In this episode, Ciaran & Aneil are joined once again by Jackson Ford. Jackson this past weekend managed to finish 5th at the Latin American International Championships down in Brazil using his Secret Box Charizard ex deck. Jackson takes us through his deck and matchups on the latest episode of Shift Gear! Get a shift gear bucket hat here : https://kcustoms.ca/ Find us: Aneil: linktr.ee/tcg_aneil Ciaran: linktr.ee/ciarantcg Jackson: https://x.com/Jctfordd Join our discord! https://discord.gg...
Nov 20, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Happy Whopper day! Ciaran's in Argentina so today I sit down with Jackson "Ogremon" Ford to talk all things LAIC and present our top picks for the tournament this weekend. Let us know the play down below ;) Get a shift gear bucket hat here : https://kcustoms.ca/ Find us: Aneil: linktr.ee/tcg_aneil Ciaran: linktr.ee/ciarantcg Jackson: https://x.com/Jctfordd Join our discord! https://discord.gg/EbwKyJsF...
Nov 13, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 59
This week we give our thoughts on the new Pokemon Pocket mobile game and whether or not it will have an effect on the TCG. We also break down the Top 8 from Gdansk Regionals and look at the new Eeveelution cards that got revealed!
Nov 06, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 58
In this very special episode, we're joined by the retro guru himself, Mike Fouchet. We take you through the best 5 rogue decks ever, along with some honourable mentions. What's your favourite "rogue" deck ever? Let us know down below : Mike's twitter : https://x.com/mikefouchet Some resources for retro content to learn more : https://www.ptcglegends.com/ https://ptcgarchive.com/ Find us: Aneil: linktr.ee/tcg_aneil Ciaran: linktr.ee/ciarantcg...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 57
This week we break down the results from he Lille Regional Championships and find some other avenues to hopefully entertain you all. Aneil gives you a lesson on the Pokemon TCG market, we go over the leaks, a new Am I in the Wrong, and Ciaran opens some packs!
Oct 23, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 56
The boys take you through an unreal weekend in Louisville with Ciaran getting his second consecutive top 8. Meta thoughts, how he did it, and more on this episode of Shift Gear! Endgame sleeves here (LEMME GET DAT) : https://endgametcg.ca/discount/SHIFTGEAR Shift Gear Buckets available now! https://kcustoms.ca/ Find Ciaran: linktr.ee/ciarantcg Find Aneil: linktr.ee/TCG_Aneil Join our discord: https://discord.gg/XnuPr7vz...
Oct 16, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 55
This week the Shift Gear duo go over the results from the Lima SPE and discuss what we think are the best decks for Louisville this weekend! End Game Sleeves: https://endgametcg.ca/discount/SHIFTGEAR Shift Gear Buckets available now! https://kcustoms.ca/products/shift-gear-podcast-bucket-hat-solid Terapagos Class: https://metafy.gg/courses/view/terapagos-masterclass-with-ciaran-farah-an-ziXMqN8LDHP Find Ciaran: linktr.ee/ciarantcg Find Aneil: linktr.ee/TCG_Aneil...
Oct 09, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 54
The Shift Gear Podcast turns 1! In this video we break down some huge meta developments from Dortmund & Joinville regionals which definitely shook up what we thought we knew about this Stellar Crown format. Shift Gear Buckets available now! https://kcustoms.ca/products/shift-gear-podcast-bucket-hat-solid Find Ciaran: linktr.ee/ciarantcg Find Aneil: linktr.ee/TCG_Aneil Join our discord: https://discord.gg/cwZhTErc
Oct 02, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 53
This week Ciaran and Aneil take a look at the Tokyo Champions League results. We discuss what did well and our thoughts on the Stellar Crown format. We also take a look at some crazy new cards and question what the game designers are thinking?!
