Of course this isnt really a new mechanic at all, just a reimplementation of the saga mechanic introduced with Dominaria (and later reintroduced with Theros: Beyond Death and Kaldheim)
But every now and then, you'll look for the collector info at the bottom of a card, see a letter that is absolutely not C, U, R, or M, and wonder what the heck is going on
c011ect0r February 18, 2026, 1:24am 18 These are altered cards
Having a way to double the power and save Boros Charm for later is a welcome addition, especially as you may have already used Boros Charm at this juncture
And what better Pokemon to star the list off with other than Charizard
Another type of large Pokemon cards, which can be categorized as a separate type from the jumbo cards are the box toppers, which are very hard to find