Pokemon TCG: Espeon Deck Guide (30th Celebration)

The Espeon card from the 30th Celebration expansion of the Pokemon TCG can see some play in devolution strategies.

Espeon is a Psychic-type card from the 30th Celebration expansion of the Pokemon TCG. One of the better cards from this set, its main appeal comes from its first move Miraculous Shine. This devolves all of the opponent’s Pokemon by one Stage. So if they have already taken enough damage, you can take multiple KOs on a single turn.

Pokemon TCG Best Espeon Deck Guide Overview

The best way to get some use out of Espeon is to pair it with the Froslass and Munkidori combination. Since both of these Pokemon can use their Abilities to chip away at the opponent’s Pokemon, this can allow you to take multiple KOs with Miraculous Shine.

All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG Espeon Deck

• Pokemon: 20
• 4 Uxie SSP 78
• 3 Snorunt ASC 46
• 3 Froslass TWM 53
• 3 Eevee SSP 143
• 2 Espeon 30C 69
• 1 Sylveon PRE 40
• 2 Munkidori TWM 95
• 2 Budew PRE 4
• Trainer: 32
• 4 Lillie’s Determination MEG 119
• 2 Crispin SCR 133
• 1 Boss’s Orders MEG 114
• 2 Judge POR 76
• 4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
• 4 Poke Pad POR 81
• 3 Night Stretcher SFA 61
• 2 Pokegear 3.0 BLK 84
• 2 Accompanying Flute TWM 142
• 2 Counter Gain SSP 169
• 2 Air Balloon BLK 79
• 1 Nighttime Mine ASC 197
• 2 Risky Ruins MEG 127
• 1 Prism Tower CRI 80
• Energy: 8
• 4 Psychic Energy MEE 5
• 2 Darkness Energy MEE 7
• 1 Telepathic Psychic Energy POR 88
• 1 Legacy Energy TWM 167

How To Play This Best Espeon Deck in Pokemon TCG

Ideal Starting Hand

Budew is great for Item locking opponents early on so that you can set up your other Pokemon on the Bench.

Best Espeon Deck in Pokemon TCG: Key Cards

Here’s the strategy for this deck:

• Uxie should be used early on to spread damage counters with its move Painful Memories. You should be okay using multiple Uxie, even if you lose a few Prizes early on.
• Meanwhile, Froslass and Munkidori use their Abilities to spread even more damage counters from the Bench.
• Finally, Espeon switches into the Active Spot and uses Miraculous Shine to devolve any Stage 1 and Stage 2 Pokemon so that the accumulated damage counters take them out.

Best Matchups for an Espeon Deck in Pokemon TCG

Single Prize attackers with low HP like Alakazam, Slowking, and Festival Lead are all vulnerable to Miraculous Shine. Even certain Pokemon ex like Mega Excadrill ex and Beedrill ex can be taken out if they have enough damage counters on them.

Counters to Espeon Deck in Pokemon TCG

N’s Zoroark ex can KO Espeon if it fails to devolve it into N’s Zorua.

Best Espeon Deck Guide in Pokemon TCG: Tips and Tricks

Some things to consider while using this deck:

• Sylveon from Prismatic Evolutions adds another hurdle for opposing Pokemon ex to overcome.
• Battle Cage is a problem for this deck so you need to remove it by playing your own Stadium cards.
• Crispin is very useful for attaching another Energy on a single turn.

FAQs about Espeon Deck in Pokemon TCG

Are There Other Cards That Work Well With Espeon?

Espeon ex from Prismatic Evolutions has a similar move but it needs extra Energy types to use well. Also, Unown can work alongside this card if you can KO a weakened Pokemon that has 40 or less HP left after the damage counters are spread by Miraculous Shine.

Has Espeon Won Any Tournaments?

No, it has yet to win any tournaments.

Is This Card Better Than Its Predecessors?

This is the second time the move Miraculous Shine has appeared in the Pokemon TCG. As a matter of fact, it was on an Espeon card called Espeon-EX from the expansion BREAKpoint, which is completely identical. However, since that card was a Pokemon ex, players would lose two Prizes if it was KOd.

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