Lugia VStar (Tord’s list) VS Zoroark Stage 1 Box

When looking on Play Limitless, there was only one deck that seemed to have a genuinely favorable match up into Lugia. Surprisingly that deck is ZoroBox. If Lugia is as dominant as it currently appears to be and will be approaching 40% of the meta-share at Toronto, maybe Zoroark is worth considering. In this video I pilot both decks, playing against myself. This video was … Continue reading Lugia VStar (Tord’s list) VS Zoroark Stage 1 Box

A Better Way to Play Hisuian Zoroark VStar

Mew MVax is the best aggro deck in standard and it probably would be the best deck in the format if not for Drapion V having a presence. How can you play Mew, without playing Mew? The best analog is Hisuian Zoroark VStar. Zoroark dishes out big one-shots starting on turn two and draws through almost as many cards as Mew does. The difference is … Continue reading A Better Way to Play Hisuian Zoroark VStar

Gameplay Analysis – Giratina Box VS Regis (Silver Tempest format)

In this video Michael Perez and I play a best of three match where I play my Regis list against Michael with Giratina Box. In my commentary I talk about how to play the match up from both sides, as well as general tips about playing Regis properly. I also cover a new tech I am adding to Giratina that makes the deck significantly better, … Continue reading Gameplay Analysis – Giratina Box VS Regis (Silver Tempest format)

The Best Meta-call, Not the Best Deck

Ironically, we see decks that are not unanimously considered tier 1 winning events repeatedly. You should not play the best deck if you want to win an event; you need to play the best deck for a given meta. Consider the results from Salt Lake City Regionals. Almost all the decks in top 8 were archetypes that are normally considered to be tier 2 or … Continue reading The Best Meta-call, Not the Best Deck

Giratina Box – Everything You Need to Know

Have you missed me? I am excited to be writing again. In the traditional Cut or Tap style, there will not be much of an introduction; all meat, no fluff. This article explains how to build Giratina and play Giratina. I believe it is the best deck in the format and hopefully after reading this article you will understand why. Table of Contents – General … Continue reading Giratina Box – Everything You Need to Know

Video Coaching Ep. 2 (ADP VS Malamar)

Seems about time I post a video! Lately I have been more interested in writing than creating game play content. Starting with this post, I will be putting up the video uploads again. Video Coaching is a series where I play both sides of a match up. I explain how to approach the match up from each perspective, share thoughts about the lists, and explain … Continue reading Video Coaching Ep. 2 (ADP VS Malamar)

Meta Options for Dallas: ZoroGarb, Dark, and Ultra Necrozma Garbodor

Above is an audio recording of the article. Normally these recordings will be behind a paywall, but this was my first attempt at recording an article. The last two pieces have been about rogues and I want to give the meta-believers some content before Dallas. The three described decks are consistent, safe picks, with solid match ups. This piece focuses on the general strategy of … Continue reading Meta Options for Dallas: ZoroGarb, Dark, and Ultra Necrozma Garbodor

The Birds and the Bees: Expanded Vespiquen Checkmate

Before San Diego Regionals I had come to the conclusion that Persian Checkmate was the only deck I truly cared about and wanted to play. In my preparation for Dallas Regionals I have found that the same concept behind Persian in Standard can easily be applied in Expanded, but with more options and a higher level of consistency. The most significant additions are VS Seeker … Continue reading The Birds and the Bees: Expanded Vespiquen Checkmate

Controlling Expanded: Seismitoad Zoroark

The next major event is Dallas Regionals, which of course will be Expanded. Several bans along with a new set becoming legal means we will be playing in a dramatically different format from Portland. ZoroGarb took a big hit from the bans with the loss of Lt. Surge, Reset Stamp, and Red Card. However, the archetype that lost more than any other is Control. If … Continue reading Controlling Expanded: Seismitoad Zoroark