Rotated Standard (TEF–30C) Lightning Basic

Miraidon ex

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 →

Fast Lightning aggro with Tandem Unit bench setup

Updated November 2026

Estimated full deck cost
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Regional top 8s
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Meta share

Why this deck wins

Tandem Unit fills bench with Basic Lightning Pokemon
Flaaffy's Dynamotor accelerates energy from discard
Fast setup enables turn 2 attacks consistently
Strong aggro pressure from the start

Core cards

Cards appearing in 90%+ of competitive lists. Hover to buy from our store.
Dragapult ex 4×
Dragapult ex
4× in deck
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Drakloak 4×
Drakloak
4× in deck
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Dreepy 4×
Dreepy
4× in deck
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Manaphy 1×
Manaphy
1× in deck
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Radiant Greninja 1×
Radiant Greninja
1× in deck
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Fezandipiti ex 1×
Fezandipiti ex
1× in deck
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Counter Catcher 2×
Counter Catcher
2× in deck
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Ultra Ball 4×
Ultra Ball
4× in deck
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Iono 3×
Iono
3× in deck
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Boss's Orders 2×
Boss's Orders
2× in deck
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Matchups

Based on tournament results from Limitless TCG
Favourable
Lugia VSTAR

Lugia VSTAR

Favourable
Control

Control

Favourable
Lost Zone Box

Lost Zone Box

Favourable
Unfavourable
Charizard ex

Charizard ex

Unfavourable
Dragapult ex

Dragapult ex

Unfavourable
Gholdengo ex

Gholdengo ex

Unfavourable

Frequently asked questions

What tier is Miraidon ex in Pokémon TCG Standard?

Miraidon ex is not part of the current Standard meta (TEF–30C); this guide is kept for reference.

How does Miraidon ex work?

Fast Lightning aggro with Tandem Unit bench setup

What decks does Miraidon ex beat?

Miraidon ex has favourable matchups against: Lugia VSTAR, Control, Lost Zone Box.

What are Miraidon ex's weaknesses?

Miraidon ex has unfavourable matchups against: Charizard ex, Dragapult ex, Gholdengo ex.

Where can I buy Miraidon ex singles in the UK?

Monster Card Corner stocks all Miraidon ex singles. Browse the full deck list and buy individual cards from our UK store.

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Cards available -- / 60
Available cost --
Full deck est. --
Tournament stats
Format Standard
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Meta share 6%
Meta share, matchup data, and tournament stats sourced from Limitless TCG. Pricing and availability from Monster Card Corner store inventory.