Sep 25, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In what may be the most historic run in our (young) podcast's history - Ciaran went all the way to the finals at the Baltimore Regional Championships using Lugia VStar! Shift Gear Buckets available now! https://kcustoms.ca/products/shift-gear-podcast-bucket-hat-solid?variant=41384479457370 Find Ciaran: linktr.ee/ciarantcg Find Aneil: linktr.ee/TCG_Aneil Join our discord! https://discord.gg/tD62CXWW
Sep 18, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Aggressive decks are all the rage lately so the boys decided to put each of them under the microscope. Find out which one we think is the best and what list you should be playing! Shift gear bucket hats available here!!! https://kcustoms.ca/products/shift-gear-podcast-bucket-hat-solid
Sep 11, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 50
This week the boys go through the best decks in standard right now and provide a bit of a different take to the current tierlist of the format. Is there an S-tier deck? Let us know if Drago fits the bill below! Shift gear bucket hats available here!!! https://kcustoms.ca/products/shift-gear-podcast-bucket-hat-solid Find Ciaran: linktr.ee/ciarantcg Find Aneil: linktr.ee/TCG_Aneil Discord Server: https://discord.gg/4Sc4cWF7
Sep 04, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Aneil is still on the Big Island so Ciaran is joined by one of Canada's young stars, Jack Moore. Jack is most famous for his Top 8 at Baltimore Regionals 2022 with Morepeko Control, but has been a consistent player in the Post Covid era. Most recently he made day 2 at the World Championships with Regidrago VSTAR. Jack goes into detail about his growth as a player, how he practices for events, how he built his Regidrago deck, and how he would play it going forward!
Aug 28, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Ciaran and Aneil breakdown the 2024 Pokémon World Championships, filmed live from Hilo, Hawaii! 🏝️ This week, we dive deep into: Our Tournament Runs: Hear the inside scoop as we recount our personal experiences and key highlights from our matches. Pokémon Center Fiasco: The Pokémon Center was a free for all this year. What could have been done to improve it and will they ever make it better? Metagame Analysis: We analyze the shifting metagame and discuss how it influenced the championship outco...
Aug 22, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Shrouded Fable is finally here and we have had a plethora of online tournaments to analyze. We also go through the results from the Worlds testing tournament held in Japan. We do our best to give our thoughts on every single deck that we think will be relevant at Worlds!
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 46
We've been to a combined 10 Pokèmon TCG World Championships, and we have learned A LOT. We take you through those experiences as we prepare for Honolulu 2024, we share some of the decks we played and our rationales, as well as share the most important lessons we've learned over the years. These tips can be taken to Worlds 2024, or any other big tournament throughout the circuit. Thanks for being here for a bit of a different episode! Let us know your favourite Worlds format down below : Find us ...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Ciaran's apartment no longer looks like Atlantis so he can help review our impact set after Worlds 2024! Reviewing cards like Terapagos ex, Hydrapple ex, Cinderace ex, and more - which of the cards we reviewed today do you think will have the biggest impact on the meta? Were there any cards we over or under valued?
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 44
This week Ciaran takes some well earned PTO and instead Aneil is joined by a former World Champion - Rowan Stavenow! Rowan takes us through his Worlds winning run in 2015, his mentality that allowed him to win the event, and some deck tips going into the biggest tournament of the year. Find us : Find Rowan : https://x.com/rowan_stavenow Shiftgear Discord: https://discord.gg/jNWqp24H Find Ciaran: linktr.ee/ciarantcg Find Aneil: linktr.ee/TCG_Aneil...
Jul 17, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 43
This week we brought back the OG, Curtis Lyon to help us break down the top 10 WORST designed cards of all time. Let us know your thoughts in the comments down below and if we missed any cards you thought were particularly toxic!
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In this video, we go through the top meta decks and share our thoughts on which ones are the best decks to bring to locals as they start up again for the 24/25 season! At the end, we also field all your twitter questions. Find us : Find Ciaran: linktr.ee/ciarantcg Find Aneil: linktr.ee/TCG_Aneil
Jul 03, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 41
We are bringing you the first ever emergency Shiftgear Episode. Pokemon dropped the bombshell the community has been waiting for, the 2024-25 season structure. There are tons of big changes, new invite system, new BFLs, and changes to Championship Points. We break it all down and give our thoughts!
