Recently Japan had their Nationals and I must say the results were quite impressive to say the least. Before we go into this further I must apologise to the Dragon Type for my harsh words a few posts ago. In my defence I was referring to the type in our current format.
Now before you all think i am a crazy person, I should explain. You see Japan is currently in a BW-On format, putting them one format ahead of us. This changes the whole landscape of the game drastically, as cards that have defined our format are no longer a issue there.
While browsing i found another blog site that had come across information about the tournament winning deck and i gotta tell you i am in love with this deck
First off the site: http://www.propokemon.com/deck-articles/japan-national-championships-winning-deck-info
Now for the list
Pokemon: 15
3-1-3 Hydreigon
3 Darkrai EX
1 Shaymin EX
3 Sableye
1 Sigilyph
Supporters/Trainers: 31
4 Professor Juniper
4 N
3 Bianca
4 Pokemon Catcher
3 Rare Candy
2 Level Ball
2 Eviolite
3 Max Potion
3 Ultra Ball
2 Random Receiver
3 Dark Patch
Energy: 12
8 Darkness Energy
4 Blend Energy GRPD
Hydreigon – Dragon – HP150
Stage 2 – Evolves from Zweilous
Ability: Dark Trance
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may move a Darkness Energy attached to 1 of your Pokemon to another of your Pokemon.
[P][D][D][C] Dragon Blast: 140 damage. Discard 2 Darkness Energy attached to this Pokemon.
Weakness: Dragon (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3
Blend Energy GRPD – Special Energy
This card provides 1 [C] Energy. As long as this card is attached to a Pokemon, it provides either [G], [R], [P], or [D] Energy, but only 1 Energy at a time.
Sigilyph – Psychic – HP90
Basic Pokemon
Ability: Safeguard
Prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Sigilyph by your opponent’s Pokemon-EX.
[P][C][C] Psychic: 50+ damage. Does 10 more damage for each Energy card attached to the Defending Pokemon.
Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
If this is the future of the game then this is a future i want to be apart of. Its fairly easy to see why this deck won the championships, and will be the best deck in the format when we eventually switch to a BW-On format. Hydreigon and Darkrai EX have a nearly perfect synergy with each other and Hydreigon itself works so well with Dark Patch its insane. Shaymin EX in this deck is the best use of the card i have seen yet, with Blend Energy and Hydreigon providing fast and easy use for it. Sigilyph is perhaps the best Mewtwo EX counter we will have being able to hit the dominate powerhouse for massive damage and being protected by its ability from taking a counter hit. Sableye allows for late game reuse of trainers that will tip the game back in your favour.
As far as Trainers go, this deck takes full advantage of the gems of the black and white format that we may overlook now. Bianca is gonna shine when we rotate because we lose so many other reliable draw/thinning cards such as PONT and Sages Training. Bianca will also be aided by the fact that the best Pokemon search card we will have is Ultra Ball, which takes three cards out of your hand. Max Potion may seem like a odd choice with so many energy hungry attackers until you realise that you can move energy off of the attacker with Dark Trance, play the Max Potion then move the energy back.
The energy line is straight forward in a format with no Special Dark Energy. Blend Energy is the best energy that non Basic Pokemon have right now and in this deck it covers all three of your different energy costs in one card. Keep in mind that when attached to a Pokemon Blend Energy can be moved with Dark Trance.
This is a strong example of what a perfect deck should do. Dark Trance and Dark Patch were made for each other and Hydreigon being a Dragon Type and not a Dark Type means that your deck doesn't auto loss to Terrakion. Dark Trance allows for some amazing combos with Max Potion and perhaps provides us with the best form of Energy Manipulation this game has ever seen. The thing I like about this deck the most is that its a strong deck with a attacking stage two, something our meta has been lacking since the summer of last year.
If Hydreigon/Darkrai EX is the future BDIF of this game then I am all for a BW-On format. This deck makes such a great use of cards that have been deceased so to speak from our format. Should we go to a BW-On rotation in September it will open not only this deck to us but some other amazing decks that have been seeing play in the land of the rising sun.
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