I figured I would start a discussion here since no one has talked about it yet. Granted, with SnM not out quite yet, I'm sure people will be discussing various cards later, but... it's on my mind now.
For those who need to know what the card does:
So, the first thing I'd like to discuss is how effective you guys think this card is going to be coming in to the next expansion. Its GX attack seems really good to me considering I expect M Mewtwo Y to be a factor (Lunala seems extremely good in that deck), allowing it to OHKO any set up M Mewtwo Y fairly easily. The other thing, and what prompted me to even remotely discuss this card, that stood out to me is the fact that its ability allows you to look at your opponent's hand every turn (so long as it's alive). Effects like this have always been extremely crucial to TCGs as a whole since information can make a world of difference and because of that, I feel like this could easily be a tech in most decks. Perhaps I'm over-evaluating such effects, but I feel as if being able to scout your opponent's potential moves in a game like PTCG is massive for strategy.
Finally, I feel that 100 damage for 3 Energy, especially Colorless Energy, is actually pretty solid as a whole. It's nothing amazing, but still, I think it's pretty good.
Let me know your thoughts.
-Asmer
For those who need to know what the card does:
Gumshoos-GX – Colorless – HP210
Stage 1 – Evolves from Yungoose
Ability: Inspect
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may have your opponent reveal his or her hand.
[C][C][C] Flying Headbutt: 100 damage.
[C] Gum Chance GX: 10+ damage. This attack does 50 more damage for each Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack a game.)
When your Pokemon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Stage 1 – Evolves from Yungoose
Ability: Inspect
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may have your opponent reveal his or her hand.
[C][C][C] Flying Headbutt: 100 damage.
[C] Gum Chance GX: 10+ damage. This attack does 50 more damage for each Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack a game.)
When your Pokemon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
So, the first thing I'd like to discuss is how effective you guys think this card is going to be coming in to the next expansion. Its GX attack seems really good to me considering I expect M Mewtwo Y to be a factor (Lunala seems extremely good in that deck), allowing it to OHKO any set up M Mewtwo Y fairly easily. The other thing, and what prompted me to even remotely discuss this card, that stood out to me is the fact that its ability allows you to look at your opponent's hand every turn (so long as it's alive). Effects like this have always been extremely crucial to TCGs as a whole since information can make a world of difference and because of that, I feel like this could easily be a tech in most decks. Perhaps I'm over-evaluating such effects, but I feel as if being able to scout your opponent's potential moves in a game like PTCG is massive for strategy.
Finally, I feel that 100 damage for 3 Energy, especially Colorless Energy, is actually pretty solid as a whole. It's nothing amazing, but still, I think it's pretty good.
Let me know your thoughts.
-Asmer
