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With Twilight Masquerade just two days out, I thought I'd start a thread to discuss our top 10 cards from the set. The ones listed in this post are my top 10 from what I'm interested in playing, so it's not necessarily the top 10 objectively best cards, nor is it saying objectively good cards like Greninja ex do not deserve a top 10 spot just because it isn't in my list. That's solely because it's a deck I'm not hugely interested in. With that said, let's get into it.
10. Bug Catcher's Set
Bug Catcher's Set is an absolute must in any deck running anything grass heavy. Nearly all top 7 search cards are valuable in the current format, but being an item, searching for both Pokemon and energy and being able to take up to two is huge. Any deck relying on a Teal Mask Ogerpon ex engine will heavily benefit from this incredible card, it can also grab an Iron Leaves ex in decks teching it for the Charizard match ups. Festival decks will also see massive value from this card.
9. Thwackey
Thwackey is the backbone of any festival list, it's searchable with Bug Catcher's Set and it's ability is fantastic, not only allowing Pidgeot's utility on a single prizer, but allowing multiple per turn. The caveat of course is that it requires the active to have the Festival Lead ability. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a Thwackey control list down the line though, running 4x Goldeen (with Festival Lead) to ensure a constant access to Boom Boom Drum. The Rillaboom is genuinely decent too in a control based deck as a one of.
8. Munkidori
If I learned anything from the hit movie "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" its that Ceaser was right when he signed "Apes together, strong". Munkidori doesn't look like much on the surface, but it's ability is incredible. Having three on the bench would allow you to move 90 damage from your side to the opponent, which is huge. Paired with Blissey ex (see further down) you can do some crazy plays.
7. Tatsugiri
It's Pokegear 3.0 on an ability (bypasses item lock that'd shut down gears) on a single prizer that's searchable by Buddy Buddy Poffin. Not a lot else to say about it, huge consistency boosting option in decks that require a supporter every single turn to run properly.
6. Jamming Tower
Tool heavy format. Stadium that shuts down all tools. It just makes sense. Also, if you're playing against Gardy and you put this down you're just going to be taking additional prizes due to their reliance on glass cannons like Drifloon that are sat with Hp boosting tools and damage way beyond their initial HP pool. Tool stops working, the drif dies, simples.
5. Unfair Stamp
It's a better version of Roxanne, as an item, meaning you don't lose your supporter per turn. Control decks can get it back with Cyllene (or Magneton/Magnezone in Magnet Control). A great pick for a lot of control/stall decks.
4. Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex
In the same way that Unfair Stamp is a better Roxanne, Usra is a better Radiant Charizard. It's tankier, it splashes easily into any deck, it doesn't take up your only radiant slot in the deck. Not a lot else to say, just a near perfect late game cleaner.
3. Blissey ex
Blissey is huge. A super tanky stage 1 with a phenomenal ability and a decent attack. Pair with Hero's Cape and you're at 400HP, have three Munkidori on the bench and a second Blissey ex and you can attach one dark energy, use the first Munki, use Blissey ex to move the energy to the next Munki, and the second Blissey to chain to the third Munki. This'll be moving 90 damage off of a 400HP tank in Blissey ex. It works with Cheron's Care, has access to Turo's Scenario (and can move the energy off of itself prior to being scooped up with Turo) and has a built in draw engine, giving it insurance against Unfair Stamp, Iono and Roxanne. Just a really solid, hard to kill card.
2. Teal Mask Ogerpon ex
Ogerpon ex is incredible. It's grass typing is actually hugely beneficial in the format (Charizard ex and Roaring Moon ex both have grass weakness, there's very few decent fire type picks in format to hit Oger for weakness). The ability is the real selling point here, getting a free attach and a draw is huge. Paired with Bug Catcher Sets you can get a real rolling wave of Oger draws off. It pairs incredibly well with Raging Bolt ex (Temporal Forces) and will work well with Sinischa lists. The attack isn't awful and with a one retreat it's not going to be stuck in the active often. HP is pretty low, but not a huge concern here (especially when we look at other support ex cards like Mew ex, which sits at 180HP and Squawkabilly ex, which sits at 160HP) as it's going to be sat on the bench most of the game.
1. Dragapult ex
What can I say about Dragapult ex? It's just a very potent card that has a huge amount of support. It bench snipes, it hits hard for little investment, the pre-evolution has an excellent consistency boosting ability, it pairs well with Xatu (Paradox Rift). It has no weakness, bulky HP and a very reasonable retreat cost. Definitely going to see a lot of play, and almost certain to knock Zard/Pidgeot down a tier.
