Pokemon TCG: How To Build A Killer Palkia VSTAR Deck
The Pokemon TCG is in prime shape right now. Every expansion seemingly outdoes its immediate predecessor in the meta, bringing fresh ideas to the table — most notably in the form of VMAX and VSTAR cards. These titans of the battlefield are designed to tear through opponents' cards, but in exchange, they're worth extra prize cards when knocked out.
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With the launch of Astral Radiance, Palkia VSTAR has quickly risen to prominence. Per Sinnoh lore, this is a little ironic, but Palkia's managed to triumph over even Arceus VSTAR. There's no telling what the future holds for the Pokemon TCG, but even when it's dethroned Palkia VStar will be a fine card to play.
Let's begin by assessing Palkia VStar itself. With a massive 280 HP, it's not quite the bulkiest Pokemon in the game, but it's close enough to turn heads. Subspace Swell dishes out a base 60 damage, but there was no way the designers would leave things so flatly weak when designing a 2022 contender. What's the catch, then? Subspace Swell tacks on an additional 20 damage per every benched Pokemon in play.
Right off the bat, without any special cards, weaknesses, or modifiers of any sort, that puts max damage at a whopping 260. Now, if this move had a hefty cost it would lose its luster. But Subspace Swell costs a meager two Water Energy to cast. A Choice Belt pumps that to 290. Best of all, it pairs perfectly with the Inteleon Engine.
If you need cards for an Inteleon Engine of your own, consider grabbing the Inteleon VMAX League Battle Deck. Nearly every card for it is provided here. A surprise, to be sure. But a welcome one.
Palkia VSTAR's Ability, Star Portal, lets you attach up to
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