Rotated
Standard (TEF–30C)
Lugia VSTAR
No longer in the current Standard meta (TEF–30C).
This guide is kept for reference. Some cards in the list below may no longer be legal in Standard.
See the current tier list →
Colorless deck using Archeops for Special Energy acceleration
Updated November 2026
Estimated full deck cost
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Regional top 8s
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Regional wins
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Meta share
Why this deck wins
Summoning Star puts 2 Colorless Pokemon from discard to bench
Archeops' Primal Turbo attaches 2 Special Energy from deck
Powerful VSTAR attack hits 220 damage
Flexible energy requirements
Core cards
Cards appearing in 90%+ of competitive lists. Hover to buy from our store.
Matchups
Based on tournament results from Limitless TCG
Favourable
Gardevoir ex
Gardevoir ex
Favourable
Control
Control
Favourable
Miraidon ex
Miraidon ex
Favourable
Unfavourable
Charizard ex
Charizard ex
Unfavourable
Dragapult ex
Dragapult ex
Unfavourable
Raging Bolt
Raging Bolt
Unfavourable
Frequently asked questions
What tier is Lugia VSTAR in Pokémon TCG Standard?
Lugia VSTAR is not part of the current Standard meta (TEF–30C); this guide is kept for reference.
How does Lugia VSTAR work?
Colorless deck using Archeops for Special Energy acceleration
What decks does Lugia VSTAR beat?
Lugia VSTAR has favourable matchups against: Gardevoir ex, Control, Miraidon ex.
What are Lugia VSTAR's weaknesses?
Lugia VSTAR has unfavourable matchups against: Charizard ex, Dragapult ex, Raging Bolt.
Where can I buy Lugia VSTAR singles in the UK?
Monster Card Corner stocks all Lugia VSTAR singles. Browse the full deck list and buy individual cards from our UK store.
Meta share, matchup data, and tournament stats sourced from
Limitless TCG.
Pricing and availability from Monster Card Corner store inventory.
