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TCG Series

The EX Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game marks the beginning of a new generation, both in terms of the main series games with the introduction of Generation III, and with the rights to translate and distribute the TCG outside Japan transferring from Wizards of the Coast to Pokémon USA and Nintendo. During this Series, Pokémon USA would go on to fully establish the Pokémon Organized Play program and begin to make new promotional merchandise available, many of which have become staple methods of release alongside new expansions, or to promote specific Pokémon. Below is a chronological list of all the items released during the EX Series of the Trading Card Game.

EX Ruby & Sapphire Theme Decks

Continuing the tradition of releasing Theme Decks alongside main expansions, the first of those under Nintendo feature the fully evolved forms of two of the three Generation III starters, Blaziken and Swampert, in the Ruby Theme Deck and Sapphire Theme Deck, respectively. Both Theme Decks feature a handful of new Generation III Pokémon and Trainer cards debuting in the EX Ruby & Sapphire expansion, and introduce players to the game mechanics brought into effect with the beginning of the EX Series.

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Ruby

Sapphire

EX Sandstorm Theme Decks

The Theme Decks accompanying the second EX Series expansion, EX Sandstorm, continue the desert theme with Caravan and Oasis. Each deck features one of the Generation III Fossil Pokémon and an array of supporting cards, with Caravan focusing on the Barnacle Pokémon Cradily, and Oasis focusing on the Plate Pokémon Armaldo.

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Caravan

Oasis

EX Series Collector's Tin

The first collector's tin was released in November 2003 in what would prove to be the foundation for regular items in all future TCG Series merchandise, serving as an effective way of offering promotional cards and multiple booster packs, as well as providing adequate storage for cards. The EX Series Collector's Tin includes Pikachu and Meowth Black Star Promotional cards, five EX Series booster packs (3 from EX Ruby & Sapphire, 2 from EX Sandstorm), and a double-sided poster, featuring an EX Ruby & Sapphire and EX Sandstorm card checklist on one side and Ken Sugimori illustrations of Pokémon in Hoenn Pokédex order on the other.

Promotional cards:

Pikachu (Nintendo Promo 012; Cosmos Holofoil)
Meowth (Nintendo Promo 013; Cosmos Holofoil)

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EX Series Collector's Tin

EX Dragon Theme Decks

As two of several focal Pokémon in the EX Dragon expansion, Flygon and Salamence feature in the accompanying WindBlast and FireFang Theme Decks, respectively. The decks are based on the Flygon and Salamence constructed Half Decks released alongside the Japanese equivalent of EX Dragon, Rulers of the Heavens. The packaging style for these Theme Decks was also changed from a cuboid to trapezoidal prism, which has remained roughly the same for all Theme Deck packaging since.

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WindBlast

FireFang

EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua Theme Decks

With the release of EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua came two more Theme Decks, with each focusing on one of the rivalling villainous teams from Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald: Team Magma and Team Aqua. Both decks include an assortment of Pokémon that belong to their specific team, as well as supporting Trainer cards. The key Pokémon in each deck mirrors those that each team strives to awaken in the games, with Team Magma including Team Magma's Groudon, and Team Aqua including Team Aqua's Kyogre.

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Team Magma

Team Aqua

EX Series Value Pack

Released in March 2004 was the first promotional box set of the EX Series, the EX Series Value Pack. The box contains three booster packs, one each from the first three EX Series expansions: EX Ruby & Sapphire, EX Sandstorm, and EX Dragon. Also included was a Black Star Promotional card of the Carefree Pokémon Ludicolo.

Promotional cards:

Ludicolo (Nintendo Promo 020; Cosmos Holofoil)

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EX Series Value Pack

EX Hidden Legends Theme Decks

EX Hidden Legends was supplemented with two Theme Decks: Forest Guardian and Wish Maker. Both Theme Decks appear to draw inspiration from Pokémon movies, with the inclusion of Dark Celebi in Forest Guardian alluding to the role of the Celebi in Celebi: Voice of the Forest, and Jirachi in Wish Maker referencing the title of the sixth Pokémon movie, Jirachi: Wish Maker. Both of these Pokémon are dual-typed, expanding on those introduced in the EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua expansion.

