Even if Noctowl has already peaked, leaving its glory days behind it, it chose one of the best possible subsets to put forth its best
The Mega Era still has at least two sets ahead: Pitch Black July 17, 2026 (Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Zeraora ex) Storm Emerald September 2026, expected (Mega Rayquaza ex) 30th Celebration September/October 2026 (worldwide simultaneous release, new rarity level) Rarity Levels Explained For collectors, the rarity system of the Mega Era is somewhat different from the SV era: The SIR (Special Illustration Rare) is the chase card of every set
It should be noted that it is a nice Easteregg for the lore of the deck to include a barbarian who is widely known in the Forgotten Realms for slaying a white dragon and stealing its hoard
The deck also runs Witchs Mark, which is a fantastic way to discard two, draw four when Leyline is out
Only the Basic Energy use galaxy holofoil