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|title=Abomazong | |title=Abomazong | ||
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'''Abomazong''' was a somewhat popular competitive deck in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The deck was a | '''Abomazong''' was a somewhat popular competitive deck in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The deck was a favorite among some competitive players for its ability to spread damage quickly ''and'' make a big hit if need be. Although the deck had a good showing in the relatively small [[Premier Events (TCG)#City Championships|City Championships]] series of {{TCG|Premier Events}}, it performed poorly at larger events, when played. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:ClaydolGreatEncounters15.jpg|thumb|left|{{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Claydol|15}}]] | [[File:ClaydolGreatEncounters15.jpg|thumb|left|200px|{{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Claydol|15}}]] | ||
Although the exact origin of the deck is unknown, the first well-known player to effectively use the deck was [[Jimmy Ballard]] of {{wp|Illinois}}. A challenge to players to build a deck using {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Abomasnow|12}} appeared on the ''Banginboards'', Ballard's invite-only TCG discussion forum, and the best combo was thought to be with {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Bronzong|16}}. | Although the exact origin of the deck is unknown, the first well-known player to effectively use the deck was [[Jimmy Ballard]] of {{wp|Illinois}}. A challenge to players to build a deck using {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Abomasnow|12}} appeared on the ''Banginboards'', Ballard's invite-only TCG discussion forum, and the best combo was thought to be with {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Bronzong|16}}. | ||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
[[File: | [[File:CallEnergyMajesticDawn92.jpg|thumb|right|200px|{{TCG|Call Energy}}]] | ||
Abomazong has a seemingly straightforward strategy, but in reality it is a deck with many options and often overlooked strategic advantages over other | Abomazong has a seemingly straightforward strategy, but in reality it is a deck with many options and often overlooked strategic advantages over other archetypes in its era. | ||
The basic, solid strategy of Abomazong centers purely around spreading damage with {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Abomasnow|12}}'s ''Snow Play'' attack and {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Bronzong|16}}'s ''Pain Amplifier'' attack. Snow Play does 20 damage to the Defending Pokémon and 20 damage to each of the opponent's non-{{e|Grass}} or -{{e|Water}} Pokémon, all for an Energy Cost of {{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}}. Provided Abomazong is not facing a water- or grass-centric deck, this is a very powerful spread effect. The second key part of the assault is {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Bronzong|16}}'s ''Pain Amplifier'' attack. Pain Amplifier is a free attack that places one damage counter on each of the opponent's Pokémon that already has damage counters on it. For no energy cost, this is a very strong follow up to Snow Play. Another reason {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Bronzong|16}} is used is for its ''Cursed Alloy'' {{TCG|Pokémon Power|Poké-Power}}. Cursed Alloy states that "As long as {{tt|Bronzong|this Pokémon}} is your Active Pokémon, put 1 damage counter on each of your opponent's Pokémon that has any Poké-Powers between turns." This simply piles on damage to Pokémon already ailing from Snow Play and Pain Amplifier, and it is helpful against most decks since Poké-Powers, such as those of {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Claydol|15}} and {{TCG|Legends Awakened|Uxie|43}}, are very popular for support. | The basic, solid strategy of Abomazong centers purely around spreading damage with {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Abomasnow|12}}'s ''Snow Play'' attack and {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Bronzong|16}}'s ''Pain Amplifier'' attack. Snow Play does 20 damage to the Defending Pokémon and 20 damage to each of the opponent's non-{{e|Grass}} or -{{e|Water}} Pokémon, all for an Energy Cost of {{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}}. Provided Abomazong is not facing a water- or grass-centric deck, this is a very powerful spread effect. The second key part of the assault is {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Bronzong|16}}'s ''Pain Amplifier'' attack. Pain Amplifier is a free attack that places one damage counter on each of the opponent's Pokémon that already has damage counters on it. For no energy cost, this is a very strong follow up to Snow Play. Another reason {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Bronzong|16}} is used is for its ''Cursed Alloy'' {{TCG|Pokémon Power|Poké-Power}}. Cursed Alloy states that "As long as {{tt|Bronzong|this Pokémon}} is your Active Pokémon, put 1 damage counter on each of your opponent's Pokémon that has any Poké-Powers between turns." This simply piles on damage to Pokémon already ailing from Snow Play and Pain Amplifier, and it is helpful against most decks since Poké-Powers, such as those of {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Claydol|15}} and {{TCG|Legends Awakened|Uxie|43}}, are very popular for support. | ||
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==Cards== | ==Cards== | ||
===Key Cards=== | ===Key Cards=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:RoseanneResearchSecretWonders125.jpg|thumb|right|200px|{{TCG|Roseanne's Research}}]] | ||
