TCG Thinkpiece - Let the Queen Conquer: Why the RS-RG Queendom Mirror Match is One of the Best Matchups in Pokemon
Pokemon TCG matches are best when two players of equal ability, playing skillful decks of equal strength, battle it out to the end using all the tools at their disposal. Queendom, most commonly known as the winning 2005 World Championships deck, exemplifies this completely. The origin of Queendom as a deck begins in the EX FireRed & LeafGreen set, debuting in the U.S. in August 2004. EX FireRed & LeafGreen was the first set released after Worlds 2004, after which the Modified format rotated from Expedition-EX Hidden Legends to EX Ruby/Sapphire-On. FireRed & LeafGreen (RG) was themed around the titular games, and such only contained Pokemon from the original 151. Many of these iconic Pokemon received powerful, flashy ex cards, like the starter trio, the legendary birds, Gyarados, Gengar, and others. With the excitement over the new set, one single-prize Pokemon held a relatively low profile before showing up unannounced at Worlds 2005. The secret deck originated by Jeremy Ma