Fun The Theme Deck Faking Thread

K so I was looking through the sets to pick one to make a deck for. I was going to go off of the prettiest set symbol (real deep thought process, I know) but then I saw Platinum Arceus. The very first set I ever bought. I decided to make one for that set. Furthermore, I saw that the actual theme decks were for two Arceus forms, but the Grass one wasn't one of them. Since that's the one I pulled, I'm making the deck around that. Furthermore, I have to make the second type Lightning for the express purpose of including ma boi Shinx, my namesake. I call it, "Leaf's Judgement" Your welcome for not calling it, "Judgement Swagger."

NOTE: All cards are from the Arceus set. If I give a set number, it means there are two versions, and that is the one I chose.

Pokemon: 29

2x Arceus (grass form)
2x Pikachu
3x Electrike 62/111
1x Manectric
1x Zapdos G
2x Tangela
1x Tangrowth
4x Shinx SH12 (I don't care it's a rare. This is the one. It's not the one I pulled, but it's the one that made me want to make Shinx my username. If having this invalidates it, then please just pretend it's the other one)
3x Luxio
2x Luxray
2x Bagon 52/111
1x Shelgon
2x Cherubi
2x Buneary
1x Lopunny

Trainers: 8
2x Beginning Door
1x Bench Shield
2x Professor Oak's Visit
1x Energy Retriever
2x Ultimate Zone

Energy: 23
15x Water Energy
8x Lightning Nergy

Judgement doesn't always have to be harsh. Sometimes, judgement rules for peace and prosperity. For you, that is. Arceus and Lopunny make sure your Pokemon are always in tip top shape, setting up perfectly for Tangrowth to come in and devour the competition! Zapdos makes sure the opponent won't soon forget the name Team Galactic, and leads the attack with an array of other powerful Lightning types. Manectric shows that sometimes the best attacks are the simplest ones. To top it off, Luxray slowly builds up on the bench, protected by Bench Shield, and then swoops in at key moments to do massive damage! With powerful trainer cards that make it easy do swap between Pokemon, Leaf's Judgement will leave no doubt that even the mightiest of foes are still at the mercy of Arceus' judgement!
 
Also, I have a question: If I were to make lists for battle arena decks, would those be invalid? I was thinking of trying to write up lists for the canceled Landorus vs. Genesect decks.
 
Also, I have a question: If I were to make lists for battle arena decks, would those be invalid? I was thinking of trying to write up lists for the canceled Landorus vs. Genesect decks.
They wouldn't count for the competition but they would be welcome! :)
 
Here we are! Sorry for the (very late) Week 2 Results!
This week's Best Deck award went to @RiverShock's Gooey Slush deck!
And the Best Description award went to @Mr_Lockehart 's "Team Galactic C0mmander Series: Mars" deck!
Both will be available for all to see in the Theme Deck Hall of Fame shortly!
 
The deadline for the (very late) Week 3 competition is midnight PST on 1/7/2018. You can call it bumping the thread, but I don't think it is.
 
Well, I've done all the Sun & Moon era sets... Let's try some SM-era style Theme Decks with older sets, shall we? (This, it would appear, is harder than I first thought. Well, we'll try anyway!)

The Third Gem (EX: Ruby & Sapphire)
2 x Sceptile (#20) (1 Cracked Ice even though it didn't exist at this point, 1 non-holo)
3 x Grovyle (#32)
3 x Treecko (#76)
1 x Manectric (#9)
1 x Manectric (#39)
3 x Electrike (#53)
1 x Delcatty (#5)
2 x Delcatty (#29)
4 x Skitty (#70)
2 x Linoone
2 x Zigzagoon

2 x Energy Search
2 x Energy Restore
2 x Lady Outing
2 x Pokemon Reversal
3 x PokeNav
2 x Potion
3 x Professor Birch
2 x Switch

14 x Grass Energy
4 x Lightning Energy


Cosmic Radiance (EX: Sandstorm)
2 x Solrock (1 Cracked Ice, 1 non-holo)
2 x Lunatone
2 x Breloom
3 x Shroomish (EX: Ruby & Sapphire)
2 x Xatu
3 x Natu
2 x Linoone
2 x Zigzagoon
3 x Onix
3 x Dunsparce

