Majestic Dawn — The Beginnings of Pokemon VSTAR

Hello PokeBeach readers! Isaiah here and I am happy to be bringing you another article! Over the course of the last couple articles, I took a look at two of my favorite Expanded format decks, being [card name=”Electrode-GX” set=”Celestial Storm” no=”48″ c=”name”][/card] Hand Lock and [card name=”Mew VMAX” set=”Fusion Strike” no=”114″ c=”name”][/card] / [card name=”Genesect V” set=”Fusion Strike” no=”185″ c=”name”][/card] / [card name=”Meloetta” set=”Fusion Strike” no=”124″ c=”name”][/card], as well as the Expanded format as a whole. Since the release of those articles there has, unfortunately, been no additional Expanded events in my home state of Iowa. However, the online scene for Expanded is continuing to grow, and with that there has been more deck diversity like I hoped for! This new diversity is also in part thanks to Stéphane Ivanoff, who has produced an incredible amount of high quality Expanded decks and frequently posts deck lists on his Twitter page.

In contrast to the Expanded format, which contains some of the oldest cards that are currently legal for tournament play, a couple of new promo cards just released on January 28th, being Leafeon VSTAR and Glaceon VSTAR, alongside their respective Pokemon V.

What’s a Pokemon VSTAR you may ask? Well, let’s take a look at the newest mechanic in the Pokemon TCG!

A New Era: Pokemon VSTAR

Pokemon VSTAR as a mechanic is quite simple. Similarly to Pokemon VMAX, they are functionally Stage-1 Pokemon, but unlike Pokemon VMAX, they are only worth two Prize cards. However, that’s not all that we see from Pokemon VSTAR, as they also introduce a new mechanic called “VSTAR Power”, which are extremely powerful Abilities or attacks that can only be used once per game, similar to GX attacks from the Sun & Moon era. The aspect of VSTAR Powers has certainly been what has gotten the most attention of the Pokemon VSTAR, as GX Attacks were one of the most beloved mechanics in the game’s history. Additionally, the concept of a once-per-game Ability opens up a lot of doors for unique Abilities that would not be otherwise feasible. In particular, many players have expressed their interest in seeing [card name=”Hippowdon LV.X” set=”Rising Rivals” no=”107″ c=”name”][/card]’s Poke-Power reappear, as it was originally once-per-game anyway.

With the upcoming Brilliant Stars expansion, Pokemon VSTAR will finally be entering the game in full force, but until then, we only have two Pokemon VSTAR to work with: Glaceon VSTAR and Leafeon VSTAR. The former is simply not a great card, with extremely underwhelming damage output, a mediocre typing, and a weak VSTAR Power. However, on the contrary, Leafeon VSTAR is very strong! It suffers from the same issue as Glaceon VSTAR in the damage output department, but unlike Glaceon VSTAR, its VSTAR Power is incredible! The exact text on Ivy Star is “During your turn, you may switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokemon.” As you may realize, this text is nearly identical to that of [card name=”Boss’s Orders” set=”Rebel Clash” no=”154″ c=”name”][/card], which is commonly regarded as one of the best, if not the best, Supporter cards in the Standard format. However, unlike Boss’s Orders, Ivy Star is not a Supporter card, so now many “dream plays” such as [card name=”Marnie” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”169″ c=”name”][/card] plus Boss’s Orders or [card name=”Raihan” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”152″ c=”name”][/card] plus Boss’s Orders are now possible. To put it most simply, Ivy Star opens up a whole new dimension of possibilities for any deck that can realistically incorporate Leafeon VSTAR, but the decks that will be able to do this best are the decks that already play [card name=”Leafeon V” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”7″ c=”name”][/card] and/or [card name=”Leafeon VMAX” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”8″ c=”name”][/card]. With that in mind, how about we take a look at two new decks that are able to get massive mileage out of Leafeon VSTAR!

