The Omastar and Articuno ex Deck is a Hand disruption and Control Deck featuring Omastar and Articuno ex 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!

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Omastar and Articuno ex Deck Guide

Deck Evaluation

Ace Pokemon						Tier Ranking
Omastar Genetic Apex (A1)			Articuno ex Genetic Apex (A1)
						Energy Type(s)
						F2P Friendly?
						✔️
						Deck Difficulty
						★★★
Deck Strengths
Can sweep through teams after a successful Misty. Can lock oppponents out of attacking with Omastar's disruptive Ancient Whirlpool.
Deck Weaknesses
Weak to Lightning-type decks. Difficult to recover if Misty usage is unsuccessful.

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List of Cards

Omastar and Articuno ex Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Omanyte ×2				Omastar ×2				Articuno ex ×2
Trainer Cards
Helix Fossil ×2				Misty ×2				Sabrina ×2				Potion ×2
X Speed ×2				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2

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Packs Required for Omastar and Articuno ex Deck

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How to Play Omastar and Articuno ex Deck

How to Play Omastar and Articuno ex Deck
Core Combos and Interactions Starting Hand Deck Strategies Game Phases

Omastar and Articuno ex Deck Core Combos and Interactions

Control	Attacker	Description
Omastar	Articuno ex	・Articuno ex can snowball through teams with a lucky Misty play. ・Omastar can lock opponents out of attacking and can deal a hefty 70 with Ancient Whirlpool.

Best Starting Hand

Best Starting Hand

This deck has access to T1 Misty and Articuno ex. Multiple lucky heads flip can allow you to take over a game, leading to an advantage that's extremely difficult to catch up to.

Bench a Helix Fossil, ready to evolve it the following turn. Use Professor's Research to dig for Omanyte and Omastar.

Other Good Starting Cards

Recommended Starting Hand

Another good starting hand has access to the whole Omastar evolution line. Still start with Articuno ex when possible, and use Professor's Research to dig for resources.

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Omastar and Articuno ex Deck Strategies

Omastar and Articuno ex Deck Strategies
Omastar Lock Articuno ex and T1 Misty

Strategy 1: Omastar Lock

Omastar Lock

Omastar can invalidate attackers with Ancient Whirlpool preventing them from attacking. Do note, however, that opponents can remove this condition by evolving or retreating. Use this on attackers that are already set up to steal a turn from opponents.

Strategy 2: Articuno ex and T1 Misty

T1 Misty

A successful T1 Misty can often spell victory for Articuno ex decks, creating an advantage that's difficult to catch up to. Use Misty and turn attachments to power up Articuno ex as quick as possible.

Game Phases

Early Game

Key Card(s) Required
Step	Description
1	Power up Articuno ex with Misty.
2	Bench Helix Fossil.

Mid-Game

Key Card(s) Required
Step	Description
1	Keep Articuno ex active. Attach Energy and attack while Omanyte is setting up.
2	Evolve Helix Fossil to Omanyte and attach Energy to it whenever you can.

Late Game

Key Card(s) Required
1	Retreat Articuno ex when it is no longer needed. Use X Speed to reduce its Retreat Cost.
2	Evolve Omanyte into Omastar and lock opponents out of attacking with Ancient Whirlpool.

Omastar and Articuno ex Deck Best and Worst Matchups

Best Matchups

Deck	Commentary
Charizard ex Decks	Type: ・Water Decks naturally match up favorably against Fire decks. ・Articuno ex will have to outpace their Moltres ex.

Worst Matchups

Deck	Commentary
Pikachu ex Decks	Type: ・ Pokemon in the deck are all weak to Lightning. ・ Difficult counterplay to disadvantageous damage trades.

Overall Consistency

Articuno ex is a Pokemon that can snowball if you're lucky with Misty. With Omastar as another Misty target, this deck has more options to put your opponent in checkmate situations.

Omastar and Articuno ex Deck F2P & Substitutes

Omastar and Articuno ex Deck Card Substitutes

Card	Explanation
Meowth	・ Meowth is a great option for setup heavy decks because of Pay Day's card draw.

