Pokemon TCG: Best Durant Ex Deck Guide

Learn the best way to use a Durant ex Deck in the current Pokemon TCG meta and which cards work well in this archetype.

Durant ex (Image via TPC)
Durant ex (Image via TPC)

Durant ex works best as a support and a late-game cleaner. Its ability, Sudden Shearing, lets it discard the card on the top of the opponent’s deck, which can be especially devastating after a card like Ciphermaniac’s Codebreaking or Academy at Night is played. Additionally, its move Vengeful Crush can act as a powerful move depending on the number of cards your opponent has taken.

Pokemon TCG Best Durant Ex Deck Guide Overview

The best way to use Durant ex is as a support for an Armarouge and Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex combo. These cards can move around Basic Fire Energy, which, in addition to a Luminous Energy or Legacy Energy, will let Durant ex use Vengeful Crush. Other attackers in the deck who can come in before Durant ex include Terapagos ex and Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex.

All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG Durant Ex Deck

Durant ex decklist (Image via TPC)
Durant ex decklist (Image via TPC)
  • Charcadet x3
  • Armarouge x3
  • Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex x3
  • Iron Hands ex x1
  • Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon ex x1
  • Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex x1
  • Terapagos ex x1
  • Mew ex x1
  • Lillie’s Clefairy ex x1
  • Fezandipiti ex x1
  • Squawkabilly ex x1
  • Latias ex x1
  • Durant ex x1
  • Professor’s Research x4
  • Iono x3
  • Boss’s Orders x2
  • Ultra Ball x4
  • Nest Ball x4
  • Earthen Vessel x3
  • Buddy-Buddy Poffin x2
  • Night Stretcher x2
  • Counter Catcher x1
  • Super Rod x1
  • Area Zero Underdepths x3
  • Basic Fire Energy x8
  • Luminous Energy x3
  • Legacy Energy x1

How To Play This Best Durant Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG

Ideal Starting Hand

You want a Charcadet and an Ethan’s Ho-oh ex in your opening hand. Don’t play Durant ex early on as it is at the risk of being gusted by the opponent playing a card like Boss’s Orders. 

Best Durant Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG: Key Cards

Armarouge and Ethan's Ho-oh ex (Image via TPC)
Armarouge and Ethan’s Ho-oh ex (Image via TPC)

Here’s the strategy for this deck:

  • Durant ex should be placed on your bench at the right moment so as to discard a card from the opponent’s deck.
  • Armarouge and Ethan’s Ho-oh ex can be used to make up any Energy it would need in addition to a Luminous Energy or a Legacy Energy.
  • Pokemon like Terapagos ex, Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex, and Iron Hands ex act as secondary attackers for this deck.

Best Durant Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG: Performance

Best Matchups

Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex (Image via TPC)
Marnie’s Grimmsnarl ex (Image via TPC)

Durant ex does well against Marnie’s Grimmsnarl ex as a result of dealing double damage to it.

Counters to Durant Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG

Flareon ex (Image via TPC)
Flareon ex (Image via TPC)

Flareon ex can burn Durant ex to cinders.

Best Durant Ex Deck Guide in Pokemon TCG: Tips and Tricks

Something to consider while using this deck

  • Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon ex acts as a wall for Pokemon with abilities
  • Latias ex gives Durant ex zero Retreat Cost

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