I was thinking that with Kiawe on the scene, Mega Charizard might finally be viable! The thought of being able to get a Mega Charizard fully powered up and ready to attack on Turn 2 feels really good and evil.
Pokémon - 12
* 1 Oranguru SUM 113
* 3 Charizard-EX PR-XY XY121
* 1 M Charizard-EX EVO 101
* 2 M Charizard-EX GEN 12
* 1 Turtonator-GX GRI 131
* 1 Victini GRI 10
* 1 Volcanion STS 25
* 2 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60
Trainer Cards - 28
* 4 Kiawe BUS 116
* 2 Guzma BUS 115
* 2 Altar of the Sunne GRI 118
* 2 Evosoda GEN 62
* 2 N FAC 105
* 1 Pokemon Center Lady GEN 68
* 4 Professor Sycamore BKP 107
* 4 Ultra Ball SUM 135
* 3 Nest Ball SUM 123
* 3 Charizard Spirit Link EVO 75
* 2 Skyla BKT 148
* 2 Field Blower GRI 163
* 2 Float Stone BKT 137
* 1 Professor Kukui SUM 128
Energy - 14
* 12 Fire Energy EVO 92
* 2 Double Colorless Energy EVO 90
Total Cards - 60
Pokemon:
I've been playtesting this deck for a while now, and it works pretty well. The Generations M Charizard EX (which I shall call Charizard X) is my main attacker; it is the only Mega Charizard that does not have a significant drawback with its attack. I also pack one M Charizard EX from Evolutions (Charizard Y from here on), partly to have a nuclear option, but mostly because I only have 2 Xs. All of the basic Charizard-EXs are the Combustion Blast variety.
My supporting Pokemon are two Leles, an Oranguru, a Turtonator-GX, a Volcanion, and a Victini. Lele serves to make Kiawe available early on, as well as provide additional supporters later on or deal with Water threats. Turtonator and Volcanion are emergency energy accelerators and set-up men in case I cannot get Kiawe for some reason. Victini's job is to provide Victory Star support to Charizard X and make its coin flips more reliable. Oranguru serves for emergency draw support.
Trainers:
Kiawe is the most important trainer card in this deck. It is the main energy acceleration method for the Charizards. 4 Ultra Balls, 4 Kiawes, and 2 Leles gives me 10 different chances to get Kiawe on Turn 1. If I do, I use Kiawe, then attach the Spirit Link and go Mega on Turn 2.
Nest Balls are useful when trying to get non-Lele basics out. Ditto for the Evosodas and my megas, which give me 2 additional chances to get my Charizard to go mega. Skyla gives me an extra 2 chances of getting Spirit Links if I don't already have them. I use 2 Altars of the Sunne in case I run into water decks (I hate water). Finally, I pack a bunch of staple trainer cards (Sycamore, N, Guzma, Blower) in order to keep my deck running.
Energy:
12 Fire energy is usually sufficient for fire decks. In addition, I am running two DCEs for powering up extra Charizards and for Lele.
This seems to be a pretty solid deck, which has worked pretty well for me so far in playtesting. I can't wait to use it at next month's LC where I live. If I could get suggestions for tweaks, I would greatly appreciate it.
Pokémon - 12
* 1 Oranguru SUM 113
* 3 Charizard-EX PR-XY XY121
* 1 M Charizard-EX EVO 101
* 2 M Charizard-EX GEN 12
* 1 Turtonator-GX GRI 131
* 1 Victini GRI 10
* 1 Volcanion STS 25
* 2 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60
Trainer Cards - 28
* 4 Kiawe BUS 116
* 2 Guzma BUS 115
* 2 Altar of the Sunne GRI 118
* 2 Evosoda GEN 62
* 2 N FAC 105
* 1 Pokemon Center Lady GEN 68
* 4 Professor Sycamore BKP 107
* 4 Ultra Ball SUM 135
* 3 Nest Ball SUM 123
* 3 Charizard Spirit Link EVO 75
* 2 Skyla BKT 148
* 2 Field Blower GRI 163
* 2 Float Stone BKT 137
* 1 Professor Kukui SUM 128
Energy - 14
* 12 Fire Energy EVO 92
* 2 Double Colorless Energy EVO 90
Total Cards - 60
Pokemon:
I've been playtesting this deck for a while now, and it works pretty well. The Generations M Charizard EX (which I shall call Charizard X) is my main attacker; it is the only Mega Charizard that does not have a significant drawback with its attack. I also pack one M Charizard EX from Evolutions (Charizard Y from here on), partly to have a nuclear option, but mostly because I only have 2 Xs. All of the basic Charizard-EXs are the Combustion Blast variety.
My supporting Pokemon are two Leles, an Oranguru, a Turtonator-GX, a Volcanion, and a Victini. Lele serves to make Kiawe available early on, as well as provide additional supporters later on or deal with Water threats. Turtonator and Volcanion are emergency energy accelerators and set-up men in case I cannot get Kiawe for some reason. Victini's job is to provide Victory Star support to Charizard X and make its coin flips more reliable. Oranguru serves for emergency draw support.
Trainers:
Kiawe is the most important trainer card in this deck. It is the main energy acceleration method for the Charizards. 4 Ultra Balls, 4 Kiawes, and 2 Leles gives me 10 different chances to get Kiawe on Turn 1. If I do, I use Kiawe, then attach the Spirit Link and go Mega on Turn 2.
Nest Balls are useful when trying to get non-Lele basics out. Ditto for the Evosodas and my megas, which give me 2 additional chances to get my Charizard to go mega. Skyla gives me an extra 2 chances of getting Spirit Links if I don't already have them. I use 2 Altars of the Sunne in case I run into water decks (I hate water). Finally, I pack a bunch of staple trainer cards (Sycamore, N, Guzma, Blower) in order to keep my deck running.
Energy:
12 Fire energy is usually sufficient for fire decks. In addition, I am running two DCEs for powering up extra Charizards and for Lele.
This seems to be a pretty solid deck, which has worked pretty well for me so far in playtesting. I can't wait to use it at next month's LC where I live. If I could get suggestions for tweaks, I would greatly appreciate it.
. Obviously Kiawe turn one is best, but if you already have one in your opening hand and have an Ultra Ball, you can get Hoopa EX to set up your board state instead of using it to grab Tapu Lele GX.