10. Bug Catcher's Set
Bug Catcher's Set is an absolute must in any deck running anything grass heavy. Nearly all top 7 search cards are valuable in the current format, but being an item, searching for both Pokemon and energy and being able to take up to two is huge. Any deck relying on a Teal Mask Ogerpon ex engine will heavily benefit from this incredible card, it can also grab an Iron Leaves ex in decks teching it for the Charizard match ups. Festival decks will also see massive value from this card.
9. Thwackey
Thwackey is the backbone of any festival list, it's searchable with Bug Catcher's Set and it's ability is fantastic, not only allowing Pidgeot's utility on a single prizer, but allowing multiple per turn. The caveat of course is that it requires the active to have the Festival Lead ability. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a Thwackey control list down the line though, running 4x Goldeen (with Festival Lead) to ensure a constant access to Boom Boom Drum. The Rillaboom is genuinely decent too in a control based deck as a one of.
8. Munkidori
If I learned anything from the hit movie "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" its that Ceaser was right when he signed "Apes together, strong". Munkidori doesn't look like much on the surface, but it's ability is incredible. Having three on the bench would allow you to move 90 damage from your side to the opponent, which is huge. Paired with Blissey ex (see further down) you can do some crazy plays.
7. Tatsugiri
It's Pokegear 3.0 on an ability (bypasses item lock that'd shut down gears) on a single prizer that's searchable by Buddy Buddy Poffin. Not a lot else to say about it, huge consistency boosting option in decks that require a supporter every single turn to run properly.
6. Jamming Tower
Tool heavy format. Stadium that shuts down all tools. It just makes sense. Also, if you're playing against Gardy and you put this down you're just going to be taking additional prizes due to their reliance on glass cannons like Drifloon that are sat with Hp boosting tools and damage way beyond their initial HP pool. Tool stops working, the drif dies, simples.
5. Unfair Stamp
It's a better version of Roxanne, as an item, meaning you don't lose your supporter per turn. Control decks can get it back with Cyllene (or Magneton/Magnezone in Magnet Control). A great pick for a lot of control/stall decks.
4. Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex
In the same way that Unfair Stamp is a better Roxanne, Usra is a better Radiant Charizard. It's tankier, it splashes easily into any deck, it doesn't take up your only radiant slot in the deck. Not a lot else to say, just a near perfect late game cleaner.
3. Blissey ex
Blissey is huge. A super tanky stage 1 with a phenomenal ability and a decent attack. Pair with Hero's Cape and you're at 400HP, have three Munkidori on the bench and a second Blissey ex and you can attach one dark energy, use the first Munki, use Blissey ex to move the energy to the next Munki, and the second Blissey to chain to the third Munki. This'll be moving 90 damage off of a 400HP tank in Blissey ex. It works with Cheron's Care, has access to Turo's Scenario (and can move the energy off of itself prior to being scooped up with Turo) and has a built in draw engine, giving it insurance against Unfair Stamp, Iono and Roxanne. Just a really solid, hard to kill card.
2. Teal Mask Ogerpon ex
Ogerpon ex is incredible. It's grass typing is actually hugely beneficial in the format (Charizard ex and Roaring Moon ex both have grass weakness, there's very few decent fire type picks in format to hit Oger for weakness). The ability is the real selling point here, getting a free attach and a draw is huge. Paired with Bug Catcher Sets you can get a real rolling wave of Oger draws off. It pairs incredibly well with Raging Bolt ex (Temporal Forces) and will work well with Sinischa lists. The attack isn't awful and with a one retreat it's not going to be stuck in the active often. HP is pretty low, but not a huge concern here (especially when we look at other support ex cards like Mew ex, which sits at 180HP and Squawkabilly ex, which sits at 160HP) as it's going to be sat on the bench most of the game.
1. Dragapult ex
What can I say about Dragapult ex? It's just a very potent card that has a huge amount of support. It bench snipes, it hits hard for little investment, the pre-evolution has an excellent consistency boosting ability, it pairs well with Xatu (Paradox Rift). It has no weakness, bulky HP and a very reasonable retreat cost. Definitely going to see a lot of play, and almost certain to knock Zard/Pidgeot down a tier.
