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Celestial Dominion Launches, Water Deck Keeps Ruling the Meta
Six months after dominating the Pokémon TCG Pocket meta, the Water deck still sits atop the rankings. The Celestial Dominion expansion, available since July 30, 2026, injects fresh cards into rotation—but none appear capable of dethroning an archetype whose structural soundness transcends mere novelty. What this reveals about the meta's state and the game's design philosophy itself.
#TCG#Pokémon TCG Pocket#méta
Lumnix Editorial··3 min read
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Pokémon Cards in Japan: Facial Recognition to Stop Scalpers
Japanese retailers are now requiring facial recognition to buy Pokémon cards. A radical measure born from the explosion of scalping, which regularly deprives children of access to in-stock products. This choice raises a broader question: how far are resellers willing to go to protect their core customer base, and at what cost to buyer privacy?
#Pokémon#Japan#scalping
Lumnix Editorial··3 min read