2 x Double Full Heal
2 x Energy Search
2 x Lanette's Net Search
2 x Poke Ball
2 x PokeNav
2 x Potion
3 x Professor Birch
2 x Switch
1 x Wally's Training

12 x Fighting Energy
6 x Psychic Energy


Mudslide (EX: Dragon)
2 x Golem (1 Cracked Ice, 1 non-holo)
3 x Graveler (#29)
3 x Geodude (#55)
2 x Crawdaunt (#13)
3 x Corphish (#52)
2 x Whiscash
3 x Barboach
2 x Swellow
3 x Taillow
1 x Meditite

2 x Buffer Piece
2 x Energy Recycle System
2 x Energy Search
2 x Lanette's Net Search
1 x Mr. Briney's Compassion
2 x PokeNav
2 x Potion
2 x Switch
3 x TV Reporter

12 x Fighting Energy
6 x Water Energy


Deep Storm (EX: Team Aqua vs Team Magma)
2 x Team Aqua's Kyogre (1 Cracked Ice, 1 non-holo)
1 x Team Aqua's Mightyena (#15)
2 x Team Aqua's Mightyena (#30)
4 x Team Aqua's Poochyena (#55)
1 x Team Aqua's Manectric (#4)
2 x Team Aqua's Manectric (#29)
4 x Team Aqua's Electrike (#53)
2 x Team Aqua's Lanturn
3 x Team Aqua's Chinchou
3 x Dunsparce (EX: Sandstorm)

1 x Archie
2 x Energy Removal 2
2 x Energy Search
3 x Team Aqua Ball
2 x Team Aqua Belt
2 x Team Aqua Conspirator
1 x Team Aqua Hideout
3 x Team Aqua Schemer
2 x Warp Point

10 x Lightning Energy
8 x Water Energy


Erupting Power (EX: Team Aqua vs Team Magma)
2 x Team Magma's Groudon (1 Cracked Ice, 1 non-holo)
3 x Team Magma's Claydol (#33)
4 x Team Magma's Baltoy (#61)
2 x Team Magma's Houndoom (#34)
3 x Team Magma's Houndour (#63)
3 x Team Magma's Mightyena (#37)
4 x Team Magma's Poochyena (#65)
2 x Team Magma's Zangoose
1 x Team Magma's Numel

2 x Energy Search
1 x Maxie
2 x Pokemon Reversal
3 x Team Magma Ball
2 x Team Magma Belt
2 x Team Magma Conspirator
1 x Team Magma Hideout
3 x Team Magma Schemer
2 x Warp Point

12 x Fighting Energy
6 x Fire Energy


Turbulent Weather (EX: Hidden Legends) (Yeah, I know the lack of commons here is abnormal, but.. Given what I went for, didn't have a choice there. Kinda wanted to stick to unevolving Pokemon. The number of commons vs uncommons in theme decks is usually interchangable and not held to anyway, though obviously not to this extreme. I know this is quite unrealistic for a Theme Deck, but eh.)
2 x Snow-cloud Castform (1 Cracked Ice, 1 non-holo)
1 x Rain Castform
2 x Sunny Castform
4 x Castform
4 x Corsola
4 x Luvdisc
3 x Dunsparce (EX: Sandstorm)
4 x Spinda

3 x Dual Ball
2 x Energy Search
1 x High Pressure System
2 x Lanette's Net Search
2 x Life Herb
1 x Low Pressure System
1 x Magnetic Storm
1 x Steven's Advice
3 x TV Reporter
2 x Warp Point

14 x Water Energy
4 x Fire Energy


You know... It's been bothering me how non-standard the previous deck is (even though I kinda like the concept), so I felt I should do a second Hidden Legends deck.

