Pokemon (14)
3 Gengar EX
2 Manectric EX
3 Phantump
1 Reshiram (Outrage)
2 Sigilyph (Safeguard)
2 Trevenant
1 Zekrom (Outrage)
Trainers (33)
2 Colress
1 Dowsing Machine
1 Energy Retrieval
2 Enhanced Hammer
2 Float Stone
2 Lysandre
4 Muscle Band
4 N
1 Pokemon Fan Club
4 Professor Juniper
1 Professor's Letter
1 Skyla
1 Startling Megaphone
1 Switch
2 Ultra Ball
2 Virbank City Gym
2 VS Seeker
Pokemon (13)
4 DCE
3 Lightning Energy
6 Psychic Energy
Strategy
This is a "hit and run" type deck in that Gengar EX is the main attacker and will "spin" back to the bench after attacking. Depending upon the match-up, either Trevenant or Sigilyph will then be promoted to the active position to either Item-lock or EX-lock, respectively, my opponent. As needed, Trevenant and/or Sigilyph will receive energy in order to attack at some point.
Popular decks (and variants) in my area; i.e., decks I expect to encounter and need to be able to counter:
Donphan
FairyBox
Landorus-Lucario-Hawlucha
MetalBox
Night March
Plasma
Seismitoad
VirGen
Yveltal-Seismitoad
Why certain Poke were incorporated or excluded
Robo Substitutes. This is a variation from a standard "hit and run" type deck in that I choose not to use any Robo Substitutes. From my experience in playing against decks using them, I find them to be just a minor nuisance that can be countered or circumvented easily. So, I chose to utilize some other Poke and techs instead.
Manectric EX. Gengar EX is weak to D Poke attacks; so, Poke like Yveltal EX can simply wreck unprotected Gengar decks. Manectric EX's role is to protect my Gengar EXs since Yveltal EX is L-weak. Surprisingly enough, Manectric EX is a nice counter to certain other Poke that have attached Tools - Manectric EX's Assualt Laser attack can also inflict 120 damage for just a measly LC energy cost. Manectric EX is a great counter to opponent's Seismitoad EXs, for example.
Reshiram and Zekrom. Since a turn or two may sometimes be needed to get the Gengar EXs, Trevenants, and Sigilyph setup, these Outraging Poke provide a much better "wall" since they can both inflict significant damage after being damaged. In certain match-ups like against VirGen or MetalBox, my starting Reshiram makes my opponent seriously consider if he/she wants to Emerald Slash my Reshiram or not. If not, my opponent will potentially lose energy attachment acceleration advantage early game. If he/she does Emerald slash the Reshiram, then his/her benched Genesect EX immediately becomes a target. Similarly, this occurrence can happen for Zekrom.
Trevenant. Playing as either the source or target of Item-lock, a player knows how disruptive it can be. Trevenant, when active, provides that disruption. Although it is also a potential easy prize, I choose to take that risk vs. using Robo Substitutes since it can also attack the opponent's Defending and 2 benched Poke. Of course, use of this Poke as an attacker is situational; when I do, I have found it to be more effective overall vs. Robos.
Thoughts / comments? Thanks.
3 Gengar EX
2 Manectric EX
3 Phantump
1 Reshiram (Outrage)
2 Sigilyph (Safeguard)
2 Trevenant
1 Zekrom (Outrage)
Trainers (33)
2 Colress
1 Dowsing Machine
1 Energy Retrieval
2 Enhanced Hammer
2 Float Stone
2 Lysandre
4 Muscle Band
4 N
1 Pokemon Fan Club
4 Professor Juniper
1 Professor's Letter
1 Skyla
1 Startling Megaphone
1 Switch
2 Ultra Ball
2 Virbank City Gym
2 VS Seeker
Pokemon (13)
4 DCE
3 Lightning Energy
6 Psychic Energy
Strategy
This is a "hit and run" type deck in that Gengar EX is the main attacker and will "spin" back to the bench after attacking. Depending upon the match-up, either Trevenant or Sigilyph will then be promoted to the active position to either Item-lock or EX-lock, respectively, my opponent. As needed, Trevenant and/or Sigilyph will receive energy in order to attack at some point.
Popular decks (and variants) in my area; i.e., decks I expect to encounter and need to be able to counter:
Donphan
FairyBox
Landorus-Lucario-Hawlucha
MetalBox
Night March
Plasma
Seismitoad
VirGen
Yveltal-Seismitoad
Why certain Poke were incorporated or excluded
Robo Substitutes. This is a variation from a standard "hit and run" type deck in that I choose not to use any Robo Substitutes. From my experience in playing against decks using them, I find them to be just a minor nuisance that can be countered or circumvented easily. So, I chose to utilize some other Poke and techs instead.
Manectric EX. Gengar EX is weak to D Poke attacks; so, Poke like Yveltal EX can simply wreck unprotected Gengar decks. Manectric EX's role is to protect my Gengar EXs since Yveltal EX is L-weak. Surprisingly enough, Manectric EX is a nice counter to certain other Poke that have attached Tools - Manectric EX's Assualt Laser attack can also inflict 120 damage for just a measly LC energy cost. Manectric EX is a great counter to opponent's Seismitoad EXs, for example.
Reshiram and Zekrom. Since a turn or two may sometimes be needed to get the Gengar EXs, Trevenants, and Sigilyph setup, these Outraging Poke provide a much better "wall" since they can both inflict significant damage after being damaged. In certain match-ups like against VirGen or MetalBox, my starting Reshiram makes my opponent seriously consider if he/she wants to Emerald Slash my Reshiram or not. If not, my opponent will potentially lose energy attachment acceleration advantage early game. If he/she does Emerald slash the Reshiram, then his/her benched Genesect EX immediately becomes a target. Similarly, this occurrence can happen for Zekrom.
Trevenant. Playing as either the source or target of Item-lock, a player knows how disruptive it can be. Trevenant, when active, provides that disruption. Although it is also a potential easy prize, I choose to take that risk vs. using Robo Substitutes since it can also attack the opponent's Defending and 2 benched Poke. Of course, use of this Poke as an attacker is situational; when I do, I have found it to be more effective overall vs. Robos.
Thoughts / comments? Thanks.
