Why did tzps die?

[Thatguy99]

Put in simple, why did TZPS die?
It was great if u had a turn one set up, and with all the new EX Pokemon, wouldn't TZPS become better? I mean the oppiritunity to set up a tornadus EX, zekrom, mewtwo. Would be huge and would hustle ur opponent out of the game? So why did it die?

 

[JandPDS]

Put in simple, why did TZPS die?
It was great if u had a turn one set up, and with all the new EX Pokemon, wouldn't TZPS become better? I mean the oppiritunity to set up a tornadus EX, zekrom, mewtwo. Would be huge and would hustle ur opponent out of the game? So why did it die?

It was a one trick poney. You won if you donked or beat your opponent quickly but you fell behind the longer the game lasted. Eels gives you a slower Start but a much much stronger mid to late game. That is why ZPST died.

 

[Durant Eats Children]

@Thatguy99 You named the thread "Why did TAPS die?" You may want to fix that if you can....

 

[Thatguy99]

@JandPDS thank u for clarifying.
@duranteatschildren I'll try to fix that thank u!

 

[Tash]

Because the deck really only worked because it could OHKO anything in the format during the first few turns. Once the EXes came out, it lost a lot of ground.

 

[waynegg]

@JandPDS thank u for clarifying.
@duranteatschildren I'll try to fix that thank u!

Click <edit> click <advanced> and change title. Looked like you may need a little help

 

[honchvire]

Isnt Taps the funeral bugle song for the military? Fitting title, since ZPS is dead. ZEEL is far more consistent.
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[pokesam128]

it hasn't its just waaaaaaaaay harder to play now you have to run gigas and if you make a misplay you lose

 

[Regis_Neo]

I saw the thread and thought you were referring to calling out tap to not cut a deck lol...
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[StormFront]

It never died, it simply evolved.

 

[Thatguy99]

Thanks all u guys for helping my understanding!! Also thanks mr. egg u r so awesome.

 

[Charranitar]

CMT is a better, more versatile, and more consistent version of it. Basically everything ZPST wished it could be. With that said, donking Tornadus EX's with Zekrom BLW is pretty tempting.

 

[Nintendan]

Well, one of the most important cards that ruined it (IMO) is Mewtwo, since Zekrom dies after Bolt Striking to a Mewtwo + DCE. You may or may not have Eviolite, but the thing is the new EXs had too much HP. ZPST had to get a kill turn 1 or 2 and onwards from there. It just isn't do able with all these EXs that hit heavy for low Energy investment,

 

[Blitzer]

I played the deck for a while and I can say 100% that the deck is not dead. It has a very positive dark matchup, perhaps a slightly unfavorable eel matchup, and a favorable cmt matchup. You just need to work out a strong list.