Pokémon TCG: Sword and Shield—Brilliant Stars

DECKLIST SWAP - grab-n-go !

Lucario EX - Ah. The Metagame Counter SD from CCs! I'd kinda keep this one H. You'll have MUCHO Help w/ Time Space Tear and Memory Berry!! A little energy acceleration (or even Rotom) and you've got another HOTT one here!
BTW All ... I've had the PLEASURE to losing to this Rogue Building Genius. She can Flat Out PLAY y'all...

Meh, it's kinda tailored to the current meta, I already have 3 DP-PT decks, and it's not like I'll be playing competitively until May at least. I need to learn when not to volunteer for things, LOL.

Wow, thanks.

Anyway, here's another deck I can't use.

Faint Star

3 Gengar SF
1 Haunter SF
3 Gastly SF
4 Starmie LA
4 Staryu LA
2 Claydol GE
2 Baltoy GE
1 Ampharos SW
1 Mareep SW
2 Unown G

4 Bebe's Search
3 Roseanne's Research
4 Professor Oak's Visit
2 Team Galactic's Wager

2 Lake Boundary

4 PokeBlower+
4 Rare Candy

4 Multi
10 Psychic
 
The Metagame Counter Deck ;/

Pokemon: 16
4 Chimchar
2 Monferno
2 Infernape SF
2 Infernape MD
1 Heatran
1 Heatran LvX
3 Uxie
1 Uxie X

Trainers: 31
4 Bebe's
4 Poke Drawer+
4 Rare Candy
4 Roseanne's
3 Warp Point
3 Rowan
3 Pluspower
2 Cynthia's
2 Stark Mountain
1 Luxury Ball
1 Night Maintenance

Energy: 13
13 Fire

Consistanly beats Gigas, Grass, TTar, Dusk- only bad matchup is Kingdra but can easily be won.
 
Supah kewl, supah phun Altaria.dec: ;)

Redshark 2.31 Deck List
Date: Tue Jan 27 08:11:10 2009

Name: Darktaria
Comments:

TOTAL CARDS: 60

POKEMON: 27
Level-Up: 3
1 : Darkrai Lv.X, GE-104
1 : Uxie LV.X, LA-146
1 : Mewtwo LV.X, LA-144
Stage 1: 6
2 : Weavile, SW-40
4 : Altaria, GE-12
Basic: 18
1 : Darkrai, MD-3
1 : Mewtwo, MD-9
3 : Sableye, SF-48
2 : Unown G, GE-57
3 : Sneasel, DP-100
1 : Azelf, LA-19
3 : Uxie, LA-43
4 : Swablu, GE-86

TRAINERS: 22
Trainers: 13
2 : Night Maintenance, MT-113
2 : Warp Point, MD-88
4 : Potion, SW-127
4 : Poke Healer +, SF-90
1 : Luxury Ball, SF-86
Supporters: 7
3 : Roseanne's Research, SW-125
4 : Bebe's Search, SW-119
Stadiums: 2
2 : Moonlight Stadium, GE-100

ENERGY: 11
Special Energy: 4
4 : Darkness Energy, MD-93
Basic Energy: 7
7 : Darkness Energy, DP-129

Yeah... basic strategy is to have fun making them do 0 damage to you. =P Altaria reduces 30 right off the bat, so not much OHKOs it. Next turn you heal off a lot of that damage using PokeHealers and Potions. Darkrai and Weavile are so you 2HKO some of the bigger decks and 1HKO a few, most notably Gengar, Dusknoir, and Manetric. Also Weavile provides Energy Accel. =)
 
The Supes - ANOTHER Draw engine developer from '07! WOw. Hey, what happened to that super team of yours? You guys have been kinda quiet lately... :/
Disorganization, disillusion, disaster, disinterest...the hardest part is gathering member now that I've lost most of them in some way or another.

>> We are seeking new members. Message me for details./shamelessplug

And to be honest, I'd like to forget about it. It was a fairly obvious idea, I just named it and brought it up, and this has caught me flak from every possible direction. I'm a laughingstock in some areas. :/

I have three or four more decks, but give me time to tweak and format them. I've never had any problem sharing all my lists.
 
Figured its about time I post something here.


