The Shift Gear Podcast

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Here you'll find two long term Pokemon TCG players who want to share our thoughts on the meta, decks, and all things Pokemon TCG with our listeners. With a specific focus on providing high level content, we also like to take the time to bring on Canadian guests who are under-represented on the global stage and give them an opportunity to share their thoughts and shine! New episodes release weekly on Wednesdays at 12:00 :)

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Meet the Godfather of Canadian Pokemon

May 15 2024 123 mins  
On this weeks episode we are joined by a legend of the game, Curtis Lyon. He is a National Champion, Regional Champion, State Champion, and has some deep finishes at Worlds as well. For the first time Curtis talks about his side of one of if not the most famous cheating scandal in the history of the Pokemon TCG. He also breaks down how he was able to innovate so much during his tim

Theres a New King ... Dialga Vstar?

May 08 2024 60 mins  
Dialga Vstar is king! Aneil thought he was cool and unique for playing Dialga to day 2 at the Indianapolis regionals but Andrew Hedrick had the same idea and now Dialga is king. With Chien-Pao on the rise and declining Zard populations, we investigate how the meta could evolve going into LA regionals. We also look at expanded for the first time in years. Let us know your thoughts o

What the Pokèmon TCG Worlds Invite Structure Should Be - Elitism?

May 01 2024 60 mins  
The worlds invitation system needs some changes. In this episode, we go over the NAIC registration debacle and share our opinions on how the Worlds invitation system should be revised for 2025. Let us know below how you would handle the NAIC debate and how the invite system should be structured! Find Ciaran: linktr.ee/ciarantcgFind Aneil: inktr.ee/TCG_Aneil

Our Twilight Masquerade Tier List

Apr 24 2024 81 mins  
There hasn't been much meta development so we decided to look ahead to Twilight Masquerade this week. Find out what we think of cards like Unfair Stamp, Greninja ex, Dragapult ex, Tatsugiri, and more!We are also giving away 18 packs! To enter follow Aneil and Ciaran on Twitter and BananaGames on IG. Then comment which bucket hat Aneil should get next!

Orlando Regional Champion Breaks Down How to Master Charizard ex, Winning Worlds, and his Tord Plus Lebron Fandom

Apr 17 2024 58 mins  
We are joined by the winner of the largest TPCI Regional Championship of all time, Liam Haliburton. He breaks down his winning run and his Charizard list. We ask him to break down some of the matchups and how he has been able to transition successfully between the age divisions. We also put his Lebron fandom to the test and have him weigh in on the Goat debate!

A Master Guide To Arceus/ARMAROUGE - An Interview With Top 32 EUIC Performer Julian Gort-Barry

Apr 10 2024 46 mins  
In this episode, we're joined by Julian Gort-Barry fresh of his 17th place finish at the European International Championships. Julian walks us through his deck and matchups, and also provides some insight for those looking to pick up the deck for Orlando this weekend!What is the plural version of "Arceus"? Let us know below :Find Julian : https://twitter.com/julianG_835Find Ciaran:

Our Top Choices For EUIC (With Our Personal LIsts!)

Apr 03 2024 47 mins  
In this episode, we both go over our top 3 choices (and our personal lists) for the European International Championship this coming weekend (April 5-7). What should you play for the weekend? We provide our metagame forecast as well as some "dark horses" to look out for heading into this very puzzling metagame.Link to all decklists : https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1tGDrG

What Are The Best Decks of Temporal Forces? An Episode From the Mountains

Mar 27 2024 48 mins  
Join us this week as we recap Vancouver regionals and give our insights on what to expect at EUIC post rotation. We also get a new intro and a "customer review"! We go through Charizard ex, Chien-Pao ex, Future Box, Ancient Box, Arceus, Great Tusk, Snorlax, and more!Find Ciaran: linktr.ee/ciarantcgFind Aneil: inktr.ee/TCG_Aneil

The Top 10 Pokémon Cards of ALL TIME - A Walk Through Pokémon History

Mar 20 2024 84 mins  
LDF joins us once again to go through the top 10 Pokémon cards of all time (excluding Trainers & Energy cards). These were selected on criteria consisting mainly of the strength of a card relative to it's own era. We struggled making this list so please roast us in the comments and let us know your top 10!This is the third video in our walk through Pokemon history mini-series,

The Top 10 Decks of ALL TIME - A Walk Through Pokemon History

Mar 13 2024 80 mins  
On this week's episode, we're joined again by LDF for part 2 of our mini-series. This week we go through the top 10 decks of ALL TIME. These were selected on a criteria consisting of mainly overall dominance in their respective metas, and (admittedly) were a bit tough to contrast at times. Enjoy this walk through Pokemon tcg history!