Pokemon TCG Live adds a new game mode

Pokemon TCG Live adds an all-new Build and Battle game mode that pits players against each other using pre-built decks and a small selection of packs. The game mode is based on the physical TCG's pre-release event and will debut with Pokemon TCG Livenext expansion.

Pokemon TCG Live offers many different ways to experience the beloved card game. Fans can play Pokemon TCGs standard format in both ranked and unranked queues, along with a free queue for the expanded format, which includes cards released as early as the TCG's black and white expansion. The online TCG also regularly debuts new Trainer Trials events for players to try, with a variety of deck building restrictions. Now Chaos Rising is released Pokemon TCG Live will welcome the addition of a brand new sealed game mode.

Pokemon TCG Live adds new building and fighting game mode

• Build and fight: Players receive 40-card prebuilt decks and four packs to upgrade their decks, then play up to five games

• Event Tokens are used for entry, available in the in-game store, through gifts or passwords, and with physical build and battle boxes

• Chaos rises: May 21, 17:00 UTC, to June 4, 17:00 UTC
• Destined rivals: June 4, 17:00 UTC, through June 6, 17:00 UTC
• Dusk Masked: June 6, 17:00 UTC, through June 8, 17:00 UTC
• Perfect order: June 8, 17:00 UTC, through June 18, 17:00 UTC

Pokemon TCG Live will officially add Build and Battle as its first limited game mode with the release of Chaos Rising. Players can redeem Event Tokens to participate in a Build and Battle event, receiving a 40-card deck built around a specific Pokémon or playstyle to use alongside four packs of the selected set. Players can swap cards in their deck with cards taken from packs to upgrade their decks before matching with others participating in the event. The Build and Battle races will be five matches, earning packs and trainer points at the end based on their record during the run. Pokemon TCG Live will kick off its Build and Battle events with the release of Chaos Rising on May 21st, running until June 4th and giving fans a free game every week.

Pokemon TCG Live not stopping with its latest set, plans several future Build and Battle runs for previous expansions. The end of the Chaos Rising Build and Battle event on June 4th will usher in a new event for Destined Rivals, which will be available until June 6th. Twilight Masquerade will have a Build and Battle event after the conclusion of Destined Rivals on June 6th, running until June 8th, and a Perfect Order event will start after Twilight Masquerade on June 6th, with at least one event running until June 8th, with at least one event running until June 8th. Perfect order with a new free run every week.

While Chaos Rising's Build and Battle events will be brand new for many players, fans can already prepare for new events for previous sets. The Pokemon TCG's Destined Rivals Build and Battle boxes contained four different prebuilt decks based on its various themes, including Misty, Ethan, and two Team Rocket decks. Twilight Masquerade included decks for the theme of Festival Lead, Froslass and Munkidori, Infernape and Tatsugiri. Perfect Order's selection of prebuilt decks centered on Serperior, Barbaracle, Tyrantrum, and Doublade.

The new Build and Battle mode comes as Chaos Rising brings tons of exciting new cards to the digital TCG. The set will welcome several new Mega Pokémon to the TCG, including Mega Greninja ex and Mega Floette ex as two of the big highlights. Chaos Rising also includes several new trainer cards based on characters that appear in Pokemon Legends: ZAwith A-Z, Emma and Philippe to appear. Pokemon TCG Live fans should have a lot to look forward to from Chaos Rising, with its many new cards and a whole new way to play the digital card game.