The Digital Dorks: Digimon TCG Podcast

The 56th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we recap the free Pro-Play Games Case tournament that took place over the weekend. We talk about Ernie's run in the tournament and some of the stronger decks to come out of the tournament. Also, we look towards Nats and see which of these powerful decks are poised to make a big performance in Las Vegas. Finally, we talk about a few of the intriguing EX11 cards we didn't discuss on the last episode and our excitement regarding the new Flesh and Blood starter decks.

The 55th episode of The Digital Dorks where we discuss a few archetypes from EX11. Also, we talk about the meta going into next week's PPG Free Case Tournament sponsored by Ernie. As we were wrapping up the episode, the official Digimon team started a livestream where they revealed the new Dual Card mechanic and we reacted in real time to the new card.

The 54th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we take a quick look at the upcoming BT24 Time Stranger set. We break down some of the new archetypes, discuss the Liberartor reveals and talk about the new cards in relation to today's meta. Also, we break down the state of TCGs in 2026 and discuss how you can get better at the Digimon Card Game. 

The 53rd episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview AJ about his First Place finish at this past weekend's Regional. We talk about his run to 1st using his Royal Knights deck and all of the techs he included for the current meta. Also, we talk about how it feels to win a Regional and which decks he's excited to try out in BT24 and beyond.

AJ's 1st Place Royal Knights Decklist: https://deckbuilder.egmanevents.com/?deck=ST12-12:2,BT23-054:4,BT20-083:4,BT13-093:3,BT19-072:1,BT20-017:3,BT20-056:1,BT20-060:3,BT23-058:1...

The 52nd episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Brito about his latest Store Regional win. We talk about his run to his Nats invite and discuss his current Beelzemon decklist for BT23. Also, we talk about the current amount of Digimon events and what decks he is focusing on now that he has his invite locked up.

The 51st episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we talk about the lack of Regionals and large-scale tournaments in the Digimon Card Game. We also discuss BT23 and the introduction of Hudiemon. After discussing the lack of in-person tournaments, we compare Digimon with other card games and talk about what we expect from Bandai.

The 50th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Andy, who qualified for Nationals by getting Top 16 at the Bandai Card Fest Top 16. We review Andy's long weekend of Digimon and break down his personal favorite Gallantmon deck. We also discuss the upcoming BT23 Gallantmon and talk through some design choices for the new cards.

The 49th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Martin, who came in top 16 at this past Bandai Card Game Fest with Gallantmon. We talk about the event itself, his Day 1 run and some of his card choices. Also, we discuss the upcoming support for Belphemon and a few other fun archetypes.

The 48th episode The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss everyone's experience at Bandai Card Fest in Dallas, Texas. Ernie and Steven interview Paul, Corey, Anthony and Tristan regarding the events of BCF and Nationals. Also, we discuss what should be expected of bigger tournaments and if there is hope for Bandai Card Fest going forward.

The 47th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview a bunch of players that are attending this year's Bandai Card Game Fest in Dallas, Texas. Ernie and Steven interview Brito, Paul, Corey, Anthony and Lewdeon for a lengthy discussion about the upcoming Nats format and tournament prep. Also, we talk about the decks we are excited to play after turning off try-hard mode.

The 46th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss the new Banned/Restricted List. We take a look at each card added to the list this time and talk about their impacts on the meta going forward. Also, we check in on how Ernie is feeling towards Nats with the new restrictions and briefly discuss the Grand Asia Open results.

The 45th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss the Digimon Alysion Beta. Bert talks us through his experience with the Beta and we compare it to other online TCG simulators. Also, we review a few new reveals from EX10 and talk about which decks we are excited to play in the new format.

The 44th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we speculate the cards that will be on the next Banned/Restricted List. We discuss cards that we want to see banned and how this may relate to the available archetypes for Bandai Card Fest in Dallas.

The 43rd episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Hoang from Hoang Zero. We discuss his beginnings in the Digimon Card Game, content creation, DCGO and his achievements as a player. Also, we talk about his upcoming ideas for BT22 and what he would do with the next Ban list.

The 42nd episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Corey aka CoPo about his sixth place finish in the latest Play!TCG Online Regional. We go through Corey's Dominimon decklist and discuss a few key rounds in his run towards his invite. Also, we talk about the Puppets deck going into BT22 and what he is thinking about playing for Nationals.

Corey's 6th place Decklist: https://deckbuilder.egmanevents.com/?deck=BT14-033:4,EX6-017:2,BT15-034:2,BT13-034:2,P-122:1,BT15-037:4,BT14-102:4,ST10-04:2,BT15-038:4,ST21-06:2,BT16-024:4,EX6-030:4,EX6-035:4...

