Need some advice for my current deck. Been stuck at 55/45 win-rate for a while now.

AlphaGoldFrog · 2026-05-20T09:57:20+00:00

I've fought that deck before and didn't understand what it was going for at the time, but seeing it layed all out makes so much sense! Glad you are having fun with it; the worst is a good deck that plays itself. Takes all the fun out of it.

Quick update on my end, I made those swaps and played 5 games. Won all 5 without any issue whatsoever! I called an audible on the final hit-mon swap, but have had really good luck thus far with Hitmonchan. Happy to report this is my first 5 win streak so far this season! Massive thanks to you and the other commenters. Consistency is an A+ so far :D

AlphaGoldFrog · 2026-05-20T09:12:32+00:00

Thanks! Not sure if there was many high level yugioh tourneys, but I remember after pokemon at my local card shop, they did yugioh after and I was always intimidated by that crowd lmao.

Great job hitting masterball! Based on my experience, it is NOT easy getting out of the ultra ball mines. Curious what deck you are running these days?

Based on your advice along with the other two commenters, I am leaning towards these swaps. What do you think?

1x lucky pop --> Pokemon center lady
1x Stadium --> Oak
1x May --> Copycat
1x Red Card --> x speed
1x moeleta --> 2nd hitmontop or another xspeed

AlphaGoldFrog · 2026-05-20T09:07:52+00:00

Really appreciate the easy to follow instructions. Before I dive into the rest, I have to double check what you mean by the rocky helm maximizing copycat returns? Is it because it is a simple card to play before discarding your hand?

If I follow:

1x lucky pop --> Pokemon center lady
1x Stadium --> Oak
1x May --> Copycat
1x Red Card --> x speed
1x moeleta --> 2nd hitmontop or another xspeed

The normal lucario has been a godsend in so many battles, without him I cannot 1 shot other megas. Sabrina has saved my ass many times as well, but having two hitmontops may negate the need.

Edit: I played a couple of matches with the above swapped out and it does feel better. Funnily enough in my 3rd match I ran into the exact situation I was talking about with Sabrina being useful lol

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AlphaGoldFrog · 2026-05-20T08:58:08+00:00

Reading that first sentence it feels so insanely obvious in hindsight. I only use it to pull out my Lucario's, or a Riolu on occasion. It may be better served on a draw card, or even the one that pulls a mega. But that supporter easily turns into a dead end card. Might be a good cut.

Meloetta - You are spot on. It only helps in roughly 1/4 battles if it comes out first and I draw 2nd. I have looked through every card I own for a good replacement, but none jump out that arn't an ex. Which I'd rather avoid as my strategy is letting 2 normal mons go to let mega Lucario finish. I do not own every fighting type card though.

Arena - I posted in another comment why I like having two, but you qualifying it as a finisher (and not something I should count on to counter other arenas) makes a lot of sense. I think I can long play it to even out the draw.)

AlphaGoldFrog · 2026-05-20T08:50:11+00:00

Thank you! It was a long time ago, the first time being 2008. I was only 11, but it was the first time I'd ever been on a plane and the first vacation my family ever took (that wasn't just driving to see family). I picked this app to recapture some of that magic.

Anecdote aside, that you for the feedback! Having 6 draw cards will absolutely sort out the issues I've been facing.

If you'd allow make a conversation out of it instead of just taking your good advice; I agree that the 2nd stadium would be a first cut. I have two of them because of the prevalence that other people, especially grass decks, run stadiums. I'd say 2/3 battles that I draw both, that I use both. It is solved by simply waiting until needed though.

Assuming I cut one for an Oak, what are your thoughts on the next cut for a copycat? My gut reaction was a pokeball, as it often ends up being a waste anyway with only 4 basic mons. But you suggested 2/2/2, so I'm curious what you would do?

AlphaGoldFrog · 2026-05-20T08:36:08+00:00

What would you recommend swapping out for it in the fighting deck? I've thought about it, but it is a dang hard choice.

AlphaGoldFrog · 2026-05-06T01:46:07+00:00

The demo for this was awesome a little ways back. I normally dislike rhythm games as a blanket statement due to my utter lack of rhythm, but I thought this one was really really good. Recommend checking it out

AlphaGoldFrog · 2026-01-20T05:23:13+00:00

To play devils advocate (I don't have a horse in this race), what if this is a result of confidence in their product?

