Pyroar / Seismitoad EX

[razoredgey]

Pokemon [13]

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  4-4 Pyroar [3 Intimidating Mane/1 Flare Command]
  2 Seismitoad EX
  1 Mewtwo EX
  1 Jirachi EX
  1 Keldeo EX

Supporters [13]

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  4 Sycamore
  4 Shauna / N
  2 Lysandre
  2 Blacksmith
  1 Xerosic

Trainers/Stadiums [22]

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  4 Ultra Ball
  3 VS Seeker
  3 Muscle Band
  2 Training Center
  2 Startling Megaphone
  2 Float Stone
  2 Switch
  1 Professor's Letter
  1 Computer Search

Energy [12]

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  4 DCE
  8 Fire Energy

Strategy:

The deck is pretty linear in strategy. Use Seismitoad to slow the opponent down as you set up a Pyroar and a Flare Command Pyroar. Kaleido EX's Rush In can help when you need to retreat as well the use of Float Stone. Muscle band is to get more damage in with Pyroar and hit 50 with Quake Punch. The Seismitoad grass weekness is covered by Pyroar. The Flare Command Pyroar gives use to Fire Energy to set up a Blacksmith. VS Seeker recovers you supporters, mostly Blacksmith, late game. Training Center is for the stadium war and in my area people run the non EX Aegislash and the stadium giving Pyroar 140 HP is clutch.

This will be my first TCG deck for tournament play in a month or two.

 

[CollectiveCubchoo]

RE: Pyroar / Seismitoad

I don't understand how this is a budget deck, all I can recommend is a Lysandre 's Trump Card for the very late game considering how slow Toad is at dealing damage.

 

[razoredgey]

RE: Pyroar / Seismitoad

I didn't spend very much building this deck and idk a good suffix to use for the build. That could be a nice addition to the deck. I wanted to fit a Sacred Ash in the build but felt like setting it up would mean I am in a serious losing position.

 

[TuxedoBlack]

RE: Pyroar / Seismitoad

Following are some thoughts for your consideration based upon my experience building and running a similar deck:

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  IMO, Shauna is not ever a replacement for N. Although N may not always yield 5+ new cards, it can disrupt your opponent's hand which Shauna can not do at all. So, I'd suggest keep 4 N in the deck.
  
  Good news: your list is 2 short in the Trainers/Stadium section. I hope those 2 spots are reserved for Bicycle which would help with your drawing and reduce Suppoter "clashes" with the Blacksmith.
  
  At times, you'll need to just "swarm" with Pyroars and you could also be Item-locked. So, a Pokémon Fan Club could be quite useful.
  
  Training Center will not help very much when your opponent is determined to KO any of your Pyroars... The additional 30 HP is really not much of a difference, IMO; plus, TC helps your opponents too.
  
  Why no Reshiram (Outrage)? This Poké is a great starter and has good attacks?

Given the above comments, I'd suggest the following changes:

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  -1 Jirachi EX. You have solid draw and 3 VS Seekers. Secondly, this Poké is not a good and a HUGE 2 prize, bench-warming target.
  -1 Ultra Ball. 3 should be sufficient, IMO.
  -2 Training Center
  
  +2 Reshiram
  +2 Bicycle
  +1 Pokémon Fan Club
  +1 R / Muscle Band

I hope you find these comments helpful.

 

[cturino]

I think this deck looks great, but you should run Hypnotoxic Laser and Virbank City Gym if you want to be constantly attacking with Seismitoad. Plus, you should probably take out either a Jirachi-EX or 3rd VS Seeker.

 

[Mora]

I'd take out the Jirachi. It can be an amazing card, but in Pyroar, you want to run very few EX's / other non Safeguarder Pokemon. If Pyroar does shut down your opponent's deck, they'll have to pick up prizes when they can, and Jirachi is an easy free two prizes when your overall strategy is to deny prizes with Pyroar's Ability.