Pokemon TCG: Best United Wings Deck Guide

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

Murkrow (Image via TPC)
Murkrow (Image via TPC)

United Wings is a move in the Pokemon TCG that does 20 damage for each card in your discard pile that has the attack. As of now, there are four Pokemon with access to this move in the Standard format — Wattrel, Dartrix, Flamigo, and Murkrow. Wattrel and Flamigo need two Colorless Energy to use United Wings, while Dartrix is a Stage 1 Pokemon. This makes Murkrow the main attacker of this deck.

So let’s look at the best way to use Murkrow’s United Wings in the current Standard meta of the Pokemon TCG.

Pokemon TCG Best United Wings Deck Guide Overview

The plan is to discard as many United Wings users, except Murkrow, as quickly as possible and spam the move against your opponent. For additional damage, this deck also has ways to inflict Poison on both yourself and your opponent. With the help of Binding Mochi and Perilous Jungle, you can deal heavy damage to your opponent’s Pokemon.

All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG United Wings Deck

United Wings decklist (Image via TPC)
United Wings decklist (Image via TPC)
  • Wattrel x4
  • Dartrix x4
  • Murkrow x4
  • Flamigo x4
  • Pecharunt ex x2
  • Squawkabilly ex x1
  • Brute Bonnet x2
  • Pecharunt x2
  • Professor’s Research x4
  • Carmine x4
  • Ultra Ball x4
  • Nest Ball x4
  • Night Stretcher x4
  • Brilliant Blender x1
  • Ancient Booster Energy Capsule x2
  • Binding Mochi x4
  • Perilous Jungle x4
  • Basic Darkness Energy x6

How To Play This Best United Wings Deck in Pokemon TCG

Ideal Starting Hand

While there are plenty of Basic Pokemon in this deck, Murkrow is the only one you will use as an attacker. So make sure you have one in play. Use a Nest Ball or an Ultra Ball to find one on the first turn and place it down.

Besides that, Carmine and Squawkabilly ex can be played on the first turn, not only to draw extra cards but also to discard Pokemon to power up United Wings.

Best United Wings Deck in Pokemon TCG: Key Cards

Dartrix, Flamigo, and Wattrel (Image via TPC)
Dartrix, Flamigo, and Wattrel (Image via TPC)

Here’s the strategy for this deck:

  • Murkrow uses United Wings for a single Basic Darkness Energy. United Wings can deal up to 300 damage if all the other United Wings cards end up in your discard pile. These include Wattrel, Dartrix, Flamigo, and other Murkrow.
  • For further damage, Brute Bonnet, Pecharunt, and Perilous Jungle are added to this deck to inflict Poison on the opponent.
  • Additionally, as Murkrow will often be Poisoned as well, you can attach the tool Binding Mochi for further damage.

Best United Wings Deck in Pokemon TCG: Performance

Best Matchups

Gardevoir ex (Image via TPC)
Gardevoir ex (Image via TPC)

Gardevoir ex can struggle with this deck, as Murkrow deals double damage with its Darkness-type United Wings.

Counters to United Wings Deck in Pokemon TCG

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

Marnie’s Grimmsnarl ex is a good way to fight fire with fire — or in this case, Darkness with Darkness. Perilous Jungle doesn’t deal extra Poison damage to Darkness types like Marnie’s Grimmsnarl ex, and cards like Froslass, Munkidori, and Marnie’s Grimmsnarl ex can also snipe the low HP Pokemon in this deck.

Best United Wings Deck Guide in Pokemon TCG: Tips and Tricks

Something to consider while using this deck:

  • Brilliant Blender is the ACE SPEC of choice for this deck. You discard five cards directly from your deck with this tool, meaning if you discard five United Wings Pokemon, Murkrow is dealing at least 100 damage at that point.

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