We've been to the STSQs.  (Even if it was only for the 15+ side events...) 

We've seen the killer deck reports section flourish in the water category. 

Feraligatr rules all Modified.

However, Neo Revelation has changed that.  Crobat is here to try to mess with

the big gator...Since they're both 3-turn guys, it can come down to a battle

of who can get set first.

Parasect can be on either side of the coin.  It can help Gatr keep energy in

the discard pile, or it can stop it from getting there.  Let's look at the

flip sides of each situation:

Gatr player playing Parasect:

Upsides:

Player does not need to do further card drawing/exchanging after original

Riptide,

This hurts Chaos Gym playing opponents

100+ damage PER TURN...possibility of one-shotting a Steelix EVERY

TURN...maybe a Steelix even WITH Metal

Downsides

Player must play Parasect after Gatr is set

Player can not play a full Parasect line because of deck space

restrictions...2/2 would be a common thing, and you know what happens when a

2/2 line is played...

Player can possibly deck themself without being able to shuffle water back

in...no viable way to shut it off

Player playing Parasect AGAINST Gatr player

Upsides:

Player can drop Parasect uninhibited--as quickly as Turn 2--one turn BEFORE

the other player would want it dropped

Player can use Parasect's attack to do 60 for 2 against anyone in the Gatr

line

Downsides:

Opponent Gatr player using Igglybuff will have control if Parasect is not

Active--using Gaze when water must be discarded, not using Gaze when they

want the water to stay

Gatr player can use Misty's Wrath to discard water if absolutely necessary

This has potential on either side of the Feraligatr deck.

Comments?  Flames?  Send them to MewtwoStruckBack@aol.com

P.S.  I just want to go on record saying I hate formats, the only thing that

should be banned is WotC's ability to ban, and forever live Haymaker.