Library
Sets & Expansions
A set is a group of cards released together. These are the landmark releases we cover, organized by game and year.
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Pokémon TCG
Base SetJanuary 1999 (English) · 102 cards in the English releaseIt is the reference point for the whole hobby. Nearly every later set is compared with it.Neo GenesisDecember 2000 (English) · 111 cards in the English releaseIt shows how the game grew after Base Set, with a new generation of Pokémon and new card rules.Hidden FatesAugust 2019 (English) · A main set plus a separate Shiny Vault subsetIt is the clearest example of a theme-driven special set from the Sun & Moon years.Scarlet & Violet—151September 2023 (English) · Main set of 165 cards plus extra rare stylesIt connects the original Pokémon to the newest card styles.
Magic: The Gathering
Limited Edition AlphaAugust 1993 · The first Magic expansionIt is where the entire genre started.Ravnica: City of GuildsOctober 2005 · A set built around ten guildsIt built an entire set around two-color guild identities.InnistradSeptember 2011 · A gothic-horror setIt tied theme and rules together with transforming cards.Modern Horizons 2June 2021 · A set made for non-rotating formatsIt shows how Magic now designs sets for different groups of players.
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
Why sets matter
A set tells you when a card was released, which cards it was designed to work with, and what a game was like at that moment. Set names, symbols and numbers also help you tell one printing of a card from another. See rarity and finishes explained for more.