Astral Raidance Is The Pokemon Legends: Arceus TCG Set We've Been Waiting For
The Hisui region finally comes to the Pokemon Trading Card Game this week with Astral Radiance, a 246-card set that introduces Pokemon, places, and items from Pokemon Legends: Arceus to the TCG. Astral Radiance has many of the features introduced in February’s Brilliant Stars set while introducing one of its own; Radiant Pokemon, a new type of Basic Pokemon that has such powerful effects you’re limited to only one per deck. As the Sword & Shield generation winds down, this expansion stands as a testament to how far the game has come over the last two years.
If you’re a Legends: Arceus fan, Astral Radiance has almost everything. Dialga and Palkia (you have to say their names in that order) appear in their Origin Formes as V and VSTAR cards, as are the Hisuian starters, Decidueye, Samurott, and Typhlosion. Kleavor, Sneasler, Wydeer, and Hisuian Lilligant are well represented with regular, V, and Full Art versions, while the rest of Hisuian Pokemon - including Growlithe, Voltorb, Avalugg, and Basculegion - make some appearance. You won’t find Braviary, Zorua, or Zoroark for some reason, which was a bit of a letdown - especially considering Zorua and Zoroark are featured in the ongoing Hisuian Snow animated series.
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There’s also a great selection of item cards that represent Hisui well. Items like Sweet Honey, Feather Balls, and Heavy Balls are represented, as well as characters like Commander Kamado, the Diamond Clan’s Adaman, and Captain Cyllene. The set could have gone a lot further with Trainer Cards. It doesn’t leverage the crafting theme from Legends by giving us cards that combo together, and it includes a lot of non-Legends characters and items,
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