An EUIC Meta Preview

[PMJ]

Hello everyone! With the last weekend of pre-rotation Regionals behind us and Scarlet & Violet‘s release, we have finally entered the new format! Just around the corner are the European International Championships, which will be the first major event played in the new format in our circuit (that being, outside of Japan). Because Japan has been playing with this format for some time already, we have some results and expectations for what will happen in our meta. Some of the pre-rotation decks survive, with some needing more changes than others, while the Scarlet & Violet set also introduces some new archetypes. Today I’ll be discussing the top meta decks that we can expect to see, along with their strengths, weaknesses, and overall position in the meta. I am also excited because I am sure that this format is under-explored, so I expect new decks and ideas to pop up and see success at any time.
A Look at the EUIC Format
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[ComfeyPillow]

Lost box wont die until it rotates. This is good, only for lost box players. It will eventually mecome the new "Mew, and Lugia" because this deck will be so frequent.

I think the only way this deck slows down at all is if the E block rotates, and that includes cards like raihan, dragonite, and most importantly, escape rope. Escape rope has been the go-to to get klefki out of active spot, so after that, klefki will become a staple in all decks.

LZ Giratina doesn't slow down, and possibly will outlive the loss of escape rope. This is due to the abyss seeking attack which still puts cards into the lost zone.