EX Dragon Frontiers Prerelease

Information

WHO: Pokemon TCG players and the public

WHAT: Pokemon TCG EX Dragon Frontiers Prerelease tournament

WHEN: October 28 – November 5

WHERE: Cities all across the U.S.

For EX Dragon Frontiers Prerelease dates and locations, go here: EX Dragon Frontiers Prerelease - Date and Locations

For more information on the EX Dragon Frontiers Prerelease tournament, go here: EX Dragon Frontiers Prerelease - FAQ

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PE2K was at the EX Dragon Frontiers Prerelease at the Game Kastle in Santa Clara, California. The prerelease tournament is one of many that are going on across the US and in other countries. At this particular location I was at, the place was packed with over 82 players participating in the event. 27 players were in the Masters Division (Born in 1991 or earlier), 31 players in the Senior Division (Born in 1992, 1993, 1994 or 1995), and 24 players in the Junior Divison (Born in 1996 or later).

Picture 1: Here we are, the Game Kastle in Santa Clara, California. Picture 2 and Picture 3: The main tournament area is actually at an apartment building that was next to the Game Kastle store (there were some tables at the actual Game Kastle store as well since the main tournament area didn't have enough room).

Picture 1, Picture 2, and Picture 3: Each player are given six EX Dragon Frontiers booster packs to create a 40 card deck. Energy cards were made available to complete the decks.

Picture 1, Picture 2, and Picture 3: Here's the really fun part, opening up booster packs! With a total of 82 players, that means 492 booster packs were opened, or 4,428 number of cards!

Picture 1, Picture 2, and Picture 3: There's no easy way to do it, just have to spread the cards all over the table to organize them and create a deck out of it.

Picture 1: Getting light sabered! Picture 2 and Picture 3: Opening boosters.

Picture 1, Picture 2, and Picture 3: Opening more boosters.

Picture 1, Picture 2, and Picture 3: After about 30 minutes when everyone had their decks ready, the prerelease tournament began when it was announced: "You may begin!"

Picture 1, Picture 2, and Picture 3: Battle pictures.

Picture 1, Picture 2, and Picture 3: More battle pictures.

Picture 1, Picture 2, and Picture 3: Card closeups: Shelgon, Dewgong, and Pinsir.

Picture 1, Picture 2, and Picture 3: Heracross, Togetic, and Electabuzz.

Picture 1, Picture 2, and Picture 3: Quagsire, Vibrava, and Kirlia.

Picture 1, Picture 2, and Picture 3: Inside the Game Kastle store.

Picture 1: Pokemon TCG products being sold at Game Kastle. Picture 2 and Picture 3: Competitors of the event receive a Dragonair (with a prerelease stamp) and a EX Dragon Frontiers pin.