Hey, Cut Or Tap readers!  I’m really happy to be back writing again!  I have taken a pretty long break from writing because school is starting up, but I should be able to write a little more frequently from now on. Today I am going to talk about Zoroark GX in Expanded and why I believe it is the best deck to play in San … Continue reading “Got Any Trades?”: Zoroark GX’s Viability in Expanded

Hey CutOrTap readers, it’s Charlie, back with another article.  This is the one time of year where there is a major divide between players – some are working to test for Worlds while others are testing out next year’s format.  Today, I’m going to share with you some of the front-runners in my group’s large testing pool, along with a few predictions for what will … Continue reading “Don’t Wimp Out!” First Impressions on Golisopod/Vileplume and Tips for Worlds

Hey guys, it’s Charlie back with another article.  Today, I’m going to talk about my Madison Regionals experience, the impact of Guardians Rising when it comes to draw engines, and my favorite card from the set, Drampa GX.  The new cards in Guardians Rising have proven to shake up the format like never before, so I hope you enjoy hearing my opinions on the new … Continue reading “Dragon Tales”: All About Tapu Bulu/Vikavolt, the Power of Drampa, and an Aside on Draw Engines

Hey everybody! My name is Charlie Lockyer, and this is my second article for this wonderful site. Today, I will be discussing what decks I believe will be most prevalent in Brazil (including what decks I would be considering if I were attending), providing an update on Aerodactyl/Wobbuffet, and sharing my initial testing results for the next Expanded Regional in North America, which is Toronto. … Continue reading “Panqueca Grande Mão:” A Preview of Brazil, Updates on Aerodactyl, and one Option for Toronto

Hey everybody!  My name is Charlie Lockyer, and this is my first article for Cut or Tap.  I’m a player from New Jersey/Maryland that recently aged up to Masters.  Outside of Pokemon I am on my school’s robotics team, and I play lacrosse. Today I am going to talk about three different Standard decks, one of which is an established archetype, another is a new … Continue reading “Building a Bide Barricade”: Three Options for the Post-Melbourne Standard Format