pokemon scarlet and violet surging sparks trading card game Booster Pack setting the stage for the supercharged Pikachu ex Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet—Surging

Imagine, if you will, the text box of Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon with the body of a Titanoth Rex, or the mass of Lord of Extinction paired with the keyword soup of Tyrranax Rex

Unfortunately, Modern Horizons 3 was subject to a series of leaks last month, but instead of simply ignoring them, Wizards of the Coast embraced them and discussed the cards revealed in full to help provide players with some additional context for what to expect

Cards illustrated by popular or cross-franchise artists often retain long-term value due to their visual and cultural significance

Some of you might already have a Commander picked

*Winterspell* has a prerelease at select retailers starting February 13, and becomes widely available on February 20

It will be interesting to see how things unfold from here but, if nothing else, trainers across the world can be confident that the Sword & Shield series of the Pokemon TCG is starting off right