User:Bfdifan2006/Colloquial terms (TCG)

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This is a list of colloquial terms used in Pokémon TCG contexts. These terms are mostly used by players and have been coined by them.

D

(to) deck out (the opponent)

To make the opponent's deck run out of cards, eventually making them lose the game.

G

(to) gust

To choose a Pokémon from the opponent's Bench and switch it into the Active Spot. This term originates from the legacy of Gust of Wind, a card from the Base Set that does the same thing.

L

Library Out

Abbreviated as LO, the Japanese term for a deck focusing on decking out the opponent. A reference to the term library from Magic: The Gathering, which refers to the draw pile.

LO

Abbreviation of Library Out.

M

mirror match

A match where both matched decks use the same archetype.

P

prized card

A card placed in the player's Prize cards.