Recent content by Toro Rosso

To be honest, I'd argue that the metagame is NOT diverse really. If you want to play competitively, you have a combination of specific cards in the deck (i.e. Shaymin EX, VS Seeker, etc) and have the consistency to boot. Ironically, this leads to again the combination of cards to have that...

From where I'm standing, I'd be more inclined to think Phantom Forces WILL be the next start of the rotation for next year. The reason being is that Pokemon or in this case, TPCI tends to rotate out up to sets that have introduced a new mechanic. In the B&W2 era, we had Boundaries Crossed which...

I would also add to My Little Keldeo's post in having Professor Birch's Observations (2-3 copies), Teammates (1-2 copies), Pokemon Fan Club (2-3 copies)/Bridgette (2-3 copies), Giovanni's scheme (2-3 copies), Level Ball (4 copies) and as well as Switch (4 copies). The reason why I've added...

I think there was a league challenge and I decided to bring the Fairy Box deck that I was testing before Nationals two years ago. I sat down with my opponent and it was a close battle. Think it was 4 prizes to his 5. He was about to win so I sent up M.Kangaskhan up. Now, he had Yveltal EX at max...

Shauna is guaranteed 5 cards whilst Birch is more a chance to get more but the odds are slightly less for that to happen. For me, I'd go more on Shauna and 1 Birch as that is probably the best draw thus far. I tend to be unlucky and hence steer clear from coin flips a lot. But if you need to be...

There is already a thread in the general Pokemon TCG section for that deck list which is here: http://www.pokebeach.com/forums/threads/2015-2016-expanded-decks-strategies.125156/ In this thread, we're talking about Standard Format decks which was the intention of the poster. Please don't take...

Anything that deals Poison won't be viable due to the fact that Virbank City Gym is gone. Without the added damage, it's just a slow annoyance rather than a threat that it used to be. Stall and wear decks lose Hypnotoxic Laser and the above so that's a bust there. Seismitoad would work with...

@AwesomeElephant, that deck would be illegal in the next format due to the fact you have several Pokemon and items that are in B&W2. Namely, Virizon EX, Jirachi EX, Virbank City Gym, Colress and Computer Search. So that won't be a decent deck at all as you'll need to find substitutes for those...

There are a lot of things that Iwata did that I think not many of us knew. 1) He was instrumental in getting Kanto into Pokemon Gold and Silver. Previously, the designers thought it wasn't possible to fit Kanto into the 2MB cartridge the GB Colour had. But Iwata actually took the original...

Simple. Shaymin, Ultra Ball, Trainer's Mail, Acro Bike, Computer Search, Juniper, Battle Compressor. I've seen my friends playtest a Speedquaza deck and managed to burn 1/3 of their deck rather easily in one turn. Seismitoad might have a chance if using Quaking Punch, Lasers and all sorts of...

It's not the items I'm worried about Speedquaza, it's just momentum. For me, N would be very important as Speedquaza needs to burn the deck realistically. My friend made a list for Speedquaza and it's about burn, Sycamore, Ultra Balls, etc. But crucially, no Ns since he theorises that it'll slow...

The Trainer/Supporter/Stadium really depends on the deck and what you're intending with it. Each deck is rather unique so unless you specify a deck, we can't really say for certain. But we can use examples! E.g. My Aromatisse deck is mostly getting my Spiritzee, Xerneas and as well as Gardevoir...

At the Roaring Skies prerelease, got myself SR Energy Switch, FA Hydreigon EX and as well as regular Gallade EX. So at least my run of pulling an EX at a prerelease continues...

The problem with Togekiss is that you need to have all the cards explicitly in hand. In this case, Wally, Togekiss, Togetic or some cards to allow the searching of Togekiss or Togetic. And then it's down to random chance to accelerate energy as it's only the top 8 cards. Most decks don't use a...

@ Mora, Cobalion will rotate out so you will have NO alternative to counter Pyroar. You could do Excadril but that has the same weaknesses as all Metal Pokemon...