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blurb=Pokémon.com has revealed information regarding the {{bp|Trading Card Game}} Modified Format for the 2011-2012 season. While the current format allows the use from {{bp|Majestic Dawn}} onwards, the new format will only allow cards from {{bp|HeartGold and SoulSilver (TCG)}} onwards. As well as minor details about the UK Nationals }}
blurb=Pokémon.com has revealed information about the 2011-2012 Modified format, including the sets rotated out. The new format will include all sets from HeartGold & SoulSilver on, rotating out seven sets. Due to rule changes in the Black & White set, The Pokémon Company International is considering the implementation of this new format on July 1, 2011, earlier than the usual September 1; final decisions will be made in June. Some minor details on upcoming UK events were also revealed. }}
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[[File:HGSS TCG Logo.png|thumb|Logo for the first expansion in the new format, {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}]]
Pokémon.com has revealed information about the 2011-2012 Modified format, including the sets [[bp:Rotation (TCG)|rotated out]]. The new format will include all sets from {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} on, rotating out seven sets. Due to rule changes in the {{TCG|Black & White}} set, The Pokémon Company International is considering the implementation of this new format on July 1, 2011, earlier than the usual September 1; final decisions will be made in June.


Pokémon.com has revealed information regarding the {{bp|Trading Card Game}} Modified Format for the 2011-2012 season. While the current format allows the use from {{bp|Majestic Dawn}} onwards, the new format will only allow cards from {{bp|HeartGold and SoulSilver (TCG)}} onwards.
Additionally, TPCi has sent an email to players in the United Kingdom to confirm the rules for their Nationals event on May 29. For this event, the Black & White set will not be usable, and rule changes will not be put into effect. Players were notified that the set and rule changes will be legal at Spring Battle Roads.
 
Due to the recent rule changes following the release of the Black & White set, {{bp|The Pokémon Company International}} are considering launching this new format on July 1st instead of the usual September 1st, although a final decision will be made in June.
 
Additionally, The Pokémon Company International has sent an email to players in the United Kingdom to confirm the rules for their Nationals event on 29th May: For this event, the September 2010 format ({{bp|Majestic Dawn}} to {{bp|Call of Legends}}) will be used; although the Black/White set and rule changes will be legal at Battle Road events.


== External information ==
== External information ==
*[http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/op_bw_modifiedformat-2011-04-25/ Pokemon.com]
*[http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/op_bw_modifiedformat-2011-04-25/ Pokemon.com]

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Logo for the first expansion in the new format, HeartGold & SoulSilver

Pokémon.com has revealed information about the 2011-2012 Modified format, including the sets rotated out. The new format will include all sets from HeartGold & SoulSilver on, rotating out seven sets. Due to rule changes in the Black & White set, The Pokémon Company International is considering the implementation of this new format on July 1, 2011, earlier than the usual September 1; final decisions will be made in June.

Additionally, TPCi has sent an email to players in the United Kingdom to confirm the rules for their Nationals event on May 29. For this event, the Black & White set will not be usable, and rule changes will not be put into effect. Players were notified that the set and rule changes will be legal at Spring Battle Roads.

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