Leafeon VSTAR / Rillaboom

With the fresh release of Leafeon VSTAR, many players have been trying everything to see what works for this new card. TrickyGym’s Andrew Mahone immediately brought forward one of the more interesting options for Leafeon VSTAR, pairing it with [card name=”Rillaboom” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”14″ c=”name”][/card] for Energy acceleration and [card name=”Beedrill” set=”Chilling Reign” no=”3″ c=”name”][/card] for its Persist Sting attack. When I first saw Mahone’s list, I thought it would be super inconsistent, but after giving it a try, I was surprised. My friend Tate Whitesell shared some changes to the deck on his Twitter, which is how I first discovered the archetype. After looking at both lists, I made some slight modifications to end up on the following list.

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[decklist name=”Leafeon VSTAR Rillaboom” amt=”60″ caption=”Leafeon VSTAR Rillaboom” cname=”Leafeon V” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”7″][pokemon amt=”17″]3x Leafeon VSTAR (Promo #SWSH195)2x [card name=”Leafeon V” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”7″ c=”deck2″ amt=”2″][/card]1x Leafeon V (Promo #SWSH194)2x [card name=”Rillaboom” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”14″ c=”deck2″ amt=”2″][/card]3x [card name=”Grookey” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”11″ c=”deck2″ amt=”3″][/card]2x [card name=”Beedrill” set=”Chilling Reign” no=”3″ c=”deck2″ amt=”2″][/card]2x [card name=”Weedle” set=”Champion’s Path” no=”2″ c=”deck2″ amt=”2″][/card]1x [card name=”Kricketune V” set=”Battle Styles” no=”6″ c=”deck2″ amt=”1″][/card]1x [card name=”Crobat V” set=”Darkness Ablaze” no=”104″ c=”deck2″ amt=”1″][/card][/pokemon][trainers amt=”32″]4x [card name=”Peony” set=”Chilling Reign” no=”150″ c=”deck2″ amt=”4″][/card]3x [card name=”Marnie” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”169″ c=”deck2″ amt=”3″][/card]2x [card name=”Boss’s Orders” set=”Rebel Clash” no=”154″ c=”deck2″ divide=”yes” amt=”2″][/card]4x [card name=”Quick Ball” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”179″ c=”deck2″ amt=”4″][/card]4x [card name=”Rare Candy” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”180″ c=”deck2″ amt=”4″][/card]4x [card name=”Pokégear 3.0″ set=”Unbroken Bonds” no=”182″ c=”deck2″ amt=”4″][/card]2x [card name=”Evolution Incense” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”163″ c=”deck2″ amt=”2″][/card]2x [card name=”Ordinary Rod” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”171″ c=”deck2″ amt=”2″][/card]2x [card name=”Air Balloon” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”156″ c=”deck2″ amt=”2″][/card]1x [card name=”Energy Search” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”161″ c=”deck2″ amt=”1″][/card]1x [card name=”Battle VIP Pass” set=”Fusion Strike” no=”225″ c=”deck2″ divide=”yes” amt=”1″][/card]3x [card name=”Turffield Stadium” set=”Rebel Clash” no=”170″ c=”deck2″ amt=”3″][/card][/trainers][energy amt=”11″]8x [card name=”Grass Energy” set=”HeartGold and SoulSilver” no=”115″ c=”deck2″ amt=”8″][/card]3x [card name=”Capture Energy” set=”Rebel Clash” no=”171″ c=”deck2″ amt=”3″][/card][/energy][/decklist]

Leafeon VSTAR Line

As Leafeon VSTAR is this deck’s main attacker, it only makes sense that it is this deck’s thickest line of evolution Pokemon. There is not much to say about the purpose of Leafeon VSTAR as an attacker in this deck, but, as you would expect, its Ivy Star is very critical, especially on turns where you use [card name=”Peony” set=”Chilling Reign” no=”150″ c=”name”][/card] for a powerful combo or as an easy out to either of this deck’s Stage-2 Pokemon.

