Yesterday was release day in the UK for the new TCG set, Mega Evolution! I managed to get my hands on a booster bundle box with 6 booster packs, and I’d like to show some of the cards I pulled that I enjoyed the artwork of!
My most impressive pull was this Mega Lucario ex SIR with artwork by Atsushi Furusawa. This incredible dynamic battle scene has tons of hidden details featuring multiple Mega evolved Pokémon, including Abomasnow, Manectric, Kangaskhan and Mawile, all battling over an impressively detailed cityscape. Scenery like this makes me excited for Legends Z-A!
My only other Mega pull was this Mawile ex illustrated by aky CG Works. I’ve mentioned before that I find most ex artworks to be perfectly serviceable but perhaps not that interesting artistically, and that opinion… isn’t exactly challenged here, but I’m a big fan of the pink and teal effects; that’s just a great colour combo.
And my only illustration rare today, this delightful Shroodle by Shimaris Yukichi. The chunky lineart and bright colours make this very fun to look at and makes me appreciate a Pokémon that I find tends to go overlooked. Keep doodling, little guy!
And finally, I’ll mention these three cards with artwork that I love! On the left is Clauncher by Tomokazu Komiya, a favourite artist of mine. The action, linework and colour choices here are all stellar and I love the pencil-line texturing on Clauncher’s carapace. On the right is Shinji Kanda’s Sandshrew artwork. This artist is very popular for good reason; his use of delicate detailing and bold, contrasting colours makes for a very satisfying landscape to show off Sandshrew within. And in the center, I’d be remiss not to mention my favourite Pokémon in this fun scene by HYOGONOSUKE, as Bewear strides carefree through the back alleys!
Overall, this set has some incredible artists at work and I’d love to talk about some more cards in the future, especially since many of these will definitely be going in my binder!
Bear Den TCG 
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