Which deck is better BW-on (and why?)

Which deck should I run?

  • Garchomp Altaria

    Votes: 4 20.0%

  • Darkrai Hydreigon

    Votes: 16 80.0%
  • Total voters
    20
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Hello everyone.
Should I run Garchomp Altaria, or Darkrai Hydreigon BW-on? I have Shiny Rayquaza, but Darkrai Hydreigon could be the BDIF. Help would be appreciated =D
EDIT: Forgot to add some stuff on my thoughts on the decks. Garchomp Altaria is way too fragile, and Darkrai Hydreigon isn't very consistent. I was actually thinking of running ZekEels, but Quad Terrakion would be a problem.
 
RE: Which deck should I run?

Neither deck is very good, unfortunately. Dakrai/Hydregion is vastly better than Garchomp/Altaria though.
 
RE: Which deck should I run?

^ lol
Darkrai/Hydreigon is tier 1 hands down, Fluffychomp is somewhere around there as well. Personally I would run Darkrai because I believe it has more options than Fluffychomp.
 
I feel that Garchomp Altaria is much better because you don't have to rely on hitting certain cards at certain times. Garchomp Altaria can play mostly from its field and not really worry about N. Garchomp also doesn't give up to prizes and has a slightly better weakness.
 
Personally, I think Darkrai/Hydreigon/possibly other attackers is better than Garchomp/Altaria because it has more versatility, and can far more easily tech for any difficult matchups compared to Altaria/Garchomp, which more or less cannot tech at all. However, this makes it harder to create a very good Darkrai/Hydreigon list, and also harder to play it if you have more techs. It depends on your play style, which you should use.
 
RE: Which deck should I run?

Celebi23 said:
Neither deck is very good, unfortunately. Dakrai/Hydregion is vastly better than Garchomp/Altaria though.
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Erm what deck would be good for Autumn Regionals? I was pondering ZekEels, and how good it could work.

I'm leaning towards Darkrai Hydreigon, but the inconsistency and time to set up bothers me a bit. I've playtested ZekEels and the consistency rate isn't too bad.
Also, Registeel EX doesn't seem too bad.
 
Darkrai/Hydreigon isn't very inconsistent at all. Sure, stage 2's are never fun to work with but the beauty of the deck is that it doesn't need Hydreigon to function. Sure, you will want a Hydreigon set-up eventually, but it doesn't have to happen turn 2 or even 3. Go Dark Patch + Darkrai for early pressure, and then you can work on getting that Dreigon up. The deck also plays heavy Sableye who is a sick consistensy booster.
 
^ Right there. You don't need Hydreigon T2 or T3 because...you will hardly have any significant amount of Energy to move around anyway until much later. I think DarkDreigon (I like that name!) is a better deck because of its bulk, strength, and consistency. Your main attacker is a Basic with a wicked Ability. Your support isn't necessary too early. The 30 snipe damage helps pick off Garbodor or Altaria. Sableye is awesome. That's what makes this deck better. GarTaria is a little too fragile, and without an Emolga start, it gets kinda rocky for it.
 
Serperior said:
I think DarkDreigon (I like that name!)
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I like "The Dark-Region" better.:D But yes, T.D.R is easily Tier1-1.5 on a bad day. Even with a horrible setup, it can be easily recovered and turn the tides of the battle. Sableye is the best thing you can start with in this deck, you can dump all your good trainers with Ultra Ball or Juniper, and get them back at the end of the turn. It helps with getting T2 Hydregion out every time, as well as getting your techs and energy flowing, when I open with Sableye, I usually have a T2 Darkrai and Hydregion out and usually take prizes quick. I say usually because against the mirror, an early Sigilpyh stall is almost a given, and it does hurt a lot. Giratina EX is a good way to get around this, but not many people like him over Shaymin EX.
 
After reading all of this, I think I'll go Darkrai Hydreigon.
Thank you to everyone for the advice! =)
To Serperior Lol I agree with your statements. For Garchomp deck no Emolga=you're screwed. xD (Unless you get really lucky with hands after) and Darkrai interests me a lot after your statements.
To Emopanda133 Lol I was thinking of Giratina EX but decided against it =P
 
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