If you’ve ever ever caught an episode of Pokemon (and really, who hasn’t? They’re everywhere!), you have probably seen one of the battles where two of the creatures go at it and eventually someone wins, but the result is one of them is just too tired to get up again.

One freelance artist by the name of Justin White, however, decided to show us exactly what would happen to your Pokemon after a real battle. I have to say, the results are both sad and hilarious. You can check out the full poster that’s available here.

If you’re a fan of the ever increasing library of MTG computer and console games currently on the market, you’d probably be interested to know that that game’s latest iteration, Tactics, will be free to download and play. Players can hop online and register right away, where they’ll be able to battle it out with online opponents or fight through the opening chapter of the game free of charge.

So how will the company make money? Not to worry on that front. I wouldn’t worry too much about it, as you’ll also be able to purchase additional booster packs or buy campaign chapters. I think the A la carte approach will suit existing Magic players well, since technically you could just play the game without incurring charges but you’re always free to add additional content (and your arsenal) at your leisure.

I think it is safe to say that the Final Fantasy series has seen some serious ups and downs. Whilst I’ve enjoyed most of the original RPG games (X-2 was a little much in the way of girl-power for me), I despised the MMORPG versions of the game (both). So when I heard that Square Enix will be releasing a Final Fantasy Trading Card Game, I can’t help but be a little skeptical.

So far, the game is set to release only in Japan and there isn’t much detail on how the actual gameplay will work. The game will, however, feature a number of popular Final Fantasy characters. I mean who doesn’t want to play Sephiroth on an unsuspecting opponent?

Many Magic players take magic more like a board game than a card game. By that I mean they try to get the best pieces and play them in the best way possible. They work toward the strongest interactions in order to overcome their opponents.

Sounds like Magic right? Well if you look at the game from another angle, there is the card playing aspect. In that light, magic has a great deal in common with Poker.

It doesn’t matter what card you have in your hand, a well placed bluff can keep an opponent off balance, playing cards more or less aggressively than they need to, despite having the cards to win.

There are all kinds of cues we puck up in the backs of our heads which could tell us about what the other player’s choices could be. The first tip, is don’t look at your cards the whole time. It’s difficult to read a book, when your aren’t looking at the pages.

Next tip, know your tell. If you have a nervous tick that you just can’t control, then try to keep it going all the time. Or try to use it randomly. This seems like basic logic, but they are things one must keep in their heads often, if not all the time.

But to keep it short, the best players aren’t just good at choosing decks and playing creatively. They play their opponents as much as their opponents decks. So keep your heads up and see what you can figure out. Good luck and good hunting.