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Cards/Scorched Earth
Scorched Earth card from the Fates Collide set
Illustration by Ryo Ueda. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stadium

Scorched Earth

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A Stadium card that helps both players refresh their hands by trading energy for cards.

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What this card does

This card stays in play and affects the whole game.

Each player can choose to discard one Fire or Fighting Energy from their hand during their turn.

If they do, they get to draw two new cards.

What it does

Scorched Earth

Once during each player's turn, that player may discard a Fire or Fighting Energy card from his or her hand. If that player does so, he or she draws 2 cards.

Scorched Earth acts as a shared resource hub. It allows players to sacrifice energy resources to gain more options from their deck.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that rely on Fire or Fighting types and need consistent card flow. It works well in competitive games where drawing power is key.

Strengths
  • Card draw
  • Energy recycling
  • Universal effect
Watch out for
  • Loss of energy
  • Helps opponent
  • Requires specific types
Pro tip

Use this when your child is low on cards but has spare Fire or Fighting energy to discard.

Good to know

The name suggests a battle tactic that burns the ground, fitting its fiery theme.

Note for the parent

Explain that this card helps both opponents, so it is a double-edged sword for your child's strategy.

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