Pokémon TCG Prerelease tournaments let players be the first to get their hands on the newest expansion and try out the latest cards in action. Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Cosmic Eclipse Prerelease tournaments will be held October 19–27, 2019, shortly before the expansion launches on November 1. In addition to getting cards early, you'll be able to pick up a cool promo card featuring Buzzwole, Entei, Phione, or Blacephalon! Check with your local game store to see when they're hosting one of these events.

When you sit down to play at a Prerelease tournament, you'll receive a Build & Battle Box containing a 23-card Evolution pack, which includes an exclusive foil promo card and is designed to give you a strong foundation for building a new deck. Each box also includes four 10-card booster packs from Sun & Moon—Cosmic Eclipse. You'll use these cards, plus basic Energy provided by the Tournament Organizer, to construct your own 40-card deck. You'll get to keep all the cards from your Build & Battle Box, whether you use them in your deck or not. If you're lucky, you might even open one of the new out-of-this-world TAG TEAM Trainer cards!

The promo card you'll receive is a cool collector's item, with a shiny foil stamp marking it as a Prerelease promo. It can also be used in your deck, and you're likely to wind up with plenty of cards that match its type. Take a look at the four promo cards available at Sun & Moon—Cosmic Eclipse Prerelease tournaments, and get some tips to make the most of the one you receive.