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There’s no doubt that Pokémon TCG is one of the most popular card games of 2023. With so many cards to choose from and a highly competitive scene, it can be confusing and daunting to start from nothing; every Pokémon trainer must take the first steps to begin with their collection and battle it out against other players.
But don’t worry! Our buyer’s guide will provide you with the best decks if you’re just starting Pokémon TCG. From Mew VMAX to Chien-Pao EX, these decks will help you with your Pokémon Trainer journey in Pokémon TCG.
Best Pokémon TCG Starter Decks in 2023
Hisuian Goodra VSTAR
If you’re just starting out with Pokémon TCG, there’s no better option than Hisuian Goodra VSTAR. It’s a simple and consistent deck that’s all about defending and getting seven cards into the Lost Zone and then striking with your Hisuian Goodra VSTAR.
To begin with, you need to keep your focus on Comfey as it’s your draw engine, and you want to play it right away. You have to keep bringing a new Comfey into the active in order to use its ability again and again. After you have enough cards in Lost Zone, use Boss’s Orders to target Pokémon that are within one-hit-knockout range. It’s a simple strategy and a great deck for beginners.
Mew VMAX
Jumping into the competitive scene as a new Pokémon Trainer? Be sure to choose Mew VMAX, as there’s literally no better way to start your competitive journey than getting this deck.
With Mew VMAX, your main objective is to attack with Mew MVAX and then make use of Genesect Vs to go through as many cards as possible, looking for whatever you need to take knockouts. Mew Vmax takes some time to master since there are a lot of moving parts, but your strategy is straightforward and never changes.
Miraidon EX
Although Miraidon EX is not a top-tier deck, it’s a great counter to Lugia VSTAR. You can easily use this deck and challenge some of the best decks in the format.
With this deck, your main goal is to play Miraidon EX and make use of its Tandem Unit ability to bench Regieleki V. You need to accelerate energies towards your benched Pokémon and evolve Regieleki V into Regielki VMAX to make Miraidon X much more powerful. Your main attacker is Miraidon EX, but you might want to bring up Regieleki VMAX as a second attacker. It’s a straight path to victory.
Chien-Pao EX
The Chien-Pao deck is arguably one of the best budget options for those starting out with Pokémon TCG. This deck can help you understand the game’s basics while being incredibly easy to use on the battlefield.
Your attackers are Kyogre and Chien-Pao EX. Your goal is to get as much water onto them as possible to allow you to dish out powerful attacks. Evolve your Frigibax into Baxcalibur and get out a Palkia VSTAR to use its Star Portal Ability.
It’s a simple deck; evolve your pocket monsters and use their abilities to get as much water energy onto your board as possible.
And that's the best Pokémon TCG decks for beginners in 2023. Be sure to follow us for more Pokémon TCG news and guides.
