Basic Box Deck List & Guide (UK) - Cards, Prices & How It Plays

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Basic Box

A bench-wide Basic engine that draws, accelerates and attacks from turn one

Every Basic Pokémon on your bench is a tool, and Latias ex makes sure none of them cost you a retreat.

A current top deckDifficulty: EasyFull deck £143.12We can fill 8/60 today
TEF-30C · Updated 22 Sep 2026 • 9 min read
Teal Mask Ogerpon ex
01
THE SHORT VERSION

Basic Box at a glance

  • Stacks Grass Energy via Teal Dance, draws into more resources each attach, then hits hard with a roster of Basic attackers
  • Suits players who like having options every turn rather than following a single rigid line
  • Rated Easy - every Pokémon in the deck is Basic, so setup is immediate with no evolution timing to manage
Difficulty: Easy  
Basic Pokémon only, quick to set up
AggressiveResource-heavyFlexible
02
THE GAME PLAN IN BRIEF

How Basic Box wins

The deck's engine starts with Teal Mask Ogerpon ex. Its Teal Dance ability lets you attach a Basic Grass Energy from your hand to it once per turn, and each time you do, you draw a card. That single ability compounds quickly: more energy on the field means more damage from Myriad Leaf Shower, which does 30 damage plus 30 more for each Energy attached to both Active Pokémon. Getting three or four Energy onto Ogerpon early turns it into a serious threat while the draw effect keeps your hand stocked.

Mega Kangaskhan ex backs the engine up with its Run Errand ability, which lets you draw 2 cards once per turn while it is in the Active Spot. Rotating Kangaskhan into the Active position on turns where you need cards rather than damage is a genuine strategic choice, and its 300 HP means it survives long enough to matter. When you do want to attack with it, Rapid-Fire Combo costs three Colorless Energy and starts at 200 damage, climbing by 50 for each heads on a run of coin flips.

The support Pokémon each solve a specific problem. Latias ex's Skyliner ability removes Retreat Cost for all your Basic Pokémon, which with a wide bench means you can swap attackers freely every turn without spending Energy. Iron Leaves ex's Rapid Vernier ability lets you switch it from the bench to the Active Spot the moment you play it, and also move any amount of Energy from your other Pokémon onto it - so a loaded Ogerpon can hand its Energy off to Iron Leaves ex, which then hits for 180 with Prism Edge. Iron Crown ex's Cobalt Command pumps damage for all your Future Pokémon by 20, boosting Iron Leaves ex among others.

Crispin ties the energy side together. As a Supporter, it searches your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy of different types, puts one into your hand, and attaches the other directly to one of your Pokémon. Four copies of Crispin alongside six Grass Energy and a mixed energy suite means you can reliably fuel Teal Dance turns while also powering Colorless and off-type attackers. Area Zero Underdepths expands your bench to 8 Pokémon while you have Tera Pokémon in play, giving you room to assemble the full toolkit.

03
KEY CARDS

The cards that make it work

Teal Mask Ogerpon ex
2x in this list · £1.99 · out of stock
The primary engine - Teal Dance attaches a Grass Energy from hand and draws a card once per turn, building toward a Myriad Leaf Shower that scales with total Energy on both Active Pokémon.
Mega Kangaskhan ex
4x in this list · £0.99 · out of stock
A 300 HP draw anchor that refills your hand by 2 cards via Run Errand whenever it sits in the Active Spot, buying time between attacks without giving up board presence.
Iron Leaves ex
1x in this list · £0.99 · out of stock
A one-of pivot attacker whose Rapid Vernier ability lets it enter from the bench, swap to Active, and collect all the Energy from your other Pokémon in a single motion before hitting for 180 with Prism Edge.
Iron Crown ex
1x in this list · £0.99 · out of stock
A passive damage booster - Cobalt Command adds 20 damage to every attack made by your Future Pokémon (excluding itself), making Iron Leaves ex's hits meaningfully larger without using your Supporter for the turn.
Latias ex
2x in this list · £3.99 · out of stock
Removes Retreat Cost for all your Basic Pokémon via Skyliner, letting you swap freely between attackers and utility Pokémon every turn without spending a single Energy.
Crispin
4x in this list · £0.99 · out of stock
Four copies of this Supporter give the deck reliable multi-type energy acceleration by searching for two Basic Energy of different types, putting one in hand and attaching the other directly to a Pokémon.
04
THE LIST

The full 60 cards

1st, Regional Baltimore, MD, 19 Sep 2026 · played by Dylan Kasturi · list on Limitless TCG

