Hello PB! I have made a Standard version of the decklist I previously posted about in Expanded. I went 3-1 (Ws vs MewtwoY, Yveltal/Gallade, and Darkrai/Malamar and L vs Dark after a poor hand) with a list 2 cards different than below at a locals 2 weeks ago.
The idea of the deck is to set up a Xerneas with Rainbow Force FIRST Turn (if you go 2nd) OR your 2nd turn (if you go first). It requires a Fairy+DCE and does 10+ 30 more damage for each DIFFERENT type on your bench. The dream is to have a colorful bench and be attacking for 170 base cap with belt attached (and possibly 70 more damage which I will highlight after showing the list). This deck can essentially cover every deck in the standard meta except niche Metal variants. Here is the list. Sorry for keeping you waiting!
Pokémon: 12
As you can see, I play 7 different types. I only need 5 on my bench to cap damage. Its fairly easy to put at least 3 with Brigette, but if shay is in the deck I usually get all 5. So it only requires 2 cards: Brigette and Ultra Ball. It's ideal to lead with a non-Xern so I can Elixer (which hits ~80% of the time for running 9 Fairy E.) Belt is also pretty key so Xern doesnt go down from 1hit. I took 2 cards out from a previous build to put a 3rd mail and 3rd brigette. Finally, to increase my damage cap I play 1 Giovanni's Scheme for 20 more, Golurk adds 30 more for his ability to be both Psy+Fighting, and I get 20 more damage with Faded Town vs Megas. What are your guys' thoughts on my build? My only wish is to squeeze Teammates in here.
The idea of the deck is to set up a Xerneas with Rainbow Force FIRST Turn (if you go 2nd) OR your 2nd turn (if you go first). It requires a Fairy+DCE and does 10+ 30 more damage for each DIFFERENT type on your bench. The dream is to have a colorful bench and be attacking for 170 base cap with belt attached (and possibly 70 more damage which I will highlight after showing the list). This deck can essentially cover every deck in the standard meta except niche Metal variants. Here is the list. Sorry for keeping you waiting!
Pokémon: 12
- 1 Druddigon FLF 70
- 1 Shaymin-EX ROS 106
- 4 Xerneas BKT 107
- 1 Dedenne FFI 34
- 1 Jirachi PR-XY XY67
- 1 Golett AOR 34
- 1 Golurk AOR 35
- 1 Remoraid BKT 32
- 1 Octillery BKT 33
- 1 Xerosic PHF 119
- 1 Professor Birch's Observations PRC 159
- 1 Giovanni's Scheme BKT 162
- 1 Hex Maniac AOR 75
- 2 Faded Town AOR 73
- 1 Super Rod BKT 149
- 1 Startling Megaphone FLF 97
- 4 Professor Sycamore XY 122
- 4 Ultra Ball PLB 90
- 4 Max Elixir BKP 102
- 3 Fighting Fury Belt BKP 99
- 2 VS Seeker ROS 110
- 3 Brigette BKT 161
- 3 Trainers' Mail ROS 92
- 2 Lysandre FLF 104
- 2 Float Stone BKT 137
- 9 Fairy Energy
- 4 Double Colorless Energy
As you can see, I play 7 different types. I only need 5 on my bench to cap damage. Its fairly easy to put at least 3 with Brigette, but if shay is in the deck I usually get all 5. So it only requires 2 cards: Brigette and Ultra Ball. It's ideal to lead with a non-Xern so I can Elixer (which hits ~80% of the time for running 9 Fairy E.) Belt is also pretty key so Xern doesnt go down from 1hit. I took 2 cards out from a previous build to put a 3rd mail and 3rd brigette. Finally, to increase my damage cap I play 1 Giovanni's Scheme for 20 more, Golurk adds 30 more for his ability to be both Psy+Fighting, and I get 20 more damage with Faded Town vs Megas. What are your guys' thoughts on my build? My only wish is to squeeze Teammates in here.