Hello readers! Since Isaiah Bradner’s recent NAIC victory, there has been a large uptick in Gardevoir across the meta. Not only has there been a large uptick in play, but also a large uptick in success. Isaiah’s list features no copies of Drifloon, and has a heavy focus on Munkidori with four dark energy, Technical Machine: Turbo Energize, and Energy Switch. This adaptation is incredibly … Continue reading “Mind-Bending Problems:” Navigating the Tactics of Munkidori’s Confusion Plays

Welcome back, Cut or Tap subscribers! In today’s article, I’m excited to be writing about my Master’s Cup victory! More specifically, I’m going to be covering my three most educational games from the event. First of all, I’ll be covering a very methodical and positional game against Jesper Erikson and his take on Dragapult/Charizard; then I’ll cover a fast-paced positional game against Andrew Hedrick and … Continue reading Master’s Cup Victory: Rowan’s Run with Dragapult Charizard

Hello, readers! NAIC Is around the corner, and with Destined Rivals being introduced into the game, we have a relatively low quantity of new cards worth discussing. However, a few of these cards will have a major impact on today’s metagame. In today’s article, I’m going to be analyzing the impact of three new cards, as well as discussing my top three deck choices for … Continue reading “Mardi Trois:” Rowan Stavenow’s Top Three Picks for New Orleans

Hello, readers! My name is Rowan Stavenow and today I’m excited to be writing my first article for Cut or Tap. For those of you who don’t know me, I am currently ranked #17 in North America and have been playing straight Dragapult since the Atlanta Regionals. Of course I call it a Dragapult deck, but Itchy Pollen is easily the most used attack in … Continue reading “Allergy Season:” Making the Most of Your Itchy Pollen