N's Zoroark Deck — Standard 2026 (All-N Theme Deck List & Guide)
Format: Standard 2026 (Regulation Marks H / I / J) Archetype cost: roughly $35–$55 in singles Difficulty: Intermediate — one main attacker with a supporting cast, all under the N banner
If Cynthia's your rival and Team Rocket's your villain, N is the deck for the sympathetic idealist. This is a nearly all-N build: N's Zoroark ex leads, backed by N's Reshiram, N's Zekrom, and the N's Darmanitan line, with the whole Trainer engine flying N's colors. It's a genuine attacker with a clean, flavorful game plan.
There's no published tournament win rate for this list, so we're not going to invent one — it's a viable, fun theme deck, framed honestly.
The Deck List (60 cards)
Every in-pool card carries a legal H / I / J regulation mark and is an Ancient Scroll (ASC) printing. One stadium is an out-of-pool acquire — marked ⚠️ and explained under the table.
Pokémon (18)
| Count | Card | Set / Number |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | ASC 136 | |
| 3 | ASC 137 | |
| 2 | ASC 32 | |
| 2 | ASC 33 | |
| 4 | ASC 154 | |
| 3 | ASC 155 |
Trainers (26)
| Count | Card | Set / Number | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ASC 192 | Primary draw Supporter | |
| 4 | ASC 183 | Gust / target selection | |
| 4 | Buddy-Buddy Poffin | ASC 184 | Search Basic Pokémon |
| 4 | ASC 213 | Pokémon search | |
| 4 | ASC 196 | Recovery | |
| 4 | ASC 195 | N's tool / support | |
| 2 | N's Castle | ⚠️ acquire — only JTG 152 confirmed (out of pool) | Stadium |
Energy (16)
| Count | Card | Set / Number |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Basic Fire Energy | — |
| 6 | Basic Lightning Energy | — |
| 3 | Basic Darkness Energy | — |
Total: 60 cards.
⚠️ Pending verification / sourcing — do not treat as final:
- N's Castle — the only confirmed printing is JTG 152, which is out of the six-set pool. An ASC reprint is implied but not confirmed. Treat it as an acquire/verify card; if you can't source a legal print, run two more Basic Energy instead.
Deliberately excluded (out of pool — do NOT add): N's Sigilyph (JTG 64) and N's Castform (unverified). They're not part of this list.
Why This Deck Is All N
The draw here is the theme, and it holds up: nearly every card is an N's card. N's Zoroark ex is your engine and main attacker; N's Reshiram and N's Zekrom are the legendary heavy hitters N is famous for; the N's Darmanitan line adds a Fire threat; and even the support — N's PP Up, N's Castle — carries his name. The only neutral cards are the format-standard draw/search staples every deck runs (Lillie's Determination, Boss's Orders, Ultra Ball, Buddy-Buddy Poffin, Night Stretcher).
How to Play It
Get N's Zorua down early and evolve into N's Zoroark ex — that's your consistency and damage core. Use Buddy-Buddy Poffin and Ultra Ball to find your Basics, Lillie's Determination to keep drawing, and Boss's Orders to pull up the Pokémon you most want to knock out. Bring N's Reshiram or N's Zekrom online as your closers when you need a bigger swing.
Prize note — you're running an
ex. N's Zoroark ex gives up two Prize cards when knocked out. It's your engine, so protect it — don't leave it Active in front of a knockout you can't answer.
What to Buy
Grab the cheap playable prints, not the alternate arts — the base Double Rare of N's Zoroark ex plays identically to its pricier Special Illustration Rare. The N's line from Ancient Scroll is cards we stock. Build this deck from GameShuffle singles →
Related
- Browse every guide in the Standard 2026 deck index →
- Get every card on this list from GameShuffle singles →
- Prefer a villain? See the Team Rocket theme deck →
List verified 2026-07-24. One card is pending sourcing (flagged above). The Standard format rotates, so decklists decay — this page is scheduled for review by 2026-10-24. Always check the regulation mark reads H, I, or J before sleeving cards for a sanctioned event.
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