Hello readers! It is Ian again and this time it will be my final article in the Paradox Rift format. I will be writing about my favorite deck in the current format, Lost Zone Giratina VSTAR.
Why Giratina VSTAR is the Best Deck in Format
There is one defining attribute that Lost Zone Giratina VSTAR has that allows it to dominate every single tournament in the Paradox Rift format, flexibility. Being able to change tech cards depending on what decks you are expecting in the overall metagame has allowed Lost Zone Giratina VSTAR to evolve as the format has evolved. A few examples of cards that were added are Avery, Spiritomb, 4 Path to the Peak, 3rd Water Energy, and some other minor changes. We can see these changes from the first list to make the top 4 at LAIC running some weird card choices like Forest Seal Stone and Lost Vacuum, to now where Spiritomb is one of the best tech choices. Being able to have a solidified powerful gameplan backed with tech cards that help out your worst matchups is what makes the best deck, the best deck. A previous example of a deck being like this was Lugia VSTAR in the Silver Tempest format. Lugia VSTAR went through many changes with some lists running cards like Irida and Escape Rope and others running cards like Bird Keeper. Flexibility is king in Pokemon.