*Opens creaky door*

Welcome to my mansion.

This is Marty here with the first deck fix in this Garage. My full name is Martin Moreno and I have been playing for 3 years (doesn't time just fly by FAST!?). Anywho, you can look forward to deck fixes, articles and whatnot.

Without any further wait, lets get to the deck.



By Michael Angola

<POKEMON>
2-Blaine’s Ponyta  Lv11 (Hero)
1-Blain’s Ponyta Lv13 (Challenge)
3-Blaine’s Rapidash Lv 31 (Challenge)
3-Steel Magnemite Lv 16 (Neo Descovery)
2-Steel Magneton Lv 30 (Neo Revalation)
2- Raikou Lv 26 (Neo Revalation)
1-Raikou Lv 40 (Neo Revalation)

TOTAL 14


<TRAINERS>
3-Professor Elm (Neo Genesis)
1-Rocket’s Secret Expariment (Challenge)
1-Balloon Berry (Neo Renalation)
1 Energy Charge (VS)
1 Energy Stadium (Neo Destiny)
2 Moo Moo Milk (Genesis)
2 Exp. All (Descovery)
3 Gold Berry (Genesis)
3 Energy Ark (Descovery)
1 Cinnabar City Gym (Challenge)
1 Ecogym (Genesis)

TOTAL 19

<ENERGY>
10 Fire Energy
13 Electric Energy
4 Steel Energy

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Pokemon

Well I am assuming this deck is for the Modified format, so  I will fix it under those guidelines. First of all, I don't see a specific strategy here. Blaine's Rapidash and Magneton have no synergy what_so_ever. The stronger evolution line here is the Rapidash, so let's focus the deck around him dropping all the Magnemites and Magnetons and making Rapidash a 4/4 line.

Since you already play Metal and Lightning, a strong lightning card should be added, with that said, Rocket's Zapdos would be a great choice. Also, the metal energy can be used with it so you can use Electroburn to do 60 to the opponent and only 10 to yourself, I like those odds.

As for the Raikou, I recommend you use the Non-holo version. This card is great for stopping double gusts from being used while you build a Rapidash on your bench.

And pardon me, where are your CLEFFA!?!? I am offended by this, and so is Cleffa. Add in 3 cleffa. Baby's are great, we need more. Add in some Pichu or even a Tyrogue into the mix. If Pokemon Powers seem to be a problem in your area, go with Pichu.


Trainers

First things first, 4 Professor Elm. I cannot stress enough why this card is needed for the success of any Modified deck. So add 1 in, we will make room for it shortly. Mistys Wrath and Bill can really speed this deck up, 3 of each will do the trick.

Off the bat, Energy ark and Energy charge have to go. Zapdos will be good for getting back lost energy. Keep the Energy Stadium, we can make this deck have an energy cycle strategy.

Double Gust is also a must, in order to get a nice kill on a benched Pokemon that has been "stamped", and also a GREAT kill card all around.

Drop: MooMoo Milk, EXP. ALL, Eco Gym and Gold Berry. Add in 2 Chaos gym for a nice disruption choice. Eh, play 2 Focus Band in order to keep your Rapidash alive longer too =).


Energy

We can drop the energy amounts a tad because Rocket Zapdos only needs 3 Lightning and 1 of any kind to attack with. 9 fire and 7 Lightning will work just nicely, and 2 Metal energy shall be dropped.


Final Deck List:

Pokemon-18

2-Hind Kick Blaine's Ponyta
2-Agility Blaine's Ponyta
4-Blaine's Rapidash
3-Cleffa
3-Rocket's Zapdos
2-Raikou (non holo)
2-Pichu/Tyrogue

Trainers-24

4-Professor Elm
4-Double gust
4-Mistys Wrath
3-Bill =/
2-gold berry
2-Focus band
1-Nightly garbage run
2-Chaos Gym
2-Energy Stadium

Energy-18

9-Fire
7-Lightning
2-Metal


This deck is a pretty fun concept and should do well. Try it out.

Also, for those of you going, have fun at the West coast stadium in San Diego. I will be attending, so expect to see a FULL report from me of that event.

~Maaaaaaarty