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.
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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!
Revisiting Sandaconda’s Rogue Spread Deck & a Tip to Improve Your Play
Alex reviews Sandaconda VMAX / Inteleon and touches on one thing you can do to improve their game, so not to sabotage yourself!
Inspecting Fusion Strike-Updated Suicune / Ludicolo with Cross Switcher
Alex has updated Suicune V / Ludicolo by adding Cross Switcher. The deck was already solid – will it be even better now?
Melony or Moltres? — A Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX Update
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX is still an excellent deck. We haven’t updated it in a while, so here’s Alex with the latest!
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)!
The Essential Guide to Mew VMAX — Card Choices, Matchups & More
Alex delivers a nearly 10-page essay on Mew VMAX. Read this if you want to improve your understanding of Standard’s best deck!
Beat Mew with Leafeon — Just Add a Couple Galarian Moltres V!
Leafeon VMAX has always been solid, but Mew’s free Retreat Cost has given it problems. Time for Galarian Moltres V!
The New Way To Single Strike — Gengar VMAX / Houndoom (& Inteleon)
Inteleon might be of the Rapid Strike variety, but that doesn’t stop it from being a great partner with Gengar VMAX!
Fusion Strike Deck: Checkmate Is Back with Inteleon VMAX!
Alex returns with a new Rapid Strike Inteleon VMAX brew! Checkmate your opponent’s with Medicham V, made so much better with Double Gunner.
Tossing Tools — A Guide to Whimsicott’s Comeback
It’s been a minute since Whimsicott roamed Standard in full force. Does the existence of even more Psychic-weak Pokemon change things?
#1 NA Players Cup III Alex Schemanske Shares All on Centiskorch
Alex dominated the Players Cup III. His Centiskorch list netted 3.46 Rep per Key – that’s nuts. Get the whole scoop from #1 NA!