• 19 May 2025
    May 19 2025

    Ahoy, card fans! This week on Trading Card Chronicles, Max and Ellie chart a course through the latest and greatest in the world of TCGs:


    • 🩸 Flesh and Blood’s new High Seas set makes waves with pirate heroes and treasure packs
    • 🃏 Yu-Gi-Oh! gears up for World Champs and brings back Retro Pack 2
    • 🔥 Magic’s UR Aggro dominates the meta and Explorer becomes Pioneer on MTG Arena
    • ☠️ One Piece TCG hosts huge regionals and prepares for the UK Games Expo
    • ✨ Lorcana Challenge hits Lille, with LorcanaFest Milton Keynes just around the corner
    • ⚡ Pokémon closes the show with Regionals results and Worlds preparation
    • 🇬🇧 Plus: UK events roundup


    Packed with news, banter, and just enough spice—this is your essential weekly update for players and collectors alike.

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    6 mins
  • 12 May 2025
    May 12 2025
    Max and Ellie are back with a post-May 5th trading card bonanza! In this episode, they unpack the newly revealed Pokémon Black Bolt & White Flare set, MTG’s epic Final Fantasy crossover, and Lorcana’s big rotation shake-up. Plus, there’s new One Piece starter decks, pirate-themed Flesh and Blood action, and a proper deep dive into all the must-attend TCG events this summer. Whether you’re a player, collector, or binder-staring daydreamer—this one’s for you!

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    7 mins
  • 6 May 2025
    May 6 2025
    In this episode of Trading Card Chronicles, Max and Ellie dive into the biggest TCG news from 29th April to 6th May 2025. Pokémon TCG Pocket celebrates six months with a stunning full-art Rayquaza ex giveaway, while the rising Tera Box deck shakes up the post-rotation meta. Magic: The Gathering faces backlash over Spider-Man licensing exclusivity, with Wizards’ workaround raising eyebrows. One Piece TCG goes big for Golden Week with exclusive promos and previews its upcoming Pirates League in North America. Yu-Gi-Oh crowns Charley Ray Futch III at YCS Providence, and Flesh and Blood unveils full details for the 2025 UK Nationals—including how to qualify. Plus, we round up the best upcoming UK TCG events for the next two weeks. Whether you’re a collector or competitive player, this episode has everything you need to stay sharp!

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    8 mins
  • 28 Apr 2025
    Apr 28 2025
    This week on Trading Card Chronicles, Max and Ellie dive into the biggest news from across the TCG world! Yu-Gi-Oh! shakes up the meta after major YCS action, Disney Lorcana announces exciting global expansion, and Pokémon celebrates the release of ‘The Glory of Team Rocket’ with bargain cards galore. We also cover Magic’s major Commander unbans, Flesh and Blood’s Living Legend leaderboard shake-up, and the huge TCG events coming soon to the UK. Whether you’re a player, collector, or just love keeping up with the latest, we’ve got you covered!

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    6 mins
  • 22 April 2025
    Apr 22 2025

    In this extra-packed episode of Trading Card Chronicles, Max and Ellie dive deep into the world of trading card games from 14th to 22nd April 2025. From the dark resurgence of Team Rocket in Pokémon SV10, to Magic: The Gathering’s latest Arena shake-ups and a return to Tarkir, it’s been a massive week.


    They explore the hype around the One Piece OP-12 set, exclusive tournament promos, and a surprise C2E2 pop-up. Yu-Gi-Oh!’s YCS Mexico City heats up with Unchained and Labrynth decks on the rise, while Flesh and Blood sees Enigma dominate across global events, with standout performances from Pablo Pintor and Emily Froese.


    Whether you’re sleeving up, cracking packs, or just enjoying the lore, this one’s for you.


    Listen out for:


    • Pokémon: The Glory of Team Rocket, Rival Decks, and Tera Box hype
    • Magic: Arena Direct overhaul, Alchemy: Tarkir, Through the Omenpaths
    • One Piece: OP-12 set teasers, C2E2 demo booth, parallel promo cards
    • Yu-Gi-Oh!: YCS meta shake-up and Alliance Insight previews
    • Flesh and Blood: Pro Tour and Battle Hardened results
    • Collector trends, tournament tips, and loads more!


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    8 mins
  • 14th April 2025
    Apr 14 2025

    In this week’s episode of Trading Card Chronicles, Max Booster and Ellie Shuffle unpack all the biggest developments in the trading card world. We break down the results from the massive Pokémon TCG Atlanta Regionals—where Henry Chao’s Charizard ex/Pidgeot ex deck scorched the field—and take a look at what’s dominating Yu-Gi-Oh! WCQ Regionals across Europe.


    We explore Magic: The Gathering’s return to Tarkir in Dragonstorm, highlight the first ever competitive bans in Disney Lorcana, and preview Riot Games’ upcoming TCG Riftbound. Plus, we spotlight UK card shows happening this month and run through the latest from Pokémon TCG Pocket, community discussions, and digital events.


    Whether you’re a grinder, collector, or casual fan, this episode has your sleeve game sorted.

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    8 mins
  • 7 April 2025
    Apr 7 2025

    Max and Ellie are back with the latest edition of Trading Card Chronicles, diving into a wild week of trading card game news! They kick things off with the latest from Yu-Gi-Oh! – including the explosive YCS Houston weekend, the brand-new Forbidden & Limited List, and what to expect from Quarter Century Stampede.


    Next, it’s all eyes on Pokémon, with the Standard format rotation going live on April 11th, plus a look at Journey Together on Pokémon TCG Live. Then it’s over to Magic: The Gathering for Pauper format shake-ups, juicy online deals, and Commander deck drops.


    Disney Lorcana fans get a rules refresh and an early peek at Reign of Jafar, while the One Piece TCG brings April Store Championships and fresh bans to keep the seas competitive.


    Whether you’re a collector, a casual battler, or deep in the competitive scene, this week’s episode is packed with everything you need to know.

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    7 mins
  • 24th March 2025
    Mar 24 2025

    In this week’s exciting episode of Trading Card Chronicles, Max and Ellie dive deep into the latest happenings across your favourite trading card games! Bandai shakes up the meta with brand-new One Piece TCG starter decks, and Wizards of the Coast reveals tantalising previews from the upcoming Magic: The Gathering expansion, Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Meanwhile, Yu-Gi-Oh! fans revisit classic memories with the Early Days Collection and speculate about a potential Forbidden Memories remaster.


    The hosts also discuss Disney Lorcana’s community-driven Easter Pack Rush events and the innovative Jump to Lightspeed expansion for Star Wars Unlimited, featuring new Piloting mechanics and beloved characters. Plus, Ellie and Max explore intriguing developments like LEGO’s potential Pokémon collaboration and Digimon’s promising new digital card game, Alysion.


    Finally, don’t miss their roundup of must-attend UK events happening soon. Tune in, stay informed, and as always—may your pulls be legendary!

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    19 mins