I give you Pelee. A CC experiment that failed due to not having a bad kingdra matchup.



Pokemon: (21)

Houndour (LA) x4
Houndoom (GE) X3
Houndoom (LA) X1

Voltorb (SF, Outlet.) X4
Electrode (SW) X3
Electrode (SF, Radiance), X1

Unown G X2
Deoxys Normal Forme X1
Ditto X1
Uxie x1

Energy: (14)
4x Multi
4X Basic Dark
3x Fire
3x Lightning

Trainers/Supporters: (25)
4X Roseanne's Research
4X Bebe's Search
4X Pluspower
3X Moonlight Stadium
3X Buck's Training
2X Cynthia's Feelings
2X POV
2X NM
1X Luxury Ball


My very own version of T-tar. I made a few small changes since CC's.

TOTAL CARDS: 60

POKEMON: 19
Stage 2: 4
1 : Omastar, MD-26
3 : Tyranitar, SF-30
Stage 1: 6
2 : Pupitar, SF-47
2 : Weavile, SW-40
2 : Claydol, GE-15
Basic: 9
2 : Helix Fossil, MD-91
1 : Uxie, LA-43
2 : Sneasel, DP-100
3 : Larvitar, SF-63
1 : Lunatone, GE-76
2 : Baltoy, GE-60

TRAINERS: 28
Trainers: 13
2 : Night Maintenance, MT-113
4 : Poke Healer +, SF-90
2 : Warp Point, MD-88
4 : Rare Candy, SS-88
1 : Luxury Ball, SF-86
Supporters: 11
4 : Roseanne's Research, SW-125
3 : Felicity's Drawing, GE-98
4 : Bebe's Search, MT-109
Stadiums: 2
2 : Moonlight Stadium, GE-100
Other: 2


ENERGY: 13
Special Energy: 4
4 : Darkness Energy, MD-93
Basic Energy: 9
9 : Darkness Energy, DP-129




And finally, last years Nats deck. Edgar.





Redshark 2.31 Deck List
Date: Tue Jan 27 19:28:57 2009

Name: Edgar
Comments:

TOTAL CARDS: 60

POKEMON: 24
Level-Up: 1
1 : Empoleon Lv.X, DP-120
Stage 2: 3
3 : Empoleon, MD-17
Stage 1: 7
3 : Prinplup, DP-58
2 : Claydol, GE-15
2 : Bronzong, MD-16
Basic: 13
3 : Piplup, DP-93
1 : Mew * (d), DF-101
1 : Absol ex, PK-92
1 : Suicune, SW-19
2 : Bronzor, MD-52
1 : Piplup, MD-72
1 : Chatot, MD-55
1 : Holon's Castform, HP-44
2 : Baltoy, GE-60

TRAINERS: 22
Trainers: 8
1 : Night Maintenance, MT-113
3 : Rare Candy, EM-83
2 : Warp Point, MD-88
2 : Windstorm, CG-85
Supporters: 11
4 : Celio's Network, CG-73
2 : Roseanne's Research, SW-125
2 : Steven's Advice, PK-83
3 : Team Galactic's Wager, MT-115
Pokemon Tools: 3
3 : Cessation Crystal, CG-74

ENERGY: 14
Special Energy: 9
4 : Call Energy, MD-92
2 : Double Rainbow Energy, EM-87
3 : Scramble Energy, DX-95
Basic Energy: 5
5 : Water Energy, GC-132
 
here is my gengar list that went 14-0 at cities. when I made changes to it I went 3-2 off of bad flips.

Pokemon: 20
4 Gastly
2 Haunter
3 Gengar SF
1 Gengar DP
2 Baltoy
2 Claydol
2 Uxie
1 Finneon
1 Lumineon
1 Duskull
1 Dusknoir

Trainers: 28
4 Bebe
4 Pokdex Handy
4 Pokedrawer
4 Roseanne
4 Rare Candy
3 Warp Point
2 TM Ts-2
2 Night Maintenance
1 Luxury Ball

Energy: 12
9 Psychic
3 Call

The changes I made were
-2 Tm Ts-2
+ 2 Unown G
- Lumineon line
+ mewtwo line
- dusnoir line
+1 Mesprit
+1 Azelf
 
