I am very new to the "Gym" and have found it to be a remarkable resource, so first I would like to thank you all for providing such a great community.
I am also very new to the Pokemon CCG and got started with cwgabriel just after the release of DP. Funny thing is I somehow managed to pick up (not realizing that it was old) the EX Power Keepers "Mind Game" Starter Deck and began my love affair with the color purple
sychic:.
I have learned a lot from this forum about creating decks with synergies in order to succeed and I wanted to get some constructive criticism with my current deck. I assume that there are a million forms of this deck buried within this very forum, so if it is familiar - I beg your pardon.
TyphoidSkarmory (Temp name until I can come up with a better one)
--Pokemon 25--
Crobat MT 4-4-4
Toxicroak MT 3-3
Drapion DP 2-2
Skarmory EX PK x2 (For Great Justice)
Lickitung DF x1
--Energy 15--
Psychic Energy x11
Multi Energy x2
Scramble Energy x2
--Trainer/Supporter 20--
Professor Elm's Training Method x2
Mr. Stone's Project x2
Professor Cozmo's Discovery x2
Bill's Maintenance x2
TV Reporter x2
Holon Mentor x2
Scott x1
Battle Frontier x2
Crystal Beach x2
Phoebe's Stadium x1
Master Ball x1
Dusk Ball x1
##Pokemon Objective##
The whole point of the deck is to start fast and pollute as many pokemon as possible. Skarmory EX is in play to keep the heavy opponents in check and allow the venom to chew. Crobat is my main attacker, dishing out his double damage poison from the bench and sniping benched pokemon that were previously retreated to cure poison. Toxicroak and Drapion fill in with evolve-resistant poison and decent damage if I have to cycle Crobat back into play. Also, there is nothing better than taking the first turn in a match and flipping a successful "Ghastly Sound" with Croagunk. Lickitung is thrown in to help draw cards at the outset and I was able to win a close match by killing a benched Flygon D EX (DF) with Delta Mind, so I kind of a have a soft spot for him.
##Energy Objective##
First off I don't have any DRE (to begin with) and I am not sure I need any for this deck as most of my attacks cost 2 energy and the damage would be impacted by the penalty. Scramble and Multi Energy are in play just in case I need Skarmory to attack (Heaven forbid).
##Trainer/Supporter Objective##
Lots of draw cards to get the ball rolling. Holon Mentors to find my Skarmorys. Stadiums to punish DRE users and certain Pokebilities. Since I don't run with a lot of Special Energy cards, I use Mr. Stone's to dig out the Psychic energy that I need from the deck or discard.
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I have had far more success with this deck than any of my previous ones so any recommendations for fine tuning would be as helpful as it is appreciated. Or if I should just take my cards and find the nearest incinerator, let me know - because that would ultimately be helpful too. :thumb:
Thank you for your time!
-Kiko
I am also very new to the Pokemon CCG and got started with cwgabriel just after the release of DP. Funny thing is I somehow managed to pick up (not realizing that it was old) the EX Power Keepers "Mind Game" Starter Deck and began my love affair with the color purple
sychic:.I have learned a lot from this forum about creating decks with synergies in order to succeed and I wanted to get some constructive criticism with my current deck. I assume that there are a million forms of this deck buried within this very forum, so if it is familiar - I beg your pardon.
TyphoidSkarmory (Temp name until I can come up with a better one)
--Pokemon 25--
Crobat MT 4-4-4
Toxicroak MT 3-3
Drapion DP 2-2
Skarmory EX PK x2 (For Great Justice)
Lickitung DF x1
--Energy 15--
Psychic Energy x11
Multi Energy x2
Scramble Energy x2
--Trainer/Supporter 20--
Professor Elm's Training Method x2
Mr. Stone's Project x2
Professor Cozmo's Discovery x2
Bill's Maintenance x2
TV Reporter x2
Holon Mentor x2
Scott x1
Battle Frontier x2
Crystal Beach x2
Phoebe's Stadium x1
Master Ball x1
Dusk Ball x1
##Pokemon Objective##
The whole point of the deck is to start fast and pollute as many pokemon as possible. Skarmory EX is in play to keep the heavy opponents in check and allow the venom to chew. Crobat is my main attacker, dishing out his double damage poison from the bench and sniping benched pokemon that were previously retreated to cure poison. Toxicroak and Drapion fill in with evolve-resistant poison and decent damage if I have to cycle Crobat back into play. Also, there is nothing better than taking the first turn in a match and flipping a successful "Ghastly Sound" with Croagunk. Lickitung is thrown in to help draw cards at the outset and I was able to win a close match by killing a benched Flygon D EX (DF) with Delta Mind, so I kind of a have a soft spot for him.
##Energy Objective##
First off I don't have any DRE (to begin with) and I am not sure I need any for this deck as most of my attacks cost 2 energy and the damage would be impacted by the penalty. Scramble and Multi Energy are in play just in case I need Skarmory to attack (Heaven forbid).
##Trainer/Supporter Objective##
Lots of draw cards to get the ball rolling. Holon Mentors to find my Skarmorys. Stadiums to punish DRE users and certain Pokebilities. Since I don't run with a lot of Special Energy cards, I use Mr. Stone's to dig out the Psychic energy that I need from the deck or discard.
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I have had far more success with this deck than any of my previous ones so any recommendations for fine tuning would be as helpful as it is appreciated. Or if I should just take my cards and find the nearest incinerator, let me know - because that would ultimately be helpful too. :thumb:
Thank you for your time!
-Kiko
