Achilles Last Stand

Pokémon [16]

2 — Darkrai EX — Dark Explorers (63/108)
2 — Darkrai EX — BREAKpoint (74/122)
1 — Yveltal EX — XY (144/146)
1 — Mewtwo EX — Next Destinies (98/99)

4 — Sableye — Dark Explorers (62/108)

2 — Zorua — Dark Explorers (69/108)
2 — Zoroark — Dark Explorers (71/108)
2 — Zoroark BREAK — BREAKthrough (92/162)

Trainers [27]

1 — Master Ball — Plasma Blast (94/101)
2 — Ultra Ball — Flashfire (99/106)
3 — Level Ball — Next Destinies (89/99)
4 — Max Elixir — BREAKpoint (102/122)

3 — Professor Juniper — Dark Explorers (98/108)
4 — Shauna — XY (127/146)
4 — N — Noble Victories (92/101)

3 — Shadow Circle — XY (126/146)

3 — Fighting Fury Belt — BREAKpoint (99/122)

Energy [17]

3 — Double Colorless Energy
14 — Darkness Energy

Epilogue

According to Greek legend, the Nereid Thetis attempted to make her son immortal by dipping him in the river Styx as an infant. It's further stated, that the child was made totally invulnerable, with the exception of one place—the heel tendon—where Thetis had held Achilles to dip him in the river.

However, the story shouldn't seem very realistic for one big reason. It's far too improbable that Thetis (a mythical entity) would be so dense not to simply turn the child around, and dip him for a second time (feet first) to complete the task. By all reason, we could conclude that much of legend surrounding Achilles must be greatly falsified—most likely done by the vengeful Poseidon—who was previously a contender for the heart of his mother Thetis before Achilles was born.

Now, I'd propose that Thetis got the job done right—and in her endeavor—made Achilles truly invulnerable from head to toe. But it's not to say that Achilles didn't have a weakness of some kind, because it's far too unlikely that anyone (even the demigod Hercules) could be submerged in the river of the Underworld without some darkness enveloping them. In Achilles case, I would image his true weakness was his heart, which was likely overshadowed by darkness and gloom by the grim waters of the underworld. And so, it was this spiritual aspect that would serve as his only true weakness—haunting him in secret throughout the course of his life.

In being made physically invulnerable though, Achilles (who was said to have been a hero) would become the Archon of the people's grief—living up to the meaning of his name—and taking up the redemption of the people for his own (who had long suffered the merciless rule of dictators at the time). Nothing less than this, could be a worthy reputation to paint Achilles as a true hero. And so this is the Achilles we have here for this deck.

Wield some of the mightiest weapons of the world, and overcome the darkness that envelops you—to ascend yourself into the ranks of godliness—and truly remain the last man standing.