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A '''Half Deck''' is a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] format that is becoming a popular trend among Pokémon TCG players, particularly in Japan. In Half Deck play, both players use a 30-card [[Deck|Deck]] instead of a traditional 60-card one and lay out three Prize cards instead of six. The format caught on quickly, in part, because there is very limited space in most Japanese TCG Leagues. This format also takes less time, accommodating shorter attention spans for younger players. | A '''Half Deck''' is a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] format that is becoming a popular trend among Pokémon TCG players, particularly in Japan. In Half Deck play, both players use a 30-card [[Deck|Deck]] instead of a traditional 60-card one and lay out three Prize cards instead of six. The format caught on quickly, in part, because there is very limited space in most Japanese TCG Leagues. This format also takes less time, accommodating shorter attention spans for younger players. | ||
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==Japanese sets== | ==Japanese sets== | ||
''Original era'' | |||
* {{TCG|Intro Pack}} | |||
''Neo era'' | ''Neo era'' | ||
* {{TCG|Intro Pack Neo}} | * {{TCG|Intro Pack Neo}} | ||
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* {{TCG|Tyranitar Half Deck}} | * {{TCG|Tyranitar Half Deck}} | ||
''EX Series'' | ''EX Series'' | ||
* {{TCG|EX Trainer Kit}} [[File: | * {{TCG|EX Trainer Kit}} [[File:SetSymbolLatias Half Deck.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:SetSymbolLatios Half Deck.png|40px]] | ||
* {{TCG|EX Trainer Kit 2}} [[File: | * {{TCG|EX Trainer Kit 2}} [[File:SetSymbolPlusle Half Deck.png|20px]]''' / '''[[File:SetSymbolMinun Half Deck.png|23px]] | ||
''Diamond & Pearl Series'' | ''Diamond & Pearl Series'' | ||
* {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl Trainer Kit}} [[File: | * {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl Trainer Kit}} [[File:SetSymbolManaphy Half Deck.png|42px]]''' / '''[[File:SetSymbolLucario Half Deck.png|20px]] | ||
''HeartGold & SoulSilver Series'' | ''HeartGold & SoulSilver Series'' | ||
* {{TCG|HS Trainer Kit}} [[File: | * {{TCG|HS Trainer Kit}} [[File:SetSymbolGyarados Half Deck.png|32px]]''' / '''[[File:SetSymbolRaichu Half Deck.png|40px]] | ||
''Black & White Series'' | ''Black & White Series'' | ||
* {{TCG|Black & White Trainer Kit}} [[File: | * {{TCG|Black & White Trainer Kit}} [[File:SetSymbolExcadrill Half Deck.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:SetSymbolZoroark Half Deck.png|40px]] | ||
''XY Series'' | ''XY Series'' | ||
* {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}} [[File: | * {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}} [[File:SetSymbolSylveon Half Deck.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:SetSymbolNoivern Half Deck.png|40px]] | ||
* {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff}} [[File: | * {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff}} [[File:SetSymbolBisharp Half Deck.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:SetSymbolWigglytuff Half Deck.png|40px]] | ||
* {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios}} [[File: | * {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios}} [[File:SetSymbolLatias XY Half Deck.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:SetSymbolLatios XY Half Deck.png|40px]] | ||
* {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune}} [[File: | * {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune}} [[File:SetSymbolPikachu Libre Half Deck.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:SetSymbolSuicune Half Deck.png|40px]] | ||
''Sun & Moon Series'' | ''Sun & Moon Series'' | ||
* {{TCG|Sun & Moon Trainer Kit: Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu}} [[File: | * {{TCG|Sun & Moon Trainer Kit: Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu}} [[File:SetSymbolLycanroc Half Deck.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:SetSymbolAlolan Raichu Half Deck.png|40px]] | ||
''Korean sets'' | ''Korean sets'' | ||
* {{KTCG|Torterra/Infernape/Empoleon/Raichu Random Constructed Half Decks}} | * {{KTCG|Torterra/Infernape/Empoleon/Raichu Random Constructed Half Decks}} | ||
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* {{KTCG|Noivern BREAK Half Deck}} | * {{KTCG|Noivern BREAK Half Deck}} | ||
''Spanish-Portuguese exclusive sets'' | ''Spanish-Portuguese exclusive sets'' | ||
* {{TCG|Mudkip Picture Book}} {{e|Water}} {{e|Grass}} {{e|Fighting}} | |||
* {{TCG|Torchic Picture Book}} {{e|Fire}} {{e|Lightning}} {{e|Darkness}} {{e|Colorless}} | |||
* {{TCG|Treecko Picture Book}} {{e|Grass}} {{e|Fighting}} {{e|Colorless}} | * {{TCG|Treecko Picture Book}} {{e|Grass}} {{e|Fighting}} {{e|Colorless}} | ||
* {{TCG|Ralts Picture Book}} {{e|Psychic}} {{e|Fighting}} {{e|Colorless}} | * {{TCG|Ralts Picture Book}} {{e|Psychic}} {{e|Fighting}} {{e|Colorless}} | ||
* {{TCG|Rayquaza Picture Book}} {{e|Lightning}} {{e|Fire}} {{e|Colorless}} | * {{TCG|Rayquaza Picture Book}} {{e|Lightning}} {{e|Fire}} {{e|Colorless}} | ||
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* {{TCG|Machamp Picture Book}} {{e|Fighting}} {{e|Grass}} | * {{TCG|Machamp Picture Book}} {{e|Fighting}} {{e|Grass}} | ||
* {{TCG|Gengar Picture Book}} {{e|Psychic}} {{e|Fire}} {{e|Colorless}} | * {{TCG|Gengar Picture Book}} {{e|Psychic}} {{e|Fire}} {{e|Colorless}} | ||
''Indonesian exclusive sets'' | |||
* {{ATCG|Pikachu & Charizard Half Deck}} | |||
* {{ATCG|Venusaur & Blastoise Half Deck}} | |||
* {{ATCG|ex Compact Deck}} | |||
''Thai exclusive sets'' | |||
* {{ATCG|ex Compact Deck}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:08, 7 July 2024
The contents of this article have been suggested to be split into Half Deck (TCG) & 30-card format (TCG). Please discuss it on the talk page for this article. |
A Half Deck is a Pokémon Trading Card Game format that is becoming a popular trend among Pokémon TCG players, particularly in Japan. In Half Deck play, both players use a 30-card Deck instead of a traditional 60-card one and lay out three Prize cards instead of six. The format caught on quickly, in part, because there is very limited space in most Japanese TCG Leagues. This format also takes less time, accommodating shorter attention spans for younger players.
The 2013 Summer Battle Tournament held from August to September in Japan featured Half Decks as one of the options of play in their Urgent Missions tournament.
There have been numerous official Half Decks released in Japan, though a few appear globally as well.
This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. |