*'''{{TCG ID|Stormfront|Abomasnow|12}}''' - The main attacker in the deck, chiefly uses its ''Snow Play'' attack to spread damage to all the opponent's Pokémon. | *'''{{TCG ID|Stormfront|Abomasnow|12}}''' - The main attacker in the deck, chiefly uses its ''Snow Play'' attack to spread damage to all the opponent's Pokémon. | ||
*'''{{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Bronzong|16}}''' - Supports Abomasnow with its ''Pain Amplifier'' attack and ''Cursed Alloy'' [[Pokémon Power|Poké-Power]] to help further spread damage after the initial onslaught by ''Snow Play''. | *'''{{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Bronzong|16}}''' - Supports Abomasnow with its ''Pain Amplifier'' attack and ''Cursed Alloy'' [[Pokémon Power|Poké-Power]] to help further spread damage after the initial onslaught by ''Snow Play''. | ||
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===Energy Cards=== | ===Energy Cards=== | ||
*'''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Double Colorless Energy|96}}''' - For providing the {{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}} part of Bronzong's ''Coating'' and Abomasnow | *'''{{TCG ID|Base Set|Double Colorless Energy|96}}''' - For providing the {{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}} part of Bronzong's ''Coating'' and Abomasnow's ''Snow Play'' and ''Below Zero''. | ||
*'''{{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Call Energy|92}}''' - Useful in the early game for setting up. | *'''{{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Call Energy|92}}''' - Useful in the early game for setting up. | ||
*'''{{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Water Energy|107}}''' - Used to power {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Abomasnow|12}}'s ''Below Zero'' attack. | *'''{{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Water Energy|107}}''' - Used to power {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Abomasnow|12}}'s ''Below Zero'' attack. | ||
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==Typical Decklist== | ==Typical Decklist== | ||
{{DeckArchetype}} | {{DeckArchetype}} | ||
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{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Stormfront|Abomasnow|12}}|Water||Rare}} | |||
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Stormfront|Snover|74}}|Water||Common}} | |||
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Bronzong|16}}|Psychic||Rare}} | |||
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Bronzor|52}}|Psychic||Common}} | |||
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Claydol|15}}|Fighting||Rare}} | |||
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Baltoy|60}}|Fighting||Common}} | |||
| | {{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Spiritomb|16}}|Psychic||Rare Holo}} | ||
{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Azelf|19}}|Psychic||Rare}} | |||
| | {{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Bebe's Search|119}}|Trainer||Uncommon}} | ||
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Roseanne's Research|125}}|Trainer||Uncommon}} | |||
| | {{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Unleashed|Interviewer's Questions|77}}|Supporter||Uncommon}} | ||
{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|HeartGold & SoulSilver|Pokémon Collector|97}}|Supporter||Uncommon}} | |||
| | {{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Professor Oak's Visit|122}}|Trainer||Uncommon}} | ||
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Team Galactic's Wager|115}}|Trainer||Uncommon}} | |||
| | {{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Dusk Ball|80}}|Trainer||Uncommon}} | ||
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Poké Radar|133}}|Trainer||Uncommon}} | |||
| | {{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Warp Point|88}}|Trainer||Uncommon}} | ||
{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Stormfront|Luxury Ball|86}}|Trainer||Uncommon}} | |||
| | {{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Platinum|Broken Time-Space|104}}|Stadium||Uncommon}} | ||
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Night Maintenance|120}}|Trainer||Uncommon}} | |||
| | {{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Moonlight Stadium|100}}|Trainer||Uncommon}} | ||
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Double Colorless Energy|96}}|Energy|Colorless|Uncommon}} | |||
| | {{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Call Energy|92}}|Energy||Uncommon}} | ||
{{decklist/entry|5|{{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Water Energy|107}}|Energy|Water|Common}} | |||
| | {{decklist/entry|5|{{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Psychic Energy|109}}|Energy|Psychic|Common}} | ||
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==Variable Tech Cards== | ==Variable Tech Cards== | ||
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==Restriction== | ==Restriction== | ||
Abomazong's two main attackers, {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Abomasnow|12}} and {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Bronzong|16}}, | While Abomazong's two main attackers, {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Abomasnow|12}} and {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Bronzong|16}}, were legal for [[Play! Pokémon]] on the 2010-2011 {{TCG|rotation}}, the deck's main source of drawpower, {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Claydol|15}}, was not. Although Abomazong could still be used with an alternative {{TCG|engine}}, the decline in spread decks has caused Abomazong to be essentially unplayable. | ||
{{Project TCG notice}} | {{Project TCG notice}} | ||
[[Category:Deck archetypes]] | [[Category:Deck archetypes]] | ||