Stadium Set Review: Time Gazer & Space Juggler
KATO You’re so close! Secret rares edge one step closer to artistic stylisation.
We’ve got another double set, each bringing 2 new stadiums. All 4 KATO. This includes 2 new secrets that take steps far beyond KATO’s first and previous secret. That said, both are still far from what we know KATO is capable of.
Time Gazer
Gapejaw Bog
At first glance this stadium didn’t do much for me, although on second thought, it may be the most important stadium of the 4. It may not look like much and certainly doesn’t show off KATO’s technical skills; it does however really set itself apart from recent set stadiums. I mean those brush strokes are huge in the foreground, super stylised. It looks more like a rough first sketch than maybe any other stadium printed. While it may not be my favourite, it does show variation; which is something set stadiums have been largely missing for a very long time.
Path to the Peak
Ok, spicy secret here. Best thing about this by far is that half of it is covered in snowflakes. The original Path to the Peak has a great illustration. Despite it being a space with little to depict, the original used colour, shadow and perspective to create an interesting image. While these 2 goldies still lean into the 3d nature of all secrets, KATO still uses shadow and perspective to create an interesting image. On top of that the giant snow flakes are a great way of giving this card some character.
Space Juggler
Temple of Sinnoh
![[Card 3 Picture]](https://i.imgur.com/xQllrEcl.png)
Really like this artwork, very clean. Love the colours, looks fresh af.
Love the perspective on this, the way this warped temple sucks you into the centre of the the image and up into the stadium. The inviting steps lead you up into the space, which is extended by the rift sucking up a storm at the top of the image. One of the coolest looking stadiums in recent history and surely a new fan favourite?
KATO’s doing great things and I feel like we’re literally seeing progress with every set. Surely we have to be close to unique artistic interpretations of these spaces. Let’s hope it continues as planned.