Competitive Decks (Click here for a list of competitive decks in PDF format)
(Please note these deck lists are a little out of date and are not all tournament legal but will give you an idea on how competitive decks are constructed)
Rather than making your own deck you may want to copy a deck that has already been put together by another player and is being used competitively by top players around the world. Even if you'd prefer to play your own deck you need to be aware of these top decks and know how to beat them if you want to do well in tournaments.
If you search the web you’ll find many variants of each deck where players have swapped out one or two Pokemon and use different trainers or energy combinations.
Of course, with any of these decks you can choose to modify the deck as you wish, especially if you don’t have enough of the right cards. But bear in mind the key to building any deck is to make sure the cards work together when putting together a strategy.
I haven’t gone into too much detail about the play of these decks but there are plenty of sources on the web analysing their strengths and weaknesses and giving you tips on how to play these decks successfully.
To view the deck lists click the link below:-
Current Top Deck Lists
Putting together a top competitive deck can be expensive if you haven't been lucky enough to pull the cards you need from booster packs. So before buying individual cards you could test out a particular deck using proxy cards. A proxy card is a card you use to pretend it is another card. Some players simply use an old energy card and write the name of the card on the front. However, it is always best if you can print a copy of the original card and put that into a sleeve with your other cards. That way your opponent will be able to see the details on the card when you play it rather than having to ask you what it does. You can get print outs of the cards you might need in their correct size from the BebesSearch website at http://www2.bebessearch.com/pokedex/PrintProxies.aspx.
Always tell your opponent that you are playing some proxy cards before you begin a game. Remember proxy cards cannot be used in tournaments and should only be used for testing out a particular deck at league meetings or with friends.
Rather than making your own deck you may want to copy a deck that has already been put together by another player and is being used competitively by top players around the world. Even if you'd prefer to play your own deck you need to be aware of these top decks and know how to beat them if you want to do well in tournaments.
If you search the web you’ll find many variants of each deck where players have swapped out one or two Pokemon and use different trainers or energy combinations.
Of course, with any of these decks you can choose to modify the deck as you wish, especially if you don’t have enough of the right cards. But bear in mind the key to building any deck is to make sure the cards work together when putting together a strategy.
I haven’t gone into too much detail about the play of these decks but there are plenty of sources on the web analysing their strengths and weaknesses and giving you tips on how to play these decks successfully.
To view the deck lists click the link below:-
Current Top Deck Lists
Putting together a top competitive deck can be expensive if you haven't been lucky enough to pull the cards you need from booster packs. So before buying individual cards you could test out a particular deck using proxy cards. A proxy card is a card you use to pretend it is another card. Some players simply use an old energy card and write the name of the card on the front. However, it is always best if you can print a copy of the original card and put that into a sleeve with your other cards. That way your opponent will be able to see the details on the card when you play it rather than having to ask you what it does. You can get print outs of the cards you might need in their correct size from the BebesSearch website at http://www2.bebessearch.com/pokedex/PrintProxies.aspx.
Always tell your opponent that you are playing some proxy cards before you begin a game. Remember proxy cards cannot be used in tournaments and should only be used for testing out a particular deck at league meetings or with friends.