Subject: Re: my deck. please help - Namekian TS Piccolo ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Chris Carez Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 17:37:58 -0700 (PDT) Hi Matt, I saw you down at worlds this year and watched you play. I was rooting for you the entire day 2 rounds until you lost. >> ^_^ << Since then I have learned a lot of good pointers from some of you guys down there and well I need your help. I have this deck that I think is very good because none of my friends can beat it even after they teched their decks to specifically beat it. So help me with some good pointers. Some of the card slots may not be full because I am waiting for the tins to come out in my area so I can get another Namekian Strike. I do not have any PPB mostly cause I never had time to compete in anything but the world tournament this year. I also do not have any GBS. I wish I did so I could fill up my sensei. Sorry for the length, on to the deck. This deck may look slightly familiar to Dustin's deck but with my touch. Piccolo's Energy Bum Rush Piccolo the trained Piccolo the mentor Piccolo the former guardian Piccolo the namek Namekian Style Mastery (trunks saga) South Kai Sensei Huh??? Allies Android 14 Combat 3 Trunks energy sphere 3 A18 staredown 2 Prepared dodge - cut 2 Namekian pikkons defense - cut 1 Namekians strike - add 2 now that the tin is out 1 Super saiyan effect 1 Cells threatening position 1 A17 smirks 1 TIAWT 1 Cells defense - maybe 1 Namekian energy focus Non-Combat 2 Krillins concentration 2 A20 Absorbing drill 2 Piccolo and heroes gather 1 Vegetas quickness drill 1 TTUFO 1 Expectant trunks 1 Frieza is ready 1 Dont you just hate that 1 The hero is down 1 Namek dragonball 4 Battleground 2 City in turmoil Energy Combat 3 Namekian quick blast 3 Vegetas jolting slash 3 A19 energy burst 3 Supreme kais ki push - Three is bit too many. You also should throw in some Aura Clashes or you won't be using these very often for 11 life. 3 Namekian focused blast - Weaker, but still decent now. 2 Namekian energy deflection 2 Namekian energy catch - Run Energy Ricochet. 2 Namekian finger blast - Interesting. 2 Namekian eye beam - Yeah, well I guess you could run this until you get PPBs. 2 Namekian final flash - Nah, this is a weak link. 1 Nappas energy aura 1 The luck of trunks - Terrible card. 1 Namekian door explosion - Ooo... Door Lock, maybe 3? 1 Good advice Physical Combat 4 Namekian defensive stance - Terrible 3 Namekian backflip - Terrible 3 Namekian fist block - Nah 3 Gohans kick - Probably only 2 2 Namekian shuto - Interesting way of dealing with allies. 2 Namekian shield destruction - Always good. 1 Cells backslap - Hmm... if you want. 1 Vegetas physical stance - Maybe 1 Nappas physical resistance - Maybe Please help me make this better. I know i dont have some of the staples in this that most PTT decks have but it is the best that i could do. I do not have very much access to the very good cards so take this into consideration when tweaking. Please either post this on pojo or e-mail me the help or both. Thanks man i hope you can help me with this deck. __________________________________ Well this will be sent to both Pojo and you so you don't have to worry. Piccolo's Power Ball was given out at Worlds though. Anyway, you might want to know that Namekian isn't as powerful as it used to be. It is still very good, don't get me wrong, but Piccolo the Trained has been rendered nearly useless due to the errata. Well not useless, but against certain characters he is. That's the problem. If you want to go Piccolo, in a sense you are better using his SS HT 1. Either that or try out Cell. South Kai is interesting. You could go North or Roshi if you want. Don't forget to fill your Sensei deck. Even without GBS, you can always put stuff like Namekian Knee Strike, Namekian Battle Stance, A Hero's Heart is Strong, Black Scout Maneuver, and Breakthrough Drill in just for kicks. I noted some changes to Combat cards, and I also would consider running Power of the Dragon. In a sense, you could switch Senseis and just search POTD out if you need A14. Your call. TTUFO shouldn't be in a beatdown deck. You can cut that. The Hero is Down can be cut as well. Absorbing Drills are interesting, as are the only 2 copies of KC/PAHG. You can run on two if you want. DYJHT is a bit odd, but it can work. Only things you are missing are the expensive cards like WTLTH, VD, FA, and CD, so don't worry. Your Battlegrounds only include 2 City, and don't run any locations. With that in mind, and seeing you aren't Cell (cause he has Cell's Instant Transmission), I would run a Winter Countryside and maybe another Location, and then run a Nimbus Cloud that you can search out with Namekian Strike/Energy Focus. Just a thought. City is good, but you will run into times where you want to PAHG. I did some commenting above. Your physical blocks should encompass Goku's Quick Dodge/Pikkon's Leg Catch/Namekian Ducking Technique. They send you to full, which will help fuel your energy attacks. If you manage to get a hold of them, Vegeta's Energy Focus is a nice card. They aren't too hard to get. Overall, good luck. Namekian lost a lot of steam with the newer sets, but regardless, it is still decent. Have fun. -- matthewlow@franceslow.com "You will not be allowed to do this to anyone else!" - Gohan --