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RattataJoey
Today I'm going to be reviewing Virizion
Virizion – Grass – HP110
Basic Pokemon
[C] Double Draw: Draw 2 cards from your deck.
[G][C] Leaf Slugger: 40 damage. During your next turn, if this Pokemon uses Leaf Slugger the damage is increased by 40.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Water (-20)
Retreat: 1
Virizion is a Basic Grass type Pokémon with 110Hp, a x2 weakness to Fire, -20 resistance to Water and a retreat cost of 1. The weakness to Fire isn't favourable with Reshiram being ever popular and the Water resistance won't really factor factor in the current meta.
What you really want Virizion for are his attacks;
First is 'Double Draw' which for {C} allows you to draw 2 cards, which will be great for deck acceleration and drawing into the cards you need.
Next there's 'Leaf Slugger' which for {G}{C} allows you to do 40 and then every consecutive turn that you use the attack it will deliver 80 damage, 40 damage for 2 energy isn't bad especially on a Basic but being able to repeat the attack at double its original damage makes it a lot more respectable.
Now I've glanced over Virizions bad weakness and that fact alone should indicate that he won't be viable as the centre of a competitive deck but for somebody whose new to the game and just trying to get a deck together Virizion could be a great starter being an early draw engine and viable attacker for the early game, also with his high Hitpoints he will hang around for a turn or 2 buying time to setup the bench for your main attacker.
Other advantages of Virizion for beginners is the fact that he shouldn't be overly hyped, which means his price should remain relatively low especially with him having 2 rarity's both as a rare holo and secret rare Full Art, of the 2 I can only see the full art having a price above £10 ($16.10 at time of typing) so for beginners it won't break the bank.
Sorry for the short article this week, if you'd like a card reviewing get in touch either here, via my profile or through the RattataJoey Facebook page.
Signing off for now
RattataJoey
Virizion – Grass – HP110
Basic Pokemon
[C] Double Draw: Draw 2 cards from your deck.
[G][C] Leaf Slugger: 40 damage. During your next turn, if this Pokemon uses Leaf Slugger the damage is increased by 40.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Water (-20)
Retreat: 1
Virizion is a Basic Grass type Pokémon with 110Hp, a x2 weakness to Fire, -20 resistance to Water and a retreat cost of 1. The weakness to Fire isn't favourable with Reshiram being ever popular and the Water resistance won't really factor factor in the current meta.
What you really want Virizion for are his attacks;
First is 'Double Draw' which for {C} allows you to draw 2 cards, which will be great for deck acceleration and drawing into the cards you need.
Next there's 'Leaf Slugger' which for {G}{C} allows you to do 40 and then every consecutive turn that you use the attack it will deliver 80 damage, 40 damage for 2 energy isn't bad especially on a Basic but being able to repeat the attack at double its original damage makes it a lot more respectable.
Now I've glanced over Virizions bad weakness and that fact alone should indicate that he won't be viable as the centre of a competitive deck but for somebody whose new to the game and just trying to get a deck together Virizion could be a great starter being an early draw engine and viable attacker for the early game, also with his high Hitpoints he will hang around for a turn or 2 buying time to setup the bench for your main attacker.
Other advantages of Virizion for beginners is the fact that he shouldn't be overly hyped, which means his price should remain relatively low especially with him having 2 rarity's both as a rare holo and secret rare Full Art, of the 2 I can only see the full art having a price above £10 ($16.10 at time of typing) so for beginners it won't break the bank.
Sorry for the short article this week, if you'd like a card reviewing get in touch either here, via my profile or through the RattataJoey Facebook page.
Signing off for now
RattataJoey
