NEW Blaine Deck DESTROYS Celebi Decks In ONE HIT | Pokemon TCG Pocket

[@moonblastx1996]

Not a fan of the new Magmar because it discards both energies. Ninetales also one shots Celebi so i don't think Magmar is needed for anything. 80 damage isn't good enough to discard 2 energies imo

[@JohnCena2011]

yeah i ran one and took it out cause it wasn't that good lol. it did win me a couple games tho

[@moonblastx1996]

@@JohnCena2011 it's okay to run 1, i don't think it's terrible as an extra option but i think no need for 2 of them, would rather have a 2nd Giovanni!

[@phillipainsworth5230]

I’ve been running two blue instead of magmar to help make rapidash a little beefier, helps with a lot

[@sanserof7]

And? When you one shot a Celebi with a Magmar you already won the game. You can kill their Celebi in two turns with Magmar.

[@methhead56]

The difference is magmar is a basic. Just in this video spragels didn’t pull vulpix/ninetails multiple times in time, whereas magmar with 1 energy on the bench always threatens OHKO on celebi

[@driftingbreath]

Favorite deck by FAR has been 2 Mythical Slab, 2 Alakazam, 2 Beheeyem, 1 Porygon. Porygon guarantees Slab successes instead of gambling and potentially banishing key cards; Beheeyem punishes bench-heavy decks like Serperior and Pikachu EX with its fantastic 1 Energy cost; and Alakazam brutalizes energy-hungry decks like Misty (and Serperior again). If the opponent doesn't bench much to avoid powering Beheeyem? That just makes them more vulnerable to Sabrina in the lategame. VERY methodical strategy deck, not a simple autopilot but it's super satisfying to arrange all your pieces and checkmate the opponent. Can brick early if you get stuck with just Abra, but I've managed to outmaneuver and score wins off every meta deck a couple times, and I'm at 25 wins in the event so far!

[@kaiser30]

Yeah decided to play Blaine when the event started and never met any Celebi I switched to Celebi myself and now I keep being paired with Blaine players huhuhu :'D

[@GameFreak_305]

😂😂😂😂 Same it happens I play Aero ex I see everything lots of mewtwo😢

[@mangkedelupe3125]

This is life in general really.

[@Trujones]

Damn bro😅

[@obliviousbookwyrm6907]

I’ve been playing Starmie Ex/ Gyarados Ex and been munching on the Blaine and Celebi. Interestingly it beats Mewtwo and Pikachu too…. Have I hit on a good meta deck? 🤔

[@synthwav_]

idk if it's considered meta, but i really love the scolipede deck so far! i've played it a bunch and it seems that many of my opponents just concede after a bit of playing against it. super fun to play and doesn't rely much at all on coinflips or randomness!

[@EDAP-qz5dr]

Love that deck as well, I switched celebi to scolipede because I swear these coins are weighted and I couldn’t get any heads

[@MrTouchstone86]

​@EDAP-qz5dr First first two games with Celebi I went 2/8 and 1/6 on my coins and then 2/10 which just crushed me mentally.

[@synthwav_]

@@EDAP-qz5dr yeah they def seem like it isn't just a 50/50. i mostly get unlucky, although recently i did hit TEN HEADS WITH MISTY.... still reeling from that lmao

[@Hisuian_zoroark_and_zorua_fan]

​@@synthwav_ Do you play Scolipede deck with weezing? Because it feels amazing when you poison them with Gas leak (Weezing ability) then Koga attack with Scolipede.

[@Harmonia96]

Thank you Celebi player for saving him the trouble of retreating his 2 cost Magmar that just burned out from the Fire Blast

[@vichoguzman688]

Mew EX is a really good tech choice for Blaine, he fills as both a pseudo tank and an alternate atacker, I've been really enjoying him

[@spragelsPocket]

Good call!

[@Hisuian_zoroark_and_zorua_fan]

Scolipede weezing deck. It does 120 damage if the opponents active pokemon is poisoned. Can one shot Mew ex with poison, can almost one shot Mewtwo ex with poison but still gets Mewtwo ex with poison (Because Mew ex and Mewtwo have a dark weakness.)

[@RunD.Ones1s]

As a Celebi player I can confirm this deck Fs me up almost every time, when ever I see someone place ponyta in the front spot I let out an audible sigh, now I know what it’s like when people see I’m playing celebi 😭

[@brunokingz]

Well, so use a more balanced deck lol

[@RunD.Ones1s]

@ having one bad matchup doesn’t make a deck unbalanced lol what are you talking about? I use my charizard deck pretty often since it’s more fun to play with imo but the Celebi deck is one of the most balanced and dominant decks in the game

[@BoomSqueak]

New Blaine deck and Koga with Scolipede have become my favorite decks. It is always so satisfying to beat Celebi and Mewtwo decks with them. Sure, their Celebi can do 990 damage, but it doesn't matter when I can oneshot their onion.

