But at the same time, if we banned every lock card tomorrow, the game would almost certainly be worse off swamped by aggressive brute force combo decks abusing the most uninteractive, explosive lines beyond the ability of any fair deck to react
Why S10B Still Matters in 2026 Three reasons: the set has been out of print since late 2023, Pokemons 30th anniversary in 2026 has renewed demand for Kanto-focused releases (S10B is Kanto-dense Mewtwo, Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur all get headline spots), and the Japanese version contains two Special Art cards (Mewtwo V SA and Conkeldurr V SA) that simply do not exist in the English PGO release
A few cards gain additional bonus for having a Desert in play or the graveyard and can turn your average commons/uncommons into format all stars
Its a favourite among players who want a flashy yet functional attacker, and it stands as a reminder that good art can enhance competitive cards without compromising on impact
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