As I went through the cards (and yes, I read every main-set card) I was only really impressed by the synergies, not the individual pieces
Banned cards are determined by a committee independent from Wizards of the Coast, considering social aspects, deck diversity, and long-term format stability
In the US, it was originally published by Wizards of the Coast, but in June 2003, the publishing rights were transferred to The Pokmon Company
Its also one of the favorite mechanics WotC likes to add to rares and mythics to raise their chance of Constructed playability
Top 10 Valuable Cards & Price Behavior Based on raw market prices (November 2025), heres the ranking with trends since release: Pikachu ex SIR #238 ($331.93) Electric ex (250 HP, Volt Tackle) Up 25% since November 2024
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