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GLC Fire Recycle Deck

GLC Fire Recycle Deck

Juimasaru gym leader challenge 35 views 1 day ago Updated 21 hours ago

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Deck Primer

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GLC Fire Recycle Deck centered around Blaziken and its Firestarter Ability.
I call this deck "Recycle" since it has several ways to consistently "recover" Energy discarded by Pokémon Attacks.

Game plan/-play:
1) Start/Early Game:
-> The "combo" this decks is build around is using Salazzle's, Blaziken's and Armarouge's Abilities.
-> To start the combo and card drawing Salazzle needs to get into play. So this is the first priority when playing this deck.
-> Secondly get Volcanion into Active Spot and another Attacker (Moltres or Volcarona) on the bench to start setting them up. Volcanion can also be used for the first few damaging attacks. Else, switch it with one of the main Attackers if the attacker is set up.
-> In the Early Game there is no need to rush Blaziken out since it's only really useful when some Basic Fire Energy are in the discard pile.

2) Mid-Game:
-> Moltres or Volcarona are the main attackers of the deck. Now is their time to shine. Moltres can be used to remove annoying or supportive Pokémon from opponent's bench and Volcarona is used against higher HP Active Pokémon.
-> Important regarding energy attachment efficiency: Attach Burning Energy only to Moltres and Boomerang Energy only to Volcarona. Boomerang Energy can only be discarded by Volcarona's Attack and Moltres can only discard fire energy (Basic Fire Energy, Burning Energy and Nitro Fire Energy). Nitro Fire Energy can be used on both Attackers.
-> Once one of the main attackers is set up, Blaziken and Armarouge need to be in play to keep the "system"/the attacker attacking. Magma Basin can also be used as replacement for Blaziken to get Basic Fire Energy back into play onto your Pokémon.

3) Late Game/Being behind:
-> If one of your main Attackers is knocked out, Chi-Yu can be used as Revenge Attacker and to set up the next attacking Pokémon.

Disclaimer:
- Comments, ideas, etc. are welcome!
- All my decks are mostly built around a theme and built for fun games in the local GLC friends group and LGS.
- Since I'm not a competitive player, this deck it's not meant/recommended for GLC tournament play.
- All my decks have been built/are organized on limitlesstcg.com beforehand and have been tested in https://ptcgsim.online/ and games against friends. They have gone through a lot of changes and I compared them with decks from other players (GLC tournament decks, pokemoncard.io, cardboardwarriors.net, etc.) before I upload them. So I think they are okay as they are.
- However, I'm still open to recommendations for cards that fit into the deck's “theme” and can improve it.
- My decks are subject to change as I update them regularly when new GLC legal sets/cards release.