When does a Pokemon TCG game officially start?
A Pokemon TCG game officially starts the moment both players have drawn their initial hand of 7 cards and decided whether to mulligan (if they don't have any Basic Pokemon in their hand). After that, players place a Basic Pokemon on the battlefield to be their active Pokemon and up to 5 Basic Pokemon on their bench. The coin flip to decide who goes first happens right before this setup. So, draw those 7 cards, and you're in the game!
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Actually, the game starts after you set up, not when you draw. Setup is key.
It all kicks off after the coin toss and drawing your initial 7 cards. No basic Pokemon? Time for a mulligan until you get one. Then you're ready to roll!
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