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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.
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 takes less time, accommodating shorter attention spans for younger players.


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.
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.
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There have been numerous {{cat|TCG half decks|official Half Decks}} released in Japan, though a few appear globally as well.  
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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==Japanese sets==
==Japanese sets==
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* {{TCG|Deoxys Constructed Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Deoxys Constructed Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Rayquaza Constructed Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Rayquaza Constructed Starter Deck}}
* {{TCG|Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Space Fissure's Deoxys}}
* {{TCG|Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sky-Splitting Deoxys}}
* {{TCG|Black Deck Kit}}
* {{TCG|Black Deck Kit}}
* {{TCG|Silver Deck Kit}}
* {{TCG|Silver Deck Kit}}
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* {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Bisharp & Wigglytuff}} [[File:BisharpHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:WigglytuffHalfDeckSymbol.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]]
* {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Latias & Latios}} [[File:LatiasXYHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:LatiosXYHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]
* {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune}} [[File:PikachuLibreXYHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:SuicuneHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]
''Sun & Moon Series''
* {{TCG|Sun & Moon Trainer Kit: Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu}} [[File:LycanrocHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:AlolanRaichuHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]
''Korean sets''
''Korean sets''
* {{KTCG|Raichu Deck}}
* {{KTCG|Torterra/Infernape/Empoleon/Raichu Random Constructed Half Decks}}
* {{KTCG|Dialga Deck}}
* {{KTCG|Dialga Deck}}
* {{KTCG|Palkia Deck}}
* {{KTCG|Cresselia Deck}}
* {{KTCG|Darkrai Deck}}
* {{KTCG|Evolution of Grass}}
* {{KTCG|Evolution of Fire}}
* {{KTCG|Evolution of Water}}
* {{KTCG|Evolution of Chespin}}
* {{KTCG|Evolution of Chespin}}
* {{KTCG|Evolution of Fennekin}}
* {{KTCG|Evolution of Fennekin}}
* {{KTCG|Evolution of Froakie}}
* {{KTCG|Evolution of Froakie}}
* {{KTCG|Raichu BREAK Half Deck}}
* {{KTCG|Noivern BREAK Half Deck}}
''Spanish-exclusive sets''
''Spanish-exclusive sets''
* {{TCG|Mudkip Picture Book}}
* {{TCG|Mudkip Picture Book}}
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{{Project TCG notice}}
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[[Category:Decks]]
[[Category:Decks]]
[[Category:TCG half decks|*]]
[[Category:TCG half decks|*]]
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Revision as of 01:51, 24 July 2018

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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 takes 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

Sun & Moon Series

Korean sets

Spanish-exclusive sets



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



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