[@lilpepe9588]

Kept seeing this deck and decided to give it a try, aint lost to a single celebi deck yet. Usually have terrible coin flip luck but with rapidash i always hit heads

[@zemiFTW]

I love my "Blaine rush" deck. Looking forward to maybe updating it after watching this. Thanks spragels!

[@geoloseth]

Favorite new deck is Wheezing and Scolipede. Just plays so well against almost every deck.

[@KokonutOil]

The only thing holding Blaine decks back is the energy consumption. And if Celebi decks are running Leaf cards, they can preserve their Celebi or Serperior with a sack card, and answer back with only needing two heads for Rapidash, Magmar, and Ninetales. Its definitely the best answer to Celebi Ex and Serperior decks, but that deck is so oppresive, youre going to need to play your cards right. I've played Baline decks that got eaten alive by Celebi Ex decks. Serperior is the best support card in the game, by far

[@yoshineitor]

It feels that they put Magmar specifically to counter Celebi with Blaine decks, neither exeggutor nor Venasaur EX die from a Blaine-boosted Magmar

[@LinksterGaming]

i can see us getting a crobat ex

[@sarmadsafdar529]

This time almost every single person has a crown rare mew ex.

[@MrSteveaustin7]

Qotd: Gotta say, Weezing-Scolipede is my favorite, but I do like playing pikachu with the new raichu, new electabuzz and Zebstrika

[@bello5733]

I don't feel like you need two Leafs. The only card with more than a 1 retreat cost is Magmar so you're probably better off having either one Leaf and one X-Speed or just run two X-Speeds. That way you can ease the retreat cost and use Blaine on the same turn for another card as opposed to using Leaf who's a support card and not an item.

[@ZentoPlays]

Quick question about the Leafs in this deck; are they solely for getting magmar out? I tried running them when the set came out, and they always felt a bit underwhelming and potentially bad when the deck is already very supporter hungry.

[@Alex-zr4zp]

@ZentoPlays the deck would be unplayable without the leafs to pull out Magmar, but honestly you're better off not running Magmatic and just switching the new rapidssg line into the old meta blaine deck

[@spragelsPocket]

Yah the leaf is for magmar

[@Ham-Prince]

I have been using this deck except its just Rapidash, Ninetales, and a Mew EX just in case. I have never lost against Celebis

[@gfgbfn]

Wheezing/Scolipede and Druddigon/Pidgeot EX have been my favorite decks so far. Serperior/New Execuggtor is more fun than with Celebi but I can't deny getting an uber powered celebi and flipping 10+ coins is satisfying

[@brunokingz]

I'm running with Weezing (1 from Genetic Apex another from Mythical Island) + Scolipede(2x) + 1 Mew Ex... having a lot of fun

[@DoctorChuck]

I've been running a fighting deck against everyone's better judgement. 2x nu-mankey, 2x nu-primeape, 1x marshadow, 1x aerodactyl, 1x aerodactyl ex, 1x stonjourner, 2x old amber, 2x poke ball, 2x xspeed, 2x prof, 2x gio, 2x sabrina. Similar to a blaine deck without blaine. Mankey/Primeape doing 50 damage on turn 1 puts down tons of pressure, and marshadow or aerodactyl ex comes in to finish the EX when the primeape falls. Stonjourner and aerodactyl (base) provide some sabrina protection since I needed to run pokemon with more than 80hp. Believe it or not this deck actually does better against Mewtwo or Celebi than it does against Pikachu.

[@ravensirony8415]

I'm playing Blaine but I still focus on the old Rapidash and Ponyta I hate coin tosses plus I like cheaper energy plus that whole u want this Rapidash if going first or this one when going second I wouldn't have the right one for the right situation if I used that approach but I did sub out old Magmar for new just to have that extra option to OHKO CelebiEX

[@ZentoPlays]

After my testing, I really liked new ponyta with old rapidash. Old rapidash makes it so you still have that turn 3 attack when you go first, and new ponyta can push into actually knocking out 60hp grass basics (or 70 with Giovanni, notably sniping basics like bulbasaur) where old ponyta can’t. Even if you don’t like coin flips, at the very least new ponyta is just a clear upgrade in terms of what it can actually ohko if you don’t have the rapidash ready.

[@donaldbarrett4073]

I've been cooking even Mewtwo-EX decks with Blaine. Ninetales outputs so much burst damage! The games I lose are the ones where I'm stuck on 1 Basic or don't draw my evolutions.

[@donaldbarrett4073]

Also everyone underestimates new Rapidash

[@metha9987]

I've been playing full sleep deck in noex with Shiinotic+Vileplume. Not that strong, but very fun.

