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Tips on the basic starter decks for 'brand new' player

Verriand
Verriand Member Posts: 1 ✭
in Decks & Strategy #1

Howdy everyone!

I played a little bit of the TCG ages ago and remember having fun. I recently started looking at the TCG again and felt like trying it once more! From a little card pack I got linked to TCG Live and felt like trying out some matches to get a feel for the game again.

I've been using some of the starter decks the game provides to learn more about all these new Tools, Supports and fun new pokemon, but I just can't seem to get anywhere in a match. I work on my little setups, feeding my monsters energy cards and trying to use useful items on them. Trying to keep an active bench and using items to draw items and energies as I need them.

I know I have some of these super powerful pokemon in my deck like EX versions, but it feels like my opponents have theirs ready faster and can start sweeping me as soon as turn 3 sometimes.

So, I would like to ask for some basic tips about using some of the basic decks the game provides. Is there any deck that might be easier for 'new player' to start with? I'm used to a more bare version of the TCG from a long time ago and I'm having trouble adjusting to all the new powers and trainer cards. I've been using the Arcanine EX deck for a little and the Luiga EX one.

Thank you in advanced!

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  • Jadite
    Jadite Member Posts: 390 ✭✭✭
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    #2
    https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/13256/tips-on-the-basic-starter-decks-for-brand-new-player

    I would say probably look out and keep in mind cards that are common among your opponent's decks. Cards like Iono and Arvin are super common and are practically requirements in any deck. Otherwise, try new things, see what you like and what works best for you! ^-^

  • Mulletboygaming
    Mulletboygaming Member Posts: 4 ✭
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    #3

    if you want a cheep deck that can work diplin but if you just want a good deck go to limtless tcg and top decks will be shown there

  • Unryu
    Unryu Member Posts: 1 ✭
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    #4

    I just started again recently and the Charizard EX deck is a solid starting point. Iirc ended up throwing in a Bidoof+Bibarrel and MewEx for extra draw support then I was able to craft 1 copy of Rotom V, Lumineon V, Prime Catcher, a Forest Seal Stone, and a few Counter Catchers after a few games to upgrade the deck to be even better.

    It's basically just a bunch of stuff to draw through your deck faster and find the pieces you need to power up quick.

    One thing that helps as well is learning to identify key pieces of decks. For example if you see someone playing the Chien-Pao deck using a Boss or a Counter catcher to drag out their Baxcalibur (or pre evolutions) and take a quick knockout prevents them from accelerating energies neutralizing most of the decks threat. Any bench pokemon that draw cards are also good targets to slow down your opponent.

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