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2012-10-03 BCR Keldeo EX 049

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[gal=53653]2012-10-03 BCR Keldeo EX 049[/gal]​
 
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I love this card. Secret Sword is a pretty good attack, but my favorite thing about it has to be Step In (Rush In is an ok name, but Step In is so good too). Catcher stalling no longer works. Accelgor no longer works. It's a way to beat retreat, one that in a way surpasses even Dark Cloak, and that's just amazing considering how beneficial Dark Cloak has been to several decks.

Weakness to Shaymin is unfortunate but better than it could be. 170 HP is pretty standard. Damage output is medium to high; definitely requires you to run a strong water energy count to accomplish anything with it. Overall this is a strong card, and if someone can really run train with it and Blastoise, it'll be something to fear.
 
Wow, not only usable as a great attacker, it's also usable for any deck that is worried about catcher stall against high retreat pokemon on your field, with skyarrow bridge keldeo can retreat with just one after using it's ability. :) Very nice card!

9/10
 
The fact that by dealing 110 for 3 energies can ensure you a 2HKO against against a ex Pokemon with 170 HP or higher, with or without an eviolite is quite something.

Lets go over the meta and how much energy Keldeo needs to OHKO them.

In ( ) means eviolite

VS

Terrakion NVI = 4 (5)
Hydreigon = 5
Darkrai ex = Realistically, it's going to be a 2HKO, so your better off with 3 energies.
Eelektrik = OHKO
Ho-Oh ex = OHKO
Zekrom BW = 4
Shaymin ex = 3 (4)
Virizion NVI = 4 (5)

On average, you basically need to have at least 3-5 energies to knock out the majority of the meta in one hit, or two hits if its up against a bulky ex Pokemon. Five energies are quite rare to see on a Keldeo ex, so you are basically better off attaching the extra water energies to the other Keldeo, while your dealing a solid 110 damage each turn.

Sigilyph can be troublesome against this deck, but Blastoise can take care of that problem (as long as you have at least 4 energies in your hand to knock out Sigilyph)


10/10
 
I give Keldeo EX a 7/10 . One reson ... its powerful but Virizon from EP ... 2 in every darkrai hydregion deck . Her last move does 100 ... enough to knock out keldeo + eviotle , and blastoise with the cape ! Just move the blend grpd or prism ;)
 
This card will make an insanely good tank, among other things. The attack is good an the ability is great. Easily an 8/10.
 
8/10 It will be good, no doubt but it will have trouble walking through the spiderwebs of Virizion if that ever becomes big again (it may depending on the metagame).
 
I suppose I don't like to think about how good this card is gonna be because I don't like to envision the future in which I'll be losing to a ginger Unicorn with rainbow highlights... But that's besides the point, just my opinion on Keldie's Resolution Forme.

Honestly, it's a pretty good card, as Water Energies will be easy to come by with Blastoise set up and Rush In will allow for some interesting strategy, though I can tell you right now I'll be teching a Virizion or Shaymin in my deck, as should anyone running Blend, Prism, or Grass Energies if and when this card gets big.

7/10
 
This card screams LVX to me for some reason.

In the theme of recreating the base set pokemon, Keldeo EX takes Dragonite (fossil)'s Pokemon power Step In though we saw similar powers on Machamp and Poliwrath in the HGSS series.

I look at its attack and think it is similar to Ho-Oh, except Ho-Oh wants all different energy and this wants only :water:. I see Blastoise mentioned, but if Feraligatr Prime wasn't played with much success in its time, why would it be different for Keldeo EX and Blastoise?

Darkrai EX said:
I suppose I don't like to think about how good this card is gonna be because I don't like to envision the future in which I'll be losing to a ginger Unicorn with rainbow highlights... But that's besides the point, just my opinion on Keldie's Resolution Forme.
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I look at its attack and think it is similar to Ho-Oh, except Ho-Oh wants all different energy and this wants only . I see Blastoise mentioned, but if Feraligatr Prime wasn't played with much success in its time, why would it be different for Keldeo EX and Blastoise?
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Feraligatr Prime did have the same weakness but it was around during the period where Yanmega Prime was still popular. Because of its weakness to grass, it could easily be 1 shot. Also, its primary attacker would have been Samurott (ability) who had a weakness to lightning energy, and to a lesser degree Kyurem NVI. Since Samurott was also a stage 3 (2 stage 3s make for a clunky deck) and was in the same set as with Zekrom (ZPS & Zeels were 2 of the more popular decks), it never took off. It wasn't a bad card, but the meta held it back.

