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The '''Half Deck''' is a new trend of [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon TCG]] playing that has recently started in Japan. It involves both players using a 30-card deck instead of a 60-card one and only laying out 3 prizes. It has caught on quickly, in part because there is very limited space in most Japanese TCG tournaments, and also because the games take less time and will be able to hold a person's interest longer. However no major tournaments, either in the US or overseas, are currently played in half deck format.
[[File:XYTrainerKit.jpg|right|200px|thumb|XY Trainer Kit]]
A '''Half Deck''' is a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] format that is becoming a popular trend among Pokémon TCG players, particularly in Japan. In Half Deck play, both players use a 30-card [[Deck|Deck]] instead of a traditional 60-card one and lay out three Prize cards instead of six. The format caught on quickly, in part, because there is very limited space in most Japanese TCG Leagues. This format also take less time, accommodating shorter attention spans for younger players.


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The 2013 Summer {{DL|Play!_Pokémon|Local Tournaments|Battle Tournament}} held from August to September in Japan featured Half Decks as one of the options of play in their Urgent Missions tournament.


[[Category:TCG]]
There have been numerous {{cat|TCG half decks|official Half Decks}} released in Japan, though a few appear globally as well.
 
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{{Col-2}}
==Japanese sets==
''Neo era''
* {{TCG|Intro Pack Neo}}
''e-Card era''
* {{TCG|Pokémon-e Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Theater Limited VS Pack}}
''ADV era''
* {{TCG|Treecko Constructed Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Torchic Constructed Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Mudkip Constructed Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Flygon Constructed Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Salamence Constructed Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Movie Commemoration VS Pack}}
* {{TCG|Magma Deck Kit}}
* {{TCG|Aqua Deck Kit}}
* {{TCG|Gift Box}}
* {{TCG|Metagross Constructed Starter Deck}}
''PCG era''
* {{TCG|Venusaur/Charizard/Blastoise Random Constructed Starter Decks}}
* {{TCG|Deoxys Constructed Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Rayquaza Constructed Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Space Fissure's Deoxys}}
* {{TCG|Black Deck Kit}}
* {{TCG|Silver Deck Kit}}
* {{TCG|Gift Box Emerald}}
* {{TCG|Quick Construction Packs}}
* {{TCG|Meganium Constructed Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Typhlosion Constructed Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Feraligatr Constructed Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Mirage's Mew Constructed Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Master Kit}}
* {{TCG|Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario}}
* {{TCG|Holon Research Tower Fire Quarter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Holon Research Tower Water Quarter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Holon Research Tower Lightning Quarter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Gift Box Mew • Lucario}}
* {{TCG|Earth's Groudon ex Constructed Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Ocean's Kyogre ex Constructed Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy}}
''DP era''
* {{TCG|Entry Pack}}
* {{TCG|Bastiodon the Defender}}
* {{TCG|Rampardos the Attacker}}
* {{TCG|Magmortar vs Electivire Deck Kit}}
* {{TCG|Entry Pack '08}}
* {{TCG|Heatran vs Regigigas Deck Kit}}
* {{TCG|Giratina vs Dialga Deck Kit}}
''DPt era''
* {{TCG|Entry Pack DPt}}
* {{TCG|Gift Box DPt}}
* {{TCG|Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit}}
* {{TCG|Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit}}
* {{TCG|Collection Packs}}
* {{TCG|Pokémon Battle Tour 09 Challenge Deck}}
''LEGEND era''
* {{TCG|Battle Starter Decks}}
''BW era''
* {{TCG|Beginning Set}}
* {{TCG|Battle Strength Decks}}
* {{TCG|Battle Theme Deck: Victini}}
* {{TCG|Battle Gift Set: Thundurus vs Tornadus}}
* {{TCG|Hydreigon Half Deck}}
* {{TCG|Garchomp Half Deck}}
* {{TCG|Keldeo Battle Strength Deck}}
* {{TCG|National Beginning Set}}
* {{TCG|Team Plasma's Powered Half Deck}}
* {{TCG|Team Plasma Battle Gift Set}}
* {{TCG|Everyone's Exciting Battle}}
* {{TCG|Mewtwo vs Genesect Deck Kit}}
''XY era''
* {{TCG|Xerneas Half Deck}}
* {{TCG|Yveltal Half Deck}}
 
{{Col-2}}
 
==Global sets==
''[[Wizards of the Coast]] sets''
* {{TCG|Tyranitar Half Deck}}
''EX Series''
* {{TCG|EX Trainer Kit}} [[File:SetSymbolLatiasHalfDeck.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:SetSymbolLatiosHalfDeck.png|40px]]
* {{TCG|EX Trainer Kit 2}} [[File:SetSymbolPlusleHalfDeck.png|20px]]''' / '''[[File:SetSymbolMinunHalfDeck.png|23px]]
''Diamond & Pearl Series''
* {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl Trainer Kit}} [[File:ManaphyHalfDeckSymbol.png|42px]]''' / '''[[File:LucarioHalfDeckSymbol.png|20px]]
''HeartGold & SoulSilver Series''
* {{TCG|HS Trainer Kit}} [[File:GyaradosHalfDeckSymbol.png|32px]]''' / '''[[File:RaichuHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]
''Black & White Series''
* {{TCG|Black & White Trainer Kit}} [[File:ExcadrillHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:ZoroarkHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]
''XY Series''
* {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}} [[File:SylveonHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:NoivernHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]
* {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff}} [[File:BisharpHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:WigglytuffHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]
* {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios}} [[File:LatiasXYHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:LatiosXYHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]
''Korean sets''
* {{KTCG|Raichu Deck}}
* {{KTCG|Dialga Deck}}
* {{KTCG|Evolution of Chespin}}
* {{KTCG|Evolution of Fennekin}}
* {{KTCG|Evolution of Froakie}}
''Spanish-exclusive sets''
* {{TCG|Mudkip Picture Book}}
* {{TCG|Ralts Picture Book}}
* {{TCG|Torchic Picture Book}}
* {{TCG|Treecko Picture Book}}
|}
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{{TCGMerchNav|*}}
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{{Project TCG notice}}
 
[[Category:Pokémon Trading Card Game releases]]
[[Category:Decks]]
[[Category:TCG half decks|*]]

Revision as of 06:28, 5 September 2015

XY Trainer Kit

A Half Deck is a Pokémon Trading Card Game format that is becoming a popular trend among Pokémon TCG players, particularly in Japan. In Half Deck play, both players use a 30-card Deck instead of a traditional 60-card one and lay out three Prize cards instead of six. The format caught on quickly, in part, because there is very limited space in most Japanese TCG Leagues. This format also take less time, accommodating shorter attention spans for younger players.

The 2013 Summer Battle Tournament held from August to September in Japan featured Half Decks as one of the options of play in their Urgent Missions tournament.

There have been numerous official Half Decks released in Japan, though a few appear globally as well.

Japanese sets

Neo era

e-Card era

ADV era

PCG era

DP era

DPt era

LEGEND era

BW era

XY era

Global sets

Wizards of the Coast sets

EX Series

Diamond & Pearl Series

HeartGold & SoulSilver Series

Black & White Series

XY Series

Korean sets

Spanish-exclusive sets



Pokémon Trading Card Game merchandise
See also:
Booster pack
Theme Deck
Half Deck



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