Matthew Hubbard

@remotcg @TimDanklin When I want Cyrano... he feels like the best sup in format in this deck

@DaHubsTCG I think with all the Pokemon search we don't need Cyrano. In Cipher I see more value. Guess we can do the @TimDanklin testing, where you have one "Flexcard" and see what comes up more.

Usually don't play alot, so getting to 1600 feels nice (on a 12 winstreak). Deck feels strong and currently wouldn't change a card. 3 Stadiums are correct to make bench space to work with things like meowth or leaves. Bug Catching and Tera Orb are goated, because you have.. 1/2

@D0MMYD @CLuke08 Yes, it enables some crazy lines. Did dragapult almost kill something? Poof. It's gone. Need Khan off your board? Gone.

@DaHubsTCG @CLuke08 To bump your own stadium and clear any liabilities off the board?

5/233 in Mouiji's Dojo Mickey yesterday at 9-2-1, was #1 seed but lost in top 8. Only change I've tried and liked so far - swapped a grass for Cyrano, has felt incredibly powerful in the right hands. Still went 2-0 against Zam without TR Articuno, you don't need it.

@D0MMYD @CLuke08 Testing a CPao rn, have really liked that too

@DaHubsTCG @CLuke08 Amazing! I'll try cyphers out 😁 Have you found a need to add any tech pokemon for matchups?

@D0MMYD @CLuke08 I cut the 3rd Lillie's. Also trying Prime Catcher because i think it synergizes with Cipher. Will see if i think it is better

@DaHubsTCG @CLuke08 @DaHubsTCG what did you cut from your list for a one of cypher?

@remotcg I disagree actually. I think it increases the consistency of the deck because it allows more opening hands to be playable. Get a hand of almost all energies? Just use Cyrano instead of Lillie's. Hand is one card short? Cipher. And of course Lillie's is still a strong option early

@DaHubsTCG While it does add some options, you also lose a bit of consistency. So far I have not missed a Cyrano or Cipher

@patbcy Currently trying prime catcher, still undecided. I also really like going into Khan early into pult, just comboing for 2-3 prizes early on while you get insane draw

@DaHubsTCG for sure. i think i almost always want to pump vs pult (given that they dont have shaymin) and was thinking the +% of not prizing waterpon in that matchup might be worth the consistency tradeoff by cutting an energy or smth? also have you tried any other acespecs? thanks a ton!!

@patbcy I actually tried 15-20 games with 2 Waterpons... didn't feel too necessary in my opinion but it does require prize checking before thinking of the lines

@DaHubsTCG hi goat do you ever wish you had two waterpons?

@Lava1staff1 @elodiepeyton TCG and VGC have grown exponentially and I think the contract was for 3 years. Hopefully next year we shatter some crazy records and everyone gets in

@elodiepeyton Don’t know if it’s all bots or just people excited about champions 💔

a thousand scalpers with automated reg bots can make it in while me and half my friends who all love the game and want to compete will be sitting at home

@JorgeUrban18 May work on this something for it this weekend or stream some tourneys and do it between rounds

@DaHubsTCG I need a guide for this, matchup price race, sequencing. Also what do you think about raging bolt?

@BigGiogurt @remotcg @akoaweipa This deck doesn't auto lose to retreat lock tho

@DaHubsTCG @remotcg @akoaweipa Probably to not auto lose against retreat lock

I'm sorry to everyone, but this is what a peak post rotation deck looks like 🔥

@remotcg @akoaweipa With Ns plan and careful benching I dont think retreat lock really does anything to this deck

@DaHubsTCG @akoaweipa My locals are retreat lock lovers. I'm open to other options tho

@TheJeromeP With corner or no

@DaHubsTCG I tried ogres mask. Opens up a few doors.

@danivall0910 I still wouldn't cut Khan personally, but I am planning on testing CPao for the stadium bump

@DaHubsTCG This is what ive been sitting on recently, koko is my answer to mega starmie as a return ko after wellspring. Had moltres but felt unnecessary, kang is good but would rather have a tech in that spot atm. Only thing im itching for is stadium bump.

@donsylvano Blind I usually pick first. Against Pult I usually pick 2nd

@DaHubsTCG And do you go first or second ?

@donsylvano Smack with Khan to soften / pump around them to soften usually. I have won games by setting up a 4/5 prize Briar turn to finish

@DaHubsTCG How do you deal with big HP water Pokémon

@duckpez I agree! I think it is one of the best cards in the entire deck. And it is a great attacker that also gives you a desperation out somtimes

@DaHubsTCG yeah kind of had similar thoughts. also kang is so good in this deck idk why people cut it, feels like a new version of mew ex

@duckpez Definitely a potential inclusion, starting it and prizing Latias is pretty much game losing though imo. And watchtower cooks him

@DaHubsTCG have you wanted ursa? i’ve had a decent amount of games where i could win if i could go boss + ursa but instead have to go boss + stamp + sob and try to setup a win on the next turn

@CLuke08 I'll have to give that a look 👀 I will probably stick with stamp and only try 1 Cipher for now

@DaHubsTCG Usually for the e-switch prism waterpon combos. I also personally have prime in my list so it’s an extra gust out as well