12/15/2024
A guide to building a competitive Darkrai EX deck.
Darkrai EX Nightmare Deck










Pokémon Cards (12)
- Darkrai-EX (x3): Primary attacker with high-damage potential and disruptive Dark-type attacks.
- Yveltal (x2): Provides energy acceleration and synergy with Dark-type Pokémon.
- Zoroark-GX (x2): Adds additional Dark-type synergy and can draw cards for better resource management.
- Inkay (x2): Basic Pokémon that evolves into Malamar, providing energy acceleration.
- Malamar (x2): Evolves from Inkay, accelerates energy attachment for Dark-type Pokémon.
- Absol (x1): A secondary attacker that can disrupt opponent strategies with its ability.
Supporter Cards (8)
- Professor's Research (x3): Draws seven cards, allowing quick access to resources.
- Marnie (x2): Disrupts your opponent's hand while refreshing your own.
- Boss's Orders (x2): Allows you to target specific opponent Pokémon for strategic knockouts.
- Raihan (x1): Provides energy acceleration when a Pokémon is knocked out.
Explanation
- Darkrai EX serves as the primary attacker, utilizing its Dark Pulse attack for high damage.
- Yveltal provides energy acceleration, while Zoroark GX ensures card draw and resource management.
- Inkay and Malamar ensure energy acceleration, and Absol disrupts opponent strategies.
Synergy and Strategy
- Use Professor's Research and Marnie to maintain card advantage and hand control.
- Raihan accelerates energy in critical moments, while Boss’s Orders enables targeting threats.
- Darkrai EX and Yveltal thrive with energy setup, and Malamar ensures your strategy isn't disrupted by energy shortages.
Darkrai EX Dark Rush Deck










Pokémon Cards (12)
- Darkrai-EX (x3): Primary attacker with high-damage potential and disruptive Dark-type attacks.
- Hydreigon (x2): Provides energy acceleration and synergy with Dark-type Pokémon.
- Weavile (x2): Adds additional Dark-type synergy and can disrupt opponent strategies.
- Deino (x2): Basic Pokémon that evolves into Hydreigon, ensuring a smooth evolution chain.
- Sneasel (x2): Basic Pokémon that evolves into Weavile, providing early-game presence.
- Umbreon-GX (x1): A secondary attacker that can deal consistent damage and disrupt opponent strategies.
Supporter Cards (8)
- Professor's Research (x3): Draws seven cards, allowing quick access to resources.
- Marnie (x2): Disrupts your opponent's hand while refreshing your own.
- Boss's Orders (x2): Allows you to target specific opponent Pokémon for strategic knockouts.
- Rosa (x1): Provides energy acceleration and card draw when a Pokémon is knocked out.
Explanation
- Darkrai EX serves as the primary attacker, utilizing its Dark Pulse attack for high damage.
- Hydreigon provides energy acceleration, while Weavile ensures opponent strategies are disrupted.
- Deino and Sneasel ensure a smooth evolution into Hydreigon and Weavile, respectively.
- Umbreon GX offers additional damage and disruption.
Synergy and Strategy
- Use Professor's Research and Marnie to maintain card advantage and hand control.
- Rosa accelerates energy in critical moments, while Boss’s Orders enables targeting threats.
- Darkrai EX and Hydreigon thrive with energy setup, and Weavile ensures your strategy isn't disrupted by opponent strategies.
Darkrai EX Disruption Deck










Pokémon Cards (12)
- Darkrai-EX (x3): Primary attacker with high-damage potential and disruptive Dark-type attacks.
- Greninja BREAK (x2): Provides disruption and synergy with Dark-type Pokémon.
- Zoroark (x2): Adds additional Dark-type synergy and can draw cards for better resource management.
- Froakie (x2): Basic Pokémon that evolves into Greninja, ensuring a smooth evolution chain.
- Zorua (x2): Basic Pokémon that evolves into Zoroark, providing early-game presence.
- Absol (x1): A secondary attacker that can disrupt opponent strategies with its ability.
Supporter Cards (8)
- Professor's Research (x3): Draws seven cards, allowing quick access to resources.
- Marnie (x2): Disrupts your opponent's hand while refreshing your own.
- Boss's Orders (x2): Allows you to target specific opponent Pokémon for strategic knockouts.
- Team Yell's Cheer (x1): Provides card draw and disruption when a Pokémon is knocked out.
Explanation
- Darkrai EX serves as the primary attacker, utilizing its Dark Pulse attack for high damage.
- Greninja BREAK provides disruption and additional Dark-type synergy, while Zoroark ensures card draw and resource management.
- Froakie and Zorua ensure a smooth evolution into Greninja BREAK and Zoroark, respectively.
- Absol offers additional disruption.
Synergy and Strategy
- Use Professor's Research and Marnie to maintain card advantage and hand control.
- Team Yell's Cheer accelerates energy in critical moments, while Boss’s Orders enables targeting threats.
- Darkrai EX and Greninja BREAK thrive with energy setup, and Zoroark ensures your strategy isn't disrupted by opponent strategies.