However, the one card in this deck that is particularly strange is the one promo Leafeon V that I included. Neither Tate’s nor Mahone’s list included this card, but as I have tested this deck, I have found myself frequently wishing I had access to a Basic Pokemon that boasted a reasonably strong attack in the event that I failed to find a backup [card name=”Leafeon V” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”7″ c=”name”][/card] so I could evolve on the following turn. Originally, I gravitated toward [card name=”Dubwool V” set=”Rebel Clash” no=”153″ c=”name”][/card], but I ultimately decided against it due to it not filling the role I needed it to as a midgame attacker. Leafeon V, on the other hand, felt entirely practical, as it is able to swing for a solid 180 damage and then, if the opponent whiffs a response Knock Out, you can evolve it into Leafeon VSTAR. In addition, a surprisingly relevant aspect of the card is its Leaf Guard attack for one Energy, as it is able to set up a makeshift one-hit Knock Out on a Pokemon with 190-210 HP instead of having to attack with Leafeon VSTAR twice.

Rillaboom

One of the two critical Stage-2 Pokemon to this deck’s strategy is [card name=”Rillaboom” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”14″ c=”name”][/card], which fills the extremely simple role of offering the deck some much needed reliable Energy acceleration. It offers a way to instantly load up a Leafeon VSTAR, as opposed to needing to manually attach the three Energy cards, take a turn off to use Greening Cells, or even playing [card name=”Raihan” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”152″ c=”name”][/card]. In addition, its own attacking power is surprisingly significant, with 140 damage from Rillaboom plus 180 damage from Leafeon VSTAR adding up to 320 damage, taking a two-hit Knock Out on many of the format’s more significant Pokemon VMAX.

Beedrill

[cardimg name=”Beedrill” set=”Chilling Reign” no=”3″ align=”right” c=”none”][/cardimg]

Unlike Rillaboom, [card name=”Beedrill” set=”Chilling Reign” no=”3″ c=”name”][/card] is a bit more complex, largely due to its unique attacking role. In most matchups, you absolutely will not use Beedrill for any reason other a card to discard for [card name=”Quick Ball” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”179″ c=”name”][/card], but in some matchups, most notably [card name=”Mew VMAX” set=”Fusion Strike” no=”114″ c=”name”][/card], it provides a way for this deck to score otherwise impossible one-hit Knock Outs. In my opinion, this card is drastically underplayed in this format, as Persist Sting is such an inherently powerful attack. But I do understand that it is entirely useless in many matchups, so I suppose it makes sense why so few other decks play it. However, unlike many decks, this deck is able to easily make use of it since it already plays the cards to get out a Grass-type Stage-2 effectively, so having a different one to work with is just as easy. Additionally, it provides a massive swing in some of this deck’s most difficult matchups, so the decision to include Beedrill is an easy one.

One Crobat V and One Kricketune V

The Support Pokemon in this deck are a bit odd, and I am still not certain that this split is correct. Originally, Mahone played two [card name=”Kricketune V” set=”Battle Styles” no=”6″ c=”name”][/card], but Tate decided to cut one of them for a copy of [card name=”Crobat V” set=”Darkness Ablaze” no=”104″ c=”name”][/card] instead. In my limited amount of experimenting with these counts, I have generally favored the split, but I do think either is reasonable.

In this deck, Kricketune V is especially important due to its interaction with Peony to refill your hand every time you go search for your two Trainer cards, opening up more follow-up options than just passing your turn. In contrast, Crobat V turns your Peony into more of a “normal” draw Supporter by offering the option to go find Quick Ball and any other Trainer that you are willing to discard.

Supporter Lineup

This deck does what seems to be pattern for Rillaboom decks and plays a highly irregular Supporter lineup, drifting closer to early Mew VMAX lists rather than a normal Standard deck. But the strange Supporter count is for a good reason. With Stage-2 Pokemon, you are often only limited by your ability to find the [card name=”Rare Candy” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”180″ c=”name”][/card] + Stage-2 Pokemon so using [card name=”Peony” set=”Chilling Reign” no=”150″ c=”name”][/card] to find both Rare Candy and an [card name=”Evolution Incense” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”163″ c=”name”][/card] or [card name=”Turffield Stadium” set=”Rebel Clash” no=”170″ c=”name”][/card] to get your Stage-2 Pokemon is an easy way to break through these limitations and cut out a lot of the variance in your ability to play the game. Alongside Peony, we also play three [card name=”Marnie” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”169″ c=”name”][/card], which, just like any other deck is a combination of shuffle-draw and disruption. Marnie is an excellent utility option, especially when paired with a big Ivy Star play. Lastly, we also play two [card name=”Boss’s Orders” set=”Rebel Clash” no=”154″ c=”name”][/card] because, well, Boss’s Orders is really good.

One Battle VIP Pass

This count is certainly the most experimental count in my list, but so far I have liked it. In several games that I have played, I have been stuck in really awkward situations where my only way to find my Basic Pokemon on turn 1 is to use Peony for Quick Ball for Crobat V and hope for the best. To combat this, I included one copy of [card name=”Battle VIP Pass” set=”Fusion Strike” no=”225″ c=”name”][/card] as a way to easily go get a couple Basic Pokemon. At this point, I really do not know if this is actually that great, but so far it has been pretty nice. If you play it and do not like it, I suggest removing it for a fourth [card name=”Capture Energy” set=”Rebel Clash” no=”171″ c=”name”][/card] as an alternative.

Galarian Moltres V / Leafeon VSTAR

Many readers will probably remember my [card name=”Galarian Moltres V” set=”Chilling Reign” no=”97″ c=”name”][/card] / [card name=”Leafeon VMAX” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”8″ c=”name”][/card] that I wrote about a couple months back. Since then, I have played in numerous events, both in-person and online, and I have seen fairly consistent success with the deck. In my discussions with many of my friends, I have consistently said something to the effect of “I cannot wait for Leafeon VSTAR to release so that I can play it in Galarian Moltres V / Leafeon VMAX”, and now that it’s here, I could not be happier. One of the biggest aspects of this deck that I always try to stress is that Leafeon VMAX is there mostly as a secondary option for both attacking as well as providing access to [card name=”Leafeon V” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”7″ c=”name”][/card]’s Greening Cells. Now with Leafeon VSTAR, however, the Leafeon V line also provides access to Ivy Star, opening up many significant plays with [card name=”Raihan” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”152″ c=”name”][/card] that were not possible otherwise.

Deck List

[decklist name=”Galarian Moltres V Leafeon VSTAR” amt=”60″ caption=”Galarian Moltres V Leafeon VSTAR”undefined][pokemon amt=”20″]3x [card name=”Galarian Moltres V” set=”Chilling Reign” no=”97″ c=”deck2″ amt=”3″][/card]2x Leafeon VSTAR (Promo #SWSH139)2x [card name=”Leafeon V” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”7″ c=”deck2″ amt=”2″][/card]2x [card name=”Inteleon” set=”Chilling Reign” no=”43″ c=”deck2″ amt=”2″][/card]1x [card name=”Inteleon” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”58″ c=”deck2″ amt=”1″][/card]4x [card name=”Drizzile” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”56″ c=”deck2″ amt=”4″][/card]4x [card name=”Sobble” set=”Chilling Reign” no=”41″ c=”deck2″ amt=”4″][/card]1x [card name=”Galarian Moltres” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”93″ c=”deck2″ amt=”1″][/card]1x [card name=”Crobat V” set=”Darkness Ablaze” no=”104″ c=”deck2″ amt=”1″][/card][/pokemon][trainers amt=”31″]4x [card name=”Professor’s Research” set=”Shining Fates” no=”60″ c=”deck2″ amt=”4″][/card]2x [card name=”Raihan” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”152″ c=”deck2″ amt=”2″][/card]2x [card name=”Marnie” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”169″ c=”deck2″ amt=”2″][/card]2x [card name=”Boss’s Orders” set=”Rebel Clash” no=”154″ c=”deck2″ divide=”yes” amt=”2″][/card]4x [card name=”Quick Ball” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”179″ c=”deck2″ amt=”4″][/card]4x [card name=”Level Ball” set=”Battle Styles” no=”129″ c=”deck2″ amt=”4″][/card]4x [card name=”Evolution Incense” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”163″ c=”deck2″ amt=”4″][/card]2x [card name=”Scoop Up Net” set=”Rebel Clash” no=”165″ c=”deck2″ amt=”2″][/card]2x [card name=”Energy Search” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”161″ c=”deck2″ amt=”2″][/card]1x [card name=”Escape Rope” set=”Battle Styles” no=”125″ c=”deck2″ amt=”1″][/card]1x [card name=”Energy Switch” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”162″ c=”deck2″ amt=”1″][/card]1x [card name=”Switch” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”183″ c=”deck2″ divide=”yes” amt=”1″][/card]2x [card name=”Training Court” set=”Rebel Clash” no=”169″ c=”deck2″ amt=”2″][/card][/trainers][energy amt=”9″]6x [card name=”Darkness Energy” set=”HeartGold and SoulSilver” no=”121″ c=”deck2″ amt=”6″][/card]3x [card name=”Grass Energy” set=”HeartGold and SoulSilver” no=”115″ c=”deck2″ amt=”3″][/card][/energy][/decklist]

Three Galarian Moltres V

One of the Pokemon counts that I believe absolutely cannot decrease is the three copies of [card name=”Galarian Moltres V” set=”Chilling Reign” no=”97″ c=”name”][/card]. In this deck, I see Galarian Moltres V to be the main attacker, and if you cannot find it when you need it, games can get messy. In addition, it is also probably the deck’s preferred starter going first, with [card name=”Sobble” set=”Chilling Reign” no=”41″ c=”name”][/card] being ideal going second. In addition, in many matchups such as [card name=”Mew VMAX” set=”Fusion Strike” no=”114″ c=”name”][/card], you often absolutely need to use two Galarian Moltres V. With the third copy, you have some flexibility if the opponent is able to take a Knock Out on one of your Galarian Moltres V before you get to use it.

Leafeon Line (No More Leafeon VMAX)

The most significant change to this list from my old list exists within the Leafeon line. While I still stick to two copies of [card name=”Leafeon V” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”7″ c=”name”][/card], I have completely cut [card name=”Leafeon VMAX” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”8″ c=”name”][/card] in favor of Leafeon VSTAR. I do this for a couple reasons, but first I want to talk about why I wanted Leafeon VSTAR before I talk about why Leafeon VMAX was my solution.

In this deck, Leafeon VSTAR serves a powerful role that I have mentioned time and time again, being that you can use Ivy Star to effectively [card name=”Boss’s Orders” set=”Rebel Clash” no=”154″ c=”name”][/card] the same turn you use a different Supporter, such as [card name=”Raihan” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”152″ c=”name”][/card]. In many decks, this is honestly a bit underwhelming, but in this particular deck, this play is massively important. In the Mew VMAX matchup, you can sometimes run into trouble with the opponent forcing an awkward sequence of Knock Outs with [card name=”Meloetta” set=”Fusion Strike” no=”124″ c=”name”][/card] due to the inherent reliance on Raihan, but thanks to Ivy Star, we can avoid some of these situations with Ivy Star to keep us on the pace we need to be. In addition, if the opponent forces the Meloetta Knock Out followed by two Mew VMAX Knock Outs, we can sometimes get around that thanks to Ivy Star allowing us to drag up a more frail two Prize Pokemon, such as [card name=”Genesect V” set=”Fusion Strike” no=”185″ c=”name”][/card] or [card name=”Mew V” set=”Fusion Strike” no=”113″ c=”name”][/card], to secure the game, sometimes by attacking with Leaf Guard. Speaking of Leaf Guard, it’s also hugely important as it gives the deck some good bulk, effectively becoming a two Prize Pokemon that is approaching the Pokemon VMAX average HP numbers of between 300 HP to 340 HP. Plus, it opens up some unique options for Prize trades.

Now one of the more pressing questions — why cut Leafeon VMAX? Well, the most simple answer to that question is for space. I was struggling to find a cut for Leafeon VSTAR and as I continued to think about it, my mind kept thinking about other ideas that I had wanted to try in the past using this deck as well. With all of these ideas flowing, I started to realize that there was one block of cards that was clearly obstructing me from my goals, and that was Leafeon VMAX alongside the [card name=”Galar Mine” set=”Rebel Clash” no=”160″ c=”name”][/card] it borderline requires. As a result, I deduced that the best option would be to cut Leafeon VMAX and commit further to Leafeon VSTAR, as well as try out some of my other techs. One of the primary reasons I felt that this was a safe call was because Leafeon VSTAR can fill a lot of the same roles that Leafeon VMAX wants to fill. Notably, Leafeon VSTAR is nearly identical to Leafeon VMAX when it comes to the [card name=”Jolteon VMAX” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”51″ c=”name”][/card] matchup. Thanks to Leaf Guard reducing damage rather than healing it, the number changes ever so slightly, and as a result, Leafeon VSTAR effectively locks in a four-hit Knock Out with Max Thunder Rumble, which is the same amount as Leafeon VMAX does. Unfortunately, one of the biggest losses of going with the Leafeon VSTAR focus is that it sacrifices a bit of the Single Strike matchup due to the inability to take a one-hit Knock Out on [card name=”Single Strike Urshifu VMAX” set=”Battle Styles” no=”86″ c=”name”][/card], which inspired me to look at another tech that I had been considering for a long time.

Galarian Moltres

[cardimg name=”Galarian Moltres” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”93″ align=”right” c=”none”][/cardimg]

A couple months ago, Tate Whitesell and I were talking about this deck and its matchups, and one thing came up more than once: Is there a good Darkness-type single Prize Pokemon to use to deal with Meloetta? The obvious go-to was [card name=”Hoopa” set=”Darkness Ablaze” no=”111″ c=”name”][/card], but, annoyingly, Hoopa is unable to do anything meaningful to Mew VMAX or otherwise. At that point, I briefly looked at [card name=”Galarian Moltres” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”93″ c=”name”][/card], but it ultimately never made the cut for one reason, being lack of space. However, now that I have removed Leafeon VMAX and freed up more space, I decided to give Galarian Moltres a shot. So far it has been great! In addition to Galarian Moltres filling the role of being an easy single Prize Pokemon against Mew VMAX, it also boasts a wonderful maximum damage output of 270, which is enough to take one-hit Knock Outs on many Pokemon VMAX after a few Quick Shooting from [card name=”Inteleon” set=”Chilling Reign” no=”43″ c=”name”][/card]. Additionally, it solves the issue of Single Strike Urshifu VMAX thanks to Single Strike Roar from [card name=”Houndoom” set=”Battle Styles” no=”96″ c=”name”][/card] building up damage for an easier Knock Out with Fiery Wrath.

As an extra note, the inclusion of Galarian Moltres also gave me reason to include a second [card name=”Scoop Up Net” set=”Rebel Clash” no=”165″ c=”name”][/card] thanks to it being a multi-purpose Tool card for both reusing the Inteleon line’s Abilities as well as picking up a Galarian Moltres if it is stuck in play for whatever reason.

Two Training Court

With the removal of Leafeon VMAX and Galar Mine, the deck also lost its Stadium cards. As such, I wanted to use a replacement Stadium, largely to deal with the various decks randomly playing [card name=”Path to the Peak” set=”Chilling Reign” no=”148″ c=”name”][/card]. I ultimately settled on [card name=”Training Court” set=”Rebel Clash” no=”169″ c=”name”][/card] due to it having one of the most valuable effects for recurring all of the decks attackers, but perhaps most significantly for making [card name=”Galarian Moltres” set=”Evolving Skies” no=”93″ c=”name”][/card] much easier to reliably power up.

Conclusion

Overall, Leafeon VSTAR has clearly shown that it is an extremely powerful card despite only being one of the first Pokemon VSTAR that we have gotten. In particular, it has shown that it can be extremely powerful when paired with [card name=”Rillaboom” set=”Sword and Shield” no=”14″ c=”name”][/card] and [card name=”Beedrill” set=”Chilling Reign” no=”3″ c=”name”][/card] as well as with [card name=”Galarian Moltres V” set=”Chilling Reign” no=”97″ c=”name”][/card]. Going forward, I expect to see more strategies that both use Leafeon VSTAR as well as the many new Pokemon VSTAR in Brilliant Stars!

With that, this article does come to a close. As always, I hope you enjoyed giving this article a read, as it talks about two of my favorite Standard decks right now. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out in the Subscriber’s Hideout, on Twitter (@ICheville), or on Facebook (Zaya Lee).

Until next time!

– Isaiah

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