Keldeo's ability lets you tank (and use max potion before you attach any energies to it) for your blastoise, keeping it on the bench (assuming its not 1HKOed), and overcomes it's high retreat cost. It's a beefy basic so it's a threat right away. And it has a relatively rare weakness (basically your only threats are Shaymin and Virizion). It also has the potential to 1HKO any pokemon (As far as I remember only Mewtwo and Rayquaza can do that..and Mew I guess)

8/10
 
kroatia said:
Feraligatr Prime did have the same weakness but it was around during the period where Yanmega Prime was still popular. Because of its weakness to grass, it could easily be 1 shot. Also, its primary attacker would have been Samurott (ability) who had a weakness to lightning energy, and to a lesser degree Kyurem NVI. Since Samurott was also a stage 3 (2 stage 3s make for a clunky deck) and was in the same set as with Zekrom (ZPS & Zeels were 2 of the more popular decks), it never took off. It wasn't a bad card, but the meta held it back.

Keldeo's ability lets you tank (and use max potion before you attach any energies to it) for your blastoise, keeping it on the bench (assuming its not 1HKOed), and overcomes it's high retreat cost. It's a beefy basic so it's a threat right away. And it has a relatively rare weakness (basically your only threats are Shaymin and Virizion). It also has the potential to 1HKO any pokemon (As far as I remember only Mewtwo and Rayquaza can do that..and Mew I guess)

8/10
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Read Sonic Boom a little closer ;)
 
kroatia said:
Feraligatr Prime did have the same weakness but it was around during the period where Yanmega Prime was still popular. Because of its weakness to grass, it could easily be 1 shot. Also, its primary attacker would have been Samurott (ability) who had a weakness to lightning energy, and to a lesser degree Kyurem NVI. Since Samurott was also a stage 3 (2 stage 3s make for a clunky deck) and was in the same set as with Zekrom (ZPS & Zeels were 2 of the more popular decks), it never took off. It wasn't a bad card, but the meta held it back.

Keldeo's ability lets you tank (and use max potion before you attach any energies to it) for your blastoise, keeping it on the bench (assuming its not 1HKOed), and overcomes it's high retreat cost. It's a beefy basic so it's a threat right away. And it has a relatively rare weakness (basically your only threats are Shaymin and Virizion). It also has the potential to 1HKO any pokemon (As far as I remember only Mewtwo and Rayquaza can do that..and Mew I guess)

8/10
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The most you could do with Yanmega to Feraligatr is 80 with it's first attack if Feraligatr is active.
 
CaterpiesAreOP said:
The most you could do with Yanmega to Feraligatr is 80 with it's first attack if Feraligatr is active.
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Maybe he meant playing 3 pluspowers? :p

As for the card, expect it to be the most-played EX of Cities, followed by Mewtwo and Darkrai. In fact, Blastoise can run Mewtwo as well, so you can be pretty certain the deck will be BDIF

9.5/10
 
Darkrai EX said:
I suppose I don't like to think about how good this card is gonna be because I don't like to envision the future in which I'll be losing to a ginger Unicorn with rainbow highlights... But that's besides the point, just my opinion on Keldie's Resolution Forme.

Honestly, it's a pretty good card, as Water Energies will be easy to come by with Blastoise set up and Rush In will allow for some interesting strategy, though I can tell you right now I'll be teching a Virizion or Shaymin in my deck, as should anyone running Blend, Prism, or Grass Energies if and when this card gets big.

7/10
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right now this card is considered the BDIF in japan and people run mewtwo in it 2-3 thats why shaymin and virizion wont help
 
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