Maybe no one wants to read another Ninetails vs Arcanine review but after
reading the opinions of Kag and Mystic Water I just thought I would share
a little of my experience.  I suppose the "point" system of rating cards
is okay sometimes, but anyone could make a great deck out of either of
these cards.   All things considered, I have to go with Kag on this one.
True, Arcanine is cheaper and I'm all for that, but the trainer cards
that Mystic water  used to support his argument (Goldberry for instance)
could also be used to discourage your opponent from gusting up the 9tails
you're building on your bench.  And if you're building a fire based
utility, then a 9tails would be the way I would go. Anyway this is pretty
much it.
RK9-  60hp stronger basic
 * FFC-50 useful first attack in almost all situations, but sadly the
discarding of a fire energy puts you one turn back in trying to get the
energy for takedown
 * higher hp (100)
 * FFCC-80  but 30 damage to self, but that brings it down to 70hp  and
9tails has an 80 for 4 also, but with no self damage
 * 3 retreat, when it's active it stays

9tails- 50 hp basic
 * CC Lure is a fantastic attack when used right.   You could just use
gusts and what not, but if the avg deck contains 2 gusts then you've got
2 extra slots to put whatever, plus your RK9 playing opponent has to make
room for defenders, potions or whatever else he needs to protect him from
himself.
 * FFFF-80 discard one energy.  A fantastic second attack.  You can do
this every turn as long as you have the energy in your hand.  OR as a
friend of mine plays it:  a 9tails with 5 or 6 energies on it can
Fireblast  while you build another on your bench.
 * one retreat sells me on 9tails.   If your opponent gusts it up he had
better kill it in one shot.

Oh well, this has turned out longer than I intended.  Sorry these are
just my opinions.  The best utility deck I have ever seen was 9tails and
I wouldn't dare speak badly of it, for fear of a 1000 year curse.  I
would write it here for you but it's not mine to display.   I'll let my
friend know and maybe she'll post it.
Please no hate mail
perrin

lordperrin@juno.com