The 41st episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where Ernie and Steven discuss all of the card games they are currently following. We go game-by-game and discuss the pros and cons of the current landscape. Also, we take a look at some of the market actions for all of the card games and discuss what makes a healthy product.

We will be back to focusing on just the Digimon Card Game in next week's episode!

The 40th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Armando aka Makokill3r about his first place finish at this past weekend's Play!TCG Online Regional. We go through each round of Armando's run and discuss his Purple Hybrid decklist. Also, we briefly discuss EX09 and BT22 and talk about which decks could arise from these new sets.

Armando's 1st place Purple Hybrid list: https://deckbuilder.egmanevents.com/?deck=BT3-077:2,BT8-071:2,BT16-082:4,P-123:1,BT18-078:4,BT18-079:4,BT4-111:1,BT7-107:1,ST14-12:4,BT7-091:4,BT18-094:3,P-130:1,P-186:2,BT13-111:1,BT3...

The 39th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we dive headfirst into the new Digimon Card Game set: EX9 Versus Monsters! With the set's official release on June 26, 2025, we break down the standout cards, new mechanics and the return of fan-favorite Digimon from the original Digital Monster devices.

We explore how EX9 breathes new life into archetypes like Puppet decks with Cendrillmon and Kaguyamon, and how Abbadomon Core might just redefine late-game control strategies. Also, we talk about the nostalgic nods to the Ver.1–Ver.5 Digivices and we review Steven's undefeated Evolution Cup win.

The 38th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss Bert's Store Regional run at Sunshine Games in Tampa, Florida. We review Bert's Megidramon decklist and what went wrong for him during the tournament. Also, we go over the current lists that Steven is using on DCGO to take on the BT21 format.

The 37th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss Ernie's Store Regional win at Pro Play Games in Miami, Florida. We review Ernie's Galacticmon decklist and go over his matchups. Also, we discuss the archetype as a whole and where we see the meta going for BT21.

Ernie's 1st Place Galacticmon Decklist: https://www.ppgeventmanagement.com/tournament-results/digimon/5%2F3%2F25

The 36th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Risu, one of the main commentators of the Digimon Card Game online. We discuss the game as a whole and where Risu started with card games in general. Also, we talk about Ernie's newfound excitement with BT21 and the power level of the new set.

The 35th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Onion fresh off of his trip to the Japan and the World Championships. He describes his run to 4th place in the competition and we discuss his Red/Purple Imperialdramon decklist. Also, we discuss playing internationally and insights into the next competitive Digimon season.

The 34th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss the World Championship Finals as well as the new Banned and Restriced List. Also, we recap some of the announcements from Digimon Con and discuss the potential idea of rotation in the Digimon Card Game.

The 33rd episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss Ernie's latest Ultimate Cup run where he finished 6-2 with Pyramidimon! We review his unique matchups and go over the decklist. Also, we discuss some upcoming archetypes for Special Booster 2.5 and the decks we want to play after the cards finally come out.

The 32nd episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss Ernie's Ultimate Cup run from this past weekend. Also, we take a quick look at the EX8 meta and start reviewing some of the cards from Special Booster 2.5. Finally, we discuss the recent trending topic of which card game is the hardest.

The 31st episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Lewdeon, a Level 1 judge for the Digimon Card Game. We discuss all sorts of rulings and how to become a Digimon judge. Also, we talk about the proper way to drop from a tournament and other helpful rules to follow when navigating the competitive Digimon scene

The 30th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Momin aka DonkeyKnogg, the runner-up of Bandai Card Game Fest Orlando. We discuss his run towards second place as well as his Leviamon decklist and matchups. Also, we talk about the state of the game and where he is leaning towards his pick for Worlds in Japan.

Momin's Second Place list: https://deckbuilder.egmanevents.com/?deck=BT14-070:4,BT3-077:3,BT8-071:1,BT16-067:1,EX5-057:1,EX5-015:1,EX5-058:1,EX5-059:4,BT16-068:3,EX5-060:2,EX5-061:4,BT16-075:1,EX5-063:3,BT15-081:3,EX5-062:1...

The 29th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Onion, the winner of Bandai Card Game Fest Orlando. We discuss his incredible run towards first place as well as his Seven Great Demon Lords decklist and matchups. Also, we talk about how he got started with the Digimon Card Game and his view of the meta.

