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Flashback, Exile X cards from your graveyard

And then for a promotional card I was illustrated by Rebecca Guay

In fact, this year (2026) is the 30th anniversary of Pokmon TCG's original launch, so there's every chance the hype train could speed up over the coming months

The mechanic captures this idea in its cost reduction

According to the Wizards of the Coast designers, the Banding mechanic confused players and required too much text to explain

It takes any Vampire deck and gives them different modes of attack, as the -3 ability can immediately accelerate a larger threat on the battlefield that your opponents must deal with immediately