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From: "Kirsten Logan" <kirstenlogan@sk.sympatico.ca>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 21:08:41 -0600
>HI my name is James my deck is okay but could be better. The point is
to get Alakazam on your bench with Chansey and move damage from your active
pokemon to Chansey.
>
>Lightning Energy 11
> Psy Energy 8
>Mr.Mime 1
>Mewtwo Basic 1
>Raichu Basic 1
>Kangaskhan 1
>Pikachu Basic 1
>Pikachu Jungle 1
>Jnyx 2
>Zapdos Basic 1
>Electabuzz 2
>Voltorb 2
>Electrode Basic 2
>Chansey 1
>Abra 2
>Kadabra 1
>Alakazam 1
>Magnemite 2
>Magneton Fossil 1
>Mew Promo 1
>Gastly Fossil 2
>Haunter Basic 1
>Gengar 1
>Drowzee 1
>Hypno 1
>Potion 2
>Energy Search 2
>Super Potion 1
>Bill 2
>Energy Removal 1
>Super Energy Removal 1
>Scoop Up 1
>Computer Search 1
>
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Take a good look at this deck and then look at the "strategy" that is
supposed to go along with it. This deck makes for an excellent example of
why you should play with multiples of cards...
If you build a deck with the intention of using Chansey/Alakazam...how often do
you think this deck will be able to set up this combo when it uses only 1 of
each of these cards? To be realistic, not too many! To have your
deck operate with any regularity you'll want to play with ATLEAST 3 or 4 of each
of these cards, then you will be more likely to do what you want!
If you are about to send in a deck that is over 30 lines long like this one
above...look to see if you can play with more multiples of the better cards.
And don't use the "I don't have 4 of each rare excuse" 'cause there
are plenty of playable commons out there! Good common cards for the deck
above include Jynx, Fossil Gastly, Jungle Pikachu, Bill, Gust of Wind, Plus
Power, and Energy Removal just to name a few! Playing with multiples of
these cards will make your deck run more smoothly...and as a result you'll win
MANY more games!!!
Finally, for those of you unsure of how many Pokemon, Trainers, and Energy
should be put into your deck...back out of this review and scroll up to my
"Deck Building Rules" posted on my garage. Using the right ratio
of card types will also increase your decks success!!
Hope this helps...have fun!
Aaron