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An '''engine''' in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] is a player-made term used to refer to a card or a series of cards that, when played, greatly increase a player's drawing or searching speed, thus helping them burn through their deck faster. The most famous and effective engine is probably the infamous {{TCG|Holon Engine}}, which consists entirely of Trainer and Supporter cards. However, while engines are often centered around Trainer cards, some engines are centered around Pokémon cards. However, if an engine is based around one or more Pokémon cards, the Pokémon will generally sit on a player's bench and utilize its | An '''engine''' in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] is a player-made term used to refer to a card or a series of cards that, when played, greatly increase a player's drawing or searching speed, thus helping them burn through their deck faster. The most famous and effective engine is probably the infamous {{TCG|Holon Engine}}, which consists entirely of Trainer and Supporter cards. However, while engines are often centered around Trainer cards, some engines are centered around Pokémon cards. However, if an engine is based around one or more Pokémon cards, the Pokémon will generally sit on a player's bench and utilize its {{TCG|Poké-Power}}. Some cards could be considered engines by themselves, such as {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Delcatty|8}}. In essence, the power of an engine is its drawing or searching ability. | ||
==Single-card engines== | ==Single-card engines== | ||
[[File:PK008-Delcatty.jpg|thumb|left|{{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Delcatty|8}}]] | [[File:PK008-Delcatty.jpg|thumb|left|{{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Delcatty|8}}]] | ||
''Single-card engines are engines that are able to function virtually by themselves. However, they are '''often''' used in combination with other cards.'' | ''Single-card engines are engines that are able to function virtually by themselves. However, they are '''often''' used in combination with other cards.'' | ||
===[[Magnezone (Triumphant 94)|Magnezone Prime]] ''Magnetic Draw'' engine=== | |||
The ''Magnetic Draw'' engine was centered almost entirely on [[Magnezone (Triumphant 94)|Magnezone Prime]]'s ''Magnetic Draw'' {{TCG|Poké-Power}}. Once per turn, ''Magnetic Draw'' allowed a player to draw cards until he or she had six cards in hand. Magnezone Prime-centric decks were particularly prevalent during the {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}-on format, when ''Magnetic Draw'' provided one of the only Pokémon-based draw engines. It was often used in combination with {{TCG|Judge}} in decks such as {{TCG|MegaZone}} to potentially leave the opponent with a small, useless hand while giving the Magnezone Prime player an out with ''Magnetic Draw''. | |||
==={{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Delcatty|8}} ''Energy Draw'' engine=== | ==={{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Delcatty|8}} ''Energy Draw'' engine=== | ||
The ''Energy Draw engine'' was centered around {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Delcatty|8}}, from the {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} and {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}} expansions, and its Poké-Power, ''Energy Draw''. ''Energy Draw'' allows the player to discard an {{TCG|Energy card}} from his or her hand to draw up to three cards, once per turn. This was exceptionally useful in decks that actually benefited from discarding Energies, such as {{TCG|Infercatty}}. | The ''Energy Draw engine'' was centered around {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Delcatty|8}}, from the {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} and {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}} expansions, and its Poké-Power, ''Energy Draw''. ''Energy Draw'' allows the player to discard an {{TCG|Energy card}} from his or her hand to draw up to three cards, once per turn. This was exceptionally useful in decks that actually benefited from discarding Energies, such as {{TCG|Infercatty}}. | ||
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==Multi-card engines== | ==Multi-card engines== | ||
[[File: | [[File:CastawayEXCrystalGuardians72.jpg|thumb|right|{{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Castaway|72}}]] | ||
==={{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Castaway|72}} engine=== | ==={{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Castaway|72}} engine=== | ||
The ''Castaway engine'' was centered around {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Castaway|72}}, a {{TCG|Supporter card}} from the {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}} expansion. Castaway was often used in non-δ decks during the {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}-onward {{TCG|Rotation}}. Castaway was often used in combination with {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Scott|81}}, {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Cessation Crystal|74}}, {{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Battle Frontier|75}}, and others to disrupt the opponent's strategy while making sure the Castaway player always had resources in their hand as well as Basic Energy cards. | The ''Castaway engine'' was centered around {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Castaway|72}}, a {{TCG|Supporter card}} from the {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}} expansion. Castaway was often used in non-δ decks during the {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}-onward {{TCG|Rotation}}. Castaway was often used in combination with {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Scott|81}}, {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Cessation Crystal|74}}, {{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Battle Frontier|75}}, and others to disrupt the opponent's strategy while making sure the Castaway player always had resources in their hand as well as Basic Energy cards. | ||
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===Cyrus engine/SP engine=== | ===Cyrus engine/SP engine=== | ||
The ''SP engine'', also known as the '''Cyrus engine''', | The ''SP engine'', also known as the '''Cyrus engine''', centered around the {{TCG ID|Platinum|Cyrus's Conspiracy|105}} Supporter from the {{TCG|Platinum}} expansion, as well as a number of SP Trainers. Generally, Cyrus's Conspiracy was used in combination with [[Team Galactic's Invention G-109 SP Radar (Rising Rivals 96)|SP Radar]], [[Team Galactic's Invention G-101 Energy Gain (Platinum 116)|Energy Gain]], [[Team Galactic's Invention G-103 Power Spray (Platinum 117)|Power Spray]], [[Team Galactic's Invention G-105 Poké Turn (Platinum 118)|Poké Turn]], and a number of single copies of other Supporter cards. Cyrus's Conspiracy was remarkably similar to Castaway. However, Cyrus's Conspiracy allowed the player to search for a Trainer card with ''Team Galactic's Invention'' in its name, rather than a Pokémon Tool card. The Cyrus Engine was the primary manner in which SP decks, such as {{TCG|LuxApe}} and {{TCG|LuxChomp}}, set up and caused disruption. It was often used in combination with {{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Uxie|43}} for drawpower. | ||
[[Category:TCG]] | [[Category:TCG]] | ||
[[Category:Deck archetypes|*]] | [[Category:Deck archetypes|*]] | ||