Reprint Status & Out-of-Print Forecast Reprints to date : Multiple waves since June 2023, including a major restocking in November 2025 Reprint format : Periodic restocks at Pokemon Centers, convenience stores, and card shops at MSRP 5,800 OOP forecast : Production expected to end in early-to-mid 2026 based on the Scarlet & Violet era lifecycle Post-OOP pattern : Similar sets see 20-40% sealed box appreciation within 6 months of confirmed OOP status The current price may represent a moderate entry point if the OOP timeline holds
Cruel Ultimatum If you can handle Cruel Ultimatums unwieldy mana cost, you get an immense life swing
If Grimmsnarl ex, a card that is able to hit for 180 +30, was already a top deck, hitting for 120 + 50 is equally powerful, if not more
It shows how little the designers understood the game they had created that this card - which lets you draw three cards for one mana - was assumed to be roughly as powerful as Giant Growth, Lightning Bolt, Dark Ritual, or (of all things) Healing Salve
This system makes collecting less enjoyable than rewarding for those who've spent time and money on finishing previous expansions
Skull for a Head: Number 10: Illumiknight's helmet resembles a skull, though his face underneath is not seen
