Gardevoir ex Dominates the Meta
Gardevoir ex was already proving itself as an underrated gem in the Surging Sparks format, but after Henry Chao’s victory at the San Antonio Regional Championships, it’s clear this deck is a force to be reckoned with. And now? Prismatic Evolutions has given it an even bigger boost with Budew, strengthening its Regidrago VSTAR matchup and adding a new early-game attack option.
The core strategy remains the same: use Munkidori’s Adrena-Brain and a lineup of Psychic attackers to mount a comeback after giving up the first few Prize cards. Henry’s winning decklist featured Secret Box as the ACE SPEC, making it a formidable choice.
One unexpected tech? Spiritomb. It might seem out of place, but it’s crucial for shutting down Lugia VSTAR by blocking Lumineon V’s Luminous Sign ability.
With its incredible consistency and power, Gardevoir ex is shaping up to be the best deck in Standard—at least until rotation in April. Time to put Refinement to work while we still can!
