Pokémon TCG: Sword and Shield—Brilliant Stars

Turn 2 Kricketune'd

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Regis_Neo said:
Heh, thanks! :biggrin:

Since it's now active, I think I'll revise my list later tonight as well and see if I can't make it better.

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Ok, I went ahead and made some changes for Kricketune'd version 3:

1. Dropped the Carnivine idea/deck tech. It just wasn't working for me, and I agree that simple 4/4 is better and more consistent.

Don't be ashamed at how awful it was, that's how we progress as players. Better to propose a poor idea and progress than not at all!

2. Dropped ER2 down to 3 in favor of maxing Night Maintenance and your chance to draw it when needed.

It would seem to be a much needed card, adn you have the space. So I agree.

3. Dropped the 3 TV Reporter in favor of Island Hermit. Island Hermit is superior in this deck imo because if you have a Kricketot or Kricketune prized, you're in serious trouble regarding the maximum damage you can do. By having Island Hermit, you can at least have a chance of guessing which Prize could be a Kricketot/Tune in the event one is prized, and since you're running 3 you will be able to flip all of your prizes face-up. And it's still +2 for Draw.

Hmmm... As you're starting with one then that's close to 0.3 tots prized and 1.5 tunes prized. 0.7 tots/tunes due to one being ensured out as a starter. I'm not convinced sacrificing a supporter is justified, BUT a lone one as a tech is awesome.

When you search, you count the kriks in your hand and deck to work out how many are prized (which you should be doing ANYWAY as a good player). If 2 or more are prized, you can always grab hermit with your castaway or scott sometime. If experience proves 1 not to be enough then add more but 3 seems extreme!!

4. Revised the strategy part a bit to make it simpler to read. And ditching references of Carnivine.

If you wanted you could correlate ideas from the members onto the first post too.
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Opinions in bold.
 
Well with the Island Hermit > TV Reporter situation, it's not exactly sacrificing a supporter. I mean, the difference is just 1 card really that you draw, which may or may not affect you. Eh I'll think about it some more. And I'm not ashamed about the Carnivine idea; I think it can work, but you lose consistency which is what makes Kricketune so good. And finally I'll dig through the 4 pages of posts and see if I can't quote the suggestions of other people.
 
^Or maybe list possibilities, you know so people can choose from.

Copycat is very useful after burning off search cards like fast ball as the deck is more saturated and you are losing few cards. Essentially it's a prof. oak in decks like these. You lose out then, or a simple mentor could be just what you need for the extra damage.
 
Magic_Umbreon said:
^Or maybe list possibilities, you know so people can choose from.

Copycat is very useful after burning off search cards like fast ball as the deck is more saturated and you are losing few cards. Essentially it's a prof. oak in decks like these. You lose out then, or a simple mentor could be just what you need for the extra damage.
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I have Professor Rowan for that. Copycat is dependent on your Opponent's hand size to work successfully, and from what I've noticed so far, hand sizes aren't quite as large as they were last season. So with Rowan, you get to keep 1 card while shuffling your hand and drawing 4 more; it's a guaranteed bet.
 
The mentioned lati variation sounds more solid.The chance to take down heavy hitters is much greater.The lines,
4-4 Tune
2 Latios ex d
2 Latias ex d
1 Latias d

BTW MABYE YOU sHOULD CALL THIS DECK LUIGI!!!Its another new haymaker out of DP and the main pkmn is grass!(green)And doesn't tune have a mustache??
 
Regis_Neo said:
I have Professor Rowan for that. Copycat is dependent on your Opponent's hand size to work successfully, and from what I've noticed so far, hand sizes aren't quite as large as they were last season. So with Rowan, you get to keep 1 card while shuffling your hand and drawing 4 more; it's a guaranteed bet.
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Of course, it's dependant on how the format develops. What is your opinion that copycat is worthwhile against a delcatty player? Even if they constrain then play cards you still get worthwhile draw.

Wood811 said:
The mentioned lati variation sounds more solid.The chance to take down heavy hitters is much greater.The lines,
4-4 Tune
2 Latios ex d
2 Latias ex d
1 Latias d

BTW MABYE YOU sHOULD CALL THIS DECK LUIGI!!!Its another new haymaker out of DP and the main pkmn is grass!(green)And doesn't tune have a mustache??
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I looked at the consideration of other T2 hitters alongside Krikky for reduced mulliganing and variation while you fill your bench. Also makes a nice backup if lots of krikkys are prized so you can start with them later.

One of my big considerations was dependance on a T2 mentor or similar (dual ball/celio's) to use castform for a T2 attack on Krikky, Lati@s or Mantine ranging from 50-90 and filling your bench for future krikkys.

Mantyke gives itself free retreat after attacking to evolve with teh Mantine it finds, or a Mantine start means on the second turn you do 50. Double rainbow can be given to a T1 Mantine (with Jolteon* that's T1 50) or for Kriketuen fuel.
 
Magic_Umbreon said:
Of course, it's dependant on how the format develops. What is your opinion that copycat is worthwhile against a delcatty player? Even if they constrain then play cards you still get worthwhile draw.
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Well, that's why I have Rowan for now; the format is basically unknown until Autumn BRs.
 
Ardoptres said:
No Dual Ball? I think you should play 4 of them too.
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Works very nicely for obtaining castform to pay for any split energy costs. The chance of a castform start is minimal with the lati@s and/or Mantine, and even then a delta draw for three wouldn't be morbid, just really bad and move the deck to T3.
 
I thought about it and if you want to stand a chance against grass resistance pokemon,lati lines are needed(or some other supporting pokemon w/ a free retreat.)

I still think luigi is a cool name...
 
BTW MABYE YOU sHOULD CALL THIS DECK LUIGI!!!Its another new haymaker out of DP and the main pkmn is grass!(green)And doesn't tune have a mustache??
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tune has a stache, but its RED not green dude.

You bump my thread just to advertise yours?
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Umbreon did it on mine, so yes, i do. and you can thank me for bumping it.
 
^Yes, yes.

Plus, it reduces mulligans and chance of starting with a tech such as Jolteon*.

Luigi is a nicely reasoned name but it doesn't have that kick to it.

Moustache attack is a miles better name.

Turn 2 Moustache Attack.
 
I'm bored right now and feel like throwing a list out there.

4-4 Tune
2 Latios ex d
1 Latias ex d
1 Latias d
2 Holon Castform

4 Mentor
4 Celio
3 TGB
3 Steven's
2 Castaway
3 Buffer Piece
3 Windstorm
2 Dual Ball
2 Warp Point
3 Night Maintenance

11 Grass
4 Multi

The only prob I can see is wasting that turn w/ the latias ex power.
 
Pokémon: 20
4 Kriketot
4 Kriketune
4 Mantyke
4 Mantine
2 Holon's Castform

[6% chance of a castform start]

Trainers: 18
4 Mentor
4 Castaway
2 Strength Charm
2 Dual Ball
4 Pokedex handy/victory medal
4 Celio's
3 Night Maintenance
3 Copycat

Energy: 14
4 Double Rainbow
4 Multi Energy
5 Grass energy
2 Water energy

^Lacking a crystal beach counter among others, a real quick no-effort list to scrutinize.
 
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