It's not clear how long the Pokemon TCG 's Mega Evolution Series will last, or if it will even continue after the launch of the as-of-yet unannounced Gen 10 Pokemon games, but it seems like it will be here to stay for the foreseeable future
When Inferno X launched in Japan on September 26, 2025, collectors worldwide could acquire Mega Charizard X ex MUR cards months before the English equivalent (Perfect Order, March 27, 2026)
There was something really fun about pushing one color to its absolute limit and seeing just how far a streamlined mana base can take you
Four and under and a walker can reasonably be considered competitive
Well, turn three is now a pipe dream thanks to Petrified Hamlet
an understanding of what cards people are after such that you can have some understanding of a rough hierarchy of value and desirability when it comes to cracking your own packs or tracking down the cards you want does not "actively harm the hobby", it is essentially the entire hobby for a lot of people