So I finally figured out a decent way to utilize Gengar Prime's ability to send cards into the Lost Zone, and surprisingly, it stacks well with the "obsolete" Cursegar from Arceus. Here's the proposed decklist.
Pokemon: 25
4-3-1-2-1 Gengar (1 Gengar AR, 2 Gengar Prime, 1 Gengar Lv.X)
4 Spiritomb AR
2-2-2 Vileplume UD
1 Uxie LA
1 Crobat G
1 Unown Q
1 Azelf LA
T/S/S: 25
4 BTS
3 Pokemon Collector
4 Bebe's Search
3 PONT
4 Looker's
4 Seeker
2 Twins
1 Palmer's
Energy: 10
7
sychic:
3 Warp :colorless:
Strategy: Essentially, I looked at the Vilegar build, but I think people are ignoring just how crippling trainer lock is at face value, Stormfront Gengar not withstanding. When I remembered that Gengar AR's "Shadow Skip" sends it to the bench, I immediately recognized the usefulness of this in conjunction with Gengar Prime, as the knockout phase happens AFTER any other effects of attacks. Instantly, you realize that the opponent's Pokemon is KO'd after the effects of Shadow Skip, and thus, Lost-Zoned with the "Catastrophe" Poke-Body.
The reason for the maxed Seekers is because leaving Gengar Prime active will usually lead to it suffering some serious damage, but usually not enough for the KO because of its sheer bulk. Its free retreat makes it easy to Seeker back into your hand, then immediately evolve it back with BTS. This also makes it difficult for the opponent, because if they decide to Seeker something like an Uxie or an SP Pokemon, you can use that turn to Lost Zone it with "Hurl into Darkness".
I think this list shows the insane synergy that these two Gengars have, and I'm halfway tempted to ditch the Level X for a second Cursegar, but the extra bulk helps Cursegar Survive in the long run.
I hope this list helps people realize that there's a serious alternative to the Vilegar option, and while we may not have gotten Lost World, we can still cripple the opponent immensely with the new Gengar Prime.
Pokemon: 25
4-3-1-2-1 Gengar (1 Gengar AR, 2 Gengar Prime, 1 Gengar Lv.X)
4 Spiritomb AR
2-2-2 Vileplume UD
1 Uxie LA
1 Crobat G
1 Unown Q
1 Azelf LA
T/S/S: 25
4 BTS
3 Pokemon Collector
4 Bebe's Search
3 PONT
4 Looker's
4 Seeker
2 Twins
1 Palmer's
Energy: 10
7
sychic:3 Warp :colorless:
Strategy: Essentially, I looked at the Vilegar build, but I think people are ignoring just how crippling trainer lock is at face value, Stormfront Gengar not withstanding. When I remembered that Gengar AR's "Shadow Skip" sends it to the bench, I immediately recognized the usefulness of this in conjunction with Gengar Prime, as the knockout phase happens AFTER any other effects of attacks. Instantly, you realize that the opponent's Pokemon is KO'd after the effects of Shadow Skip, and thus, Lost-Zoned with the "Catastrophe" Poke-Body.
The reason for the maxed Seekers is because leaving Gengar Prime active will usually lead to it suffering some serious damage, but usually not enough for the KO because of its sheer bulk. Its free retreat makes it easy to Seeker back into your hand, then immediately evolve it back with BTS. This also makes it difficult for the opponent, because if they decide to Seeker something like an Uxie or an SP Pokemon, you can use that turn to Lost Zone it with "Hurl into Darkness".
I think this list shows the insane synergy that these two Gengars have, and I'm halfway tempted to ditch the Level X for a second Cursegar, but the extra bulk helps Cursegar Survive in the long run.
I hope this list helps people realize that there's a serious alternative to the Vilegar option, and while we may not have gotten Lost World, we can still cripple the opponent immensely with the new Gengar Prime.
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