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A2b-035 is the first to strike the rod in Shining Revelry, combining self-generating Energy with 150 HP and 130 damage. As a one-card engine and attacker, it stands out for its raw efficiency—completely replacing older multi-card setups like Magnezone. Early tournament results only reinforce its dominance, with A2b-035 emerging as one of the top-performing cards in the set—if not the best.
Let’s dive in and break down why this card is absolutely bonkers!
| Pros | Cons |
| + A2b-035’s ability gives you consistent Energy acceleration without needing any support cards. | - Using A2b-035’s Energy-acceleration ability ends your turn, meaning you can’t attack the same turn, which limits tempo. |
| + With 130 damage and 150 HP, A2b-035 trades well in a format dominated by 140–150 damage benchmarks. | - A2b-035 deals 20 damage to itself with each attack, making it easier for opponents to knock it out over time. |
| + Since A2b-035 attaches Energy to itself, it doesn’t need support from your main engine, making it easy to slot into a variety of builds. | - Not getting A2b-035 into play quickly can weaken your late-game pressure significantly. |
| + A2b-035 acts as both your Energy engine and your attacker in a single card, freeing up space in your deck. |
Optimal Decks
A2b-035 is a self-sustaining attacker that thrives in decks that don’t rely on early-game aggression. Its ability allows it to attach Psychic Energy to itself every turn, setting up without the need for additional support. The tradeoff—being unable to attack the same turn it uses its ability—means it’s best played in slower builds that can afford to wait before striking.
Once charged, A2b-035 hits for a solid 130 damage while boasting 150 HP, making it both durable and threatening in a meta where that damage tier is key. With only one card needed to set up and swing, A2b-035 doubles as both your engine and win condition, making it an efficient core in any deck that can play around its tempo.
This deck builds off the foundation of the old Magnezone Darkrai archetype—but replaces Magnezone with A2b-035 for a more streamlined, consistent approach. By doing so, you remove the need for evolutions and immediately gain access to a self-charging Basic attacker. A2b-035 powers itself through its ability, making the deck much more consistent and faster to set up.
The ideal game plan is to tank early with A1a-056 while A2b-035 builds Energy using its ability. During this setup, A2-110 spreads chip damage across the board, weakening threats that would otherwise overwhelm Druddigon. This early-game pressure ensures a smooth handoff to A2b-035 as your primary attacker once it’s fully charged.
To support this strategy, the deck runs only Darkness Energy, maximizing the value of A2-110’s ability and allowing you to apply pressure as frequently as possible.
Important tip: Always play any Energy or use your other actions before activating A2b-035’s ability, as it ends your turn immediately.
Trainer-wise, the list is still flexible, but A2b-071 is essential. With Red active, A2b-035 reaches 150 damage, and combined with A2-110’s support, you can hit up to 170 total—enough to knock out nearly any threat. Tech choices like 1 copy of A2-146 help with early consistency, especially finding A2b-035. A2b-069 (Iono) offers strong hand reshuffling to secure better openers and improve your odds of starting with Giratina.
This build is a different take on the best deck of Triumphant Light. While it may fall slightly short of the raw power of the classic A2-119/A2a-071 combo, it gains a major tempo advantage: the ability to attack right after your first turn, thanks to A2-154 transferring Energy from A2b-035 to A2a-071. This kind of early pressure can be difficult for opponents to stabilize against.
By cutting A2-119 and running only Psychic Energy, the deck becomes much more streamlined and consistent. A2b-035 powers itself via its ability, and without needing to support Metal Energy, you can focus your setup around a single attacker. Dialga remains an option for slower builds, but introducing Metal Energy slows down Giratina significantly since all its Energy would need to come from its ability.
The list is designed around starting with either A2b-035 or A2a-071, boosting consistency. A1a-068 is cut to make room, though running a single copy is still a flexible tech choice. A2-022 functions as a healing pivot while you charge up your attacker, but it can be swapped for any strong standalone Basic like A1a-032.
To get the most out of this build, you’ll want to include 2 copies of A2-154 for consistent Energy transfers and 2 A2b-071 to push A2b-035’s damage output to 150. A1-225 and A2-150 remain high-impact Trainers that can decide games, while PROMO-001 and A2b-070 help keep A2b-035 alive through self-damage. Including 1 A2b-072 adds a layer of disruption, buying time while you set up for big turns.
This variant leans fully into efficiency and consistency, running 18 Trainers to support A2b-035 as a self-sufficient attacker. With no need for Energy acceleration or evolution lines, A2b-035 can start building up immediately and attack for 130 after your second turn, making it a fast and dangerous threat in the current format.
Unlike the high-roll A1-084 build, this version skips A1-220, sacrificing explosive tempo for a more stable and reliable game plan. Most Trainer slots are flexible based on your preferences or local meta, but 2 copies of A2b-072 provide solid disruption, helping slow down early aggression.
Double A2-150 is slightly less impactful here since there’s no bench targeting, but healing tools like PROMO-001 and A2b-070 become more important to keep A2b-035 alive—especially with its self-inflicted 20 damage each turn.
If you’re looking for a self-contained attacker with minimal setup and maximum room for Trainer customization, this is one of the cleanest and most flexible ways to run A2b-035 in Shining Revelry.
Final Thoughts
This guide is just the beginning—future updates will expand on matchups, tech options, and meta shifts as the format develops. A2b-035 is already proving to be one of the strongest cards in Shining Revelry, and it's a top-tier candidate for ranked play once the format goes live.
Good luck, and may your Giratina strike hard—hope you crush your opponents out there!
