VANCE KELLEY vs TORD REKLEV - Pokémon TCG Masters Finals | Pokémon Worlds 2023 

This match was epic, you can tell they put so much time and practice into learning their decks. They definitely are the best of the best.

What a grand finals! This had everything you could ask for, both played out of their minds!!

One of the best matches I have ever watched.

I was really rooting for that Gardevoir deck. Oh well, that was a hell of a match!

Such a great game and pleasure to watch! It's a shame that it had to end in sudden death though, wish the rules were changed a bit even if it's only for grand finals of major tournaments

I think the world wanted Tord to win, but that was an epic battle and he still has something to chase.

Congrats for both players! Good game🎉

Another worlds that ends unsatisfactory due to the time limitations in the finals

I watched this live and it was so intense. We were waiting with bated breath on every move. The atmosphere was absolutely electric. We were gutted for Tord, but it was such a good game!

Ein absolut episches und sehr spannendes Match. Absolut eines FInales würdig. GG an die beiden großartigen Spieler und herzliche Glückwünsche an den neuen verdienten Weltmeister.

The way he drew the last few turns out... he knew what time it was. GG

Cannot wait to play these decks if they go on sale like last years did

I love watching Tord replace his deck to its correct spot when Vance would cut the deck and then when Tord gets to do the same, he shuffles, cuts then replaces his deck to its correct position lol. Love it.

I just got into tcg now I can understand these videos thx tcg live!!!!

Fantastic tournament, Tord worked so hard

Congrats to both! 8)

Been playing since 1998 so, as a tcg game vet, this is astonishing. Cards and rules has changed soooo much since then, also bro the card search from your library to your hand and back about four times may look important but in my times there was a time limit to pick a card

I wanted to see Tord win because it would be cool for an 'ex' deck to win Worlds since they were just introduced and are competing against VMAX and VSTAR decks. But, this is also likely to be the final big tournament Mew VMAX will ever win due to Charizard ex (dark) coming into the format. That deck can consistently KO a Mew VMAX as early as turn 2.

This looks more complicated than playing on the actual app😭😭

The Reklev's deck is hard to set up but when it completes the preparations, it's very powerful

Why is there the time limit as opposed to best of 3 meaning the person who wins 2 matches?

Why is this guy not excited at all about winning? Never seen someone have this little emotion from winning a championship 😂 1:41:49

Betting tord plays a one of drapion in every deck now until rotation

The World Champs eludes Tord but he will be back. Congrats to both but I'm glad to see Mew Vmax win it. It has been such a powerhouse and a staple of the swsh era. I feel like seeing it go out on top is a fitting end since it's unlikely to be played much going forward. I'm behind on what's meta nowadays hence why I'm so late to this video, but hopefully as s&v continue to release new sets we get to see decks that are as fun as Mew Vmax was to play.

Tord literally had everything with him, that BDIF gets him everything he wants but I guess where Tord really lost was time. Every turn needed to be played with extreme focus and it took a lot of time to play the cards because you spend most of it drawing, sequencing and playing the right ones at the right time. As you notice, it took a whole 60 minutes for the final plus some extra turns. But Vance was ready even at the dying minutes of the final because he can take prizes. Tord was unable to put enough psychic energies into the discard though to be ready for the prize taking KOs at the dying moments of the match. But Congratulations to Vance Kelly for being the World Champ!!!

How come Tord picked up 2 cards off the top of the deck after playing the Battle VIP pass in game 1? It wasn't the first turn but he discarded then picked up 2?

I didnt know Johnny Manziel was so good at pokemon!

Omg, I didn't believe that power tablet combo in the first game.

Can someone explain me pls for last hit Vance would got 2 prize cards so Tord didnt lose yet ?

Mirage step is good but so many games it ends up being useless, I mean if you go second you are not playing it. I've had to change my gardy list multiple times, Gallade? Mirage Step? 3 stadiums?, worker? Escape rope? So many variables and I'm not sure what is the best list for me

First time watching a championship on RU-vid. I hear an echo from the commentators, does that mean their voices are being projected in the room?

who else watched on x2 speed? half of the time took is spent on shuffling cards. anyone is hoping that to set a specific timing on individual instead (like in chess).

Good job Vance! Go Murica!

MEW VMAX went out with a bang on the biggest stage :)

Tord couldn’t slow the play the clock to his favor in time, making him tonight’s big loser

Not to nit-pick or anything but watch tords shuffle in the first match at the very beginning..and how was Vance able to play such bent cards? Both are sus and look familiar..lol

as someone who plays tcg live and uses their physical tcg to keep in pristine collection, watching them shuffle hurts

watching to learn how to play properly. ive got thousands of cards since the cards were released in Canada and trying to see if this 35 year old wants to start playing locally XD Been collecting since I was in grade school and got a couple OG cards worth 1000s

Didnt know you could cut your deck after you already did and your opponents had the chance to. Tord wouldve been disqualified.

Commentators are simps for tord, the disappointment on their faces was real

@pokemon Team: can you turn on CC (closed caption) option for those in the deaf 🧏‍♂️ and hard of hearing community? Thank you!

This is the second pokemon tournament I'm seeing today opening with stuffed animals on the table?

