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Standard The Dark Path (Yveltal / Zoroark BREAK)

GoldenTriquetra

Aspiring Trainer
Member
Pokémon: 11
  • 3 Yveltal (XYBKT)
  • 1 Zoroark Break (XYBKT)
  • 2 Zoroark (XYBKT)
  • 3 Zorua (XYBKT)
  • 1 Octillery (XYBKT)
  • 1 Remoraid (XYBKT)
Trainers/Supporters/Stadiums: 34
  • 2 AZ (XYPF)
  • 3 Lysandre (XYAO)
  • 3 Professor Sycamore (XYPF)
  • 3 Skyla (XYBKT)
  • 2 Teammates (XYPC)
  • 3 Xerosic (XYPF)
  • 2 Float Stone (XYBKT)
  • 2 Hard Charm (XYBS)
  • 2 Muscle Band (XYBS)
  • 2 Switch (XYBKT)
  • 3 Ultra Ball (PB)
  • 3 VS Seeker (XYPF)
  • 3 Sky Field (XYRS)
  • 1 Shadow Circle (XYBS)
Energy: 15
  • 12 Darkness Energy (BWBS)
  • 3 Double Colorless Energy (ND)
Strategy:

No big complications here, this is rather simple.
Sky field will let me trick my opponents to use Zoroark's power to it's maximum, and, if needed, i can thow a Shadow Circle to survive against those nasty fighting types.

Let me know what you all think!
 
IMO, most good players will not be "duped" by your using Sky Field to allow your Zoroark to inflict massive damage.

If you definitely want supplemental card draw via Octillery; then a 2-2 line would provide you greater consistency.

I would suggest you run both Yveletal XY (Oblivion Wing) and Yveltal (BKT) (Fright Night); both are very good, IMO, since their capabilities are very versatile.

Also, if you are perhaps "featuring" Zoroark as a main attacker, why not run a stronger line? I run a 4-3-3 line in my deck.

Why no Yveltal EX? This Pokemon is still one of the best attacker in the game, IMO.

I would also suggest you max-out the DCEs for maximum flexibility.

Suggested deck changes for improvement, IMO:

-1 Yveltal (BKT) - 2 should be sufficient
-1 AZ - 1 should be sufficient
-1 Lysandre - 1 should be sufficient
-2 Skyla - 3 seem excessive
-1 Teammates - 1 should be sufficient
-1 Xerosic - 2 should be sufficient
-2 Switch - these seem unneeded given Zoroark + Float Stone
-3 Sky Field
-3 Dark - remaining 9 should be sufficient

+2 Yveltal (XY) - to inflict minor damage, as well as accelerate energy attachment
+1 Zororoak - another attacker
+1 Zororoak Break - another attacker
+1 Octillery
+1 Remoaid
+2 Level Ball - to help get your bench setup faster
+1 Team Flare Grunt - opponent disruption
+1 Delinquent - more opponent disruption
+3 Reverse Valley - to provide damage output boost
+1 VS Seeker - these should be maxed-out
+1 DC energy

I hope you find these comments helpful.
 
IMO, most good players will not be "duped" by your using Sky Field to allow your Zoroark to inflict massive damage.

If you definitely want supplemental card draw via Octillery; then a 2-2 line would provide you greater consistency.

I would suggest you run both Yveletal XY (Oblivion Wing) and Yveltal (BKT) (Fright Night); both are very good, IMO, since their capabilities are very versatile.

Also, if you are perhaps "featuring" Zoroark as a main attacker, why not run a stronger line? I run a 4-3-3 line in my deck.

Why no Yveltal EX? This Pokemon is still one of the best attacker in the game, IMO.

I would also suggest you max-out the DCEs for maximum flexibility.

Suggested deck changes for improvement, IMO:

-1 Yveltal (BKT) - 2 should be sufficient
-1 AZ - 1 should be sufficient
-1 Lysandre - 1 should be sufficient
-2 Skyla - 3 seem excessive
-1 Teammates - 1 should be sufficient
-1 Xerosic - 2 should be sufficient
-2 Switch - these seem unneeded given Zoroark + Float Stone
-3 Sky Field
-3 Dark - remaining 9 should be sufficient

+2 Yveltal (XY) - to inflict minor damage, as well as accelerate energy attachment
+1 Zororoak - another attacker
+1 Zororoak Break - another attacker
+1 Octillery
+1 Remoaid
+2 Level Ball - to help get your bench setup faster
+1 Team Flare Grunt - opponent disruption
+1 Delinquent - more opponent disruption
+3 Reverse Valley - to provide damage output boost
+1 VS Seeker - these should be maxed-out
+1 DC energy

I hope you find these comments helpful.
Thank you so much for the help!
It is my first ever deck, and I tried to search alot, but help from people who know more than we do is always good!
Thank you ^^
 
IMO, most good players will not be "duped" by your using Sky Field to allow your Zoroark to inflict massive damage.

If you definitely want supplemental card draw via Octillery; then a 2-2 line would provide you greater consistency.

I would suggest you run both Yveletal XY (Oblivion Wing) and Yveltal (BKT) (Fright Night); both are very good, IMO, since their capabilities are very versatile.

Also, if you are perhaps "featuring" Zoroark as a main attacker, why not run a stronger line? I run a 4-3-3 line in my deck.

Why no Yveltal EX? This Pokemon is still one of the best attacker in the game, IMO.

I would also suggest you max-out the DCEs for maximum flexibility.

Suggested deck changes for improvement, IMO:

-1 Yveltal (BKT) - 2 should be sufficient
-1 AZ - 1 should be sufficient
-1 Lysandre - 1 should be sufficient
-2 Skyla - 3 seem excessive
-1 Teammates - 1 should be sufficient
-1 Xerosic - 2 should be sufficient
-2 Switch - these seem unneeded given Zoroark + Float Stone
-3 Sky Field
-3 Dark - remaining 9 should be sufficient

+2 Yveltal (XY) - to inflict minor damage, as well as accelerate energy attachment
+1 Zororoak - another attacker
+1 Zororoak Break - another attacker
+1 Octillery
+1 Remoaid
+2 Level Ball - to help get your bench setup faster
+1 Team Flare Grunt - opponent disruption
+1 Delinquent - more opponent disruption
+3 Reverse Valley - to provide damage output boost
+1 VS Seeker - these should be maxed-out
+1 DC energy

I hope you find these comments helpful.

What do you all think about running a Bridget? What would you take out to make it fit?
 
I agree with Tuxedo's changes, but Id remove 2 hard charms for 2 battle compressors. With only having Octillery and Sycamore's as your draw support you're going to want to thin your deck out so you draw into more useful things. Plus I dont see the purpose for Hard Charms in this DL.
 
What do you all think about running a Bridget? What would you take out to make it fit?
I would suggest replacing 1 of the 2 remaining Xerosic with a Brigette.

@PokeDad5 makes a good point. The Battle Compressor helps you search your deck for cards to discard. For example, you make want to dump D energy (which you can thereafter Oblivion Wing onto your benched Pokémon) and/or Supporter(s) which you can VS Seeker later to use.
 
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