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XY: Kalos Starter Set : Stylized X and Y Number of cards: 39 Release date: November 8, 2013 Abbreviation: KSS XY : Y-like shape with an X through the center Number of cards: 146 Release date: February 5, 2014 Abbreviation: XY XY: Flashfire : Flame-like symbol Number of cards: 109 Release date: May 7, 2014 Abbreviation: FLF XY: Furious Fists: Black hexagon with white shape in the center and black line underneath Number of cards: 113 Release date: August 13, 2014 Abbreviation: FFI XY: Phantom Forces : Crown symbol with 2 arrows underneath Number of cards: 112 Release date: November 5, 2014 Abbreviation: PHF XY: Primal Clash : Open pentagon with a circle in the center Number of cards: 164 Release date: February 4, 2015 Abbreviation: PRC Double Crisis : Blue and red diamond-like shapes with a rounded bottom Number of cards: 34 Release date: March 25, 2015 Abbreviation: DCR XY: Roaring Skies : 2 arrows pointing down Number of cards: 110 Release date: May 6, 2015 Abbreviation: ROS XY: Ancient Origins : Black circle split into 8 pieces Number of cards: 100 Release date: August 12, 2015 Abbreviation: AOR XY: BreakThrough : W shape on top of an M shape Number of cards: 164 Release date: November 4, 2015 Abbreviation: BKT XY: BreakPoint : Black circle with a 3-pronged crown-like symbol Number of cards: 123 Release date: February 3, 2016 Abbreviation: BKP Generations : 2 lines above a cross symbol Number of cards: 115 Release date: February 22, 2016 Abbreviation: GEN XY: Fates Collide : Black 6-pointed star with diamond in the center Number of cards: 125 Release date: May 2, 2016 Abbreviation: FCO XY: Steam Siege : Black gear-like symbol with white gear in the center Number of cards: 116 Release date: August 3, 2016 Abbreviation: STS XY: Evolutions : Pok Ball symbol with 2 half-circles on each side Number of cards: 113 Release date: November 2, 2016 Abbreviation: EVO The Sun and Moon series was released from 2017 to 2019
People wanted this version specifically and they made it a bonus card. They understood what everyone wanted the counterspell to look like but decided theyre going to make it a GAMBLE if you get it, notes u/Apprehensive_Debate3 in one of the most upvoted comments My god, and you know this thing is gonna be like 10 times the price of the normal one. They don't want to lose reprint equity by putting a $30 print in a $30 lair, but they want to turn the drops into a lottery to create future FOMO a la Fallout Mana Vault or Miku Snapcaster Mage, says u/easchner
