Hotheaded Quiz Master, Blaine, is the Gym Leader of Cinnabar Island and a legendary fire Pokemon master. IN Pokemon TCG Pocketis a big supporter of the same type and increases their damage to Knock Out stronger Pokemon that they surprise.

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Blaine decks may not be the same kind of powerhouse decks as ex Pikachu, but they are fast, fun, and easy for free-to-play players to build. Ever the quiz master, Blaine will force you to use strategy and do some math, but it will be worth it when you get a surprise KO on your opponent's ace.
Sample Decklist
Blaine Deck |
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Vulpix x2 |
Ninetales x2 |
Pony x2 |
Rapidash x2 |
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Magmar |
Blaine x2 |
Professor's Research x2 |
Sabrina |
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Potion x2 |
X-Speed x2 |
Poke Ball 2x |
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One of the great advantages of the Blaine deck is that it is it only contains pokemon with one prizewhich allows you to trade one price point for two by softening up a powerful former pokemon with one of your former pokemon and then going for a KO with the other.
Blaine increases the damage of each last phase Pokemon in this deck by 30allowing Ninetales to OHKO and Pikachu ex. Meanwhile, Rapidash's Fire Mane only requires one energy, so it can immediately start attacking and soften bulkier targets.
While Magmar benefits from Blaine, he doesn't have the speed of Rapidash or the damage of Ninetales, and has lower HP than both. Meanwhile, Sabrina allows you to pull weakened Pokémon back into the active spot, but they can't be used in the same turn as Blaine. Either or both can be replaced with a red hand hit card or Venusaur Event Jigglypuff promo for sleep support.
Old Amber and Aerodactyl bounce an opponent's Active Pokemon or Drowzee and Hypno there are also solid options for bench sleep support, but they take up both slots.
Blaine Deck Strategy
Other popular Fire decks rely on Moltres ex for energy acceleration, but Blane doesn't need it: no attack in this deck costs more than two energy, and both Ponyta and Rapidash have one-energy attacks.
Ideally, you should set Ponyto as your first active pokemon and Vulpix on your bench. This allows you to attach energy to Ponyta and attack immediately if you went second, or evolve, attach and attack on your second turn if you went first.
Once you have one energy attached to Rapidash, start attaching energy to Vulpix/Ninetales and turn on when you have an opportunity to score a KO. If necessary, retreat Ninetales later to soften up targets with Rapidash, repeating the process as needed.
If you're a Little Pony, starting Vulpix in Active isn't a big deal: Tail Whip can protect you for one turn while you attach Energy and evolve Vulpix into Ninetales, at which point you can start swinging for 90 damage per turn with Flamethrower.
One of the keys to the deck is tracking your opponent's Pokemon HP and using your supporters effectively. Blaine adds 30 damage to attacks from Ninetales, Rapidash, and Magmar that your opponent won't see unless they use Hand Scope to see your hand. Use this to KO Pokemon your opponent thinks are safe for the next round.
Sabrina is another excellent supporter that can be used to KO weakened Pokemon on the bench. This is especially effective in the early game when your Ninetales can do this score a KO on the basic and first pokemon your opponent tries to evolve. Taking out both of your opponent's Charmanders means they have four dead cards in their deck and no primary win condition.
Blaine Deck Matchups
Fire decks like Blaine compare favorably to Grass decks, especially Venusaur ex, the premier Grass-type Pokemon in Genetic Apex. Ninetales can OHKO any non-ex Pokemon you'll probably see without Blaine, while Rapidash can do the same with him.
Venusaur ex decks tend to have a lot of healing effects, so you'll be in trouble if your opponent manages to get Venusaur ex into play. The key is to get ahead of ityou take KOs from Basic Pokemon and Ivysaur before your opponent finishes setting up.
The popular Starmie ex / Articuno ex deck is a particularly bad pairing for Blaine. Blaine's main advantage is speed, which turns on quickly for devastating attacks with medium damage right out of the gate. Starmie ex charges just as fast as Ninetales but has a type advantagemore HP and an energy boost that allows you to attack in the first turn while going first.
Blaine has one advantage Pokemon with one prize. If you can hit Starmie ex for 40 HP from Rapidash then KO it with Ninetales after Rapidash is KOed you will trade one price point for two and you only need one extra price point to win. Staryu is usually the only single prize pokemon in the Starmie ex / Articuno ex deck, so if you can get him before he evolves, you'll be the star of the show.

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