Dont forget that with Ex Pokmon you get two points for each one you knock out, so if you can manage to take out a Staryu early doors, then finishing off a Starmie or Lapras Ex will give you a victory
[1] This promotional material also explains that Xyz Monsters get their name because they're easy to Summon, being able to be made from anything, "even the letters x, y, and z." Machine Xyz Monsters cover the most number of unique Ranks among all Types of Xyz Monsters, with Machine covering Ranks 1-12
Esprit Bird Shinobi Garasu (Shinobi Crow) Level 4 WIND Winged Beast-Type Spirit Effect Monster ATK 0 DED 0 Cannot be Special Summoned
15 new-to-Magic cards
Players from Japan and South Korea were excluded from this rule as these countries had their own method of qualification not based on Championship Points
"Shadowless" cards are from the next print run, which lacks the drop shadow behind the Pokmon's art box but doesn't have the 1st Edition stamp