Here's my Dusknoir decklist
4 Duskull SW86
2 Dusclops SF34
1 Dusknoir SF1
1 Dusknoir SF17
1 Dusknoir DP33
1 Dusknoir Lv. X
2 Claydol
2 Baltoy
2 Uxie
1 Uxie Lv. X
1 Cresselia
1 Cresselia Lv. X
2 Unown G
1 Azelf

4 Bebe's
4 Rare Candy
4 Poke Drawer +
3 Roseanne's
3 Poke Radar
2 Night Maintenance
2 Moonlight Stadium
2 Warp Point
1 Premier Ball
1 Luxury Ball

8 Psychic
4 Call

I have other decks floating around in my head that are finalized but haven't been heavily tested - if any of your league parents have requests, I'd love to help.
 
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My mag list that I was goin to play at my last CC but had work and couldn't. :/ In testing, it was incredibly smooth for such a clunky deck on paper and could handle pretty much anything throw at it (even kingdra was not an auto-lose).

Pokemon (23):
4 magmar
3 magmortar
1 magmortar X
2 cyndaquil
1 quilava
2 typhlosion
2 baltoy
2 claydol
2 uxie
1 azelf
1 heatran
1 heatran X
1 G
Energy (13):
13 fire
Trainers (24):
4 RR
4 Bebe
1 Luxury
2 NM
3 Felicites
3 energy pickup
3 switch/warp
2 candy
2 Stark Mountain

The few random cards were game winners. Candy, while not random, allowed for instant mag droppage if there was none on the field, and the 3 energy pickups were very key at getting mag to that suprise number the opponet didn't expect (magmar+candy+magmortar+double fire starter+stark mountain+energy drop+1-2 energy pickup hits=100 damage out of nowhere). The only problem was the lack of supporter draw and search, but magmortar isn't really a fast deck to begin with, so as long as it gets up consistantly, it does great.
 
Urgh I meant pachirsu. I haven't tested this list well enough to give you something better than what anyone can throw together.
 
BIG UPS TO:

Lucario EX - That's SNIPE CITY right there!


PokemansForGeeks - Thanks for dropping in. Man, I'll bet people will be SO HAPPY to see a working Infernape list to try out!
Counter Deck ;/

Arceus999 - WHAT??! Altaria?!! Wow. Noone would see that one coming ...LOL! Nice list :thumb:

The Supes - Laughing stock? Nah. Let the Haters Hate and keep droppin' the HOTTNESS on 'em :tongue: Tell 'em... "Don't hate the player, hate the GAME" :thumb:

DarthPika - A thread isn't a thread unless DarthPika has dropped a couple of coins in it :tongue: Thanks for dropping a few lists in M. Houndoom/Trode .. whoa! That's rogue.

Time for Pain - I'm building this out immediately. This list was HOTTNESS. I had the pleasure of losing a Top Cut spot to it :p <== World Ranked Player's list right here people!!!

prodigal_fanboy - That's an aggressive spread version right there. Glad I didn't have to play you in CCs! :tongue:

Brady1 - If those starks + pickups hit.. OMG !! AND Heatran keeping the FlameBluster alive .. wow. Thanks for sharing !
 
Magnetic Rays

1 Magnezone Lv. X LA
1 Magnezone DP
1 Magnezone SF (metal)
1 Magnezone SF (lightning)
1 Magneton DP
1 Magneton SF (metal)
3 Magnemite SF (metal)
1 Magnemite SF (lightning)
2 Luxray LA
1 Luxio LA
2 Shinx LA
2 Rayquaza LA
2 Claydol GE
2 Baltoy GE
21

