See the S8a 25th Anniversary card list for the full set checklist
Marcus, Mutant Mayor I originally wanted to put Elrond of the White Council for Simic, but there arent quite enough Simic voting cards to make this work, so were falling back to tried and true Simic stompy
This will also be the first time Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam have appeared in a set together in over 21 years after the conclusion of a long legal saga between The Pokmon Company and an illusionist
While it's best known for imitating the appearances of other Pokemon with varying degrees of success, Ditto's cards have finally started to get more love
Mythical status and the famous 151 dex number Decades of merchandise, games, and movie appearances keeping it front of mind Heavy crossover demand from collectors who do not otherwise chase competitive cards The shiny alternate coloring is a genuine novelty for a Pokemon people already love The original 151 mythical and the face of Gen 1 nostalgia A recurring star in Pokemon films and event distributions over the years Mew ex saw real play in Scarlet & Violet decks for its Restart ability, which draws you up to three cards a turn, and its colorless Genome Hacking attack that copies an opponent's move
Forget what people have told you about Mind Twist and Ancestral Recall, because neither of these cards dominated the way that Balance did when people were allowed to play four per deck