[@Meinacci]

You probably are better off with 1 leaf and 1 x speed, so you can combine a free retreat with a blaine burst. only magmar has a 2 retreat cost and the rest doesnt really benefit from the 2 retreat cost at all.

[@graveshift77]

Favorite deck is Scolipede and Weezing!! So much fun

[@parkereatsplants]

I have been running a Brock deck and doing very well despite a type disadvantage against you-know-what. Old Geodudes, new Gravelers, one of each Golem for choices, two Onix. Two potions, two poke balls, two prof research, a Sabrina you know. Two Brocks duh. Then two Giovanis so that new Golem can OHKO Celebi and a few other EX mons, so that Onix can THKO something like Mewtwo, or so that old Golem can OHKO EX Egg. Very fun.

[@captaincriticize8050]

Dark and steel decks need some love. I like the dark decks but they just don't stand up to the meta.

[@ngehehe110]

Celebi ex is op 50 win just in 1 day is crazy and this new Blaine is the only time i lose

[@rodrigobaldoceda3902]

I’ve been using this deck since the update like in almost done the 45 win challenge because the games end so fast with celebi oneshot I much rather this deck than celebi itself new rapidash is so good + fun

[@benjscar1540]

I like all the Blaine believers always coming out of the desert to spread "the word" Super respect them for that 💙

[@motormatt1222]

I’ve been waiting for this 😈

[@ryumiOfficial]

New serperior is just unfair. It nullifying Sabrina's defense effect.

[@WolfyNottheFur]

Great video, love your videos, trying to learn how to make decks and playing this game a bunch. You should give the new Dragonite a run, it’s so much fun and I went on a 10 game winning streak with it

[@RockLucena]

Tyranitar could be the EX dark type decks need.

[@jasonnordine8839]

Ttar ex would amazing

[@TheRicardobtc]

If you _really_ wanna use Magmar, just use one and add a second Giovanni. I still think Farfetch'd is better in every other matchup, and even against Celebi that early 40 dmg puts it at range from Ninetales and Rapidash on Heads without slowing down the deck. X-Speed is also enough for free Retreat and doesn't mess with Blaine nor Giovanni. Funny enough, despite the type disadvantage, this deck also has a favorable matchup against Gyarados, which seems to be the new strongest deck in the meta right now.

[@曉p-p7t]

I can totally see Blaine deck separate the higher skill level players, & the unga bunga clueless players.

[@trimaurilio8042]

Celebi is not a problem right now. It's really inconsistent and too much gambling. I think that Gyarados is yhe major treat

[@ShiraNuit]

Why dont use your phone as camera?

[@Honoryde]

I do feel 1 new and 1 old Rapidash is good in Blaine, though I'm still trying to figure out the other cards for Blaine since there's so many ways to build him now

[@AndreaGalletti2991]

1 new 1 old is great because it gives flexibility in terms of energy cost but keeps the consistency of being the same evolution line. It's more or less like playing marowak ex + regular and adapting

[@Bmartin_001]

I've seen using your Pidgeot Ex deck in your last video and I've been destroying people with it..

[@yellowstar11193]

I prefer moltres ex over magmar but otherwise this is very close to the deck I play and it has my best win rate

[@AndreaGalletti2991]

Moltres is kinda slow unless you are using arcanine

[@曉p-p7t]

​@@AndreaGalletti2991 Agree. Moltres is for the slower pace but hit extremely hard fire deck. That alone already opposes the philosophy of Blaine fire deck, speed, speed, speed

[@josequiles7]

Aerodactyl to make opponent unable to evolve serperior

[@Ham-Prince]

That only works IF Snivy is on their active spot. Primordial Law doesnt work if the pokemon is benched

[@曉p-p7t]

Stop talking about Aero ex 's trash ability. Aero ex is all about two energy aggro just like Pika ex / Starmie ex.

[@chrisgiles7268]

Magma was great against the ai too.

[@bryantwillard4942]

So I got my 45 wins over the last 2 days and I’m pretty confident when I say I’m not a big fan of the current meta, granite I’ve only used 2 of the meta decks but throughout my time playing I’d say I played against 30% mewtwo/mew deck, 25% celebi, 25% gyrados/starmie deck, 10% this new blaine deck, and 10% off meta decks(the random poison deck/marowak and machamp deck that don’t do too great) Feels like it’s just a race to see who can get their backline support online fastest/prayjng on coin flips with celebi and misty but I’ll try a pigeot deck later today and see if I have fun with that As always thanks for the video ❤

[@brunokingz]

We are on our second booster pack, the meta will improve, just have patience

[@michaeldiaz297]

This is an awesome deck for it. Myself I'm rocking an Alakazam/Mew deck that's working ok. Still trying to find the right balance.