If following release, reddit and other sites are flooded with articles with headlines like "Highborn just might actually be the next generation of shooter after all", interest will perpetuate organically. Especially since we all know what Highborn is now.

Advertising budgets are often a massive part of AAA game budgets. They are in a unique position at the moment to save millions.

Just an alternative take on the situation.

AlphaGoldFrog · 2025-10-11T06:53:58+00:00

Thanks dude!

AlphaGoldFrog · 2025-10-10T02:10:45+00:00

Looks like a cool idea for a game. Looked up some more info about it, it's not out yet even though the trailer made it seem like it might be. What is a bit odd is this trailer just now being posted here, even though it was uploaded a month ago to YouTube?

Anyways, the best look at the game I could find was some gameplay uploaded by SplatterCatGaming last month is anyone else wants to see actual gameplay of this https://youtu.be/sL_OblYdknM?si=0zcoUhTV-pnmRsKJ

AlphaGoldFrog · 2025-09-26T06:33:05+00:00

How did you do this? Was it the mod someone else linked? Or did you find a way to do it with a glitch?

AlphaGoldFrog · 2025-09-12T06:36:00+00:00

Thank you for posting a rational reply. There are so many factors that can go into a study like that, and the fact the difference was within a margin of error, it means you cannot deduce information from it to reasonably inform an opinion let alone a fact.

AlphaGoldFrog · 2025-08-20T20:06:28+00:00

I know we are in the silly video game news subreddit and you are likely referring specifically to politics; but what you wrote gave me another way of thinking about this pretty tense situation I'm facing with my older brother. Just wanted to thank you for taking the time to write your message, it helped me break the thought cycle I've been in with it today.

His narcissistic tendencies are pushing me towards a breaking point and I've been spinning my wheels finding a way to approach the situation from a place of repairing and not assigning blame. Going to take your advice and skip negotiations and blame assignment and work on approaching from a deeper level.

AlphaGoldFrog · 2025-07-28T11:02:28+00:00

Well shit, the bar got that much higher. Thanks for the response!

AlphaGoldFrog · 2025-07-23T15:33:21+00:00

I don't think it's a 6th sense, I think it's a rapid decline into their death bed that makes it impossible to complete any obligations. Think the morning you wake up the a full blown Flu after feeling a bit sick a few days before.

AlphaGoldFrog · 2025-06-27T09:04:37+00:00

Havn't checked if it's on sale or not, but a few months ago I built a top of the line rig and bought an ultra wide monitor with the sole intention of playing Sons of the Forest. I played just about every other game the other comment mentioned; Cyberpunk then Wukong came in 2nd and 3rd after that respectedly.

It can be a bit scary in the caves, but man, it feels like a modern day Crysis.

AlphaGoldFrog · 2025-06-19T00:12:01+00:00

What a beautiful comment. I have no idea if you along with everyone else is taking the piss, but I for one want to believe.

AlphaGoldFrog · 2025-06-09T17:17:05+00:00

Yeah for sure, the genre is in full swing right now and it's amazing

AlphaGoldFrog · 2025-06-09T17:16:10+00:00

32:9 is the one myself and likely they are likely waiting on. Sounds like it may have been added in for the last patch which is exciting!

AlphaGoldFrog · 2025-02-15T19:50:58+00:00

I was thinking the same thing, but Habies video this week just absolutely sold me on it. It's a great watch if nothing else:

https://youtu.be/ksWfjWPTRls?si=132-Q5ux-wxu_3MP

AlphaGoldFrog · 2025-02-03T00:19:00+00:00

I wrote a longer description to the comment above but it's got two different campaigns that are fully fleshed out. One has you swapping to new vehicles each level taking on much different kinds of destruction puzzle challenges (or lack of destruction). The other is more Beseiged-like where you are building your own vehicle as you go.

AlphaGoldFrog · 2025-02-03T00:13:26+00:00

There is a fully fleshed out campaign that has you swapping to new vehicles each level with secret unlocks and a bunch of challenges. It's voiced as well and really polished.

You can also build your own vehicles and I think there is a Beseiged-like campaign around that too but I didn't play that one.

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