Block 1 : Includes sets OP01 to OP04, ST01 to ST09, and Block 2 : Includes sets OP05 to OP08, EB01, and new cards only from ST10 to ST14 Block 3 : Includes sets OP09 to OP12, new cards only from ST15 to one of the upcoming ST decks From April 1st 2026, only cards from block 2 and higher will be legal for official tournament play in Standard Regulation format
They still didn't get it
8 Shield Sphere This is the first of two entries that had their profiles enhanced due to tournament-level, combotastic use
The most tantalizingly fertile mechanic for me, though, is a relatively recent one that got a boost in Modern Horizons: Delirium
I enjoy that once you have the emblem the game isn't a foregone conclusion
Two of the format's best combo decks rely on Doomsday Excruciator and Kona, Rescue Beastie, and with no replacement for these cards, the decks will most likely fade away entirely