Icy Shoal (EX: Hidden Legends)
2 x Walrein (1 Cracked Ice, 1 non-holo)
3 x Sealeo
3 x Spheal
2 x Milotic
3 x Feebas
2 x Glalie
3 x Snorunt
2 x Starmie
3 x Staryu
1 x Chimecho

1 x Ancient Technical Machine [Ice]
2 x Dual Ball
2 x Energy Search
2 x Energy Switch
1 x Island Cave
2 x Life Herb
1 x Mr. Briney's Compassion
2 x Steven's Advice
3 x TV Reporter
2 x Warp Point

14 x Water Energy
4 x Psychic Energy
 
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I based this off the Shining Legends miniset since it doesn't have theme decks.

****** Pokémon Trading Card Game Deck List ******

##Pokémon - 24

* 1 Minun SLG 34
* 2 Pikachu SLG 28
* 1 Plusle SLG 33
* 1 Raikou SLG 32
* 2 Voltorb SLG 30
* 2 Electrode SLG 31
* 2 Buizel SLG 22
* 1 Keldeo SLG 26
* 1 Manaphy SLG 25
* 2 Palkia SLG 24
* 2 Qwilfish SLG 21
* 3 Totodile SLG 18
* 2 Croconaw SLG 19
* 1 Floatzel SLG 23
* 1 Feraligatr SLG 20

##Trainer Cards - 13

* 2 Hau SLG 61
* 2 Great Ball SLG 60
* 1 Damage Mover SLG 58
* 1 Super Scoop Up SLG 66
* 1 Lillie SLG 62
* 1 Pokémon Breeder SLG 63
* 2 Sophocles SLG 65
* 1 Switch SLG 67
* 1 Ultra Ball SLG 68
* 1 Nest Ball SUM 123

##Energy - 23

* 14 Water Energy 3
* 9 Lightning Energy 4

Total Cards - 60

****** Deck List Generated by the Pokémon TCG Online www.pokemon.com/TCGO ******

The elements combine to conjure a vicious storm! The Storm Blade theme deck will barrage your foes as the elements combine. Palkia's Aqua Blade will bring a downpour of destruction on your opponent combined with Raikou's Electric Ball! Feraligatr causes a big splash while Manaphy keeps your pokemon fighting! With the power of a tempest, the Storm Blade theme deck is sure to wash away those you face.

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(I know the deck has a lot of holos and rares, but Shining Legends doesn't really have a lot of common/uncommons to begin with since its a miniset)
 
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Alright guys, it's here! The (very very very Slowking-ly very) late Week 3 result is here!
This week/a lot more than a week, both awards were won by @bunnybird12 for his Storm Blade deck! You will be able to view this in the Theme Deck hall of fame shortly!
PS: Deadline for Week 4 is 6th May 2018 at Midnight PST. Theme decks featuring Forbidden Light are welcome!
 
Since Shining Legends wasn't an official set and instead a mini set, I made a Shining Legends deck. (Plus Shaymin from UPR)

Deck Name: Mewtwo's Wrath

Pokemon: 20
x2 Mewtwo {Shining Legends Promo}
x3 Golett {Shining Legends}
x2 Golurk {Shining Legends}
x1 Latios {Shining Legends}
x3 Shroomish {Shining Legends}
x2 Breloom {Shining Legends}
x3 Carnavine {Shining Legends}
x2 Shaymin {Ultra Prism}
x2 Virizion {Shining Legends}

Trainers: 20
x2 Ultra Ball
x2 Switch
x1 Pokemon Catcher
x2 Energy Retrieval
x3 Great Ball
x2 Hau
x1 Pokemon Breeder
x2 Lillie
x3 Sophocles
x2 Super Scoop Up

Energy: 20
x12 Grass Energy
x8 Psychic Energy

I decided to start the player with a little more resources so they don't start off with absolutely nothing
 
I've opted to go a little closer to the Forbidden Light Theme Decks' composition (dropping the Pokemon count to 20 rather than the 24 of past sets), though 20 energy is too high, so I'm sticking to 18 energy in favour of 22 Trainers.