4 Bebe's Search
3 Roseanne's Research
4 Felicity's Drawing

4 Rare Candy
2 Night Maintenance
3 TM TS-1
1 Warp Point

2 Conductive Quarry
23

7 Lightning
4 Metal (special)
5 Metal (basic)
 
burning kiss
pokemon: 23
3-3-1 magmortar lvx
2-0-2 togekiss
2-2 (pop 8, heatran lvx); pop 8 heatran is prefer choice over the other one because it has no power for gengar to snipe
2-2 claydol
2 unown g
1 azelf la
1 uxie la ;*or 1 extra roseanne's research

trainers and supporters(25)
4 bebe's search
1 luxury ball
3 roseanne's research
4 pokedrawers+ ; *you could replace these with 2 rare candy and 2 fire energy
2 rare candy
3 premier ball
2 night maintenance
3 switch
2 warp points
1 stark mountain

energy
12 fire

I made top cut in one city in texas with a previous version that had 3 ts-1 evoluter,1 roseanne, 1 switch, 1 fire, instead of togekiss line and rare candy. I lost to weavile modify GG while playing with previous version against a fellow pokegym member. I made a costly error in last swiss match against machamp that cost me another top cut at the last city tournament; ie: forgetting that i had luxury ball in my hand. I came close to donking a kingdra deck during the last city tournament but I could not find my switch or warp points after magmar got bench by a warp point.
 
^I completely disagree about heatran. Late game, espically with typhlosion, heatran came come out of nowhere and swing for 120+ (stark mountain+fire starter+power+attach=at least 4 energy=40+80).
 
Oke here 2 of my CC lists

3 Gible
2 Gabite
2 Garchomp
2 Garchomp Lvl X
4 Magikarp SF
3 Gyarados SF
3 Bronzor
3 Bronzong
2 Uxie
3 Unown G

4 Roseanna
4 Bebe
4 Felicity
1 Prof Rowan
1 Cynthia
3 Pokeradar
1 Luxury Ball
3 Rare Candy
2 Moonlight Stadium
1 Warp Point
1 Night Maintenance.

2 Psy
3 Water
3 Call

----------------

Magnesnow

4 Magnemite
2 Magneton
1 Magnezone DP
1 Magnezone SF5
1 Magnezone SF6
1 Magnezone Lvl X
1 Palkia
1 Palkia Lvl X
2 Snover
2 Abomasnow
1 Baltoy
1 Claydol
1 Uxie
1 Axelf
3 Unown G

4 Roseanna
4 Bebe
4 Rare Candy
4 Oak's Visit
1 Cynthia
2 Warp Point
1 Conductive Quarry
1 Luxury Ball
1 Premier Ball
1 Night Maintenance

4 Metal basic
4 Metal special
1 Water
2 Lightning
3 Call

Enjoy!
 
Yeah, a fun tread...

REGIGIGAS

Pokemon (17)
3 Regigigas LA
1 Regigigas LVX
3 Uxie LA
1 Uxie LVX
1 Palkia GE
1 Palkia LVX
1 Regice LA
1 Azelf LA
2 Mesprit LA
3 Unown G GE

Energy (14)
2 Call NRG
4 Basic [F]
4 Basic [W]
4 Basic [M]

Trainer (29)
4 Bebe's Search
1 Luxury Ball
4 Roseanne's Research
4 Felicity's Drawing
4 Super Scoop Up
4 Premier Ball
4 Switch
2 Moonlight Stadium
2 Time Space Distortion
 
OK guys! Here's one of my favorite decks I wish I could have used it at a CC's....some may doubt it, but there's a few who can attest to its power ;]

Redshark 2.30 Deck List
Date: Wed Jan 28 12:10:16 2009

Name: Diving Bell
Comments:

TOTAL CARDS: 60

POKEMON: 19
Stage 1: 8
2 : Claydol, GE-15
3 : Bronzong, SF-13
1 : Bronzong, MD-16
2 : Ariados, MT-20
Basic: 11
4 : Kyogre, LA-32
3 : Bronzor, MD-52
2 : Spinarak, MT-103
2 : Baltoy, GE-60

TRAINERS: 24
Trainers: 8
3 : Night Maintenance, MT-113
2 : Warp Point, MD-88
3 : Energy Pickup, LA-132
Supporters: 14
4 : Professor Oak's Visit, SW-122
4 : Roseanne's Research, SW-125
2 : Cynthia's Feelings, LA-131
4 : Bebe's Search, MT-109
Stadiums: 2
2 : Dawn Stadium, MD-79

ENERGY: 17
Special Energy: 4
4 : Call Energy, MD-92
Basic Energy: 13
4 : Psychic Energy, DP-127
9 : Water Energy, GC-132

Kyogre is beast. More beast than a lot of people wanna admit. The deck hasd one losing match up, and that's Gigas. I knew this building the deck, but as no one else seemed to be interested in Gigas, I ignored it. Needless to say that's not so hot. I don't have many suggestions for how to fix this matchup other than to find room for some sort of higher damaging tech.

