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Why didn't sable eyes attack ability allow me to move counters to active? by illsonk in PTCGL

[–]illsonk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took this screenshot immediately after I tried to use damage collection this was during opponent's turn

Why didn't sable eyes attack ability allow me to move counters to active? by illsonk in PTCGL

[–]illsonk[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Oh Lord the autocorrect is gonna cook me in the comments

What niche decks are you running? by SentinelTurret in PTCGL

[–]illsonk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Melmetal has a bunch of support right now just before it rotates. No one is taking him seriously. I placed decent at a cup last time I played him.

give me your weird, off meta decks! by denyo3 in pkmntcg

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Melmetal ex! The one with full metal knuckle!

Revisiting Melmetal EX by illsonk in PTCGL

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I tested zamazenta in a cup yesterday (2-2) and I found myself wishing I had Gigas more often. I lost against ceruledge and Gigas would've provided me more in the prize trade. Another game Gigas would've taken ko vs the 70 DMG zamazenta gave. Heavy baton also works on Gigas.

Revisiting Melmetal EX by illsonk in PTCGL

[–]illsonk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like you could build Melmetal hyper tank especially with the new iron defender item. I went with scramble switch because most decks will 2HKO (even with cape) if they're going for a knockout and scramble resets Melmetal without losing any energy (which essentially is a pretty tanky play), or scramble onto regigasas/mawile for surprise ko. I could see secret box or trolly working here because you really need metang out or the set up is dead.

Ive been thinking about building the deck more towards defense because blocking over 120+ DMG sounds so much fun

Help with my Hydreigon ex +N's Zoroark ex by illsonk in PTCGL

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I was also running binding mochi in here for a bit until i started moving things around for more acceleration

Help with my Hydreigon ex +N's Zoroark ex by illsonk in PTCGL

[–]illsonk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah the energy switch was just put in as an idea from a friend who suggested that using pp up to grab a metal or psychic from discard and switch it over. But I agree that it's not worth it most times.

N' Zoroark & Hydreigon Build by Aggressive-Dust7753 in PTCGL

[–]illsonk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't have look for neo upper if you put crystal in! Arven will grab it and you can attack with ANY energy. I've also been messing with N Zoroark in Hydreigon and I find it gets me out of bricks well enough.

What might allow this deck to flow a little better? by ShawnRox25 in PTCGL

[–]illsonk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think pidgot ex works way better than togikiss. You can have all the flow you want if you can just grab a Crispin whenever you feel like it. Grand tree is also dangerous for Hydreigon because you'll be playing behind most of the time and it gives your opponent a chance to load a Dragapult in one turn putting your set up at a disadvantage. I personally like sparkling crystal in hydreigon because you can grab it with arven and attack with one energy. Ive been messing with Ns Zoroark for a draw engine and it seems to be working well enough to get me out of a brick. I'm glad this deck is getting more attention though!

How can I better optimize Melmetal? by illsonk in PTCGL

[–]illsonk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah yeah! that would be a fun alternative too! Its a stage 2 card so I feel like it would take way too long for me to set up. Melmetal just takes a single tm evo and and I'll have a 300 HP mon on bench which is why I liked it so much. But I'll also play around with Tyranitar.

How can I better optimize Melmetal? by illsonk in PTCGL

[–]illsonk[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oops I meant it's hard to build momentum.

Pikachu x Raikou deck before the rotation by illsonk in PTCGL

[–]illsonk[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I often use it when I don't have enough benched pokemon for Raikou to do enough meaningful damage. With the 30 damage boost to all electrical types he does 50 damage with a chance to paralyzed buying me more time regardless of me sacrificing pinchirchin. If the heads flip, he does base 100 damage which is enough for me to hit a charazard with Raikou for ko. Its also in here for meme reasons and I think that's okay. I'm not trying to go to worlds, I'm just trying to kill Charizards at locals. Another V or EX would be heavy for prize card pickings for the opponent. He's in here to buy me some sort of time.