Burning Strike (Boundaries Crossed)
2 x Charizard (1 Cracked Ice, 1 non-holo)
3 x Charmeleon
3 x Charmander
2 x Darmanitan
3 x Darumaka
2 x Zebstrika
3 x Blitzle
1 x Emolga (Dragons Exalted)
1 x Audino

2 x Bianca
3 x Cheren
2 x Energy Search
1 x Exp. Share
2 x Great Ball
2 x Hugh
2 x Pokemon Communication
2 x Potion
2 x Random Receiver
1 x Skyla
1 x Super Rod
2 x Switch

14 x Fire Energy
4 x Lightning Energy


Plasma Battalion (Plasma Storm)
2 x Snorlax (1 Cracked Ice, 1 non-holo)
2 x Magnezone (#46)
3 x Magneton (#44)
3 x Magnemite #42)
1 x Rotom
1 x Skarmory
3 x Durant (#92)
2 x Watchog (#112)
3 x Patrat (#111)

1 x Bicycle
2 x Colress
2 x Energy Search
2 x Escape Rope
2 x Ether
1 x Heavy Ball
1 x Hooligans Jim & Cas
2 x Hypnotoxic Laser
1 x N (Dark Explorers)
2 x Skyla
1 x Super Rod
3 x Team Plasma Grunt
2 x Ultra Ball

9 x Lightning Energy
9 x Metal Energy


Frozen Claw (Plasma Freeze)
2 x Weavile (1 Cracked Ice, 1 non-holo)
3 x Sneasel
2 x Exeggutor
4 x Exeggcute
1 x Leafeon
1 x Flareon
1 x Umbreon
4 x Eevee (#90)
2 x Miltank

2 x Bicycle
3 x Cheren
2 x Energy Search
2 x Escape Rope
1 x Frozen City
2 x Level Ball
1 x N
2 x Pokemon Communication
2 x Professor Juniper
1 x Shadow Triad
2 x Super Rod
2 x Team Plasma Ball

2 x Blend Energy GFPD (I know you have a thing against Special Energy in Theme Decks, but the Blend Energy were each included in the Dragons Exalted Theme Decks, and its inclusion makes sense here given my decision to include Flareon)
10 x Darkness Energy
6 x Grass Energy

Champions' Justice (Plasma Blast)
2 x Haxorus (1 Cracked Ice, 1 non-holo)
3 x Fraxure
3 x Axew
2 x Escavalier
3 x Karrablast
2 x Throh
2 x Sawk
3 x Kangaskhan

3 x Cheren
2 x Caitlin
2 x Energy Retrieval
2 x Energy Search
2 x Escape Rope
3 x Ether
1 x Iris
2 x Pokemon Catcher
1 x Professor Juniper
2 x Silver Mirror
2 x Ultra Ball

14 x Metal Energy
4 x Fighting Energy


Flight of Legends (Legendary Treasures)
2 x Rayquaza (1 Cracked Ice, 1 non-holo)
1 x Reshiram (#28)
1 x Zekrom
1 x Moltres
3 x Emolga (#49)
1 x Thundurus
2 x Spiritomb
2 x Ursaring (It's part of the Radiant Collection and not the main set, but the Radiant Collection Eevee was included in a Trainer Kit, so I feel like these are fair game.)
3 x Teddiursa
3 x Druddigon
1 x Tornadus

2 x Bianca
3 x Cedric Juniper
1 x Crushing Hammer
2 x Energy Search
2 x Energy Switch
2 x Eviolite
2 x Great Ball
1 x Iris
2 x Professor Juniper
2 x Switch
1 x Town Map
2 x Ultra Ball

9 x Fire Energy
9 x Lightning Energy


And, since you hinted at wanting to see a Forbidden Light one...

Devouring Chaos (Forbidden Light)
2 x Guzzlord (1 Cracked Ice, 1 non-holo)
2 x Buzzwole
2 x Pangoro
3 x Pancham
3 x Hawlucha
2 x Zygarde (#71)
2 x Spiritomb (Shining Legends)
1 x Klefki
3 x Oranguru (Ultra Prism)

2 x Beast Ring
1 x Energy Recycler
1 x Escape Rope
2 x Exp. Share
1 x Field Blower
3 x Hau
2 x Judge
3 x Nest Ball
2 x Order Pad
1 x Pokemon Fan Club
1 x Rescue Stretcher
1 x Ultra Recon Squad
2 x Ultra Space

10 x Darkness Energy
8 x Fighting Energy
 
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