Lost Origin at a Glance Release date: September 9, 2022 , deep in the back half of the Sword & Shield (SWSH) era 196 cards in the main numbering, 247 total 21 secret rares , numbered 197/196 through 217/196 A 30-card Trainer Gallery subset, numbered TG01 through TG30 3 Radiant Pokemon, 29 Pokemon V cards, 6 VSTARs, and just 4 alternate-art cards The headline chase: Giratina V #186 , the alternate full art This is also the set that brought the Lost Zone back as a core mechanic, and the Comfey-Sableye engine it shipped went on to define competitive play for a long stretch afterward
Barrowgoyf Barrowgoyf provides a nasty threat regardless of whether or not your deck cares much about self-mill
While some of the higher rarity cards in "Surging Sparks" are relegated to collectors' binders, Latias ex is one of the set's most playable cards, and its price continues to rise as more decks experiment with its powerful ability
~~Let's celebrate with some big league bowling
There are not many cards that support Dragon Pokemon, unfortunately, and theyre often awkward Energy requirements can be a bit of a hassle to deal with