Go first or second?

Do you want to go first or second?

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Zyflair

Zyflair

Yes, sir. Of course, sir.
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I want your thoughts about going first or second.

Second is normally preferred by most people because you are allowed to play trainers for a faster setup. This normally lets you T1-2 Donk quickly.

However, I normally prefer going first as I prefer setup and evolve normally without quickly burning a candy.

Your opinions please.
 
2nd. You can play Rare Candies on T1, and kill your opponent, which especially works with Kingdra and Machamp. If you're looking to donk w/ Sableye, you go 1st anyways! :p
 
second. it's really not fun to be donked when you have roseannes in your hand... it's also better cuz you can play trainers and stuff.
 
I don´t really mind but it depends on the situation. If you have Trainers or Supporters you want to play as fast as possible because they help to get what you want or becasue you play a donk deck (Kingdra, Machamp, Rampardos next set) you´ll want to go 2nd. If you have just Pokemons or you don´t have any Trainer or Supporter that help you in your starting hand you might want to go first to attack or use your starter. In my opinion, as long as I have a Call Energy in my hand I´ll prefer to go 1st because unless I have some cards that help me or because if I go 2nd my opponent can´t donk me, it won´t have sense to go 2nd. As I said before, it depends of the situation.
 
I agree with Blaine, it really does depend on the situation.
 
It really depends. If you see your opponent with a bad start, I would actually prefer to go first because I can still set-up and draw first blood against them. If I am playing Machamp or Kingdra, then I would rather go second. Or if my opponent is playing one of those and can donk me T1.
 
Ok, so it is confirm unanimously that donk decks should go second to have the best chance...

So let's look at something that's not a donk deck.
 
Zyflair said:
Ok, so it is confirm unanimously that donk decks should go second to have the best chance...

So let's look at something that's not a donk deck.
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As I said with my situation, go second so you can't be donked.
 
I'd pick first if they remade DRE and pokemon breeder. But the second turn trainers make the difference in my opinion. Especially If you get a couple rosanes.
 
The Fallen One said:
Zyflair said:
Ok, so it is confirm unanimously that donk decks should go second to have the best chance...

So let's look at something that's not a donk deck.
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As I said with my situation, go second so you can't be donked.
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What if you can't be donked no matter what. Is the first usage of trainers then worth it to go second?


Juliacoolo said:
I'd pick first if they remade DRE and pokemon breeder. But the second turn trainers make the difference in my opinion. Especially If you get a couple rosanes.
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How those DRE help the person going first? You can't attach it first turn because DRE can only be attached to an evolved Pokemon.
 
When it all adds up, it's better to go second. Every deck can be set up faster with Trainers, although you'll be behind in energy development, your deck will be faster in the long run.
 
Second, except when I go first with Sableye. Then it doesn't really matter about the Trainers.

dmaster out.
 
I have always preferred going second because it saves me from a Machamp donk. Also the past couple of times i have gone first i have had a great hand filled with trainers, couldn't play any then my opponett did what i was hoping to do. I have also always thought that if you win the coin toss you should get to decide if you go first or second.
 
I like going second because sometimes you can figure out what deck there playing. :)
 
Right now, first, if i have more than one basic, second if i have the donk, with my new rampardos deck (already made, lol)
I need to go second,8/10 times i've gotten the donk, its amazing.
 
1) It depends on what deck you're playing.

2) It depends on what deck your opponent is playing.

3) It depends on your hand.

Asking is kinda pointless...
 
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