James Von Essen
@mikemcbob.bsky.social
Fan of all Seattle professional sports teams and the Ducks. I also enjoy anime and Pokemon TCG.
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James Von Essen
@mikemcbob.bsky.social
· May 25
It may have been anticlimactic (lack of the best players and no top cut), but
I FINALLY WON A LEAGUE CUP WITH JOLTIK BOX!!!
3-0 vs Espathra, Gholdengo, and Gardy.
I finally have no regrets come October, I have a champions mat
Thank you!
I FINALLY WON A LEAGUE CUP WITH JOLTIK BOX!!!
3-0 vs Espathra, Gholdengo, and Gardy.
I finally have no regrets come October, I have a champions mat
Thank you!
If you change 24 cards from your deck, are you playing a new deck or running it back? Lol, I might find that out on Sunday.
December 27, 2025 at 3:46 AM
If you change 24 cards from your deck, are you playing a new deck or running it back? Lol, I might find that out on Sunday.
Running it back a 3rd time finally kicks in as I went 0-2, drop with Kang at today's Challenge.
One more Tournament left this year (Cup, might be my last cup unless another gets scheduled before Seattle). Have to go back to the drawing board for a new deck.
One more Tournament left this year (Cup, might be my last cup unless another gets scheduled before Seattle). Have to go back to the drawing board for a new deck.
December 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Running it back a 3rd time finally kicks in as I went 0-2, drop with Kang at today's Challenge.
One more Tournament left this year (Cup, might be my last cup unless another gets scheduled before Seattle). Have to go back to the drawing board for a new deck.
One more Tournament left this year (Cup, might be my last cup unless another gets scheduled before Seattle). Have to go back to the drawing board for a new deck.
The Last Dance is Confirmed
December 18, 2025 at 3:08 AM
The Last Dance is Confirmed
2-1, 2nd place, with Attacking Kang. Final round I had an Ogerpon start and I crispin'd to it 2nd turn, but I had a bad hand and opponent techs M. Absol as a counter. 1st 2nd place since April, but still...
December 15, 2025 at 1:24 AM
2-1, 2nd place, with Attacking Kang. Final round I had an Ogerpon start and I crispin'd to it 2nd turn, but I had a bad hand and opponent techs M. Absol as a counter. 1st 2nd place since April, but still...
The most feared words I'll never stop doing.
Run it back...
Run it back...
December 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The most feared words I'll never stop doing.
Run it back...
Run it back...
3-1 6th place with M. Kang
I might actually stop playing locals and just early plan for Seattle. So mad...
I might actually stop playing locals and just early plan for Seattle. So mad...
November 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
3-1 6th place with M. Kang
I might actually stop playing locals and just early plan for Seattle. So mad...
I might actually stop playing locals and just early plan for Seattle. So mad...
If I don't wake up sick, as I haven't been feeling good...
Tomorrow's Challenge choices
Finally got dengo built, should have had it ready for last Challenge(...). But I want to play kang instead. It attacks now.
Finally got dengo built, should have had it ready for last Challenge(...). But I want to play kang instead. It attacks now.
November 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
If I don't wake up sick, as I haven't been feeling good...
Tomorrow's Challenge choices
Finally got dengo built, should have had it ready for last Challenge(...). But I want to play kang instead. It attacks now.
Finally got dengo built, should have had it ready for last Challenge(...). But I want to play kang instead. It attacks now.
November 29, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Tomorrow's Challenge choices
Finally got dengo built, should have had it ready for last Challenge(...). But I want to play kang instead. It attacks now.
Finally got dengo built, should have had it ready for last Challenge(...). But I want to play kang instead. It attacks now.
Pokemon players rn: Vegas
Me rn:
Me rn:
November 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Pokemon players rn: Vegas
Me rn:
Me rn:
Went 2-1, 10th place with ceruledge at Saturday's Prerelease. Pulls were non existent, so it was pray and hope you got what you needed. Extra packs gave me FA "deth to Munkidori" stadium.
November 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Went 2-1, 10th place with ceruledge at Saturday's Prerelease. Pulls were non existent, so it was pray and hope you got what you needed. Extra packs gave me FA "deth to Munkidori" stadium.
Played in a sudden halloween tournament with Sander's Frostlass/Munkidori list
Surfing beach out of a lock
Bye
Lillie's not getting me my Frostlass
welp...
Surfing beach out of a lock
Bye
Lillie's not getting me my Frostlass
welp...
October 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Played in a sudden halloween tournament with Sander's Frostlass/Munkidori list
Surfing beach out of a lock
Bye
Lillie's not getting me my Frostlass
welp...
Surfing beach out of a lock
Bye
Lillie's not getting me my Frostlass
welp...
Played Mega Kangaskhan/Bouffalant at a Challenge and went 2-2-1.
Wins were very close as I quickly went draw pass with 2-5 minutes left.
Lost because Opponent played 2 Jam. towers, and I prized 3 M. Kang.
