Dear Pojo and fans,
This is a follow up to my other article(same name minus part
2). Here
are some more decks that would benefit from either Retrieval or NGR.
Potpourri: Energy Retrieval- When running 3+ colors it is extremely crucial
to get back that certaint type of energy right away. Just think if one of
your Electabuzzes had 1 Lightning Energy and one Energy of another color.
The Lightning gets removed. If you are running only 5 or 6 Lightning
energy,
it might take a while before you get another one leaving Buzz like a sitting
duck. Energy Retrieval would fix that problem whereas NGR would just
leavbe
you with it. It wouldn't hurt to add in 1 or 2 NGRs though in order to get
back those weak single basics in the deck.
Haymaker: Energy Retrieval- Haymakers are totally speed, so you need a speedy
card. When out of energy you need more instantly so you can keep beating
down the oppenent without letting up, not by adding cards back into your deck
to use down the road.
Wiggly: toss up- Wiggly decks don't really depend on either or. It is
personal preference and the metagame in your area. If the metagame is
fast,
throw a couple of Retrievals in. If it is a tad slower go with NGR.
Moltres Stall: Both- This deck can take advantage of both of these great
uncommon cards. NGR puts that discarded fire energy back into your deck,
adding cards to it and making the energy reusable. Energy Retrieval adds
the
fire energy directly back into your hand, so there isn't a question of when
you are going to get them. Out of the 2, NGR would probably benefit this
deck more though.
Overall, the uses of these 2 cards are pretty even. Remember though, these
are my opinions, so try them out for yourself. This is just a guide to
help
you out. not something written in stone. Thats it for now.
Take care now,
bye bye then. -Ben
Imriklord@aol.com