Battle1:28:58 Beatbreak's Faults and Loose Ends1:38:43 New Digimon Anime and Beatbreak TCG Support1:43:25 Outro

Does Bandai need to do better for the Digimon TCG? After DigiDane's "I'm Frustrated About Making Top 8 at Brisbane's Regionals" video, Dan, Gino & Louis go through overtuned decks, banlists, prizing, and the new producer's letter for the Digimon Card Game on DigiPod: The Digital Podcast #169.What do you think about the state of the game is, and what would fix Digimon prizing? Tell us below & join the DGU Discord to talk decks between episodes!0:00 Intro1:42 Digi Dane's Video and DGU's Take4:08 Dan's UlforceVeedramon Locals Recap12:21 Gino's Omnimon Adventure Locals Recap20:43 Gino's Kentaurosmon Locals Recap21:49 Louis's UlforceVeedramon Locals Recap34:56 Is Digimon Too Fast?42:56 BeelStarmon Is Oppressive46:28 Time Stranger Decks and Power Creep54:12 BeelStarmon Rewards the Deck, Not the Pilot59:25 Mervamon and Jupitermon1:04:55 Burnout1:08:44 Does Digimon Need a Nuclear Banlist?1:11:18 What the Last Banlist Missed1:22:42 Digimon's Prizing Problem1:30:27 Nationals Prizing and the Championship Tamer Pack1:38:24 How to Fix Prizing1:45:49 Producer Letter1:56:13 Final Thoughts: Is Digimon in a Good Spot?

The first week of EX13 Chivalrous XIII wraps up as Dan, Gino, and Louis test their mettle at the Questionable Plays x Toy Wiz EX13 case event. Find out how they did as well as how the Top 16 of the first regional in Lille, France panned out (where Examon WON!) on DigiPod: The Digital Podcast #168.Which Royal Knight is your favorite, and is EX13 any good? Tell us below & join the DGU Discord to talk decks between episodes!0:00 Intro4:11 Toy Wiz Case Event Turnout6:05 Gino's KingEtemon Case Event Run (1-2-1)19:14 Dan's EX13 Omnimon Case Event Run (3-1)33:48 Dan's Omnimon vs Louis's UlforceVeedramon (Top 8 Match)41:14 Louis's UlforceVeedramon Case Event Run (3-1, Top 4)1:06:19 EX13 Early Impressions1:18:26 Lille, France EX13 Top 16 Breakdown1:19:56 Examon Wins?!1:27:45 Rest of the Top 161:34:53 Why Did Only One EX13 Deck Top?

EX13 Chivalrous XIII has finally landed, which means it's time for the DGU signature Definitive Tier List! Find out where Dan, Gino, and Louis rank the various decks of the format and ask which are just waiting on BT27 on DigiPod: The Digital Podcast #167.0:00 Intro2:59 Louis's BeelStarmon Store Regional Recap15:38 Gino's LordKnightmon Locals Recap23:47 Gino's Dynasmon Evo Cup Recap32:26 Dan's UlforceVeedramon Locals Recap48:48 EX13 Tier List Intro: What the Tiers Mean49:50 Vulcanusmon54:54 Rebootmon57:34 TS Gear Forest (Bacchusmon & Ceresmon)59:47 BeatBreak1:02:21 Millenniummon1:04:48 Dantemon1:07:12 Titans1:09:44 Jupitermon1:11:58 BeelStarmon1:17:29 Metal Empire (ME)1:18:55 Saiten Warriors (SW)1:20:02 Toho Braves (TB)1:21:48 Chronomon1:23:52 HomieCon (Mervamon)1:26:51 Ravemon1:33:52 Alter-S1:35:48 Alphamon1:39:38 Dynasmon1:42:47 Nokia's Omnimon1:47:58 Kentaurosmon1:51:26 Craniamon1:54:04 Imperialdramon1:57:33 Magnamon Armors1:59:28 Leopardmon2:01:22 Adventure's Omnimon2:04:13 Examon2:06:15 UlforceVeedramon2:11:42 Gallantmon2:15:10 LordKnightmon2:17:46 Jesmon2:20:20 KingEtemon & Sukamon2:24:52 Mamemon2:28:55 Who Leaves Meta-Defining?2:30:39 Outro

