The Worst Pokemon TCG Deck Building Mistakes Everyone Makes.

[@EmerDCP]

Another tip for my fellow players that hate net decking. Find an archetype you want to play, look at a bunch of lists, spend a day thinking about the cards in the deck, why they’re there and why the players chose certain cards over others. Then, try to build a variation of the deck yourself the next day on your own. That helps me get past the net deck thing while still more or less providing the same result.

[@BurtsPTCG]

Solid advice 🙏👌

[@herrar6595]

Last Minute changes really kill you... Even something as minor as changing a heavy ball for a second sabeleye without testing it, while a good change on paper, will throw you off in tournament

[@BurtsPTCG]

This is very true! 😭

[@ultraxatu3027]

So true

[@ConnorKrohnicles]

I’ve got a friend who will absolutely never net decks which is admirable, but he definitely loses more than he wins. I think this video will be super helpful ^^

[@BurtsPTCG]

Admirable is the correct word haha! Appreciate your support :)

[@mr22jk2]

But that one win you pull off with that pile of jank makes up for all the losses :D

[@herrar6595]

Also building a new archetype is really rewarding but to make it work it takes a lot of time. Lists on limitless are rarely perfect, unless it's something like lugia or mew, so you can still shine by improving an existing archetype. Think back to how big a deal it was when tord played golisopod with 4 tapu lele back in 2018, literally changed the tcg forever even though the archetype was there already

[@BurtsPTCG]

I know! I was there and made a video on it! 🙏🙌

[@herrar6595]

@@BurtsPTCG I was also there I think, that was malmö, right?

[@BurtsPTCG]

London euic was the first time Tord Played Zoroark, was crazy 🙌

[@TheCamoruneGaming]

I think it is important to remember when net decking that you don't need to conform 100% with the list. You can make substitutions and really make a deck yours. This applies to all tcgs really. One of the most fun things is to see a deck and see an alternate route you can take it that, while similar, will act differently than the standard list but still execute itself well.

[@BurtsPTCG]

I think if its the first time playing an archetype its best to 100% copy but as u learn the deck can change as you like yes 🙏

[@ModeSOLOgaming]

I'm new to TCG and I've definitely noticed some mistakes in my deck building. My first grass deck ended up having mostly V, VMAX, and VStar Pokemon. Which sounded good until I realized that's 2 prize cards for my opponent when I get knocked out. I've currently built a Temporal Forces deck that looks pretty promising. I'm doing a psychic and electric with a dragon type as my main. I'll probably learn its weaknesses as I go. But really I like the whole process of figuring out what works.

[@therobloxmonkey6704]

Hey there, I hope you do well on your deck. I want to suggest some advice if you're hearing this out. Since your ace Pokémon is Dragon type, you would have to get as much energy of different types quickly as possible. If you can get it, I recommend you get the card "Earthen Vessel". It's legal and it allows you to add 2 energies of any kind to your hand for the price of one. If you can't, then you might as well must find an alternative card that can get the necessary energies needed to your hand. Good luck on your journey, trainer!

[@ModeSOLOgaming]

@@therobloxmonkey6704I'll definitely keep that in mind! I'm always adjusting my trainers so that's one I'll probably be adding in.

[@MoonduckPsy]

Appreciate your hard work on these. I can use a Lugia, Mew or Lost Box deck that’s well-built, but if I don’t know how to play it, my head will still get handed to me in a basket for quite some time before I figure out the deck mechanics!

