The Other VSTAR – Building with Lucario VSTAR
Arceus VSTAR has been taking the spotlight, but the little-known Lucario VSTAR has the potential to hit hard against some top decks.
Alex Schemanske
Breaking Down Malamar VMAX / Arceus After Regionals
Alex regrets not taking Malamar VMAX / Arceus to the Salt Lake City Regionals, as it emerged as one of the best decks in Liverpool!
It’s Finally Back! Eternatus VMAX / Galarian Zigzagoon in BRS Standard
After falling off the radar, Eternatus VMAX and its old pal Galarian Zigzagoon are back in a power blast from the past in Standard!
Diamond in the Rough – Duraludon VMAX with Arceus VSTAR
Everyone was expecting a Duraludon VMAX comeback, but with Arceus VSTAR, they didn’t expect it to become one of the best decks in Standard!
Malamar’s Back! Malamar and Cynthia’s Ambition in SSH-BRS Standard
Thought Malamar was out for the count? With a new format incoming and Cynthia’s Ambition in Brilliant Stars, it’s poised to be a top deck!
Gengar VMAX with Brilliant Stars and More!
Will Brilliant Stars add anything to Gengar VMAX? Choice Belt is certainly primed to make a huge impact on the archetype!
This Combination Actually Works? Standard Sableye V / Galarian Moltres
Can Sableye V, Galarian Moltres and Galarian Weezing all work in the same deck? It seems unlikely, but Alex has won a fair share with it!
Want to Beat Mew VMAX? Play Zoroark with Duraludon VMAX!
Still can’t beat Mew VMAX with Duraludon VMAX? Try Alex’s take on the deck with Zoroark to beat Mew VMAX (and tons of other decks)!
Inteleon VMAX Joins Rapid Strike Urshifu To Make a Broken Deck!
The long-awaited Rapid Strike Inteleon VMAX drops in Fusion Strike – there might not be a better partner for Urshifu!
Genesect V / Toxtricity Might Be the Best Fusion Strike Deck!
Alex covers our first Fusion Strike deck with Genesect V / Toxtricity. This might be the first deck that can reliably one-shot VMAXs – hype!
The 10 Very Best Pokemon TCG Standard Format Decks
Players Cup IV Champion Alex Schemanske returns to argue against AzulGG’s latest interaction of the CFB Power Rankings.
Toxic Deck — Galarian Weezing / Inteleon
This deck is a piece of work! Alex breaks down this new brew and gets you ready to play it. Weezing is super disruptive in this format!
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX Updated for Post-Rotation Standard
These Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX lists might redifine the way the archetype is played. You need to see these, especially the second one…
Earn Your Ribbon Badge — Sylveon VMAX Post-Rotation
Alex returns to bring you some Sylveon VMAX lists! These decklists are extremely spicy and full of techs – you do not want to miss them.
Players Cup IV Champion Alex Schemanske’s Top 5 Evolving Skies Cards
Evolving Skies is right around the corner – what better way to get ready for it than a top five list of cards from a Players Cup champ?
1ST PLACE Players Cup IV Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX LIST!
Our very own Alex Schemanske just won the Players Cup IV with Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX! TrainerChip profiles the list.
Repeat for Rapid Strike — Alex Breaks Down Players Cup-Winning List
Alex just took down the Players Cup IV. That’s two in a row for CFB! Find out what made the winning Rapid Strike list so special.
The 10 Best Pokemon TCG Standard Format Decks
AzulGG’s power rankings not enough for you? Enjoy Schemanske’s own take on the top 10 decks in Standard. Read to see what’s different!
The Great Dark Box Revival — Galarian Moltres Makes All the Difference
Dark Box hasn’t been good for a while. Galarian Moltres V from Chilling Reign changes that. This deck’s got it all!
Single Strike Madness — Tornadus & Urshifu VMAX in the Same Deck!
Alex cooked up a spicy Single Strike Tornadus VMAX deck and is excited to share the results with you. If you draw well, it can beat anything!