Redshark 2.30 Deck List
Date: Wed Jan 28 12:14:09 2009

Name: Team USSPCRs BÖSE BUFFET
Comments:

TOTAL CARDS: 60

POKEMON: 21
Level-Up: 2
2 : Darkrai Lv.X, GE-104
Stage 1: 8
3 : Weavile, SW-40
3 : Lickilicky, SW-12
2 : Claydol, GE-15
Basic: 11
2 : Darkrai, MD-3
3 : Lickitung, SW-91
4 : Sneasel, DP-100
2 : Baltoy, GE-60

TRAINERS: 22
Trainers: 5
2 : Night Maintenance, MT-113
3 : Warp Point, MD-88
Supporters: 14
4 : Professor Oak's Visit, SW-122
4 : Roseanne's Research, SW-125
2 : Cynthia's Feelings, LA-131
4 : Bebe's Search, MT-109
Stadiums: 3
3 : Moonlight Stadium, GE-100

ENERGY: 17
Special Energy: 8
4 : Call Energy, MD-92
4 : Darkness Energy, SW-129
Basic Energy: 9
9 : Darkness Energy, DP-129

When it sets up, this decks is FUN. I often reel up prey for 60 with my extra dark damage and Paralyze them, then hit for a final blow. And, in the case I need to use Boundless Power twice, I can retreat free with Moonlight Stadium. This deck can completely bowl over Dusknoir, Gengar, and even Regigigas decks, and even surprise some Machamps. But again, best of all, it's INSANELY fun.

Redshark 2.30 Deck List
Date: Wed Jan 28 12:18:03 2009

Name: GastroDAMN
Comments:

TOTAL CARDS: 60

POKEMON: 24
Stage 1: 11
3 : Weavile, SW-40
3 : Gastrodon West Sea, SW-9
2 : Claydol, GE-15
3 : Gastrodon East Sea, SW-8
Basic: 13
3 : Shellos East Sea, SW-106
2 : Unown !, LA-42
3 : Shellos West Sea, SW-107
3 : Sneasel, DP-100
2 : Baltoy, GE-60

TRAINERS: 20
Trainers: 5
2 : Super Scoop Up, DP-115
3 : Poke Radar, LA-133
Supporters: 13
4 : Professor Oak's Visit, SW-122
3 : Roseanne's Research, SW-125
2 : Cynthia's Feelings, LA-131
4 : Bebe's Search, MT-109
Stadiums: 2
2 : Moonlight Stadium, GE-100

ENERGY: 16
Special Energy: 6
2 : Call Energy, MD-92
4 : Darkness Energy, MT-119
Basic Energy: 10
2 : Darkness Energy, DP-129
4 : Fighting Energy, DP-128
4 : Water Energy, DP-125

Another fun Weavile Combo that fixes all the problems at the deck's base.

Redshark 2.30 Deck List
Date: Wed Jan 28 12:19:03 2009

Name: Harvest Moon
Comments:

TOTAL CARDS: 60

POKEMON: 20
Level-Up: 2
2 : Cresselia Lv.X, GE-103
Stage 2: 2
2 : Metagross, LA-10
Stage 1: 6
2 : Claydol, GE-15
3 : Yanmega, LA-17
1 : Metang, LA-65
Basic: 10
2 : Beldum, LA-83
2 : Cresselia, MD-2
4 : Yanma, LA-128
2 : Baltoy, GE-60

TRAINERS: 24
Trainers: 10
2 : Night Maintenance, MT-113
4 : Rare Candy, GE-102
2 : Poke Radar, LA-133
2 : Premier Ball, GE-101
Supporters: 14
4 : Professor Oak's Visit, SW-122
4 : Roseanne's Research, SW-125
2 : Cynthia's Feelings, LA-131
4 : Bebe's Search, MT-109

ENERGY: 16
Special Energy: 8
4 : Call Energy, MD-92
4 : Metal Energy, SW-130
Basic Energy: 8
6 : Psychic Energy, DP-127
2 : Metal Energy, DP-130

A creation I'm proud of. Harvest Moon is a deck all about the harvesting of prizes. Sow seeds of spread destruction then harvest a Moon Skip KO!
 