[@BurtsPTCG]

Yep exsctly this! All about knowledge and practice! 🙏

[@RDilux]

the late night changes always gets me lmao

[@BurtsPTCG]

And me too! I learned my lesson the hard way 😭😂

[@uly4902]

This was a fantastic video my friend! I've been playing for almost two years now and you touch on many points. Consistency and it's hierarchy in deckbuilding, counters, etc. Thank you very much this was so very helpful! Hopefully I'll be able to homebrew and pilot a deck to get commentator by you on stream 🤞🏼

[@BurtsPTCG]

Appreciate your kind words my friend! 🙌🙏 Hopefully will get you on stream real soon 👀🤞

[@Gyaddamball]

Archalodon, lol. It’s crazy the deck was called that when the new Pokemon archalodon was revealed

[@pandadotrar]

Great video! I agree with so much even as a new player. However I would recommend to anyone to not rebuild net decks but more study them and general archetypes and options there are at your disposal. Playing meta is fine and all, but the most bland way to enjoy the games full potential. I play a Wobbuffet Combo Deck at our locals right now and while I'm only winning maybe half the time, the fun I had is way beyond I was experiencing before. It contains some of my favorite Pokémon which is also a huge part when it comes to winning or losing. It feels like it is Your team, making losing way less annoying than with a random meta you didn't put any thought, heart or soul into. Yeah it won't get you far in big tournaments, but it will help you enjoy and learn the game in a more personal way!

[@mariatelos]

Its much easier to patch up the flaws in your deck than it is to take advantage of your opponent's flaws. For example, my Zero-prize Hisuian Zoroark deck in expanded had trouble dealing with tools, special energies, and abilites that allow free retreating. I added a few Enhanced Hammers and Tool Scrappers to deal with the first two, making the final scenario easier to play around.

[@BurtsPTCG]

Sounds litty 🔥🔥

[@theladthatknowsstuff9901]

I think the biggest mistake I made when I first started, was I always heard the term “One Prize Attacker”, so I would always put a random basic Pokémon like Meditite or Pikachu, or any other evolving 1-for-10 card, just because I had an empty slot or 2 in my deck and I didn’t have a “Single Prize Attacker”…

[@BurtsPTCG]

Haha that's pretty funny,😂😭

[@heman2806]

Love the mileage you get out of the 'stock' video of you looking through your binder😂another very insightful and useful video, will be sharing around for anyone who I think needs it!

[@BurtsPTCG]

Need to take the short cuts where possible 😂 appreciate your support! 🙌

[@heman2806]

@@BurtsPTCG Shortcuts? Nahhh it's called using your time effectively, the time you saved on not recording another video like that meant you could put more time into the editing and it shows! Keep up the good work man, your killin' it!

[@BurtsPTCG]

Aha appreciate you 😭🙏 will try my best too keep it up 👌

[@VIVIDTCG]

I like this video and the others in this series. You have helped improve my game!

[@BurtsPTCG]

Love to hear it my friend! ❤️❤️

[@VIVIDTCG]

@@BurtsPTCG 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@prodigioustcc]

Great video as always man, I saw the thumbnail and was nervous that I would suffer some emotional damage from having all these flaws torn apart lol. Luckily I don't do any of these bad habits so I am safe for another day. Keep up the amazing work man, your videos are always a blast to watch.

[@BurtsPTCG]

Aha! Lucky you eh! 😉 Appreciate your support my friend! :)

[@therobloxmonkey6704]

My personal advice for those that are starting to build their own decks is focus on a win condition or how do you want to play your deck, which Pokémon do you want to be the main attacker? Do you want to deck out your opponent? Try to focus more on how you can play your deck and focus less on how can I do everything at once. Because even with 60 cards, there only so much you can do. Good luck on your journey, trainers.

[@theladthatknowsstuff9901]

That card rotating graphic/effect at 0:40. How did you do it? (If it's too long to explain, ignore that last part...)

[@BurtsPTCG]

Someone made a Premier pro plugin! Its in the description 🙏

[@theladthatknowsstuff9901]

@@BurtsPTCG Aww... :( I don't have that. I use Resolve... Great video either way!

[@codyweaver7546]

1 of techs won't win you the game. Having a 3 or 4 card package for dunking on a bad match up is just smart.

