Standard Metagross and Friends

[HEBE]

I've been playing this list pre and post rotation and it seems to work pretty well. This deck got my top 4 in my local (small) league cup and few tournament wins on PTCGO.

The problem I see a lot is bricking early which usually ends in a lost and judges killing my Algorithm GX or my Steven Resolve. Is there any way to help with consistency? Any thoughts would love to hear them.

****** Pokémon Trading Card Game Deck List ******

##Pokémon - 20

* 4 Beldum CES 92
* 3 Dusk Mane Necrozma-GX PR-SM SM102
* 1 Kartana-GX CIN 106
* 2 Registeel CIN 68
* 1 Solgaleo {*} UPR 89
* 2 Metang CES 94
* 1 Metagross CES 95
* 3 Metagross-GX GRI 139
* 1 Dhelmise GRI 59
* 1 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60
* 1 Alolan Vulpix GRI 21

##Trainer Cards - 31

* 1 Gladion CIN 95
* 1 Lady FLI 109
* 1 Tate & Liza CES 166
* 1 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130
* 2 Sophocles BUS 123
* 1 Mt. Coronet UPR 130
* 3 Rare Candy SUM 129
* 2 Acerola BUS 112
* 3 Ultra Ball FLF 99
* 4 Cynthia UPR 119
* 1 Field Blower GRI 125
* 2 Guzma BUS 115
* 2 Steven’s Resolve CES 145
* 1 Counter Catcher CIN 91
* 2 Choice Band GRI 121
* 1 Switch KSS 38
* 1 Max Potion BKP 103
* 2 Professor Kukui SUM 128

##Energy - 9

* 9 Metal Energy Energy 8

Total Cards - 60

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[snoopy369]

I would say way too many Pokémon. 15 is a good limit if not less, and you have over 20. Your deck seems to be going in multiple directions - you will do better if you pick one. What six Pokémon do you want out at any one time? Have those plus 2-3 more that might tech in for certain roles only.

Next you have 17 supporters. Only one of those can be played per turn; it seems unlikely you’ll last 17 turns. Get that down to 12-15 or less. Think about why you have the supporters. Acerola is good for basics or maybe stage 1s. Not so good for Metagross who’s a stage 2 and you will be losing two turns when you play that.

Try more items that help you get going faster. Nest balls. Acro bikes. That sort of thing.

 

[Fracie]

I'd also go for having 4 rare candy. You could get away with having 3 but having 4 makes it easier to draw into one and also give you more room to get one if you prize any.

 

[Shikageru]

I'll post my list for this when I get home tonight. I saw yours and I built something similar the other day. I like it, but the others are right. Too many pokemon and supporters. We can totally fix this, though!