OMG!! This thread is OFFICIALLY ON FIRE!!!

DO YOU GUYS SEE THIS STUFF ??? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?!!!!!!!!


GROUDON-SIZED UPS GO TO:

Lucario EX - what's that ? 4 Rogues?? WOW! The zone combo is rediculous. I wouldn't see that coming... at all.

rage780 - Zone/KIss?? whuh?? That would frighten me something aweful! Nice Drop! Thanks! Tourneys must be BANNANAS in Texas!

Rainbowgym - Ah. We have been blessed. Thank you for sharing these. Your decklists are always SO thought out but, yet, so simple to understand. These will help alot of people step up their game.


Brady1 - AH. You're fighting with the Fire Heatran. Yeah. Someone at league hit me with that sort of thing and, you're right.... Heatran DOES come out of nowhere with that wicked discard attack (and the X keeps two of them on!!). Yeah. I didn't see that combo at first! Sorry :(

Brosius - You decided on the Regice over the Lunatone eh? Nice list. Very clean and looks like the 3-1 uxie w/ the supporter line (chocked full of supporters) make it whiff free :thumb: Thanks for the drop!

The Supes - HOLY COW MAN!!! WAY TO REPRESENT!! O..M..G... !!! That's that HEAT I was talkin' about !!!! Nastiness right there... Ariados? whuh??? Gastro?? wow.. I can't make stuff like that work and you've got it BLAZIN' with the Dark Engage! NICE!! Thanks for droppin' the hottness on us!
I'm SO gonna try that Harvest Moon .. :biggrin:

WAY TO REP POKEGYM!!!
 
This is the list I played to varying degrees of success at six City Championships. Snipe with Shadow Room, peek at their hand with Dark Hide to size up your chances with Poltergeist, and lay out consistently high damage with Reaper Pulse.

Pokemon (23):
4-2-4 Gengar (SF/SF/SF)
2-1-2/1-1 Dusknoir (SW/SF#34/promo/DP/Lv.X)
2-2 Claydol
2 Unown G

Trainers (22):
4 Bebe's Search
1 Cynthia's Feelings
1 Luxury Ball
2 Moonlight Stadium
1 Night Maintenance
2 Professor Oak's Visit
4 Rare Candy
4 Roseanne's Research
1 Time-Space Distortion
2 Warp Point

Energy (12):
4 Call
8 Psychic

There are three spots left. I have played it with:
1 Spiritomb, 2 Poke Blower
1-1 Cresselia, 1 Poke Radar
1-1 Bronzong MD, 1 Poke Radar
1-1 Starmie, 1 Poke Radar

The Spiritomb list is the one I did best with, but it feels like the worst of the four choices. I've played with a Wager instead of the Cynthia, but it's not nearly as useful as you'd think.
 
Pokemon(20)
4-1-4 Kingdra
3-1 Uxie Lv. X
1-1 Cresselia Lv. X
1-1 Claydol
1 Azelf
1 Unown G
1 Unown Q

Trainers(29)
4 Roseanne's Research
4 Rare Candy
4 Poke Drawer +
4 Poke Ball
3 Bebe's Search
3 Warp Point
3 PlusPower
1 Time-Space Distortion
1 Night Maintenance
1 Luxury Ball
1 Speed Stadium

Energy(11)
11 :water:

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Pokemon(22)
3-1 Regigigas Lv. X
3-1 Uxie Lv. X
1-1 Palkia Lv. X
1-1 Claydol
1-1 Exeggutor (LA) (Mewtwo Lv. X counter and works well with Mesprite Lock / energy discarding)
3 Mesprite
2 Unown G
1 Regice
1 Azelf
1 Spiritomb

Trainers(23)
4 Roseanne's Research
4 Switch
4 Premier Ball
3 Felicity's Drawing
2 Bebe's Search
2 Great Ball
2 Time-Space Distortion
1 Snowpoint Temple
1 Luxury Ball

Energy(15)
4 :water:
4 :fighting:
4 :metal:
1 :psychic:
2 Multi
 
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