[@BurtsPTCG]

I agree, if that package doesn't ruin the consistency too much 🙏

[@Outtheboxtcg]

Path to the Peak is really all you need to counter. It stalls all major meta decks. The rest of your deck should be focused around your decks strengths

[@BurtsPTCG]

What does path do vs lost box?

[@Outtheboxtcg]

@@BurtsPTCGpersonally I wasn't referring to lost zone decks because I rarely have an issue with them. Garitina is the only version of those decks worth playing IMO and turns take entirely too long to do a whole bunch of nothing lol so PATH might not do much but now KLEFKI (the pokemon version of path) will stall them the same way.

[@BurtsPTCG]

Some 🔥 takes! Lets see how euic shapes up eh! 👀

[@shannonnferns]

In my opinion path to the peak is only good in most single prize decks

[@Outtheboxtcg]

@@shannonnferns how so? When all the V, Ex it blocks are 2 or 3 prizes when you KO ? Also now with the addition of Klefki that handles lost zone @BrutsPTG

[@RVYKKKK]

and now everybody play lugia with the duraludon

[@BurtsPTCG]

Do they? Thought it was with ttar and Stonjourner?

[@gabriellondon5882]

My deck uses Mimikyu vmax, the mimikyu from lost origin, gallade from astral radiance, and old cemetery from chilling reign The strategy is to get damage counters on the all the opponent's pokemon with mimikyu vmax and old cemetary using gallade to get acerola's premonition then use the normal mimikyu to do big damage. I haven't played this against anyone other than my younger brother so could someone tell me if this deck is good, just ok, or bad?

[@BurtsPTCG]

I like the idea! Gallade works well and does old cemterary! But if you ever wanted to try compete at local events i feel like it might be a little bit too slow to compete! Although in saying that with low hp evolving pokemon entering the format maybe this deck can do okay :)

[@andybrown2611]

I am kind of new to your channel. What is lost box?

[@BurtsPTCG]

Hi! Lost box are decks that rely on using comfy and mirage Gates to operate. Very popular right now :)

[@hildalaw7627]

My friends play expanded and I want to make an iron valiant deck that uses sivally gx to switch a lot. Does that seem good?

[@BurtsPTCG]

There's probably enough switching cards and tools like float stone so i don't think silvally is needed tbh!

[@ryanhansen9779]

Glad to hear that another British guy like Pokeman danLV . 45 is back on the Pokémon scene. Top notch dan style comments

[@BurtsPTCG]

Yeah me and pokeman dan are so alike!

[@T1redRn]

I pinky promise I won’t do it again lol but at 11:30 PM before Peoria regionals I swapped from Regis to Palkia Vstar inteleon and I got top 32 so it’s not always a terrible idea to swap your deck (though I did lost games Regis would have won and before the regional I’d played zero games of palkia so probably don’t do what I did)

[@BurtsPTCG]

Risky business for sure! But glad it worked out for you! :)

[@ceoofbrunestud5894]

4:55 ost name

[@BurtsPTCG]

Mystic mantion sonic heroes 🙏

[@metanecro]

do you guys not have sideboards in the ptcg?

[@BurtsPTCG]

Nope! 👀

[@TheBigupz]

n1 reason, im dumb

[@BurtsPTCG]

Haha! Nah don't say that! 👀 😭

[@mahaok1]

Another classic mistake people make is no, your homebrew does not break the meta. If it did someone much smarter and much better looking than you would have already built that list haha That being said theres nothing wrong with making your own deck for fun so long as you dont expect to win that event 😊

[@BurtsPTCG]

Yeah if your playing for fun then Homebrew all u want! 🙌

[@benedixtify]

I'm wondering what specific area your accent is from? (I love learning about accents.)

[@BurtsPTCG]

Im from the UK! I have a mix of A London accent ans Midlands Accent due to me living my life split between the two areas on England haha!

[@largehead5178]

All of these tips just make my mind blown even more over 2011 the truth

[@BurtsPTCG]

Ross operates on a different level haha

[@lauritzsowerbybattye5417]

Promo sm