Is the Digimon TCG leaving casual players behind? Spencer, a rising judge in the community, weighs in on complexity creep and the state of the meta. Find out what he has to say about it, how casual players are faring, whether more interaction is good and more on DigiPod: The Digital Podcast #166.0:00 Intro: Spencer Joins DigiPod4:49 Spencer's Dantemon Locals Recap11:05 Dan's Purple Hybrid Testing18:47 Louis's BeelStarmon Regional Recap29:30 Spencer's DigiOrigins35:57 Dan's Deck Check Rant42:43 Is Complexity Creep Good or Bad for the Digimon TCG?1:00:37 Catering to New Players1:12:16 Is the Digimon TCG in a Good Place?1:22:36 Is a Diverse Meta Good for the Game?1:31:15 EX13 Outlook1:36:18 Judge Advice & Final Words

With the upcoming release of EX13 Chivalrous XIII, Varni returns with Dan, Gino & Louis to do an in-depth, card by card set preview since ALL the Royal Knights get ACTUAL support! Well, most of them, anyways (sorry Gankoomon!)Which Royal Knights look cracked on paper, and what will actually be good? Find out on DigiPod: The Digital Podcast #165, and let us know in the comments below!0:00 Intro: Varni's Back!...somewhat4:44 Louis's Toho Braves Store Regional Recap18:29 Dan's Ravemon Locals Recap31:28 Gino's Jupitermon & Dantemon Locals Recap44:54 Coaching Talk & Sleeved57:09 Examon, the Dragon Emperor1:12:13 UlforceVeedramon, the Swiftest Royal Knight1:22:50 LordKnightmon, the Indifferent Warrior1:26:10 PrinceMamemon, "Commander" of the Royal Knights1:31:43 LordKnightmon continued1:34:24 Kentaurosmon, the Swift Crimson Horse1:44:24 Leopardmon, the Brilliant Strategist1:50:48 Dynasmon, the Passionate Warrior2:00:13 KingEtemon, the King of Kings2:08:00 Craniamon, Yggdrasil's Most Loyal Knight2:13:46 Magnamon, the Radiance of Miracles2:16:09 Gallantmon, the Crimson Knight2:21:25 Jesmon & Gankoomon, Disciple & Master2:26:47 Omnimon, the Real Commander of the Royal Knights2:31:04 Imperialdramon Paladin Mode, the Founder of the Royal Knights2:33:36 Alphamon, the "Shadow Commander" of the Royal Knights2:36:58 Final Thoughts & Wrap

Dan, Gino, and Louis all show up to the ToyWiz x Questionable Plays BT26 Timeless Bonds Case Tournament — and by the time the night ends at 11pm, the day has nearly broken every one of them. Find out why and what happened on DigiPod: The Digital Podcast #164!0:00 Intro6:56 Louis's Milleniummon Locals Recap24:52 Gino's Chronomon Locals Recap36:05 ToyWiz BT26 Case Tournament41:56 Louis's Toho Braves Run at ToyWiz55:31 Dan's Milleniummon Run at ToyWiz1:16:03 Gino's Vulcanusmon 2nd-Place Run at ToyWiz1:40:24 Early BT26 Meta Impressions1:48:04 BT27/BT28 Spoiler Talk & Diaboromon Speculation

Is Assembly secretly breaking Digimon TCG deck building, or is it the best comeback mechanic the game has ever printed? Find out what Dan, Gino, and Louis have to say as they debate on the Assembly keyword and the "engine" problem on DigiPod: The Digital Podcast #163!0:00 Intro: TBL Locals Return & Community Update6:07 Dan's TyrantKabuterimon Locals Recap16:11 Gino's Bacchusmon/Ceresmon Veggies Locals Recap23:05 Gino's Volcanusmon Locals Recap37:29 Is Assembly Good for the Digimon TCG?1:00:55 Are Generic Engines Good or Bad for Deck Building?1:18:46 401 Games Regional Recap: Metal Empire Wins!1:26:01 401 Games Regional Recap: Full Top 16 Breakdown1:47:56 Looking Forward to BT26 & EX13

https://sleeved.gg/digimon/tier-list/the-definitive-bt26-tierlistIs Jupitermon finally tier 1?! Dan, Gino & Louis rank every new BT26 Timeless Bonds deck, the latest set in the Digimon TCG .Three straight sets of support later, Jupitermon: Wrath Mode has landed — and the crew debates whether it's finally earned meta-defining status. Then Dan flips it: can Chronomon be meta-defining too when Jupitermon directly counters it? Find out on DigiPod: The Digital Podcast #162!0:00 Intro8:35 EX13 Card Spoilers19:17 Tier List Categories Explained20:28 BT25/EX12 Carryover Decks Ranked1:11:06 NEW BT26 Decks Ranked1:45:50 Jupitermon vs Chronomon: Is Either Tier 1?1:54:09 Wrap-Up & 30-Day Check-In