Jun 27, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 40
.Time to review our impact set before Worlds 2024! Reviewing cards like Dusknoir, Fezandipiti ex, Pecharunt ex, and more - which of the cards we reviewed today do you think will have the biggest impact at worlds? Were there any cards we over or under valued? Ciaran's Shawarma Hut coming soon
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Welcome to the Inaugural Shiftgear Pokemon TCG Players Award Show. We wanted to recognize the excellence and achievements of the players in the community during the 2023-24 season. We wanted to have a healthy mix of fun and serious awards, so hopefully you have as much fun watching as we did giving out these awards! Also a big thank you to everyone who sent in an acceptance speech, it definitely helps us establish legitimacy! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:20 Twitter Yapper of the Year 10:27 Breakou...
Jun 19, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 38
This week we are joined by Shashi Naraine, who finished in the Top 32 with a unique build of Raging Bolt + Ogerpon ex. We also break down all the drama from NAIC, if the time rules need to be changed, our thoughts on the amount of players at Worlds, and discuss our takeaways from the event. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:20 Thoughts on New Orleans 09:16 DQ 1 12:55 Lost Box Performance 15:40 DQ 2 18:37 Keito DPL 23:56 Lugia Flops 30:58 Raging Bolt Interview 47:20 Does Bo3 Need to Go? 55:20 Worlds Tou...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In this episode, Aneil and Ciaran go over their top picks and personal decklists for the North American International Championships taking place in New Orleans. Let us know your thoughts below! Link to champions league results : https://pokecabook.com/archives/131563?fbclid=IwAR0ifXI64atpsdnbU7Oq1kefh3nxzKfykLUzzHoEvi4uKqede3kQ4VWGUGk Find Ciaran: linktr.ee/ciarantcg Find Aneil: linktr.ee/TCG_Aneil
Jun 05, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 36
This week on The Shiftgear we give our personal tier list for NAIC. Come here our thoughts on where every deck currently stands in the format! As always, these are just our opinions, so let us know in the comments if you agree/disagree with anything we said! Find Ciaran: linktr.ee/ciarantcg Find Aneil: linktr.ee/TCG_Aneil
May 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this episode, we are joined once again by Little Dark Fury to discuss the 5 greatest formats ever. We take you through a guide to retro Pokemon, the best formats to build and the most enjoyable to play! Let us know your favourite format ever, if you have one! Here are some links to get you started : Info & Lists - https://jklaczpokemon.com/ https://limitlesstcg.com/tournaments (Majors since 2012, better for newer formats) https://ptcglegends.com/home Where to play - https://tcgone.net/ Fi...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 34
On this weeks episode we are joined by a legend of the game, Curtis Lyon. He is a National Champion, Regional Champion, State Champion, and has some deep finishes at Worlds as well. For the first time Curtis talks about his side of one of if not the most famous cheating scandal in the history of the Pokemon TCG. He also breaks down how he was able to innovate so much during his time as a player, why the Canadian Pokemon scene is so strong, differences between the game now and then, who is his GO...
May 15, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Dialga Vstar is king! Aneil thought he was cool and unique for playing Dialga to day 2 at the Indianapolis regionals but Andrew Hedrick had the same idea and now Dialga is king. With Chien-Pao on the rise and declining Zard populations, we investigate how the meta could evolve going into LA regionals. We also look at expanded for the first time in years. Let us know your thoughts on expanded and if you think it could ever make a return to the circuit! Find Ciaran: linktr.ee/ciarantcg Find Aneil:...
May 08, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 32
The worlds invitation system needs some changes. In this episode, we go over the NAIC registration debacle and share our opinions on how the Worlds invitation system should be revised for 2025. Let us know below how you would handle the NAIC debate and how the invite system should be structured! Find Ciaran: linktr.ee/ciarantcg Find Aneil: inktr.ee/TCG_Aneil
May 01, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 31
