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Evilshadow

Returning veteran. Need a few pointers(mainly about pre-cons)

Yeah so like the title says I used to play back in the day from day one to the team rocket expansion. I've been keeping a little up to date on whats been going on and checking on the newest mechanics of the game. However before I dive a little back into the Pokemon TCG I could use some help on a two things.

  1. What pre-cons from the last few sets are good enough to buy and play right from the box without feeling to cheated.
  2. Is there a good site to double check if the rules are still basically the same.

I would appreciate any help and accept it with much joy. Remember to catch 'em all guys and gals.

Posted Jan 18, 2013, 1:10 PM UTC

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Xapis27•
  1. I would suggest the Ice Shock theme deck from the latest set, Boundaries Crossed. It comes with a Blastoise that is pretty much like Base Set Blastoise. It lets you attach as much water energy as you want each turn. Blastoise is one of the better cards in today's good decks so having one is always a good thing.

Other than Ice Shock, the Shadows theme deck would also be good. It comes with two Zoroark which have an attack like Jungle Wigglytuff's "Do the Wave."

  1. http://www.pokemon.com/tcgrules
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BobTheFlub•

While these are probably the best two starter decks at the moment, I'd like to point out that starter decks are still extremely underpowered compared to metagame/competitive decks. It's a good place to restart and play casually, but don't feel cheated when you're going up against decks with countless Pokemon EX.

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EvilshadowOP•

Hey thanks for the help. I'm ordering the two and perhaps a few boosters today. Can't wait to have some good gaming evenings with a new TCG. My buddy and I are nerdy with just about everything.

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RorySBarnes•

The problem with pre-cons, unfortunately, is that they are SO SHIT when it comes to trainer cards. There aren't any that contain Catchers (i.e. Gust of Wind) they don't have many decent pokemon fetching cards (specifically ultra ball or level ball) and they sure as hell don't have any DCE's or any EX pokemon. If you run a deck without any EX Pokemon, you're going to have a bad time. My suggestion is to go with Ice Shock, and get the new Keldeo tin when it comes out, as that is the basis for an extremely powerful Keltoise deck, a force to be reckoned with in the metagame.

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EvilshadowOP•

I realize that pre-cons aren't all that good. We have the same problem in Magic, but for now it's just about having a starting point to play some with my buddy. We'll see if I like it enough to get deeper into it.

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RorySBarnes•

Grab Ice Shock and Cold Flare then, or any two from the same set, and play! The most balanced are probably going to be those two in my opinion.

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EvilshadowOP•

Ok thanks. I get them pretty cheap together to from the site I use for Magic so that's perfect.

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