Watch out for the 'Gigas.
Regigigas LV.X has received a mixed reception since its introduction to the tournament scene after the release of Stormfront in 2008. A lot of players have steered clear of the colossal Pokemon due to the sacrificial nature of the deck, and the difficulty in mastering the complex strategy of giving away Prize cards in exchange for a superior setup and offensive position.
Tomi Sjoblom from Finland took the deck to new heights after the World Championships this year in Hawaii. He finally finished in the Top 16 in the Masters Category – a great achievement with a relatively underplayed deck.
I had the pleasure of playing Tomi in a friendly match after the tournament had ended to see how he utilized Regigigas in his deck. This re-sparked my interest in the card after my initial enthusiasm for it in 2008-2009, when I played Regigigas in City Championships.
The only glaring reason why Regigigas has become increasingly more of a liability to play in the current tournament environment is because of the rotation of Unown G (GE), which aided greatly in various standoffs against Gengar SF’s “Shadow Room” attack as well as the even more deadly Machamp SF’s “Take Out”.
However, with the release of HS: Triumphant, there are a lot of cards which help Regigigas make up lost ground in order to become a valiant contender in this unpredictable Metagame before City Championships this coming Holiday season.
Before we go any further, let’s take a look at the basic strategy of a Regigigas deck.
