Discarded: >>35186055 (Cross-thread)

New Player?
> https://imgur.com/a/4rigA
>https://pastebin.com/ELjEKba6 (embed)

TL:DR
>Complete all Trainer Challenges to get free packs (use Cheat Engine's speedhack to speed up AI games).
>Play through using Basic decks to unlock them for versus play.
>Farm Versus Mode theme ladder for Tokens and Tournament Tickets.
>Enter tournaments to get TRADABLE chests and packs.
>DON'T OPEN THEM.
>Trade them for the cards you actually want for a deck you want to build directly, or flip your way up to them.
>Public trade is like the GTS, if you want proper results, put up your own offers.

What themedeck should I buy?
>Buy the Garchomp one.

Resources
>http://www.pokebeach.com/forums/forum/tcg-competitive-play.156/
>http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/pokemon-events/championship-series-event-results/
>http://thecharizardlounge.com/decklists/
>http://pkmncards.com (card search)
>https://pastebin.com/pF2sUxXA (embed) (budget deck pastebin

Trading companies overprice cards, aim lower. Keep pack value in mind when trading. Always check other public trades, even when using a guide.
>http://www.ou7c4st.com/card-values.html