Wins were very close as I quickly went draw pass with 2-5 minutes left.
Lost because Opponent played 2 Jam. towers, and I prized 3 M. Kang.
October 26, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Played Mega Kangaskhan/Bouffalant at a Challenge and went 2-2-1.
Wins were very close as I quickly went draw pass with 2-5 minutes left.
Lost because Opponent played 2 Jam. towers, and I prized 3 M. Kang.
Wins were very close as I quickly went draw pass with 2-5 minutes left.
Lost because Opponent played 2 Jam. towers, and I prized 3 M. Kang.
Also, can't wait for my locals to auto predict what my deck is...
Challenge today. Can't wait to throw with a weird deck, lmao
October 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Also, can't wait for my locals to auto predict what my deck is...
Challenge today. Can't wait to throw with a weird deck, lmao
October 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Challenge today. Can't wait to throw with a weird deck, lmao
Finished 3-1, 3rd place, with Ceruledge. I don't think I've been more mad the entire time.
Lost to MF'ing crustle, like come on man...
I played crustle and went 2-2. This guy shows up and wins 1st place
And the guy who always gets a bye R1 finishes 2nd
Lost to MF'ing crustle, like come on man...
I played crustle and went 2-2. This guy shows up and wins 1st place
And the guy who always gets a bye R1 finishes 2nd
October 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Finished 3-1, 3rd place, with Ceruledge. I don't think I've been more mad the entire time.
Lost to MF'ing crustle, like come on man...
I played crustle and went 2-2. This guy shows up and wins 1st place
And the guy who always gets a bye R1 finishes 2nd
Lost to MF'ing crustle, like come on man...
I played crustle and went 2-2. This guy shows up and wins 1st place
And the guy who always gets a bye R1 finishes 2nd
Finished in 3rd place with Raging Bolt
Undefeated run ends with double game bricks.
Wanted to ID round 4, but won with a donk
Wanted to ID round 5, but opponent needed a win
Hated this deck by how it played, but I guess I kind of liked it at the end.
Undefeated run ends with double game bricks.
Wanted to ID round 4, but won with a donk
Wanted to ID round 5, but opponent needed a win
Hated this deck by how it played, but I guess I kind of liked it at the end.
September 29, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Finished in 3rd place with Raging Bolt
Undefeated run ends with double game bricks.
Wanted to ID round 4, but won with a donk
Wanted to ID round 5, but opponent needed a win
Hated this deck by how it played, but I guess I kind of liked it at the end.
Undefeated run ends with double game bricks.
Wanted to ID round 4, but won with a donk
Wanted to ID round 5, but opponent needed a win
Hated this deck by how it played, but I guess I kind of liked it at the end.
I FINALLY WON A TOP CUT ROUND, 2-1!!!
We're going into top 4!
We're going into top 4!
September 29, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I FINALLY WON A TOP CUT ROUND, 2-1!!!
We're going into top 4!
We're going into top 4!
5-0 going into top cut
Can I actually win a top cup match?
Can I actually win a top cup match?
September 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
5-0 going into top cut
Can I actually win a top cup match?
Can I actually win a top cup match?
No matter how bad I've been, it's still time to
Defend the Championship!
Defend the Championship!
September 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
No matter how bad I've been, it's still time to
Defend the Championship!
Defend the Championship!
Went 1-2 at the Mega Evolution Prerelease. I'm not mad at my record, I just didn't have fun. Hate the new prerelease decks, wish they stayed with the half/half decks, then just full decks. It's harder to customize your decks/kind of forced to just play out the full kit 40.
September 22, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Went 1-2 at the Mega Evolution Prerelease. I'm not mad at my record, I just didn't have fun. Hate the new prerelease decks, wish they stayed with the half/half decks, then just full decks. It's harder to customize your decks/kind of forced to just play out the full kit 40.
Next Sunday
2-2 with Zard, Pidgeot, and Pichu. 1st game good, 2nd game got the meme off, 3rd game too slow of a start, 4th game...
8 out of 14 games 2-2. I want to play in the Cup on Sunday, but oh man. I just don't know.
8 out of 14 games 2-2. I want to play in the Cup on Sunday, but oh man. I just don't know.
September 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Next Sunday
2-2 with Zard, Pidgeot, and Pichu. 1st game good, 2nd game got the meme off, 3rd game too slow of a start, 4th game...
8 out of 14 games 2-2. I want to play in the Cup on Sunday, but oh man. I just don't know.
8 out of 14 games 2-2. I want to play in the Cup on Sunday, but oh man. I just don't know.
September 20, 2025 at 11:52 PM
2-2 with Zard, Pidgeot, and Pichu. 1st game good, 2nd game got the meme off, 3rd game too slow of a start, 4th game...
8 out of 14 games 2-2. I want to play in the Cup on Sunday, but oh man. I just don't know.
8 out of 14 games 2-2. I want to play in the Cup on Sunday, but oh man. I just don't know.