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Omastar and Articuno ex Deck Other Viable Options

Card	Possible Cuts
Kangaskhan	・ Kangaskhan is an effective tank that can stay in the Active Spot while your benched Fossil or Omanyte sets up.

F2P Omastar and Articuno ex Deck List

F2P Omastar and Articuno ex Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Kangaskhan x2	Meowth x2	Omanyte x2	Omastar x2
Trainer Cards
Potion x2	X Speed x2	Poke Ball x2	Professor's Research x2
Helix Fossil x2	Sabrina x2

This list cuts Articuno ex in favor of Kangaskhan and Meowth for strategies that don't involve Misty. This can more consistently lean into Omastar as a late-game attacker with Kangaskhan to protect it and Meowth to help you draw into evolutions.

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Meta Decks

S Tier Decks
Arceus ex	Giratina ex	-
A+ Tier Decks
Clodsire ex	Shining Revelry Charizard ex	Gholdengo and Dialga ex
Carnivine	Rampardos	Crobat
Magnezone and Skarmory	Exeggutor ex	Heatran
Charizard ex	Palkia ex	Darkrai ex
Weavile ex	Yanmega ex	Origin Forme Palkia
A Tier Decks
Lucario ex	Shining Revelry Pikachu ex	Beedrill ex
Leafeon ex	Garchomp ex	Probopass ex
Infernape ex	Pachirisu ex	Gyarados ex and Greninja
Pikachu ex	Dialga ex	Articuno ex
Gallade ex	Abomasnow	Celebi ex
B Tier Decks
Tinkaton ex	Pawmot	Glaceon ex
Bronzong	Tyranitar	Staraptor
Donphan	Starmie ex and Articuno ex	Dondozo
Wugtrio ex and Palkia ex	Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir	Golem
Pidgeot ex	Scolipede and Weezing	Garchomp
Porygon-Z	Arcanine ex	Dialga ex and Bastiodon
Meowscarada	-	-
C Tier Decks
・Blaine Deck ・Houndoom Deck ・Snorlax Deck ・Lucario Deck ・Pikachu ex and Raichu Deck ・Bibarel ex Deck ・Venusaur ex Deck ・Volkner Deck ・Togekiss Deck ・Aerodactyl ex Deck ・Alakazam and Jynx Deck ・Dragonite Deck ・Machamp ex Deck ・Blastoise ex Deck ・Marowak ex Deck ・Torterra Deck ・Empoleon Deck ・Mismagius ex Deck ・Volcarona and Arcanine ex Deck ・Wigglytuff ex Deck ・Gengar ex Deck ・Magnezone and Marshadow Deck

Off Meta Decks

Core Expansion	Decks
(A2)	・Darkrai ex and Weezing Deck ・Dialga ex and Lickilicky ex Deck ・Magnezone Deck ・Lake Trio Deck ・Rhyperior Deck
(A1a)	・Gyarados ex and Vaporeon Deck ・Mew ex and Weezing Deck ・Vaporeon and Articuno ex Deck
(A1)	・Aerodactyl and Dragonite Deck ・Articuno Deck ・Arbok Lock Deck ・Blastoise Deck ・Brock Deck ・Centiskorch and Moltres ex Deck ・Charizard Deck ・Cinccino Deck ・Dragonite and Weezing Deck ・Eeveelutions and Ditto Deck ・Exeggutor and Alakazam Deck ・Frosmoth Deck ・Gengar ex and Golbat Deck ・Grapploct and Pidgeot Deck ・Greninja Deck ・Greninja and Weezing Deck ・Gyarados Deck ・Kabutops Deck ・Kingler and Articuno ex Deck ・Koga Deck ・Lapras ex and Butterfree Deck ・Lapras ex Deck ・Lickitung and Primeape Deck ・Lickitung Deck ・Lt. Surge Deck ・Melmetal Deck ・Mewtwo ex and Weezing Deck ・Moltres Deck ・Omastar and Articuno ex Deck ・Persian and Mawile Deck ・Poliwrath Deck ・Primeape Deck ・Tentacruel and Greninja Deck ・Venusaur Deck ・Venusaur ex and Weezing Deck ・Victreebel and Exeggutor ex Deck ・Zapdos Deck ・Zapdos ex Deck

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