Legacy Legacy Classic era
Damage Swap: The First Control Deck
Move damage to Chansey walls and heal back — Base Set control.
Estimated budget
$220 – $400 (vintage singles)
Playstyle
Legacy · Control · Base Set
Strategy
Alakazam's Damage Swap moves damage counters between your Pokémon. Pile damage onto Chansey, then heal it with Pokémon Center. Chansey hits back for heavy Double-Colorless damage. The original control deck.
Strengths
- ✓ Iconic classic strategy
- ✓ Teaches resource management
- ✓ Collector favorite
Weaknesses
- ✗ Painfully slow
- ✗ Lost Zone/Trainer formats destroy it
Key Cards
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