Hi folks, I'm back and writing a new artical because of a person who IMed me
saying that they miss my articals, I was touched and am now writing this. 
First of all, I want all the mail I can get, good or bad so read this and
tell me what you think.  Decks, most pokemon trainers don't just collect but
they play.  Now I play 2 decks, both are touniment worthy.  My first is a
modifed potpourri and the second is and original deck using Hypno to look at
the opponent's top 3 cards, then using moltres to burn them away.  I have
beaten my brothers haymaker with this deck.  Now, I encourage everyone to
make their own origanal decks so your opponents wont be ready for you.  
Think of good combos and pick a type of deck to make.

First,   pick you evolution lines, if you have any at all.  I would use one
line of up to a stage 2 like squirle, wartortle, blastoise.  I would use 2
lines of up to a stage 1 like squirle, wartortle.  That way you should always
get the cards you need to evolve.  Try to get between 15-18 pokemon, not too
much and not to little!!

Second, get the right trainers, because they win the game, I cant stress that
enough.  Cards that should almost always be used are, Professor Oak, bill,
conmputer search and item finder.  Other cards may vary from deck to deck. 
Try to run 15-18 trainers.

Third, energy.  Try to run 23-25, and a little more in a fire or raindaice
deck.  Thats my 3 easy steps to making a great deck.  Please send all mail to
Mario320@AOL.com.

Michael Resncik