Qty Card Set Today's price In stock
Pokémon (20)
4 Mega Kangaskhan ex MEG 104 £0.99 0/4
3 Meowth ex POR 62 £20.49 0/3
2 Latias ex SSP 76 £3.99 0/2
2 Teal Mask Ogerpon ex TWM 25 £1.99 0/2
2 Lillie's Clefairy ex JTG 56 £0.99 0/2
1 Chien-Pao SSP 56 £0.99 0/1
1 Raging Bolt ex TEF 123 £1.21 0/1
1 Iron Leaves ex TEF 25 £0.99 0/1
1 Fezandipiti ex ASC 142 £4.99 0/1
1 Enamorus TWM 93 £0.99 0/1
1 Iron Crown ex TEF 81 £0.99 0/1
1 Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex TWM 64 £0.99 0/1
Trainer (26)
4 Crispin SCR 133 £0.99 0/4
2 Cyrano SSP 170 £0.99 ✓ 2/2
2 Boss's Orders MEG 114 £0.99 ✓ 2/2
1 Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking TEF 145 £0.99 ✓ 1/1
4 Energy Switch MEG 115 £0.99 0/4
4 Ultra Ball MEG 131 £0.99 2/4
2 Night Stretcher ASC 196 £0.99 0/2
1 Special Red Card CRI 82 £0.99 ✓ 1/1
1 Glass Trumpet SCR 135 £0.99 0/1
1 Hero's Cape TEF 152 £13.99 0/1
4 Area Zero Underdepths SCR 131 £0.99 0/4
Energy (14)
6 Basic Grass Energy MEE 9 £0.99 0/6
3 Basic Psychic Energy MEE 13 £0.99 0/3
2 Basic Fighting Energy MEE 14 £0.99 0/2
2 Basic Lightning Energy MEE 12 £0.99 0/2
1 Basic Water Energy MEE 11 £0.99 0/1
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05
WHAT IT COSTS

Building it in the UK

Every card, cheapest printing
£143.12
What we can send today
8 cards · £8.52
Still to find
52 cards

Today's prices from our shop, refreshed as stock changes. Cards we cannot fill can be requested in the builder and we email you when they land. Free UK delivery over £100; singles dispatch within 2 working days.

06
PLAYING IT

Your first turns, and what to aim for

Your first priority is getting Teal Mask Ogerpon ex into play and a Grass Energy in hand so Teal Dance fires on turn one. Use Ultra Ball, discarding two cards to search any Pokémon you need, and lean on Meowth ex's Last-Ditch Catch ability - played from the bench, it searches your deck for a Supporter and puts it into your hand - to fetch Crispin on the first couple of turns. Crispin then finds two Basic Energy of different types, attaches one, and puts the other in hand ready for Teal Dance. Latias ex should hit the bench early so your entire roster retreats for free from that point on.

From the second turn onwards you want a bench of five or more Basic Pokémon, expanded to up to 8 with Area Zero Underdepths while you have a Tera Pokémon in play. Keep Energy Switch (four copies) ready to move Basic Energy between Pokémon as your attacking plan shifts. If you need a sudden pivot, dropping Iron Leaves ex from your hand triggers Rapid Vernier immediately - switch it to Active and move Energy from Teal Mask Ogerpon ex or wherever it sits across to Iron Leaves ex, then attack with Prism Edge for 180, boosted to 200 by Iron Crown ex's Cobalt Command if it is on your bench. Fezandipiti ex's Flip the Script ability draws 3 cards if any of your Pokémon were knocked out the previous turn, giving you a refill exactly when you need it most to keep the pressure going.

07
HOW THIS GUIDE IS MADE

Sources and method

  • List: 1st, Regional Baltimore, MD, 19 Sep 2026 · played by Dylan Kasturi · list on Limitless TCG
  • Card details come from the official card text.
  • Prices and stock are today's figures from our own shop, not market averages.
  • Format: TEF-30C. Standard legal
  • Drafted with AI from tournament results and official card text, then checked and approved by our team before publishing.

See the original list on Limitless TCG

08FAQ

Basic Box, answered

Quick answers about playing and building this deck.

01Is Basic Box good for beginners?⌄

Yes, Basic Box is well suited to players who are new to the competitive Pokémon TCG. Every single Pokémon in the deck is a Basic, which means you never have to plan around evolution timing or worry about having the right stage in hand at the right moment. You put them straight into play, abilities like Teal Dance and Run Errand activate immediately, and Latias ex's Skyliner ability means retreating costs nothing. The trainer suite is also straightforward: Ultra Ball searches for Pokémon, Crispin finds and attaches Energy, and Energy Switch moves it around. There are eleven distinct trainer cards, which is a manageable number to learn.

02What are the key cards in Basic Box?⌄

The four most important cards are Teal Mask Ogerpon ex, Mega Kangaskhan ex, Latias ex and Crispin. Teal Mask Ogerpon ex is the engine - its Teal Dance ability attaches a Grass Energy from your hand and draws a card, fuelling both your board and your hand in one action. Mega Kangaskhan ex is the draw backup, using Run Errand to draw 2 cards when it is Active. Latias ex's Skyliner makes all your Basic Pokémon free to retreat, which unlocks the whole flexibility of the roster. Four copies of Crispin search and attach Basic Energy of two different types each time, keeping every attacker fuelled regardless of type.

03How much does a Basic Box deck cost in the UK?⌄

Every card at the cheapest printing we list comes to £143.12 at today's prices, and we can send 8 of the 60 cards today (£8.52). Prices and stock change daily, so the list above always shows the current figures.

04Is Basic Box Standard legal?⌄

Yes. Every card in this list is legal in the current Standard format (TEF-30C).

05Where does this list come from?⌄

This guide uses the list that finished 1st, Regional Baltimore, MD, 19 Sep 2026, played by Dylan Kasturi.

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Every card in this list, priced from our shelves, with what we can send today.

Lists are reproduced from published tournament results with credit. Prices and stock are today's figures from our shop and change daily. Card text is official; strategy notes are ours.

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