I started playing a week ago. I've only been playing on PTCGO and after playing with theme decks decided to try out Standard with Arcanine BREAK.
Pokémon - 18
2 Doduo (BKT)
2 Dodrio (BKT)
3 Arcanine BREAK (PR-XY)
4 Arcanine (EVO)
4 Growlithe (EVO)
3 Volcanion STS 25
Trainer Cards - 30
4 VS Seeker (PHF)
4 Ultra Ball (FAC)
1 Nest Ball (SUM)
1 Town Map (BKT)
2 Max Potion (BKP)
4 N (FAC)
4 Professor Sycamore (BKP)
1 Professor Kukui (SUM)
1 Brock's Grit (EVO)
2 Lysandre (AOR)
4 Scorched Earth (FAC)
2 Exp. Share (PRC)
Energy - 12
12 Fire Energy
Total Cards - 60
I just wanted a deck that focuses on Arcanine since he's my favorite. The idea is simple: hit hard with Arcanine and then switch to another with help from Dodrio. I've only got a few games in with it but so far everything has gone according to plan.
I'm not very familiar with the PTCG or its Standard meta so I'm not sure how good certain cards are. For example I'm not sure whether I should use Arcanine (EVO), Arcanine (SUM), or a split of both. I'm not sure if 150 damage 1HKOs enough Pokemon in the meta. It does seem to 2HKO everything, though.
I'm not sure if the Max Potions are worth while. Their effectiveness is dependent on whether Arcanine BREAK can avoid a 1HKO. I'm not familiar with the damage thresholds in Standard.
Should I have two sets of the Dodrio line? I'm worried about losing it after being pulled by Lysandre. So far Dodrio has been very important for the deck to function. Should I have a single Dodrio line and more switch support from Trainer cards? I have Escape Ropes, Switches, and a single Olympia.
I also wasn't sure if I should run Nest Ball or Level Ball. Nest Ball gets Volcanion while Level Ball gets Dodrio. I haven't played enough games to know which is more important and would like opinions about which choice is better.
That's all the uncertainties that I had with the deck but if there are other things I can do to improve it than I'm open to feedback.
Pokémon - 18
2 Doduo (BKT)
2 Dodrio (BKT)
3 Arcanine BREAK (PR-XY)
4 Arcanine (EVO)
4 Growlithe (EVO)
3 Volcanion STS 25
Trainer Cards - 30
4 VS Seeker (PHF)
4 Ultra Ball (FAC)
1 Nest Ball (SUM)
1 Town Map (BKT)
2 Max Potion (BKP)
4 N (FAC)
4 Professor Sycamore (BKP)
1 Professor Kukui (SUM)
1 Brock's Grit (EVO)
2 Lysandre (AOR)
4 Scorched Earth (FAC)
2 Exp. Share (PRC)
Energy - 12
12 Fire Energy
Total Cards - 60
I just wanted a deck that focuses on Arcanine since he's my favorite. The idea is simple: hit hard with Arcanine and then switch to another with help from Dodrio. I've only got a few games in with it but so far everything has gone according to plan.
I'm not very familiar with the PTCG or its Standard meta so I'm not sure how good certain cards are. For example I'm not sure whether I should use Arcanine (EVO), Arcanine (SUM), or a split of both. I'm not sure if 150 damage 1HKOs enough Pokemon in the meta. It does seem to 2HKO everything, though.
I'm not sure if the Max Potions are worth while. Their effectiveness is dependent on whether Arcanine BREAK can avoid a 1HKO. I'm not familiar with the damage thresholds in Standard.
Should I have two sets of the Dodrio line? I'm worried about losing it after being pulled by Lysandre. So far Dodrio has been very important for the deck to function. Should I have a single Dodrio line and more switch support from Trainer cards? I have Escape Ropes, Switches, and a single Olympia.
I also wasn't sure if I should run Nest Ball or Level Ball. Nest Ball gets Volcanion while Level Ball gets Dodrio. I haven't played enough games to know which is more important and would like opinions about which choice is better.
That's all the uncertainties that I had with the deck but if there are other things I can do to improve it than I'm open to feedback.