Destined Rivals checklist

Destined Rivals is a nostalgia bomb, and a brilliant one: released in 2025, it brought Team Rocket back to the card game in a big way for the first time in years, with Giovanni, Ariana and a whole villainous roster given the modern ex and illustration-rare treatment — set against heroic trainers like Cynthia, Ethan and Misty. It's a direct nod to the beloved 2000 Team Rocket set, right down to the theme. The headline chase is the Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex, whose special illustration rare became one of the priciest and most wanted cards of the whole Scarlet & Violet era. Mark off what you own below.