>Thunder Mind
>
>Pokemon:
>
>4 Fossil Gastly
>2 Fossil Haunter
>2 Gengar
>2 Mr. Mime
>
>2 Electabuzz
>
>2 Kangaskhan
>1 Ditto
>
>Trainers:
>
>2 Gow
>2 Pokemon Breeder
>2 Professor Oak
>2 Mr. Fugi
>3 Computer Search
>4 Plus Power
>3 Bill
>3 SER
>3 Energy Retrieval
>3 Scoop Up
>
>Energy:
>
>6 Lightning
>12 Psychic
>
>This decks strategy is to use Electabuzz, Mr Mime to do damage, while
>gengar
>is on the bench, manipulating the damage around to get some easy ko's.
>Mr.
>Fugi is there because Gow does gust out my gengar, then put some damage
>on,
>then i have to retreat. This deck is has proven to take out the Arch
>type
>decks with the gengar line, mr mime, and electabuzz just fine.
>Kangaskhan is
>there to get the quick cards, the only problem with having him in
>there, is
>that I burn through this deck. After a few turns, my discard pile is
>bigger
>than my draw pile. Any solutions? Also, the gow works wonders by
>bringing a
>damaged poke up for Mr mime, and plus power gets it going. Breeder is
>there,
>because, the faster gengar is out, the better.
>
>Thanks a bunch

***

1) Okay, first of all, you've only got 15 Pokemon, which is a tad bit low for a deck with a Stage 2 line in it. We can start right away by taking out the Ditto. This deck instantly fails my One Ditto Test, which asks, "Does the deck have a single Ditto in it, thrown in by the creator simply because Ditto is supposed to be tech, without any regard for strategy, theme, or the laws of reality?" The answer here is a resounding, thunderous YES. Boom, Ditto goes back in your trade binder. I think Electabuzz could stand to go up to 4, and you could use another Mime. Other than that, you lookin' good. Re: Kangaskhan burning through your deck... Somehow, Kangaskhan has never managed to move the majority of my draw pile to my discard after only "a few turns." Taking into account your slight exaggeration, I'd remind you that you're SUPPOSED to be drawing through your deck and getting what you need. Remember that you don't lose until you can't draw a card. All you have to do is win before!
 that.

2) GOW, Breeder, and Oak are all there for good reasons. Your reasons for Mr. Fuji (note the spelling) are, in a striking contrast, indecipherable. Take him out. All the rest of your trainers look good, which as you can imagine is enough to make my day.


3) Two DCE ought to go in. That should be just about right.

***

17 Pokemon:

4 Gastly
2 Haunter
2 Gengar
4 Electabuzz
3 Mr. Mime
2 Kangaskhan

23 Trainers:

3 Bill
3 Oak
2 Computer Search
2 GOW
3 PlusPower
3 Energy Retrieval
3 Scoop Up
2 Pokemon Breeder:
2 Item Finder

20 Energy:

12 Psychic Energy
6 Electric Energy
2 DCE

***



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