Pokemon Card Game: EX Crystal Guardians Set Review

Dec 27, 2006

Explore strange new regions of the Pokemon world with the new EX Crystal Guardians expansion set for the Pokemon card game! The 100-card set is loaded with new Pokemon, new powers and the new Green Cyclone and Storm Surge Theme Decks. Gary shuffled his way through the new set for this Pokemon card game and here's his card game review!

Pokemon TCG: Green Cyclone Theme Deck Review

This all-Grass Pokemon deck gives you Bulbasaur, Treecko and a few other Pokemon to evolve and battle with. It's a basic deck, with a good dose of poison attacks and massive attack strength from Venusaur. The fact that it's all one kind of energy really helps, and so do the excellent Jifflypuff and Loudred Pokemon. It's a good start for new players, an easy way to grab a cool-looking shiny Venusaur, and it has an advantage against Storm Surge cuz it's strong against Water Pokemon!

Green Cyclone Thumbs Up:

All Grass energy makes getting energy easy.

Jigglypuff and Loudred are great!

Treecko and Grovyle are strong against Storm Surge.

Green Cyclone Thumbs Down:

Venusaur's Poke-Body power doesn't do anything in this deck.

Lots of Pokemon that can't do damage with just one energy.

Green Cyclone Theme Deck Rating:

Pokemon TCG: Storm Surge Theme Deck Review

This deck combines Electric and Water Pokemon to shock your opponent! The Water Pokemon have lots of powerful attacks, and the Electric Pokemon, especially Pelipper, are terrific backup - helping you draw more cards and retreat your Pokemon for free. The Electric Charmander/Charmeleon cards aren't too good, and your Water Pokemon are weak against the Green Cyclone deck, but it's a solid way to start playing the Pokemon card game.

Storm Surge Thumbs Up:

Pelipper is awesome!

Blastoise has an incredibly powerful attack.

Spearow is good for drawing extra cards.

Storm Surge Thumbs Down:

Water Pokemon are weak against the Green Cyclone deck.

Electric Charmander/Charmeleon?