3.2% of the meta · Updated July 25, 2026
Signature card
Entei ex
Shiny Super Rare
#1 — Jeremiah Maigue
Lagoon Serenity Format (70 USD) · 11W-1L
#1 — NotStormStudios
Lagoon Serenity Format (OAK FA Prize) · 9W-1L
#1 — TheMakyokyo
HERVICANELONES TRIAL · 5W-0L
At the end of your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, draw a card.
If this Pokémon has at least 2 extra {R} Energy attached, this attack does 60 more damage.
Entei ex uses its Legendary Pulse ability to draw a card every turn it sits in the Active Spot, building hand advantage while threatening Blazing Beatdown for up to 120 damage at four Fire Energy. The deck pairs Entei ex with Mega Charizard Y ex and Mega Charizard X ex as closing threats.
Open by placing Entei ex in the Active Spot to activate Legendary Pulse immediately, drawing an extra card each turn to find Charmander and critical trainers. Use Flame Patch to place Fire Energy on Bench Pokemon passively while Entei ex draws, accelerating toward the four-energy Blazing Beatdown. Mid-game, May and Sabrina provide targeting control while Charmeleon evolves toward Mega Charizard Y ex or Mega Charizard X ex on the Bench. Finish by either sweeping with Blazing Beatdown when Entei ex has four-plus Fire Energy, or pivoting to a Mega Charizard for high-damage closing turns.
Blazing Beatdown with 4+ Fire Energy
60 base + 60 bonus (2 extra Fire Energy) = 120 damage
Requires at least 2 Fire Energy beyond the base cost of 2; Flame Patch accelerates bench energy buildup
Entei ex's ability triggers at end of turn while it is Active, so keep it in front throughout the early game. Use Flame Patch every turn to load Fire Energy on your Bench Charmander or Charmeleon. Each draw step brings you closer to Mega Charizard options while Entei ex simultaneously threatens Blazing Beatdown against weaker targets.
Mega Charizard Y ex and Mega Charizard X ex sit on the Bench absorbing Flame Patch energy during the Entei ex opening phase. Once ready, pivot them into the Active Spot to deliver massive damage. May and Sabrina help control which of the opponent's targets enters the Active Spot, ensuring your closing attacks land where they generate the most points.
Legendary Pulse only fires when Entei ex stays in the Active Spot. Decks with early knockouts can prevent the draw engine from running by targeting Entei ex directly with type-advantage attackers. Scoring 2 points on it before it cycles two or three extra cards denies the opponent the hand depth needed to assemble Mega Charizard.
Flame Patch accelerates the entire deck by loading energy onto Bench Pokemon passively. Use Cyrus to pull pre-loaded Bench Pokemon into the Active Spot for a knockout, removing the energy investment before it can be used. This resets the Mega Charizard charge counter and forces the opponent to restart the energy accumulation cycle.
If a Mega Charizard ex is knocked out, the opponent wins 3 points instantly and the game ends. The deck only runs one Mega Charizard Y ex and one Mega Charizard X ex. Forcing them into the Active Spot early via Sabrina before they are fully charged, then knocking one out, ends the match immediately.
Mega evolution partner
Bench damage chip
Threats — Weak Against
Based on type weakness analysis of core cards. View full matchup matrix →
