Is the Pokémon TCG's incredible art becoming too repetitive?

On its face, this question seems like madness. The Pokémon TCG has never had so much fantastic artwork or been so adept at showing it off. The introduction of the Illustration Rares and Special Illustration Rares approach a few years ago allows us to see tons of full art treatments, and there have even been sets like Black Bolt and White Flare last year, where every single Pokémon in a generation gets its own full art. It's not as if all these cards have similar treatments either. There's a wide range of styles on display. Read the full story on Wargamer: Is the Pokémon TCG's incredible art becoming too repetitive?

Jul 30, 2026 - 20:50
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Is the Pokémon TCG's incredible art becoming too repetitive?
On its face, this question seems like madness. The Pokémon TCG has never had so much fantastic artwork or been so adept at showing it off. The introduction of the Illustration Rares and Special Illustration Rares approach a few years ago allows us to see tons of full art treatments, and there have even been sets like Black Bolt and White Flare last year, where every single Pokémon in a generation gets its own full art. It's not as if all these cards have similar treatments either. There's a wide range of styles on display.

Read the full story on Wargamer: Is the Pokémon TCG's incredible art becoming too repetitive?

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