Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP)

Blaine Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

Pokemon TGC Pocket - Blaine Deck Deck Build and How to Play

The Blaine Deck is a Stage 1 Aggro Deck featuring Blaine, Ninetales, and Rapidash from the Genetic Apex Set in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket). Read on for the complete list of cards in this deck, basic information on the deck, how to play the deck, and optimal matchups for it!

Blaine Deck Guide

Deck Evaluation

Ace Pokemon Tier Ranking
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 043 RapidashRapidash

Genetic Apex (A1)
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 040 ArcanineArcanine

Genetic Apex (A1)
B Tier
Energy Type(s)
Fire
F2P Friendly?
✔️
Deck Difficulty
★★
Deck Strengths
Pokeball Icon Powerful Stage 1 Pokemon

Pokeball Icon Can boost damage with Blaine

Pokeball Icon Consistent Evolution lines
Deck Weaknesses
Pokeball Icon Cannot keep up against a dedicated Water-type deck

Pokeball Icon Needs to start attacking right away or else it will lose tempo

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List of Cards

Blaine Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Vulpix ×2 Ninetales ×2 Ponyta ×2 Rapidash ×2
Magmar ×1
Trainer Cards
Blaine ×2 Potion ×2 X Speed ×2 Poke Ball ×2
Red Card ×1 Professor's Research ×2

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How to Play Blaine Deck

How to Play Blaine Deck



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Blaine Deck Deck Core Combos and Interactions

Primary Attacker Secondary Attacker Description
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 043 RapidashRapidash Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 038 NinetalesNinetales ・Rapidash can set up KOs for Ninetales.
・Ninetales with multiple Energy on it can attack for 90 every turn.

Best Starting Hand

Best Starting Hand
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Vulpix(A1 037) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Ninetales(A1 038) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Ponyta(A1 042) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Potion(P-A 001) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor

You can shape a gameplan based on which evolution you have onhand at the beginning of the game. However, starting with Vulpix and evolving into Ninetales means that you'll be attaching all your Energy to it, and using Flamethrower every turn.

Vulpix can be disruptive with Tail Whip, allowing it to survive a turn without taking any damage on a coin flip.

Other Good Starting Cards

Recommended Starting Hand
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Vulpix(A1 037) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Ponyta(A1 042) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Rapidash(A1 043) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Potion(P-A 001) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor

Having Rapidash in hand allows you some flexibility, being able to hit for 40, or a surprise 70 with a Blaine. Use Rapidash to soften ex Pokemon and put them in KO range for Ninetales.

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Blaine Deck Deck Strategies

Blaine Deck Deck Strategies

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Strategy 1: Early Rapidash

Early Rapidash
A1 043
A1 038 A1 044 A1 037

Rapidash can hit for 40 or 70 with Blaine, allowing it to score surprise KOs on unsuspecting opponents. Use it to put ex Pokemon in KO range for Ninetales!

Strategy 2: Ninetales Finisher

A1 038

Ninetales can hit for 90 or 120 with Blaine, also allowing it to get surprise KOs. Rapidash and Ninetales work as a one-two combo, taking out exs and getting the better end of point trades.

Game Phases

Early Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Vulpix(A1 037) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Ponyta(A1 042) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor
Step Description
1 Bench Vulpix and Ponyta and have them ready to evolve the following turn. Use Professor's Research to see more cards, having more options available to you later on.

Mid-Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Ninetales(A1 038) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Rapidash(A1 043) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Blaine(A1 221)
Step Description
1 Use Ninetales or Rapidash to deal damage and chip away at ex Pokemon.

Late Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Ninetales(A1 038) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Magmar(A1 044) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Blaine(A1 221)
1 Use Ninetales to finish off damaged Pokemon, or Magmar if you have Energy attachments to spare. Be sure to use Blaine to score KOs whenever necessary.

Blaine Deck Deck Best and Worst Matchups

Best Matchups

Deck Commentary

Venusaur Decks
Type: Grass

・Can trade damage favorably because of its type advantage over Grass.

Worst Matchups

Deck Commentary

Starmie ex Decks
Type: Water

・Starmie can set up just as fast and trade damage favorably against the deck.

Overall Consistency

Blaine decks are quick and consistent and relies on proper point management to succeed with. It has the advantage of consisting only of single-point non-ex attackers, while its disadvantage of not having enough damage is mitigated by the usage of the Blaine Supporter.

Blaine Deck F2P & Substitutes

Blaine Deck Card Substitutes

Card Explanation

Magmar
・ An additional Magmar could improve the deck's matchup against Grass even further. However, this simply adds another non-ideal starter.

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Blaine Deck Other Viable Options

Card Possible Cuts

Giovanni
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Red Card(P-A 006)

・ Giovanni could help conserve your Blaines for if you only need a small push in damage instead of an extra 30.

Farfetch'd
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Magmar(A1 044)

・ Farfetch'd is a cost-effective starter which can immediately apply pressure while you attach valuable Energy to Ninetales on the bench.

F2P Blaine Deck List

F2P Blaine Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Farfetch'd x2 Ponyta x2 Rapidash x2 Vulpix x2
Ninetales x2
Trainer Cards
Potion x2 X Speed x2 Poke Ball x2 Professor's Research x2
Blaine x2

The deck can be built easily by playing for free, and can be optimized pretty easily as well with few substitutions.

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