Onion's First Place list: https://deckbuilder.egmanevents.com/?deck=EX6-006:4,EX6-018:4,EX6-056:4,EX6-054:4,EX6-058:4,EX6-060:2,EX6-061:2,EX6-069:3,EX5-069:3,EX6-057:1,EX5-063:3,BT15-081:1,BT15-100:1,BT13-088:2,BT8-094:3...

The 28th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss our experience at the Bandai Card Game Fest in Orlando, FL. We reviewed our runs in the Nationals tournament and went over the side events we participated in. 

The 27th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss our expectations for the upcoming Bandai Card Game Fest National tournament. We make our predictions for the top performing decks and everything we're looking forward to at the final tournament of the season.

The 26th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Peter aka Team Death Slinger. We discuss the differences between the casual and competitive mindset in the Digimon Card Game and what we enjoy about the two different styles of play. Also, we discuss his YouTube videos and break down some of the statistics he highlights on his page.

Team Death Slinger Youtube page: Team Death Slinger - YouTube

The 25th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we begin our road to Nationals. We discuss our initial testing for Nats and break down what we believe to be the most popular decks going forward. Also, we talk about some Black Friday deals and where to invest in card games post-Nationals.

Ernie's go-to sleeves: Amazon.com: Black MTG Card Sleeves 300CT, Matte Textured Back Card Sleeves Deck Card Protectors, Standard Size Card Sleeves for Magic The Gathering, Baseball Card, Sports Cards, Game Card : Toys & Games

The 24th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss Steven aka Gonswaga's 16th place finish with Lordknightmon X in this past weekend's online Regional. We discuss Steven's decklist, matchups and how he navigated the tournament towards the final Nationals invite for the three hosts of this podcast. Also, we discuss a few more deckbuilding ideas for Lordknightmon as well as the build up towards Nationals for the whole team.

Steven's 16th Place List: https://deckbuilder.egmanevents.com/?deck=BT14-070:4,BT3-077:3,BT8-071:2,EX5-015:1,EX5-057:1,EX5-059:4,BT14-073:3,BT19-069:2,RB1...

The 23rd episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss Brito's 1st place finish with 7 Great Demon Lords in this past weekend's Dallas Regional. We discuss Brito's decklist, matchups and how he navigated an almost entirely Blue gauntlet towards his Nationals invite and serial Omnimon card. Also, we discuss where the deck goes for Special Booster 2.0 and which decks we're all looking forward to in the first Regional of the new format.

Brito's 1st place list: https://deckbuilder.egmanevents.com/?deck=EX6-058:4,EX6-018:4,EX6-054:4,BT7-111:2,EX6-056:4,EX6-057:1,EX6-061:2,EX6...

The 22nd episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we preview the latest set, Special Booster 2.0. We discuss the new archetypes and predict whether any of these new cards will have an impact on the current meta. Also, we discuss new deck ideas and the art for the cards in this set.

The 21st episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss Bert's 3rd place finish with Fenriloogamon Takemikazuchi in this past weekend's Online Regional. We discuss Bert's decklist, matchups and how he navigated his run towards his National invite and serial Omnimon card. Also, we talk about the in-store regional in Lakeland and our first in-person Digi Dorks meet-up.

Bert's 3rd place list: https://deckbuilder.egmanevents.com/?deck=BT15-071:2,BT14-071:4,BT16-082:3,BT15-075:3,BT14-074:4,BT15-011:2,BT16-076:4,BT14-078:3,EX1-066:4,P-108:3,BT14-087:2,BT17-069:4,BT17-101:3,BT17-040:4,BT17-091:3,B...

The 20th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Paul, one of our locals. We discuss Paul's move from Yu-Gi-Oh to the Digimon Card Game and the lessons he learned along the way. Also, we discuss his rapid rise through our local scene and what new Digimon players should do to get better at the game.

The 19th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we interview Tesero, the champion of this past weekend's Regional Championship. We discuss Tesero's Seven Great Demon Lords decklist in depth and the matchups that took him to first place. Also, we discuss his outlook on the North American National Championship and his thoughts on other miscellaneous Purple archetypes.

The 18th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we preview the latest set, EX-07 Digimon Liberator. We discuss the new archetypes and predict whether any of these new cards will have an impact on the current meta. Also, we discuss the new deck ideas we're eager to try out on DCGO.

The 17th episode of The Digital Dorks Podcast where we discuss the new Banned/Restricted List. We go over each card that was added to the list and the impact these changes will have on the metagame going forward. Also, we discuss some observations that we've made since the list has gone live and try to figure out how to beat Imperialdramon.