royal guard tweaks?

[WarHammer]

Can you make a good deck by working around the royal guard deck or machamp challenge box?

[Lucario12]

I don't know about making a good deck from it. However, you can make a decent one by shoring up the evolution and T/S/S lines. The challenge box certainly provides means for a 4-3-3 Nidoking line, as well as a 2-2-2 Machamp. The provided booster packs could help if you happen to get any useful T/S/S or pokémon.

[WarHammer]

Originally Posted by Lucario12

I don't know about making a good deck from it. However, you can make a decent one by shoring up the evolution and T/S/S lines.The challenge box certainly provides means for a 4-3-3 Nidoking lirne, as well as a 2-2-2 Machamp. The provided booster packs could help if you happen to get any useful T/S/S or pokémon.

I'm also gonna order some singles, so if you know of any pokemon/T/S/S that might go well with the deck idea, tell me. Just not anything too expensive.

[dark wobbuffet]

unfortunately those cards have very little competitive value, except possibly some of the TSS. lucarios suggestion would make a playable deck but not one that could win a tournament. Right now pokemon is quite expensive and you wont be able to make a deck without buying expensive cards, youll be looking at 50-60 pounds for even cheaper decks( I would have suggested Durant before :( ). to play a fun deck follow lucarios advice, for a competitive one start again.

[Lucario12]

WarHammer, their are plenty of relatively cheap Trainers and Supporters. PONT, Juniper, Cheren and N are typically useful supporters that can be found a cheap price. You could also consider Energy Search/Cilan, Pokémon Communication, and Dual Ball/Heavy Ball/Level Ball. I would also think about the evolution lines you plan on keeping.

[WarHammer]

Originally Posted by Lucario12

WarHammer, their are plenty of relatively cheap Trainers and Supporters. PONT, Juniper, Cheren and N are typically useful supporters that can be found a cheap price. You could also consider Energy Search/Cilan, Pokémon Communication, and Dual Ball/Heavy Ball/Level Ball. I would also think about the evolution lines you plan on keeping.

Do you think i should have any other pokemon besides nidoking and machamp lines? And what energy should i put in the deck?

[Lucario12]

I feel like more basic pokémon would be useful, since the two evolution lines provide you with 6. You might want to think about some of the heavy-hitting basics in format that could benefit you. I would also consider double colorless energy, as both Macamp and Nidoking can utilize it for attacks. If you are willing to shell out a couple dollars for a card, Rare Candy is a useful trainer card that I had not previously mentioned.

[WarHammer]

Originally Posted by Lucario12

I feel like more basic pokémon would be useful, since the two evolution lines provide you with 6. You might want to think about some of the heavy-hitting basics in format that could benefit you. I would also consider double colorless energy, as both Macamp and Nidoking can utilize it for attacks. If you are willing to shell out a couple dollars for a card, Rare Candy is a useful trainer card that I had not previously mentioned.

Ok, thanks. What are some basics that would do well? And what and how much basic energy should i put in? Sorry about all the questions, i've never built a deck before.

[Lucario12]

In terms of basic pokémon, a normal type, such as Tornadus might work. However, if you're looking for a fighting type, Terrakion, Landorus, and Groudon EX are possible choices. The other type you'd want to look at is psychic. In that case, the Mewtwo EX tin will be available in the fall. Try playtesting with different combinations to find what works best for you.

[WarHammer]

Originally Posted by Lucario12

In terms of basic pokémon, a normal type, such as Tornadus might work. However, if you're looking for a fighting type, Terrakion, Landorus, and Groudon EX are possible choices. The other type you'd want to look at is psychic. In that case, the Mewtwo EX tin will be available in the fall. Try playtesting with different combinations to find what works best for you.

I'm kinda on a budget, so what's the cheapest way to obtain those pokemon?

[Lucario12]

Tornadus and Landorus can be obtained cheaply as singles. You could also buy the Forces of Nature box, which also includes Thundurus and 3 booster packs for about $10-12 dollars. I figure the Mewtwo EX tin will run about $14 and provides 4 booster packs.

[WarHammer]

Originally Posted by Lucario12

Tornadus and Landorus can be obtained cheaply as singles. You could also buy the Forces of Nature box, which also includes Thundurus and 3 booster packs for about $10-12 dollars. I figure the Mewtwo EX tin will run about $14 and provides 4 booster packs.

I think i'l stick with fighting and run landorus and tornadus from the forces of nature box, and order terrakion and the t/s/s as singles. How much basic fighting e.ergy should i put in the deck?

[Lucario12]

If you don't use DCE, 16 might be a good number to try. I know you plan on buying singles, but another option to keep in mind is double-theme decking, which MegaVelocibot started a thread for a while ago. If you could come up with a possible deck list, I can try to give some feedback on it.

[Nintendan]

Just also want to point out that in September, the format will rotate onwards to BLW-, so any HGSS-CoL cards you have won't be able to be used in tournaments from that point.

[WarHammer]

Originally Posted by Lucario12

If you don't use DCE, 16 might be a good number to try. I know you plan on buying singles, but another option to keep in mind is double-theme decking, which MegaVelocibot started a thread for a while ago. If you could come up with a possible deck list, I can try to give some feedback on it.

Okay. I think i'll get the two next destninies decks instead of ordering singles of t/s/s, because i can get them for 6 bucks each on stop2shop.com, and they have a lot of useful t/s/s in them. Is this a good buy?

---------- Post added 06/17/2012 at 03:12 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Lucario12

If you don't use DCE, 16 might be a good number to try. I know you plan on buying singles, but another option to keep in mind is double-theme decking, which MegaVelocibot started a thread for a while ago. If you could come up with a possible deck list, I can try to give some feedback on it.

Okay, i finished my deck list. It's in the deck help section. The thread is called "My NidoChamp deck"

---------- Post added 06/17/2012 at 03:51 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Lucario12

If you don't use DCE, 16 might be a good number to try. I know you plan on buying singles, but another option to keep in mind is double-theme decking, which MegaVelocibot started a thread for a while ago. If you could come up with a possible deck list, I can try to give some feedback on it.

Nvm, its not on there. It got taken off cuz i didnt list my strategy. I'll post it again tho

---------- Post added 06/17/2012 at 04:19 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Lucario12

If you don't use DCE, 16 might be a good number to try. I know you plan on buying singles, but another option to keep in mind is double-theme decking, which MegaVelocibot started a thread for a while ago. If you could come up with a possible deck list, I can try to give some feedback on it.

Okay, i got it back up there. Title is "My NidoChamp deck"