SV5 will see the return of ACE SPEC cards from BW era, updated with its individual ACE rarity, pink background and variable diamond holofoil (see below)
SV5 is continuing the Ancient and Future Paradox theme, as indicated by their reused code suffix
Continuation of AR/SAR cards is currently unknown
Both sets will comprise part of the English set Temporal Forces, releasing on March 22, 2024
SV5K 071/071 ACE Neo Superior Energy
SV5M 062/071 ACE Prime Catcher
BW6 058/059 R Gold Potion
seeing an ace spec energy is exciting and potentially opens the door for other types of ace specs. IIRC, originally they were just items. It would be exciting to see an ace spec supporter, stadium, heck, even an ace spec gold star dragapult that also gets a SAR maybe #copium
SV5K 012/071 Gouging Fire ex (illus. 5ban Graphics) Ancient Paradox
SV5K 024/071 Walking Wake ex (illus. takuyoa) Ancient Paradox
SV5K 053/071 Raging Bolt ex (illus. aky CG Works) Ancient Paradox
SV5K 033/071 Flutter Mane (illus. kodama) Ancient Paradox
SV5K 065/071 Ancient Boost Energy (illus. 5ban Graphics) Ancient Paradox
SV5K 067/061 Explorer’s Guidance (illus. Hideki Ishikawa) Ancient Paradox
SV5M 016/071 Iron Leaves ex (illus. 5ban Graphics) Future Paradox
SV5M 036/071 Iron Crown ex (illus. 5ban Graphics) Future Paradox
SV5M 041/071 Iron Boulder ex (illus. 5ban Graphics) Future Paradox
SVHK 007/053 Scream Tail (illus. kawayoo) Ancient Paradox
SVHK 010/053 Great Tusk (illus. Mitsuhiro Arita) Ancient Paradox
SVHK 011/053 Sandy Shocks (illus. DOM) Ancient Paradox
SVHK 012/053 Koraidon ex (illus. PLANETA Igarashi) Ancient Paradox
Wait a minute, this is kind of insane actually?? A new GLC staple for sure. We’ve been getting a lot of good cards for the format with SCVI releases, so I’m excited.
yeah it’s pretty good possibly. more importantly, it is a replacement for battle vip pass and a pretty big sign that level ball isn’t getting reprinted any time soon.
It’s only a replacement for VIP pass in certain decks, unfortunately. Standard decks that rely on high-hp basics just can’t play it- Entei/Valiant being one that really needs VIP to set up. In GLC, it’s absolutely a replacement for VIP in many decks that play it, and some may even play both, which is exciting.
GLC stands for “Gym Leader Challenge”- it’s an expanded format (Black and White Base through present) where you can use only one copy of any named card, as opposed to the regular four, and Pokémon must be all one type.
https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ has all of the info on it if you’re curious! It’s a really fun format with a lot of variety in what you can play.
Most decks are evolution decks actually! “Big” basics usually hover around the 130 hp range, with some being a little lower or a little higher. Support mons are extremely important in the format and are usually stage 1 (or even stage 2!).
Rulebox Pokémon aren’t allowed, which makes the format a lot more interesting imo.
he has been doing less stuff lately!