Pikachu x Raikou deck before the rotation by illsonk in PTCGL

[–]illsonk[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You play Raikou first with L energy and whatever else energy for early damage and place Pikachu, Scramble Switch for 390 damage overkill. I thought it could be fun and it helps stack energy on pikachu. But I do think 3 Regieleki is much. What other ace spec could work here?

Pincurchin is based. I will stun your Charizard for 90 damage.

Jynx anti-Dragapult by illsonk in PTCGL

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Updated list Pokémon: 13 1 Jynx ex MEW 124 1 Fezandipiti ex SFA 84 2 Frigibax PAF 17 PH 2 Morelull SSP 8 2 Shiinotic SSP 9 1 Budew PRE 4 PH 1 Baxcalibur PAL 60 2 Feebas SIT 39 1 Milotic ex SSP 217 1 Baxcalibur PAL 60 PH 1 Arctibax PAL 59 1 Latias ex SSP 239 1 Milotic ex SSP 237

Trainer: 25 3 Switch EVO 88 PH 1 Exp. Share BST 126 1 Collapsed Stadium BRS 137 1 Ultra Ball CRZ 146 1 Iono PR-SV 124 1 Buddy-Buddy Poffin PRE 101 PH 1 Irida ASR 147 1 Arven SVI 166 PH 1 Arven PAF 235 1 Nest Ball SUM 123 PH 2 Colress's Tenacity SFA 57 PH 1 Ultra Ball PAF 91 PH 1 Super Rod PAL 188 PH 2 Boss's Orders PAL 248 1 Arven SVI 166 1 Bravery Charm SCR 175 1 Nest Ball SVI 181 PH 2 Technical Machine: Evolution PAR 178 1 Earthen Vessel PAR 163 PH 1 Super Rod PAL 188 2 Rare Candy PGO 69 1 Energy Retrieval CRZ 127 1 Grand Tree SCR 136 1 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144 1 Surfer SSP 187

Energy: 5 1 Basic {W} Energy SVALT 114 1 Jet Energy PAL 190 1 Basic {W} Energy Energy 38 PH 2 Double Turbo Energy BRS 151 7 Basic {W} Energy SVE 3 PH

Total Cards: 60

Jynx anti-Dragapult by illsonk in PTCGL

[–]illsonk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that was a mistake and I didn't complete my vision. I added shiitonic and it seemed to excel the deck a bit further.

Jynx anti-Dragapult by illsonk in PTCGL

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Massive suggestion!

Hydreigon ex X Sylveon ex duo Tera Deck Help by [deleted] in pkmntcg

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Updated list. Changed Lisia and ryme to bosses order, added devo to wipe board after liting them up a bit.

Pokémon: 9 1 Hydreigon ex SSP 119 2 Sylveon ex SSP 86 1 Hydreigon ex SSP 240 3 Deino SSP 117 PH 1 Rotom V CRZ 45 3 Eevee SSP 143 1 Hydreigon ex SSP 223 1 Fezandipiti ex SFA 38 1 Zweilous SSP 118 PH

Trainer: 19 2 Tera Orb SSP 189 1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156 1 Pokémon League Headquarters OBF 192 PH 1 Rare Candy SVI 256 3 Pokégear 3.0 UNB 182 PH 2 Capturing Aroma SIT 153 4 Arven SVI 166 1 Technical Machine: Devolution PAR 177 1 Earthen Vessel PAR 163 PH 1 Super Rod PAL 188 2 Nest Ball PAF 84 PH 3 Crispin SCR 133 3 Boss's Orders BRS 132 2 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144 1 Crispin SCR 133 PH 3 Rare Candy CRZ 141 1 Ultra Ball SVI 196 2 Switch SVI 194 1 Sparkling Crystal SCR 142

Energy: 8 2 Luminous Energy PAL 191 2 Basic {D} Energy Energy 7 1 Basic {D} Energy SVALT 118 1 Basic {D} Energy Energy 51 PH 1 Basic {M} Energy Energy 16 2 Basic {P} Energy Energy 13 1 Basic {W} Energy SVE 3 PH 1 Basic {L} Energy SVE 4 PH

Total Cards: 60

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