HS-DE Truth Variation

[LARRY891]

So I've been trying to experiment around with various Truth variations for awhile, trying to see if there are any good uses for the deck left, and here's what I've come up with thus far:

Pokemon: (23)
3-2-2 Vileplume UD
3-2-2 Reuniclus BW
2 Cobalion NV
2 Terrakion NV
1 Mewtwo EX
1 Regigigas EX
1 Heatmor DE
1 Cleffa
1 Pichu

Trainers: (25)
4 Twins
4 N
3 Pokemon Collector
3 Pokemon Communication
3 Rare Candy
3 Seeker
2 Professor Juniper
2 Pokemon Catcher
1 Skyarrow Bridge

Energy: (12)
4 Prism
4 Double Colorless
2 Metal
2 Fighting


It has the standard Reuniclus-Vileplume combo, and then Cleffa and Pichu to help you get cards you need to set up. Heatmor is there just to troll on Durants that try to devour your deck. Cobalion is a good tank with Iron Breaker, or it can use Energy Press to slam Mewtwos with tons of energy. Terrakion is...Terrakion and Mewtwo is...Mewtwo. Regigigas is also a pretty deadly card when you can manipulate how much damage is on him with Reuniclus.

Feel free to post comments and/or suggestions.

 

[Griftiest]

Why cobalion? In the world of EXs, especially darkrai, he seems a little lackluster. You could be walling with kyurem ex or groudon ex.

Also, with juniper, you aren't getting back those communications or candies, you may want to consider cheren or sages.

 

[LARRY891]

Uh...once Vileplume gets played you can't play those cards anyway. So why not get rid of them?

 

[NoDice]

I would get rid of Cobalion. Its not needed for anything other than Kyurem/EX and you can use the other deck slots for more EXs such as another Mewtwo EX (Which is crucial IMO, since you cant catcher a Mewtwo they are setting up and if they have more than one in a deck like Eels then once yours is gone its almost pretty much game over) or you could add a Darkrai EX and a few Dark energy and take out Sky Arrow which allows Gigas free retreat and doesnt help your opponent in the process of playing it. Also, Seeker seems good but you probably wont have one when you need it most of the time and a 1-1 Blissey Prime line or adding in a Bellosom would work more consistently. Although, setting up 3 Stage 2s is a challenge- the Blissey may be the better option, keeping 1 or 2 Seekers with Blissey in could allow you multiple heals.

 

[ace_201]

Where is your Groudon EX?

 

[LARRY891]

I do like the idea of playing Darkrai EX, but first I'll have to get my hands on one. Probably won't be until I get my next paycheck.

 

[t-dawg]

I've been playing Truth the entire season. Where is the PONT? That many seekers isn't needed. I hate Coballion I tried it a few times just takes to many energy for attacks that can't KO fast enough. Catchers in a Trainer lock deck? Then you don't know the purpose of this deck. Its made to set up Vileplume and Reuniclus then begin attacking and taking prizes. Groudon EX and Darkrai EX could be good in here. Also I would drop the Regig EX with Groudon EX going to see more play or just fighting in general against a guy that takes way to many energy its not worth it. IMO Donphan prime is still the way to go. 1 energy attack and can stall pretty well. Takes a Mewtwo EX a total of 7 energy all together just to KO it. Doesnt get hit by Groundons spread damage and if active doesnt get damage from its first attack.

 

[LARRY891]

I'm thinking of these changes then:
-1 Regigigas EX
-2 Cobalion
-2 Metal Energy
-1 Seeker
-1 Skyarrow
-2 Catcher
-1 DCE

+3 Fighting Energy
+1 Groudon EX
+2 PONT
+2 Phanpy
+2 Donphan Prime

 

[t-dawg]

I'm thinking of these changes then:
-1 Regigigas EX
-2 Cobalion
-2 Metal Energy
-1 Seeker
-1 Skyarrow
-2 Catcher
-1 DCE

+3 Fighting Energy
+1 Groudon EX
+2 PONT
+2 Phanpy
+2 Donphan Prime

Thats a good adjustment. But in my opinion I would drop the Terrikion because you wont need them anymore and add in 2 Zekrom or 1 Zekrom and 1 Kyurem. Kyurem against Groudon EX is pretty amazing. I found out today going undefeated in another Local Tournament. And because you won't be running as much basics switch the Prism Energy for 4 Rainbow energy. And instead of dropping the DCE drop Heatmor. One card tech for a deck that isn't seeing play anymore really isn't needed. And to be honest trainer lock wrecks Durant.

Hope this helps.