In fact, theres a popular deck in Modern and Legacy called 8-Cast, and the name comes from the deck running both four copies of Thought Monitor and four copies of Thoughtcast
JPN cards typically trade at a 1540% premium over English equivalents for high-demand cards
Other rule changes include not being able to play a Supporter card on your first turn, several instances of card errata to improve or clarify pre-existing cards, a new design for the powerful draw-seven Pokemon Professor cards, a new Pokemon Checkup phase between turns, the new term Recover which signifies the removal of special conditions, and an explanation of the new Regulation Marks to make format rotations easier to understand
Mega Rayquazas TCG counterpart lives up to its video game versions (literal and figurative) lofty status
I would have preferred some variety between the playmat, deck box, and card sleeves, but at least the art they chose for the set is sick
The Pokemon TCG has had its ups and downs since the late 1990s, but its renaissance in the 2020s has been stronger than ever, thanks to a renewed interest in both valuable modern and vintage cards
