# #295 The Best (& Worst) Plays for the 2026 Pokemon TCG World Championships

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Podcast: [Meta Pod: A Pokemon TCG Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/meta-pod-a-pokemon-tcg-podcast-1002325)
Published: 2026-08-25T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/metapodtcg/episodes/295-The-Best--Worst-Plays-for-the-2026-Pokemon-TCG-World-Championships-e3nrbqo
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Duration seconds: 1635

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Jake puts all his cards on the table & tell you his predictions for the upcoming World Championships! -- Hope you enjoy this week's episode once again hosted by @gyrosean and @AtrociousJake -- If you have any ideas or suggestions please let us know in the comments! -- We have a Discord server! Join here: https://discord.gg/5DhX4sbJu3 -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metapodtcg/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@metapodtcg Check out the Meta Pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWcPqrzElSZKqYOIkMgOZuw Follow our Threads: https://www.threads.net/@metapodtcg -- Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@atrocioustcg Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousjake Sean's Threads: https://www.threads.net/@gyrosean

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