Two Scarlet and Violet cards stormed into Pokémon TCG meta at latest major event

Every new set in the Pokémon TCG brings change for the competitive meta, but the last several events have been dominated by a handful of steady decks that seemed like they wouldn’t falter easily. But with the introduction of the first Scarlet and Violet set, two cards have already broken into the top tier at one of the game’s largest tournaments.

SV’s first set launched on March 31 and became tournament legal a short time before the Pokémon European International Championships—which featured the most players attending in years—began on April 14. By that time, players already had an idea of which new cards would be ready to go at the highest level.