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Originally Posted by Sweet

Zekeels is the hardest deck to play at the moment, if you think that isn't rocket science, that has got to make Durant an easy option skill-wise.

It's an easier option, sure.

I definitely have a choice over what I can chose to play, but I can't chose what decks I play against all day. Pokemon is a game of skill,

It's a game of skill and luck. Luck has always played a part in the game. Flippy cards have been around since day 1. Disruption has been around since day 1. Bad hands and top decks and unlucky pairings . . . all a constant part of the TCG.

and although there's nothing wrong with decks having different skill levels, those with higher ones should give it's user an increased chance of winning.

They do. Look at the number of wins/top cuts for Zek/Eels compared to Durant. 24 wins vs 4, 118 top 8 finishes vs 30.

Sure, Durant didn't dominate State Championships, and any deck is capable of beating any deck, but Durant pushes this notion too far. With the right start and coin flips on it's side, it can often put the opponent in a situation where no matter what they do, they're just unable to win.

Pretty much true of any match up between any two decks.

When we have tournaments where the Swiss is Best of One, and players with records like 6-2, 5-2 or 4-1 are missing Top Cut, it's just not healthy for the game to have situations like that, just like donks.

Again, that has always been a part of Pokemon. Durant didn't create that situation. Blame the top cut caps, or the fact that single game Swiss is not a perfect system. Pick your favourite ever format: I guarantee that people were whiffing cut due to bad match ups or opponent god starts.