[@ch3ckm8]

nobody talking about jinx super strong against celebi decks lol

[@MrScopeh]

damn it, i've been using this for 3-4 days now everyone will use it..

[@aceofaces0007]

I like the new Rapidash, but I prefer the consistency of old Ponyta. Guaranteed 20 damage is better than coin flip where I’ll only do 10 on tails. New Rapidash is all upside though because its floor is the same as old Rapidash. New Magmar is a waste honestly. I’d rather run one old Magmar as a something I can use if I can’t get Ninetails going

[@elidiaz9980]

Miss the stache lol we need a web cam !!!

[@SLIMEYY17]

​@@elidiaz9980 yeah we do, we need the stache

[@wattygamingwt]

i put druddigon in my deck to stall

[@MukEnjoyer]

Does Giovanni let you hit any super important breakpoints? I feel like 2 Sabrinas could be better

[@moonblastx1996]

of course it does. you don't have to waste Blaine on Ninetales to take down 100 HP targets such as Druddigon, Tauros or Kangaskhan

[@MrRiverJude]

For example Giovanni puts Mewtwo-ex in range for Ninetails w/ Blaine after 1 potion

[@MukEnjoyer]

@@moonblastx1996 I only thought about the new EXs, you are so right I didn't even consider Druddigon and Tauros🤦 Thanks for clearing that up, I was too quick commenting when really I should have thought about it some more

[@MukEnjoyer]

@@MrRiverJude That seems very specific and Mewtwo dies to Ninetales in 2 turns anyways, even with potion and without Blaine or Giovanni But the other guy already schooled me, I get it, it makes sense to carry Gio👍

[@moonblastx1996]

@@MukEnjoyer it's important to ask things to learn

[@Largecow_Moobeast]

I've found very little success running this deck even against Celebi. The dark deck or no EX tauros deck has been better for me.

[@kipz]

-gio +x speed ?

[@bryanmather7502]

The screen is too small

[@conchadeconchos]

Yea I hate Blaine decks. This is gonna get rough if it gets more traction.

[@MrDrProfessorSir962]

Just realized BLUE is really impactful for the Celebi player against Blaine

[@spragelsPocket]

Very true

[@FluffyBooster]

Is it? Ninetales with Blaine still ones even with blue. So does new rapidash on heads.

[@MitchellPSmith-hl9fu]

Too much energy needed in this deck, you shouldn’t play ninetails and the new Magmar in the same deck. get rid of the Magmar and add one Kanga

[@rickdickson8520]

Tauros over Magmar honestly

[@brunokingz]

Hentai, best legendary dog

[@aidanlight2583]

Naw I’ve been playing Blaine for awhile now and tbh the new magmar is mid at best. Never really play him. Just play ninetales and new Rapidash. To me the old Rapidash just isn’t worth it bc the cost of one extra energy for a potential 60 more damage is totally worth it.

[@wesfno4731]

The fancy fire deck sounds good, but nooooooo one is talking about an Alakazam and Jynx. I just hit 190 to a Celebi that had 4 energies plus the Serperior ability(8 energies) with my Jynx.. the dude Conceded.

[@brunokingz]

You don't need Alakazam when you have can use a single Mew.. much quicker than evolving to a stage 2

[@MB9613]

​@@brunokingz does Mew attack with the number of energy attached to Celebi?

[@JustNikoru]

Early bois where y'all at?

[@Itz_tony0_0]

Here brother

[@PopCulturedMania]

We rise

[@CarsonRSS]

W content

[@shamilton1990]

Ah, I love the Pokémon community.. always getting bent out of shape over *some* new card/mon/mechanic, to the point they act like it's the single most OP thing In any PKMN game... When in reality, they just haven't figured out how to deal with it yet! 😂 Celebi is easily countered in many ways, y'all are just mad YOUR BS strategy isn't as strong lmao.

[@stefanbond4170]

@shamilton1990 Meh, Celebi is good but like you said isn't nothing too crazy. Tbh I'm still more annoyed of literally any player that runs a water deck, pops a Misty turn 1 and gets like more than 2 water energy or something. Cause 9/10 times if that happens you just automatically lose. There's still basically no counterplay to it.

[@FateTearsStudios]

Celebi is really only countered "easily" with RNG and aggro Blaine decks. The thing with Celebi decks rn is that people are still experimenting with it, similar to Mew EX. Honestly, the time needed to get to serperior is the only reason even Blaine decks stop it. If you could immediately evolve to serperior then it's gg.

[@shamilton1990]

@@FateTearsStudios but it's the same with almost any other deck. Whoever sets up first wins. That's just Pokémon TCG in general. The game just needs more time and more new trainers/supporters to help counter faster playing decks.

[@Itz_tony0_0]

First