Discussion Glalie EX Strategy

[Yo-yos]

I doubt you can win the toad tina matchup purely by hand size and and dealing dmg before them, especially when they deck is surrounded upon e hammers and locking special energy, I can see your 85% turn to 15%. As for bats, it's the fact that you have to hope that your opponents deck is clunky or they suck at it that you win the matchup that, well, that's absolutely terrible. Whats your options for winning against a solid bat's list? That should be the answer.

 

[Ms Hugo]

The deck should probably run 2 Hex Maniac because of Aegislash, Giratina and Bats, and at least one Xerosic. Problem is that slows you down in your setup, and Toad is still a big problem.

Though, you could tech 1 Jirachi (Stardust) in this deck for Toad matchups- it needs some attacking Pokemon that aren't Glalie, too. I'm trying out Seismitoad and Dedenne for my backup, but always open to other suggestions...

 

[TuxedoBlack]

Just thought I'd share my Glalie deck! I haven't played against anything too top-tier yet (is Machamp/Ariados tier 3?)

Not sure about other players, but I've been winning 90%+ of my online games with Machamp-Ariados, even against Glalie EX decks (just 2 this week)... Hopefully, it will earn a Tier 2 ranking.

On the other hand, I played against another player last night running a Glalie EX and found that deck to be very strong (lost that game). The deck is very solid, IMO, and has potentially only a few bad match-ups.

 

[poke4trade]

Not sure about other players, but I've been winning 90%+ of my online games with Machamp-Ariados, even against Glalie EX decks (just 2 this week)... Hopefully, it will earn a Tier 2 ranking.

On the other hand, I played against another player last night running a Glalie EX and found that deck to be very strong (lost that game). The deck is very solid, IMO, and has potentially only a few bad match-ups.

My buddy just played with the Manchamp deck at cities. It did not perform well. The main problem he was receiving was the slowness of the energy drop. If manchamp does not hit it's energy on first turn, the deck becomes a bit of a bear. I think the new item card that does energy acceleration for basics might really propel the deck into a top tier deck. As for now, Night March, Zorak, Tyrantrum, Bats/Lacurio, Bats/Manetric, and even Raiku/Pakichu can run through the deck. The decks I mentioned are becoming really visible in cities.

 

[TuxedoBlack]

My buddy just played with the Manchamp deck at cities. It did not perform well. The main problem he was receiving was the slowness of the energy drop. If manchamp does not hit it's energy on first turn, the deck becomes a bit of a bear. I think the new item card that does energy acceleration for basics might really propel the deck into a top tier deck. As for now, Night March, Zorak, Tyrantrum, Bats/Lacurio, Bats/Manetric, and even Raiku/Pakichu can run through the deck. The decks I mentioned are becoming really visible in cities.

Interesting, I have not found those decks (especially Zoroark, Manectric and Raikou) to be real tough match-ups except NM. On the other hand, I am more concerned about Glalie decks than those you've just mentioned given my amount of playing experience against those decks. I've not had that many games against Glalie decks.

 

[poke4trade]

Interesting, I have not found those decks (especially Zoroark, Manectric and Raikou) to be real tough match-ups except NM. On the other hand, I am more concerned about Glalie decks than those you've just mentioned given my amount of playing experience against those decks. I've not had that many games against Glalie decks.

Glalie is a pet favorite of mine, but I haven't found the right friend combination for it. It really hasn't had any showing at cities. Manchamp has shown up, but everybody's deck list is a smudge different. You might have a solid deck list. I'm just spilling out what was winning for cities in the US for standard. I don't know if your deck testing online or in real life, but in my humble opinion there is a bit of a difference. I play my Glallie deck a bit better online because the computer is keep track of every little thing. When I play it in real life, at leagues, there is just so much I miss it is ridiculous. Good Luck!

 

[TuxedoBlack]

Glalie is a pet favorite of mine, but I haven't found the right friend combination for it. It really hasn't had any showing at cities. Manchamp has shown up, but everybody's deck list is a smudge different. You might have a solid deck list. I'm just spilling out what was winning for cities in the US for standard. I don't know if your deck testing online or in real life, but in my humble opinion there is a bit of a difference. I play my Glallie deck a bit better online because the computer is keep track of every little thing. When I play it in real life, at leagues, there is just so much I miss it is ridiculous. Good Luck!

Thanks.

Interestingly enough, I recently ordered some Glalie EXs which I plan to run to at least 1 of the Marathon events starting next week. So, hopefully some of my crazy ideas will yield some good results.

 

[poke4trade]

Thanks.

Interestingly enough, I recently ordered some Glalie EXs which I plan to run to at least 1 of the Marathon events starting next week. So, hopefully some of my crazy ideas will yield some good results.

My latest concept is Milotic and Octillary. I haven't tested it yet, but I have a Milotic/Latios deck that pulls some reasonable results a 3/1 deck. Miliotic allows you to take one from the discard. Taking one from the discard allows a couple of things, you can leverage hand size, pull back that dce, recycle a trainer (Judge) or grab a pokemon. But that is my latest Glallie theory. The pokemon also does 80 with a muscle band.

With my latios deck, I just pull the DDE out of the discard pile in most cases, though on occasion, I have taken other things I needed out. Because so many decks are using pokemon for draw or charge support --- Latios is a pretty solid play now a days as it disrupts key components of decks -- Bronzong, Octilliary, Shaymin, Milotic, Slurpuff, Regice, Zorak and others. Also Fast attack comes in handy, for a one and done knock out on a Jirachi - promo and a NM deck.

 

[TuxedoBlack]

Currently, there are a nice variety of Tools (disregarding the Spirit Link) one could use in a Glalie deck:

• Assault Vest
• Float Stone
• Heavy Boots
• Muscle Band

Has anyone found 1 or 2 of these to be particularly helpful? if so, why? Thanks.

 

[Ms Hugo]

I play a Muscle Band or two because I run 2 Toads, other than that I can see Assault Vest being very useful in a defensive Glalie build, so I might try that out at some point. Don't know if I'd use it with Mega Glalie though, because of the Spirit Link.

Defensive Glalie might actually be pretty decent, if you run Hard Charms as well as Assault Vests, Rough Seas and maybe Milotic to grab stuff back, as said above. Could even use it as a disruptive deck too, Judging to equal hands and hit for high damage and swapping in Toad when you need it.