It was announced during today's Champions League 2023 tournament in Japan
While not as iconic as Pikachu, Latias has a loyal following, making this one of the most visually appealing Pokemon surging sparks top TCG Japanese Pokmon cards
While Un-sets (like Unglued, Unhinged, Unstable, Unsanctioned, and Unfinity) are playable Magic cards, they exist outside the typical tournament legality and feature whimsical, often rule-bending mechanics
Japanese sets often include exclusive promotional cards and limited edition releases tied to events or collaborations
For that reason alone, Flying Pikachu was the silver bullet to the Worlds meta
In previous versions I tried out ramp spells like Utopia Sprawl and Search for Tomorrow in an effort to make sure I could cast Wilderness Reclamation on Turn 3 as often as possible, but the low amount of access to Turn 1 Snow-Covered Forests made Sprawl feel incredibly awkward against anyone with Field of Ruin, whilst suspending Search for Tomorrow on any turn beyond the first felt miserable considering the need to hold mana open for your counterspells
