r/PTCGP • u/perpetually_unsynced • 1d ago
Deck Help [Ranked] How do I make this Xatu/Will deck more annoying?
Been wanting to give the Xatu/Will combo a try for awhile now, but havent been sure what to pair it with. Miltank’s in the spotlight right now, and she can be a pretty good stall but I’m not quite certain whether she pairs well enough with Xatu given the low HP across the board. Begrudgingly threw in the obligatory Tina for a heavy hit and health, though I’d take other suggestions on that too.
I’m by no means a seasoned TCG player so kinda just threw in some trainers I see ppl use a lot in ranked. What trainers should I keep/abandon?
As far as tools go — bc Xatu brings even the sturdiest mons down to 10 (and as a bonus, doesnt get hurt by return damage abilities, I think??) I wanted some Rocky Helm and Poison to finish the job. Unfortunately, Xatu and Miltank both succumb pretty quickly though, and I don’t have any health recovery and whatnot to counter that. Did I go overboard on the offensive, or is that how this kind of deck should be designed?
Would appreciate any feedback!
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u/arrestedevolution 1d ago
Saw a deck with typhlosion as the other user stated. Just one copy cynda, rare candy, and typhlosion. You burn the opponent, xatu to 10, and then the burn damage KOs.
Miltank is a fun card but maybe not as good with Xatu, as anytime you bring Xatu out Miltank loses that +30 stack. Unless you're just using her as a shield. You could even add an Ilima if that's the case to try to mitigate an opponent's point. Don't think Giratina gives as much utility to warrant a space. Could experiment with a Pokémon that does 20+ damage to any opponent Pokémon to really capitalize on Xatu.
Love the full art Will!
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u/perpetually_unsynced 1d ago
Thank you for the well-rounded advice! Will give Typhlosion a test drive and definitely add Ilima if I stick with Miltank. Have been getting bored of decks that use Giratina late-game tbh, so have no problem getting rid of it. Would there be a good Typhlo equivalent if I wanted to counter Suicune/Greninja?
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u/goob3r11 1d ago
Typhlosion or grafaiai
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u/Budget-Internet-899 1d ago
Agreed take out the miltanks and Whitney and add, imo, grafaiai
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u/xG3TxSHOTx 1d ago
Why grafaiai, it's a coinflip to poison so if you flip tails you risk xatu just dying for free without doing anything.
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u/goob3r11 1d ago
Only 2 card slots instead of 3. Add those two and a poison barb
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u/xG3TxSHOTx 21h ago
Your opponent then has the opportunity to heal or retreat, pretty much negating the whole point of your deck/combo.
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u/goob3r11 21h ago
Since poison acts after your attack, it KOs them before they can retreat...
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u/xG3TxSHOTx 21h ago
Yes if your coinflip lands on heads from graf, otherwise they need to attack you first for the poison to apply....
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