The Pikachu Master
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The Pikachu Master
@pikachumaster25.bsky.social
(he/him) Mathematician, educator, tryhard of many flavors, Pokémon TCG Judge. And, of course, Pikachu enjoyer. Icon by @tribdinosaur.bsky.social
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Hi! I'm ThePikachuMaster, and I'm among other things a Pokémon TCG Judge. I have a YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@PikachuMast...) in which I hope to spread playing-cards-that-spark-joy propaganda by showing that cards that spark joy can also be really good actually.
The Pikachu Master
Hi! I'm a Pokémon TCG player who thinks the game is much more open to creativity and experimentation than the tournament results would have us believe. There are so many cards in the format right no...
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According to the Internet, versions of Vegas Pro as recent as a couple years ago simply do not render vertical video correctly. I'll verify this tomorrow. If true, it's a good thing I've got at least one other editor on hand.
December 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
8% unclassified is a lot. People are clearly taking the Phantasmal Flames cards and cooking.
Here are the top decks for Phase 1 in Stuttgart! 🌟

#PokemonTCG
November 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Happy Phantasmal Flames legality day to all who celebrate!

I obviously have a favorite Pokémon, so I'm glad I was able to do some stuff with Surging Sparks' Tera Pikachu ex. Stuff that is not Joltik Box because my favored rat deserves to be the face card of the deck.

youtu.be/EdHrz--gULA
Pikachu ex Is Good Without Joltik Box Actually - Pokémon TCG Gameplay
YouTube video by The Pikachu Master
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November 29, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Oh, wow, after like a week of nonsense, F1TV has stopped outright blocking Firefox. That is dangerous to my productivity, since the Firefox blockage stopped me from watching Vegas and it's Qatar weekend. I'll try to be good. I want this video out today.
November 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Turns out editing is hard. I want to have a new video out on Friday, when Phantasmal Flames becomes legal. I will obviously be unable to work on it for most of tomorrow. I might have a long night after work.
November 26, 2025 at 6:29 PM
It's incredible how many times we see utterly devastating Prizes on stage at major tournaments. Realistically, it's probably been happening forever, but I only noticed this at Worlds this year.
Where art thou, Budew? 🥀

#PokemonTCG
November 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Recording gameplay for a video, taking notes, and randomly Notepad will switch to a different font for just the one line?
November 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Shiny objects from two UPCs! I think there's a clear winner here...
November 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Happy Phantasmal Flames early release! Here's a box opening for your enjoyment.
THE JUDGE BOX - Phantasmal Flames - Pokémon TCG Booster Box Opening
YouTube video by The Pikachu Master
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November 11, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Hi! I'm ThePikachuMaster, and I'm among other things a Pokémon TCG Judge. I have a YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@PikachuMast...) in which I hope to spread playing-cards-that-spark-joy propaganda by showing that cards that spark joy can also be really good actually.
The Pikachu Master
Hi! I'm a Pokémon TCG player who thinks the game is much more open to creativity and experimentation than the tournament results would have us believe. There are so many cards in the format right no...
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
okay fine i'll stop lurking now uhhhhhhh
November 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM