What Year is it?! Lugia is BDIF and It’s Not Close…

Hello everyone! Welcome to the brand new Prismatic Evolutions format! This set is pretty bad in terms of playability, but the two little cards are about to make a big impact. You’ve heard enough about Budew, so it’s time to talk about [card name=”Lugia VSTAR” set=”Silver Tempest” no=”139″ c=”name”][/card], one of the few decks that will not play Budew. Our resident Lugia VSTAR expert Ciaran did touch on Lugia VSTAR for a moment in his [card name=”Chien-Pao ex” set=”Paldea Evolved” no=”61″ c=”name”][/card] article, and I’m here to explore it in-depth. It did not take me many games to realize how strong this deck is in the new format. The deck composition itself does not change much, but the environment around it has.

Why Lugia VSTAR?

Point one for Lugia VSTAR is that the meta has become less favorable for [card name=”Iron Thorns ex” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”77″ c=”name”][/card]. Not only that, but Iron Thorns ex’s primary partner in [card name=”Dragapult ex” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”130″ c=”name”][/card] has found better friends in Budew and [card name=”Dusknoir” set=”Shrouded Fable” no=”20″ c=”name”][/card]. This superior version of Dragapult ex has already started dominating in the new format, so there is no real reason to play Iron Thorns ex with it anymore. Iron Thorns ex also greatly struggles against Dragapult ex / Dusknoir, which means that the annoying Lightning-type Pokemon is on its way out. Lugia VSTAR is happy to be rid of its Achilles heel, at least for now.

Budew’s existence only serves to benefit Lugia VSTAR. Despite its relatively low Item count, Budew can still be annoying; Budew slows down Lugia VSTAR’s setup, as you cannot search for [card name=”Archeops” set=”Silver Tempest” no=”147″ c=”name”][/card] and get it into play on the same turn after they use Itchy Pollen (unless you flip heads on [card name=”Mesagoza” set=”Scarlet and Violet” no=”178″ c=”name”][/card]), however, this minor inconvenience is nothing compared to the benefits that Budew provides. By slowing down the format overall, Lugia VSTAR becomes faster in comparison. Every other deck has to drastically change to account for Budew, while Lugia VSTAR does not. Lugia VSTAR also has several ways to punish Budew — [card name=”Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”64″ c=”name”][/card] can trap it to buy time or even deck the opponent out at the end of the game, or else you can snipe it for an extra Prize. [card name=”Iron Hands ex” set=”Paradox Rift” no=”70″ c=”name”][/card] can also take an extra Prize against it, while Lugia VSTAR or [card name=”Cinccino ” set=”Temporal Forces” no=”137″ c=”name”][/card] can simply KO without even needing to set up Archeops.

Looking at the online metagame, Evolution-based decks like Dragapult ex and [card name=”Gardevoir ex” set=”Scarlet and Violet” no=”86″ c=”name”][/card] are the most popular, while [card name=”Charizard ex” set=”Obsidian Flames” no=”125″ c=”name”][/card] and [card name=”Ceruledge ex” set=”Surging Sparks” no=”36″ c=”name”][/card] (of all things) aren’t far behind. Lugia VSTAR completely feasts upon all of these decks. Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex and Iron Hands ex love farming Prize cards against small Basic Pokemon while applying tons of pressure. Previously, these decks would be able to mount a comeback with their high-HP Evolution Pokemon, but now Regigigas can swoop in and one-shot them with little effort. Want to KO my Archeops? Enjoy a 330-damage Jewel Breaker to the face. Although I would always take online results with a grain of salt, it’s no surprise that Lugia VSTAR has the highest win rate in the online metagame. Aside from Gardevoir ex which closely trails it, Lugia VSTAR’s win rate is higher than everything else by a significant margin.

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The Lugia VSTAR Deck List

[decklist name=”lug” amt=”60″ caption=”” cname=”Regigigas” set=”XY Black Star Promos” no=”XY82″][pokemon amt=”19″]3x [card name=”Lugia VSTAR” set=”Silver Tempest” no=”139″ c=”deck2″ amt=”3″][/card]3x [card name=”Lugia V” set=”Silver Tempest” no=”138″ c=”deck2″ amt=”3″][/card]4x [card name=”Archeops” set=”Silver Tempest” no=”147″ c=”deck2″ amt=”4″][/card]2x [card name=”Lumineon V” set=”Brilliant Stars” no=”40″ c=”deck2″ amt=”2″][/card]1x [card name=”Cinccino ” set=”Temporal Forces” no=”137″ c=”deck2″ amt=”1″][/card]1x [card name=”Minccino ” set=”Temporal Forces” no=”136″ c=”deck2″ amt=”1″][/card]1x [card name=”Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”141″ c=”deck2″ amt=”1″][/card]1x [card name=”Iron Hands ex” set=”Paradox Rift” no=”70″ c=”deck2″ amt=”1″][/card]1x [card name=”Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”64″ c=”deck2″ amt=”1″][/card]1x [card name=”Squawkabilly ex” set=”Paldea Evolved” no=”169″ c=”deck2″ amt=”1″][/card]1x Regigigas (PRE #86)[/pokemon][trainers amt=”25″]4x [card name=”Boss’s Orders (Ghetsis)” set=”Paldea Evolved” no=”172″ c=”deck2″ amt=”4″][/card]2x [card name=”Iono” set=”Paldea Evolved” no=”185″ c=”deck2″ amt=”2″][/card]2x [card name=”Professor’s Research” set=”Brilliant Stars” no=”147″ c=”deck2″ amt=”2″][/card]1x [card name=”Carmine” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”145″ c=”deck2″ amt=”1″][/card]1x [card name=”Jacq” set=”Scarlet and Violet” no=”175″ c=”deck2″ divide=”yes” amt=”1″][/card]4x [card name=”Ultra Ball” set=”Paldean Fates” no=”91″ c=”deck2″ amt=”4″][/card]4x [card name=”Capturing Aroma” set=”Silver Tempest” no=”153″ c=”deck2″ amt=”4″][/card]3x [card name=”Great Ball” set=”Paldea Evolved” no=”183″ c=”deck2″ amt=”3″][/card]2x [card name=”Nest Ball” set=”Scarlet and Violet” no=”181″ c=”deck2″ divide=”yes” amt=”2″][/card]2x [card name=”Mesagoza” set=”Scarlet and Violet” no=”178″ c=”deck2″ divide=”yes” amt=”2″][/card][/trainers][energy amt=”16″]4x [card name=”Double Turbo Energy” set=”Brilliant Stars” no=”151″ c=”deck2″ amt=”4″][/card]4x [card name=”Jet Energy” set=”Paldea Evolved” no=”190″ c=”deck2″ amt=”4″][/card]4x [card name=”Gift Energy” set=”Lost Origin” no=”171″ c=”deck2″ amt=”4″][/card]3x [card name=”Mist Energy ” set=”Temporal Forces” no=”161″ c=”deck2″ amt=”3″][/card]1x [card name=”Legacy Energy” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”167″ c=”deck2″ amt=”1″][/card][/energy][/decklist]

List Breakdown

[cardimg name=”Iron Bundle” set=”Paradox Rift” no=”56″ align=”right” c=”none”][/cardimg]

There are a few noteworthy things about this list, and some of them are the surprising discoveries I made while playing this deck. One such surprise was not needing [card name=”Iron Bundle” set=”Paradox Rift” no=”56″ c=”name”][/card]. Previously, I was a huge fan of Iron Bundle in this deck, but it does not seem to be needed in the new format. I think part of this is because Iron Bundle was so strong against [card name=”Regidrago VSTAR” set=”Silver Tempest” no=”136″ c=”name”][/card], which is no longer as big of a threat. Iron Bundle would still be nice, but I have not found myself missing it. You may think the 1-1 line of [card name=”Cinccino ” set=”Temporal Forces” no=”137″ c=”name”][/card] is too low, but I think it might be the opposite… I am not sure if it’s better to play Cinccino or a [card name=”Wyrdeer V” set=”Astral Radiance” no=”134″ c=”name”][/card] plus one other card. Another thing that surprised me was how little I was using Wyrdeer V. Oftentimes it would be better to use Regigigas or an early [card name=”Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”141″ c=”name”][/card]. I think one Cinccino is fine — it is more of a tech than anything else.

Cinccino is the catch-all solution to fringe Pokemon that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to one-shot, such as [card name=”Gholdengo ex” set=”Paradox Rift” no=”139″ c=”name”][/card] or [card name=”Archaludon ex” set=”Surging Sparks” no=”130″ c=”name”][/card]. This is also Wyrdeer V’s purpose, but Cinccino does so for far fewer Energy cards committed. Of course, Cinccino is a little less convenient due to being more difficult to set up as a Stage 1, taking up an extra deck spot, and being more vulnerable to snipe damage. This is an interesting trade-off, so I am not yet 100% sure which one is better. One strong use for Cinccino is KO’ing Budew; Budew might lock you out of a fast [card name=”Archeops” set=”Silver Tempest” no=”147″ c=”name”][/card] setup, but even without Archeops, Cinccino easily KO’s Budew. Usually, this will require some foresight on your part, as you will have to use an Item or two preemptively to prepare for an incoming Budew attack. If you’re able to KO the Budew right away, you don’t necessarily need the Archeops right away, as you’re going to be so far ahead.

[card name=”Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”64″ c=”name”][/card] is way too strong in the new format. While Sob is a situational bonus, Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex is primarily used for its Torrential Pump attack, which decimates the boards of all Evolution-based decks. Of course, [card name=”Manaphy” set=”Brilliant Stars” no=”41″ c=”name”][/card] can stop it, but there are many situations where they do not have Manaphy or don’t even play it in their deck in the first place. Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex also provides some tempo and versatility for those single-Archeops games that we try and fail to avoid completely.

I chose to include [card name=”Carmine” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”145″ c=”name”][/card] over the third [card name=”Professor’s Research” set=”Brilliant Stars” no=”147″ c=”name”][/card]. Carmine is only slightly weaker than Professor’s Research, and I like the versatility that it provides me, however, a third Professor’s Research is potentially better. There may occasionally be situations where you are digging for something like [card name=”Jet Energy” set=”Paldea Evolved” no=”190″ c=”name”][/card] and would prefer the extra reach. Also, if you’re able to search for [card name=”Lumineon V” set=”Brilliant Stars” no=”40″ c=”name”][/card] to get Carmine on turn one you should probably just get [card name=”Squawkabilly ex” set=”Paldea Evolved” no=”169″ c=”name”][/card] instead. Carmine can save you in situations where Squawkabilly ex is Prized, however, or when you’d rather get Lumineon V to have a safe place for your [card name=”Legacy Energy” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”167″ c=”name”][/card] in hand instead of wasting it.

[cardimg name=”Great Ball” set=”Paldea Evolved” no=”183″ align=”right” c=”none”][/cardimg]

You may also notice that I play three [card name=”Great Ball” set=”Paldea Evolved” no=”183″ c=”name”][/card]! I have been a huge fan of Great Ball in [card name=”Lugia VSTAR” set=”Silver Tempest” no=”139″ c=”name”][/card] for well over a year now, and this is no exception. Great Ball significantly increases Lugia VSTAR’s speed and consistency, which are the two areas where it most appreciates the help. I would even play a fourth one if I had the space! The card is good in this deck. There’s not much else to say about it.

The Energy lineup is more or less standard. Although this list doesn’t seem to need [card name=”Double Turbo Energy” set=”Brilliant Stars” no=”151″ c=”name”][/card] that badly, it does. I was surprised how often I would blow through Double Turbo Energy, so much so that I had to add a fourth after testing with three copies. Since you won’t always have Jet Energy in hand, hard-retreating a chunky Pokemon is a common occurrence, and Double Turbo Energy conveniently and easily enables that. 16 Energy is a lot, and you know I’d love to get away with fewer, but it can’t. There are too many instances where Lugia VSTAR wants to hit for 220 instead of 200, or Regigigas for 330 instead of 300. Each time that happens, your attacker needs four non-Double Turbo Energy, so there’s no room for cuts here. [card name=”Mist Energy ” set=”Temporal Forces” no=”161″ c=”name”][/card] are increasingly useful with [card name=”Dragapult ex” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”130″ c=”name”][/card]’s popularity, so that’s why there are three copies of those.

Matchups

Dragapult ex — Favorable

While Lugia VSTAR does have the advantage, Dragapult ex is a strong deck so it’s important to respect it. One moment you’ll be happily swinging away, and the next, they pop [card name=”Dusknoir” set=”Shrouded Fable” no=”20″ c=”name”][/card] and [card name=”Radiant Alakazam” set=”Silver Tempest” no=”59″ c=”name”][/card] and wipe out your board. Strategically preloading attackers is important, as [card name=”Archeops” set=”Silver Tempest” no=”147″ c=”name”][/card] can disappear at any moment. You need to strike a delicate balance; if you don’t load any Energy onto your board, both Archeops get KO’d and you’re stuck. Too much Energy on the board, and they simply target the Energy instead, leaving you with some now-useless birds. In general, lean towards loading Energy in play for the simple reason that this deck plays a lot of Energy. After all, your Energy is generally less valuable than your Archeops. Of course, there are some games where none of that matters and you simply run over them.

Sure, Budew sometimes slightly slows you down. Whatever. [card name=”Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”64″ c=”name”][/card] is an absolute menace in this matchup, as it can snipe off their Energy or their [card name=”Duskull” set=”Brilliant Stars” no=”60″ c=”name”][/card], whichever is better in the situation. You also want Regigigas set up relatively soon so that you can one-shot Dragapult ex. Putting Mist Energy on Regigigas is good, as it has the perfect amount of HP to survive Dusknoir plus Radiant Alakazam. Mist Energy denies that snipe-play to take out Regigigas. While it would be ideal to save Regigigas until the turn you want to use it, they will KO your Archeops so you won’t be able to power up Regigigas instantly. If they target the Regigigas with gust plus Phantom Dive, that’s fine, you can find something else to do, and it only gives up one Prize.

[cardimg name=”Mist Energy ” set=”Temporal Forces” no=”161″ align=”right” c=”none”][/cardimg]

Putting Mist Energy on [card name=”Lumineon V” set=”Brilliant Stars” no=”40″ c=”name”][/card], [card name=”Squawkabilly ex” set=”Paldea Evolved” no=”169″ c=”name”][/card], and [card name=”Lugia VSTAR” set=”Silver Tempest” no=”139″ c=”name”][/card] is also quite effective. For the little guys, it stops Dusknoir-plus-Phantom Dive snipe from KO’ing. As for Lugia VSTAR, which will sometimes be Active, they might hit it for 200. If you equip Mist Energy, they cannot follow it up with a gust plus Radiant Alakazam plus snipe for 60. Even if you put Mist Energy on Archeops, it still gets KO’d by Dusknoir plus Radiant Alakazam. There are situations where Mist Energy on Archeops is good, so be on the lookout for those (such as if there’s no damage for them to move with Radiant Alakazam, and therefore they cannot snipe Archeops to death). Mist Energy is usually best on one of those other Pokemon, after all, they can only use Dusknoir so many times. If Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex is doing its job, you can hopefully limit their Dusknoir uses.

If you don’t know their list, consider saving [card name=”Mesagoza” set=”Scarlet and Violet” no=”178″ c=”name”][/card] in case you need to bump [card name=”Temple of Sinnoh” set=”Astral Radiance” no=”155″ c=”name”][/card]. This is easier said than done, as sometimes you have to play Mesagoza to set up, and that’s fine. If you draw Mesagoza at a point where you don’t need it for setup, that’s when you can reasonably save it to counter a potential Temple of Sinnoh.

Mirror — Even

As always, the mirror is luck-based in terms of whoever sets up faster. [card name=”Iron Hands ex” set=”Paradox Rift” no=”70″ c=”name”][/card] is extremely strong in the matchup, taking two or three Prize cards per attack and only giving up one. If you aren’t the aggressor, you may need to rely on [card name=”Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”141″ c=”name”][/card] or [card name=”Cinccino ” set=”Temporal Forces” no=”137″ c=”name”][/card] to take out the Iron Hands ex. Gusting around it is too dangerous because of how many Prize cards it takes if your opponent can play [card name=”Boss’s Orders” set=”Brilliant Stars” no=”132″ c=”name”][/card] right back, however, there are times when it’s easy to recognize that they don’t have Boss’s Orders (such as if they used Lumineon V for it last turn). If that’s the case, you can gust around the Iron Hands ex, as it is harmless against Lugia VSTAR or Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex.

If they do not load enough Energy into play, consider targeting down their Archeops (especially if you can do so with Iron Hands ex). Otherwise, simply try to take as many Prize cards as possible with each attack. Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex and Regigigas are effectively useless in this matchup.

Gardevoir ex — Slightly Favorable

[cardimg name=”Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”213″ align=”right” c=”none”][/cardimg]

[card name=”Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”64″ c=”name”][/card] rains down divine judgement and makes things difficult for them. If they have [card name=”Manaphy” set=”Brilliant Stars” no=”41″ c=”name”][/card], use Iron Hands ex to apply pressure instead. Iron Hands ex is sometimes even better than Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex, as its HP is out of range of [card name=”Gardevoir ex” set=”Scarlet and Violet” no=”86″ c=”name”][/card]’s attack plus [card name=”Munkidori” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”95″ c=”name”][/card] damage. Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex is more destructive to their board, but if it looks like that combo is imminent, consider using Iron Hands ex instead. Cinccino is useful as it is your only option to one-shot Gardevoir ex, so try to use it for that purpose. Also, consider that they can easily KO [card name=”Archeops” set=”Silver Tempest” no=”147″ c=”name”][/card] at basically any time they’re attacking. Prepare for this by preloading some Energy, or by presenting a threat they cannot ignore (Iron Hands ex). If they use or discard [card name=”Professor Turo’s Scenario” set=”Paradox Rift” no=”171″ c=”name”][/card], you may find yourself in a situation where you can win by Sob-locking to deck them out. I would consider this a last resort — you’d rather win on Prize cards, and you never know if they have a second Professor Turo’s Scenario or [card name=”Pal Pad” set=”Scarlet and Violet” no=”182″ c=”name”][/card]. There’s also a chance your Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex will be dead by then.

Charizard ex — Slightly Favorable

This matchup is similar to how it was before, except now you have Regigigas, which can be a useful [card name=”Charizard ex” set=”Obsidian Flames” no=”125″ c=”name”][/card]-killer and, unlike Cinccino, it is not so simply removed by [card name=”Dusknoir” set=”Shrouded Fable” no=”20″ c=”name”][/card]. Like with [card name=”Dragapult ex” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”130″ c=”name”][/card], you need Regigigas with Energy preemptively. If you don’t, they will KO your Archeops, and then you cannot power it up. Now they cannot target your Archeops or else they get blown up by Regigigas, of course, they can target the Regigigas — it may feel sad if Regigigas doesn’t get a chance to get violent, but it’s still serving a purpose.

As usual, Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex or Iron Hands ex can dominate the early-game by targeting single-Prize Pokemon. [card name=”Lugia VSTAR” set=”Silver Tempest” no=”139″ c=”name”][/card] itself is a threat that can KO the likes of [card name=”Rotom V” set=”Lost Origin” no=”58″ c=”name”][/card], [card name=”Lumineon V” set=”Brilliant Stars” no=”40″ c=”name”][/card], or [card name=”Fezandipiti ex” set=”Shrouded Fable” no=”38″ c=”name”][/card]. Finally, Regigigas and Cinccino are your answers to Charizard ex itself. Sometimes you will be far enough ahead that you can two-shot a Charizard ex and be fine with that, but this isn’t ideal because they might heal it with Professor Turo’s Scenario.

Ceruledge ex — Favorable

As usual, look for opportunities to utilize Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex or [card name=”Iron Hands ex” set=”Paradox Rift” no=”70″ c=”name”][/card] in the early game. After that, Regigigas and Cinccino can one-shot [card name=”Ceruledge ex” set=”Surging Sparks” no=”36″ c=”name”][/card], and Lugia VSTAR can take out any straggling two-Prize Pokemon on their Bench. This matchup is straightforward; watch out for [card name=”Briar” set=”Stellar Crown” no=”132″ c=”name”][/card]. Ideally, you’ll be far enough ahead where Briar doesn’t matter, but if it does, try saving an [card name=”Iono” set=”Paldea Evolved” no=”185″ c=”name”][/card] for that turn. One convenient aspect of this matchup is that Regigigas can use [card name=”Double Turbo Energy” set=”Brilliant Stars” no=”151″ c=”name”][/card], so you don’t necessarily have to play it preemptively, and you can power it up with only one Archeops. Ceruledge ex typically doesn’t play much hand disruption, and Regigigas is easier to power up when it doesn’t need all four single Energy to take a KO.

Archaludon ex — Unfavorable

[cardimg name=”Archaludon ex” set=”Surging Sparks” no=”241″ align=”right” c=”none”][/cardimg]

Aside from Lightning-types, [card name=”Archaludon ex” set=”Surging Sparks” no=”130″ c=”name”][/card] is Lugia VSTAR’s one true bad matchup. It’s winnable, but it is a struggle for Lugia VSTAR to contend with them. Their single-Prize Pokemon are too big to be punished by [card name=”Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”64″ c=”name”][/card], though you may occasionally use Iron Hands ex against their [card name=”Radiant Greninja” set=”Astral Radiance” no=”46″ c=”name”][/card]. It’s also difficult for you to KO Archaludon ex, as [card name=”Cinccino ” set=”Temporal Forces” no=”137″ c=”name”][/card] is the only one who can do it. Try to KO [card name=”Origin Forme Dialga V” set=”Astral Radiance” no=”113″ c=”name”][/card] before it evolves, because Star Chronos is an even bigger problem… Origin Forme Dialga V is also your easiest source of Prize cards, so be sure not to stick a Double Turbo Energy on Lugia VSTAR if you might need it to KO an Origin Form Dialga V. There isn’t much else to say! Try to get set up as fast as possible and hope for the best. You will probably be straight up losing this one a good amount of the time. Since you may not use [card name=”Legacy Energy” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”167″ c=”name”][/card] for Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex or Iron Hands ex, you can put it on either your most threatening Pokemon (like Cinccino) or your most valuable one (like a two-Prize Pokemon) so that you get value from Legacy Energy.

Raging Bolt ex — Favorable

[card name=”Raging Bolt ex ” set=”Temporal Forces” no=”123″ c=”name”][/card]’s speed can be an issue, so you will sometimes lose to that no matter what you do. On average though, this matchup is favored for Lugia VSTAR. Like with Archaludon ex, you won’t use Legacy Energy for its [card name=”Rainbow Energy” set=”EX Ruby and Sapphire” no=”95″ c=”name”][/card] effect (barring the occasional Iron Hands ex vs. Radiant Greninja play), so you want to put it on something threatening like Cinccino or [card name=”Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex” set=”Twilight Masquerade” no=”141″ c=”name”][/card]. Cinccino is broken in this matchup, and so is Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex if they do not have a [card name=”Bravery Charm” set=”Paldea Evolved” no=”173″ c=”name”][/card] on their Active Raging Bolt ex. If you aren’t attacking with either of those at any given moment, try to find Prize cards with gust plus Lugia VSTAR’s Tempest Dive. In this matchup, you want four non-Double Turbo Energy on Lugia VSTAR, as you will rely on it to take at least two Prize cards along with [card name=”Boss’s Orders” set=”Brilliant Stars” no=”132″ c=”name”][/card]. Similarly, Regigigas can take a KO on Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex with Boss’s Orders, and you’re happy to stick two Double Turbo Energy on that guy.

Summing Up

That’s all I have for today. Thanks for reading! I think [card name=”Lugia VSTAR” set=”Silver Tempest” no=”139″ c=”name”][/card] is pretty nuts in this new format, so perhaps decks will start teching [card name=”Temple of Sinnoh” set=”Astral Radiance” no=”155″ c=”name”][/card] again, as they have done in the past.

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