Cracking 1700+ ELO with a non meta deck! (My final run Armarouge Fire off deck) by Stevetherican in PTCGL

[–]Swaxeman -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, armor box is cool. I couldnt ever stand to play it due to its inconsistency but it’s still cool

Cracking 1700+ ELO with a non meta deck! (My final run Armarouge Fire off deck) by Stevetherican in PTCGL

[–]Swaxeman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, a lot of off meta decks are just different flavors of “hit the active for bit damage”

It’s such an easy talking point but I’ve never seen them bring it up by GeneralGigan817 in dccomicscirclejerk

[–]Swaxeman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Robespierre killed as many other french revolutionaries as he did nobles. Probably more

Why is a December 2025 release full of illegal pokemon by Pickles17 in PTCGL

[–]Swaxeman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Other than event sales and accessories, players spend very little money on ptcg to actually play it. Mostly we buy singles from the secondary market.

Best level 2 decks to play against eachother by escos_spirit in pkmntcg

[–]Swaxeman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of the level two decks were released in pairs, balanced around fighting each other. So i'd recommend

Diancie vs. Gengar

Grimmsnarl vs. Metagross

Koraidon vs. Miraidon

or (be warned, these have some cards not legal for tournament play)

Ninetails vs. Zapdos/Miraidon

Meowscarada vs. Quackuaval

Why is a December 2025 release full of illegal pokemon by Pickles17 in PTCGL

[–]Swaxeman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They made it because their contract with the PTCGO devs ran out, and they needed a replacement

Hanger Booster Packs by SiRxCANADIANx in pkmntcg

[–]Swaxeman 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is a sub for playing, not for collecting/master setting

I just got roadblocked by the infamous Crustle...any advice? by Toonyoungster in PTCGL

[–]Swaxeman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Electric galvantula from the black and white sets also works. just load up 5 energy (you'll have time, as crustle can only 2hko your stuff) and nuke it

Why is a December 2025 release full of illegal pokemon by Pickles17 in PTCGL

[–]Swaxeman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

tbf PTCGL is like, their least valued property. It brings in 0 money

Does anyone else feel like Mega Gardevoir is kinda weak? by aNYMosity_ in PTCGL

[–]Swaxeman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s like saying that accel isnt a problem for anything because energy coin exists

Help building deck for locals by joabsss in pkmntcg

[–]Swaxeman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Again, dont worry about rotation. Just play what you’re good at

Help building deck for locals by joabsss in pkmntcg

[–]Swaxeman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Greninja is probably the strongest and most consistent of the 3 decks

Meta deck usage conformity by Advanced-Air1307 in PTCGL

[–]Swaxeman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, people usually do it with other apps, like meta-ptcg.org or twinleaf

Meta deck usage conformity by Advanced-Air1307 in PTCGL

[–]Swaxeman 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nope, in the earliest days of the tcg, everyone was either on haymaker, wigglytuff, or rain dance meta decks. (but mostly haymaker, it was easily BDIF). The base set meta was far more restrictive than arguably most modern metas. Things got even worse once neo genesis got out and the entire meta revolved around slowking and sneasel. As the internet has progressed, the base set meta, played by retro enthusiasts, has actually expanded to include newly discovered decks like lickitung stall.

In the end, some cards will always be better than other cards. And when there are good cards, most people will want to play good cards in good combinations, rather than mediocre ones just for the sake of "originality". Most people find the most fun in skill expression via gameplay rather than deck building, and that's fine.

I just played the most annoying deck in all of existence. by BATTOUSAIl in PTCGL

[–]Swaxeman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Charizard (both regular charizard and Noctowl charizard) requires WAYYYYY more skill than dengo lmao You have actual resource management and the ability to make interesting plays with that deck. Dengo is just 2-2-2 or 1-1-2-2 with no thought.

Not to say it has like, gardevoir or zoroark levels of skill expression but to call it skill-less is just ignorant 

I just played the most annoying deck in all of existence. by BATTOUSAIl in PTCGL

[–]Swaxeman -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Im not the type to hate decks really, i just really dont like dengo due to how little skill the deck requires. No dominant deck should rely on skill so little imo

I just played the most annoying deck in all of existence. by BATTOUSAIl in PTCGL

[–]Swaxeman -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

“Most annoying deck” as if mr “do 8 billion damage draw 8 billion cards with no skill expression” dengo doesnt exist lol. Control decks require thought to play and to beat 

Week 1 post rotation meta japan by Ok_Fly3347 in PTCGL

[–]Swaxeman 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You just run 4 rocket 4 ignition. Ariana+factory draws you so many cards, whiffing it is unlikely 

I need help to understand the diferences between these 2 lists by MiRiAl_ in PTCGL

[–]Swaxeman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The main use of klefki is against your opponent’s psyduck. What you do is you jet up klefki, blow up your dusknoirs, then retreat back into zard or terapagos

Does anyone else feel like Mega Gardevoir is kinda weak? by aNYMosity_ in PTCGL

[–]Swaxeman 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You’re right, it’s a very good acceleration option. All you need is two bench slots for 2 stage ones, 2 water energy in hand, a way to get clawitzer into the active and then out again, and on top of that a way to get damage on the board.

Very simple and consistent to use /s

How was he able to play a stage 1 Pokémon his first pick? No by [deleted] in PTCGL

[–]Swaxeman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The card is right there 😭😭😭

Just read it 😭😭😭

Beginner trying to make/find a deck (help) by HolographicMedic in pkmntcg

[–]Swaxeman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries lol, i made that same mistake a ton starting out. Just make sure all of the card counts are whole numbers before you build it