Is it Lost Zone’s Time Again? — Looking at Lost Zone in the Surging Sparks Format

[PMJ]

Hello PokeBeach readers! Isaiah here, and I am happy to be writing another article for you all!
Last time, I discussed my Charizard ex deck from Louisville, and I am still very, very high on that deck. In my opinion, the deck is still one of the best decks in the Standard format and I really do not understand why it has been struggling to put up consistent deep runs in this format. Perhaps I am overestimating how good the deck is, but I have not seen anything to prove me wrong. As of the time I am writing this, the Latin America International Championships has not happened, but I certainly expect the deck to put up a few strong finishes in the right people’s hands.

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[Pokémon Trainer #158535]

Speaking of Lost Origin, went to Target to shop for pet food, saw that they ALREADY had the $20 Black Friday ETB set up, and they completely forgot to put limits!!!

I'm so sorry for admitting this, but I bought close to 50 of the Lost Origin ETB. MAIN reason was because one of my favorite sets of all time is Diamond and Pearl: Platinum, with the Shaymin Lv X, and Giratina Lv X. Miss that set a lot, so the chase card being a Giratina, I HAD to get 50 ETB ($1100 after taxes), to try my luck at it. Lo, and Behold, on my 6th Pack of the 6th ETB, I pulled the damn Demon itself, Poke Satan! So close to a 666 though.
6th Pack of the 6th etb, but the 7th card in the pack since the 6th slot is for the reverse foil. Dang
Anyway, now I have 44 ETB left. I could try my luck for a 2nd Satan, but I'd rather wait until after Prismatic Evolutions. If the pull rates on that special set are as horrible as Shrouded Fable, and I don't get any good pulls from Prismatic Evolutions, then my therapy will be the 44 Lost Origin etb lol

 

[Grim Thoughts]

It’s too bad there’s so little counterplay to Regidrago. If there was solid counterplay that would also be useful against other decks, it would be great to have. I can’t even think about what that might be though, since Drago can pretty consistently get the 3 prize turn even with Manaphy on the bench thanks to a well-timed Legacy Star getting a gust and a Cologne. There’s not really a one-card or two-card techs that swings the matchup that well. So you have to play from behind even if you’re going first, and if they’re going first, it’s bascially an auto-loss excluding a few very specific lines of play. Maybe Cornerstone Mask could work, since Drago has neglected running a Shred dragon for a while now. I might try cooking with that

 

[Goblin Therapy]

It’s too bad there’s so little counterplay to Regidrago. If there was solid counterplay that would also be useful against other decks, it would be great to have. I can’t even think about what that might be though, since Drago can pretty consistently get the 3 prize turn even with Manaphy on the bench thanks to a well-timed Legacy Star getting a gust and a Cologne. There’s not really a one-card or two-card techs that swings the matchup that well. So you have to play from behind even if you’re going first, and if they’re going first, it’s bascially an auto-loss excluding a few very specific lines of play. Maybe Cornerstone Mask could work, since Drago has neglected running a Shred dragon for a while now. I might try cooking with that

Just play 2 Manaphy. Lost box has done it before.

 

[F4nt45m]

 

[Mimikeon]

Noooooo