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My first order of business during preview season is to determine which cards will enhance controls chances of success in Standard, the format where it struggles the most

While I'm underwhelmed with another Charizard-led set, and I wish the Mega Hyper Rares were more impressive, this second expansion of the Mega Evolution era is undoubtedly solid and one of the most engaging sets of 2025

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It features Zombies and Discard as the main synergies, and encourages you to draw cards to grow your Zombies, while pitching them away for later reanimation or Eternalize

This iconic mascot boasts several sets to enjoy if you prefer to collect valuable Pikachu cards, but not even the top chase card from Vivid Voltage can match this version that shares its artwork