The Kirov v1.0
by Kyle Johnson
Grand Slam Comics
Carrolton, Texas
Saturday, November 25th, 2000

The name of this deck comes from a fun computer game I own called Command and
Conquer: Red Alert 2, the Kirov Airship is a heavily armored and powerful
attack blimp that you would use to bomb an enemy base with. Since I figured
this decks focus is Scyther, I decided I'd use its name. This was my first
really big tourney since the STS Qualifier in Dallas. After an hour and a
half drive from Ellis county me and my brother arrived just in time to enter.
Here is my Kirov:
Pokemon:
3 Scyther
3 Ditto
3 Electabuzz
Trainers:
4 Rocket Sneak Attack
4 Profesor Oaks
2 Bill
3 Computer Search
3 Item Finder
3 Plus Power
1 Goop Gas Attack
2 Nightly Garbage runs
3 Scoop Ups
4 Energy Removal
3 Super Energy Removal
2 Narrow Gym
3 Gust of Wind
Energy:
4 Plant
4 Lightning
4 Double Colorless
2 Full Heal
When I first arrived I watched people warming up, everybody was using Erika's
Dratini. I immediately through out the Chancey's and put in a Goop Gas and
another Ditto. It was double elimination.
1st round vs. left before I could get his name. :(
This was a great way to raise my morale early. He was running a Dark Muk/Dark
Weezing Deck. He opened with a lone Koffing while me with Ditto. I attached
DCE and Oaked 4 times for Plus Powers, I got heads and he was KO'd at the end
of his turn.
1-0
2nd Round vs. Matthew
Me and him are good friends, which equals a big rivalry. We were hoping we
wouldn't meet up early in the tourney. Matt was using haymaker. He took a
prize then I took a prize, we then went into a long stalemate with Ditto vs.
Ditto. I somehow grabbed a prize late in the game. With less than a half a
minute to go he took one also. Time is called and we go straight into next
prize wins. He psyburned my buzz twice and got the win. Good Battle.
1-1
3rd Round vs. Adriene
This went to the Time limit too. He took the 1st prize but Scyther took care
of his Hitmonchans and Clefable with ease. Ditto took care of his MP
Mewtwo's. 2 prizes to 5 in my favor.
2-1
In between, I caught up with my brother who was sulking and find out he lost
his 2 battles and was eliminated, he said both kids were using japanese cards
with no equivalents outside there deck. I told him to talk to the judge. He
was told nothing could be done and he went and played Super Smash Brothers.
4th Round vs. Jonathan
I think he worked here, he really didn't care about it at all. This had to be
my most memorable win ever. He sent out Mr. Mime against my Scyther(thank god
I decided to add Goop Gas at the last minute). I Oak a few times and Bill
Twice to get out a Plus Power and Goop Gas. I get them and have a second turn
win. I had my deck down to 4 Cards on turn 2.
3-1
5th Round vs. Nick
Aw, made it to the top four. He was using an Arcanine Trapper. Kids were
telling me the horror stories on how they lost to him. I would do anything in
my power to prevent Scyther from coming out. He never got the Trap off thank
goodness. I was able to hold him at bay a few turns with Energy removal and
Paralysis from buzz. He took it down after awhile. With 80 Damage he used
Take Down on my lone Ditto and Ko'd himfself and sent out an Erika's Dratini
which automatically got him a victory.:(
3-2
Oh well, did good for my first major tourney in awhile. Didn't win anything,
but heck it feels good to be back.:)
Thanks for your time everyone,
Kyle J.
Blacklabmaster@aol.com