Need some help on my deck.

[SamusAran28]

Hey guys!

I have just started getting back into battling with tcg, and I made me a deck. I know it isn't anywhere near a great deck, but I like it a lot. I need some help improving it. My cards are as follows:

Pokemon:
X3 Fletchling
x1 Fletchinder
x1 Machop
x1 Machoke
x1 Roggenrola
x1 Boldore
x1 Geodude
x2 Graveler
x1 Hitmonchan
x1 quilfish
x1 alomomola
x1 mr mine

Trainers:
x2 pokemon center lady
x3 trick shovel
x2 energy search
x1 Lysandre
x1 lysandres trump card
x1 xerosic
x1 professor juniper
x1 super scoop up
x1 energy switch
x1 pokemon communication
x1 battle reporter
x1 pokemon fan club
x1 vs seeker
x1 Pokemon catcher
x1 float stone
x1 eviolite

Energy:

x8 fire energy
x8 ground energy
x4 water
x3 leaf
x1 dce
x1 mystery energy

Any tips/ CONSTRUCTIVE criticism accepted! Thanks!!!


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[TuxedoBlack]

At first glance, it seems that you have "lots" of Pokemon that don't (IMO) have a lot of synergy. Am I possibly missing something and/or misunderstanding your deck strategy?

Secondly, if you have F Poke, why not take advantage of some GREAT F Poke support like Strong energy, Korrina, and Fighting Stadium? Also, why not incorporate Landorus, Landorus EX and Lucario EX - some excellent F Poke?

You have very few card draw Supporters/Items (only 1 P Juniper and 1 Battle Reporter); these will not be able to adequately support smooth deck operations. If you look at other decks in this Forum, you'll see that many will tend to average about 11 card draw Supporters.

Pokemon Communication rotated out.

Similarly to your Pokemon, you have a variety of energy. Getting the right energy at the right time seems to be difficult.

I'd suggest you narrow your deck's focus to just a "main line" of Poke (disregard if you don't actually have the cards now; consider using proxies for play-testing purposes) and then incorporate some supporting Poke. In doing so, you'll be able to build a more "focused," (i.e., stronger) deck.

 

[SamusAran28]

Thanks for your input! I have ran that deck through two battles, and it was incredibly hard to draw what I needed. I will add the cards you have suggested to my trading list wants.
I also have a fear of EX pokemon. I honestly feel it isn't worth the risk of two prize cards. I will incorporate lucario EX but only if I can figure out a way to get him out of danger.
One last question. What exactly is synergy?


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[TuxedoBlack]

One last question. What exactly is synergy?

Merriam-Webster defines "synergy" as "a mutually advantageous conjunction or compatibility of distinct business participants or elements (as resources or efforts)." Simply stated in the case of our decks, the 3 card groups (Poke, Trainers and Energy) that "work together" are most effective. Checkout other decks in this Forum and you will see a common "theme" incorporated within most of those decks, such as a "narrow focus" (1 deck can not counter all other decks in the meta since in doing so would dilute its overall effectiveness), strong card draw support, complimentary techs, and sufficient energy.