Dragapult EX Deck Analysis
The Pokémon community has been buzzing about Dragapult EX, one of the most hyped new cards from Twilight Masquerade. There's been considerable debate on the best way to play Dragapult EX and whether the deck is genuine or fraudulent. After experimenting with various builds, we believe we've found the optimal way to pilot Dragapult EX.
Deck Composition and Strategy
This particular build of the Dragapult EX deck includes vital components such as Dragapult EX, Pidgeot EX, and Beartic, with support from Radiant Charizard and Neo Upper Energy. Here's the primary strategy for piloting this deck effectively:
- Core Pokémon: Dragapult EX, Pidgeot EX, and Beartic form the primary trifecta of this deck. Dragapult EX is your main attacker, and Pidgeot EX complements it by helping you fetch any card from your deck.
- Energy Management: One of the biggest challenges is ensuring Dragapult EX has enough energy to attack. Neo Upper Energy solves this by providing double rainbow energy, allowing you to use Phantom Dive with a single energy attachment. It also enables attaching an additional Psychic or Fire energy to a benched Pokémon.
- Support Cards: Key support cards include two copies of Mela for energy acceleration, Boss's Orders for target switching, Kieran for additional switching options and damage buffs, and Professor Sada’s and Turo’s scenarios for bench management.
Item and Tool Cards
The deck employs a toolbox approach to items and supporters:
- Item Search: Arvin can fetch vital item cards such as Counter Catcher, Lost Vacuum, Oran Vessel, and other singleton cards.
- Tools for Flexibility: The deck includes three important tool cards—Defiance Band, Rescue Board, and Forest Seal Stone. Rescue Board enables quick retreats, while Forest Seal Stone grants access to any card from your deck, and Defiance Band boosts damage output when you're behind.
Game Plan and Play Strategies
The deck utilizes a balanced approach to ensure you can adapt to various situations:
- Early Game: Setting up Pidgeot EX and Dragapult EX as soon as possible is vital. Use Neo Upper Energy for early attacks and Mela for energy recovery if you lose Pokémon in the initial rounds.
- Mid-Game: Focus on maintaining board control, using Boss's Orders, Kieran, and other situational cards to keep your opponent on their toes.
- Late Game: Radiant Charizard can close out games, especially when equipped with Kieran or Defiance Band for additional damage. Use Silene for strategic recovery of crucial cards.
- Match-Up Specifics: Enhanced Hammer is crucial against decks like Lugia, as it can disrupt their energy strategy more effectively than Temple of Sinnoh.
Bolstering Inconsistencies
Recognizing the inconsistencies in the early builds, the current setup aims to prioritize a stable and consistent approach to draw and resource management:
- Pidgeot EX and Beartic: These replace less reliable options like Zatu and the Lost Box engine, offering more consistent card draws and superior setup capabilities.
- Recovery and Adaptation: Cards like Silene offer flexibility, acting as flexible recovery tools that can retrieve essential items and energies in a pinch.
Conclusion
This Dragapult EX build has been refined through intensive testing and gameplay adjustment. With a focus on energy management, consistent draw power, and tactical item utilization, this deck appears to be the optimal way to play Dragapult EX in the current meta.
Check out the gameplay video to see the Dragapult EX deck in action and feel free to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments.