Anyone can explain why they put mew vmax on the bench in last turn just to put it back again to active at the end?

simply beautiful stuff

Damn Gardavoir, I am an OG player from the Neo edition. I heard everytime God of war! 😂😂😂

Why would they even have a time limit for the finals… kinda goofy. Let them play it out

Wait, how do extra time turns work? Isn't it supposed to be like Turn 1, Turn 2, Turn 3, End? Or is there a Turn 0?

Thanks for the knowledge iv been curious about learning how to play but what if you have the same card as your opponent? Im so confused but i guess i have to just play a few games and get hands on experience to get the feel of it. Plan on buying some cards get me a few decks to work with. Edit 1/3rd way through the match.... ummm this reminds me of poker for nerds like myself. I barely know how to play poker but this looks funner for me. So its like you have to arm the 5 cards on deck to be able and replace the card being played and you can pre plan your attacks in detail and in an effective manner . I like it im in.😮😅😊edit once more. This should be on every commissary in ever prison and ever jail. Spades and hearts gets old really fast. Also look up the 2 California cops that are on leave or even fired for playing Pokémon GO on the job ignoring call for backup to catch Pokémon 😂❤

When everyone thought gardivoir was the bdif and mew vmax went and beat it well done vance!

Almost like watching paint dry, but with cool cards

All i can see is always shuffle on there hands cards?😂😂 Why they always do that 😹

33:26 i dont understand why Gardevoir was knocked out. it had 120 damage and phychic leap does 70 ?? what am i missing please?

Very new to Pokemon tcg so can someone please tell me what Tord was using to get all his energy back each time he put a new Gardevoir?

What and why are the tokens placed on the cards at 8:15?

Tord was seconds away from winning! If they took an extra second or two, time would have been called on Vance's turn. Then Tord would have had turns 1 and 3 instead of 0 and 2. If everything played out the same, the Cresselia line would have clinched it on turn 3!

Im a Little new to the tcg. But how did he manage to get 4 price cards with just one V kill which would give him 2 price cards. Could someone explain?

They notice his cards from Deck ? Is that Conform?

Well donr Vance! GO USA!

God bless everyone and have a wonderful day ❤🙏

I really dont understand why is there time in the finals, let the guys play their best games, time is not really an issue when there are no other games taking place.

i just started playing pokemon tcg and trying to learn i just download pokemon live, so what is the coin for on top of the card

Around 32:00 Vance starts placing coins on his benched Pokémon, can someone explain why this is? New learner here just trying to completely understand. Thanks!

closest tord has been

At minute 32, how did he psychic leap when the mew v had been evolved into mew vmax and shouldnt have been allowed moves of its prior evolution

So they get to use their own deck ?

That is suprising.... I thought Tord'll win but, who ever knows the future!.....

50:45 - what did Vance use to knock out the Ralts?

Vance is the goat

A newbie question, but why doesn’t the opponent knowing the fact that he plays a mew deck, put some drapion v in?

Can judges Throw dices / coin next time ?

Why does he put the vstar logo at top what the mean

WoW!

they rode on Tords lap too much only to get beat in the last turn, such dissapointment for the commenters huh😅

Been playing yugioh for 20 years. Never played the actual Pokémon card game until a few days ago and I’m instantly HOOKED

Commentators clearly going for Tord...

Are they wearing Bose Aviation headsets? lol

I don't understand the game 🤣 and I have been watching pokemon since I was just a little child 😅

I lost my vstar coin, I have some vstar cards though

Can someone explain Vance ending sequence on why he switched out the Mew VMax and the Mew V and then switched back?

B O T H O F T H E M

You can’t spell Alinos Gateway without a W 🎉🎉

I don't understand why he took a prize card when putting the Pokémon in the lost zone. You're not supposed to take a prize card when you put a Pokémon in the lost zone.

Why did Vance switch out the mew in game three(his last turn)? I don’t think he needed to.

Vance looked like he lost

Mew literally are using stands😅

Hermano, ¿esta locura qué fue? Dos horas de pura fantasía en las que no he entendido nada.

a like mew vmax

Commentators biased af, Tord spent 90% of his time drawing. What a lame way to play. Losing is a fitting result. Props to Vance shedding light on a set most people hate.

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Shame on the commentators. Watching live was even more absurd. Guy wins worlds and is immediately met with disappointment from the guys in the booth and compliments to his opponent. Tord was playing BDIF and still the entire tournament those casters openly rooting for him. Sucks that his story seems to be one of perpetual 2nd place but still, thought there would be less obvious bias from the casters. Maybe next year they can get more professional ones

My message got deleted lol 😂

I think Tord only lost because of the time limit. I was sad to see Mew Vmax win because it’s my least favorite deck 😒.

This game makes less sense than when playing it in the 90s. People just drawing cards nonstop without playing anything that allowed them to. Cards are nostalgic to collect game has always been trash.

Why is the dude not celebrating his win? Just sitting there, sad and all?

Stings for Tord. He would have won game 3 if it weren’t for time but that’s the consequences of running a deck that relies on big pulls

Damn Vance is so rude

PETE

Is it just me or does it feel like tord got hosed here… he wins that game if it goes to conclusion, but instead because of the stupid time restrictions Vance gets to “win” it just feels like there is something broken in the way the rules r now

This mew Vmax doesn’t deserve to win world championships ! 😡

Awesome work, Vance! Gard is one of the worst pokemon ever created, weirdos always simping on it. Knowing how OP this deck is, and how bias the commentary was. Vance deserves it. 💪🏾