RE: Next review: Holon's Castform
So, what a surprise, looks like we have to review Holon's Castform for this week's COTW. It is a card that was released in the recent Set, Holon Phantoms.
I'll make this a good one.
Stages of Evolution
Another Basic pokemon, which means you'll be able to put into play and actually attack. The downside is, If you start with it, you'll have to play it. Especially in a deck with NO delta pokemon, means bad starting.
Hit Points
50 HP for a basic is normal and quite solid for a basic. I mean, Feebas and Magikarp, even a digglet has only 30 HP and some other basic like Eevee from the Unseen Forces has only 40 HP. So, having 50 HP is good enough for this pokemon.
Attack ( Delta Draw )
Here's Holon's Castform's attack, Delta Draw:-
(C) Delta Draw
Count the number of pokemon you have in play that has δ on its card. Draw Up to that many cards.
- So, it has a solid attack which allows you to draw cards. Not too shabby for a Basic pokemon, especially in a deck that are filled with δ pokemon.
Drawing 5 cards at the beginning can end with a good gameplay. But here's the good part, people have been asking me:-
Q: Why do I draw only 5, but not 6 since Holon's Castform is a δ pokemon???
Q: Is Holon Castform a δ pokemon???
A: No, because there is no δ and the word Delta Species beside the pokemon's name, therefore it is not a δ pokemon.
* If you read my thread in the TCG Discussion Section, you should know about it.
Type
Being a Colourless type doesn't really matter here as Holon's Castform's attack can't do damage. Therefore, Having a Colourless type won't really hurt it much.
Weakness, Resistance and Retreat Cost
Well, having Fighting Weakness really hurts with the increasing of Fighting decks like T2 Yama, T2 Medicham and even LM Machamp to name a few. Having NO Resistance AT ALL is worse than actually having one. Being a ' Light' and Floating pokemon, 1 Retreat Cost is suitable for it.
Energy Effect
To use the effect, you must have an energy attached to the pokemon you want to attach it to. When attached, Holon's Castform counts as two energy of ANY type. So, I call it " Double Rainbow Bounce Energy" as it does the same as DRE and Bounce energy.
This card ONLY being a Special Energy ONLY when it is in play, becomes one of this card's Pros. This is so because it ables you to take a basic energy in your discard pile to your hand by using power tree. You can also search for it with PETM and Celio's Network as it counts as a pokemon when NOT in play.
Decks that can use Holon's Castform
A) Meta-Nite
It can be used for both a starter Pokemon, or Energy. Being a deck with A lot of δ pokemon really boosts Holon's Castform's attack. Metagross δ also needing a Metal and a Lightning energy to attack also serves the purpose to use Holon's Castform.
B) Sala-Gross
It has almost the same concept with using it in a Meta-Nite deck, except, you can use Holon's Castform to become a Metal energy also helps Salamence δ to attack for 100.
C) LBS
Well, Holon's Castform Having the same effect with Holon's Mag/Trode also helps the LBS deck. But, Holon's Castform being a Basic pokemon can TOTALLY trouble the starting of a LBS deck.
Ratings
Unlimited : 1/10
Well, Ever see a Meta-nite deck in unlimited??? I don't think so.
Neo Genesis-on : 2/10
Again, Meganium and Typhlosion decks are most popular here, so the players won't bother.
R/S-on : 6/10
Blaziken, Swampert, Sceptile, Gardevoir and other deck won't use Holon's Castform. But it can still be useful as energy.
HL-on : 8/10
Loads of δ decks here. Therefore, players should take it into a count.
So, that's all for my COTW, for this week. I hope you like my review above.