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Forest Guardian

Wish Maker

EX Trainer Kit

Conceived as a method of introducing players to the game and guiding them to an intermediate level, the EX Trainer Kit was released in June 2004. Unlike Theme Decks, the cards in the EX Trainer Kit are separated into Half Decks and have their own collection symbol and number, much like some products released in Japan, though all are reprints from EX Ruby & Sapphire, EX Sandstorm, and EX Dragon. The EX Trainer Kit features exclusive prints of Latias and Latios, and also comes packaged with two rule booklets, a coin, counters, and an EX Series booster pack.

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EX Trainer Kit

EX FireRed & LeafGreen Theme Decks

Promoting the remakes of the Generation I titles, the EX FireRed & LeafGreen expansion also had two Theme Decks released alongside it. The decks focus on the evolutionary families of two Kanto starter Pokémon, with Charmeleon featured in the FireRed Theme Deck, and Ivysaur featured in the LeafGreen Theme Deck. Charizard and Venusaur appear as Pokémon-ex in the main expansion. Such rare cards are typically not included in Theme Decks, hence their exclusion from their individual evolution lines.

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FireRed

LeafGreen

EX Battle Stadium

Conceived as a platform for players wanting to improve their game, the EX Battle Stadium, released on October 18, 2004, features two 60-card decks centered around the Blaze Pokémon Blaziken and the Embrace Pokémon Gardevoir, plus four 10-card sideboard kits designed for players to adapt their decks depending on the style of battle. The cards contained in EX Battle Stadium are all sourced from the first six EX Series expansions. The prints that originate from EX Ruby & Sapphire, EX Sandstorm, and EX Dragon do not feature the e-Reader dot code strips or "e" logo on the bottom left the original prints had however, with the last e-Reader compatible cards appearing in EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua. Both the Blaziken and Gardevoir deck also contain Non Holofoil exclusive versions of their flagship Pokémon. In addition to the cards, EX Battle Stadium includes a two-player mat, a 16-page strategy guide, damage counters, status counters, and a Blissey coin.

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EX Battle Stadium

EX Deck Tins

Released on October 25, 2004, the EX Deck Tins were the first collector tins to come in more than one variation, but are taller and thinner than the conventional tins that would follow. Each tin is designed to hold a 60-card deck in sleeves as well as other items, such as counters, markers, coins or dice. Each is packaged with one of four possible Cosmos Holofoil promotional cards, previously available as Non Holofoil cards via a Target promotion, two early EX Series booster packs, and a sticker sheet matching the design of the tin artwork. The artwork for each tin is taken from the Japanese booster pack artwork from four previously released expansions, which include Miracle of the Desert, Rulers of the Heavens, Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions and Flight of Legends.

Promotional cards:

Treecko (Nintendo Promo 016; Cosmos Holofoil)
Torchic (Nintendo Promo 017; Cosmos Holofoil)
Mudkip (Nintendo Promo 018; Cosmos Holofoil)
Whismur (Nintendo Promo 019; Cosmos Holofoil)

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EX Deck Tins

EX Team Rocket Returns Theme Decks

Continuing themes established during the Original Series, Dark Pokémon and cards belonging to Team Rocket could be found in the EX Team Rocket Returns expansion, bringing with it two more Theme Decks. A selection of these cards were included in the Jessie and James Theme Decks, based on two members of the Team Rocket trio from the anime. Jessie and James' original Pokémon are featured in their respective decks in the form of Dark Arbok and Dark Weezing.

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Jessie

James

2004 World Championships Decks

Following the success of the first Pokémon World Championships held under Pokémon USA in August 2004, the event, and the Organized Play program as a whole, was promoted further by publishing the decks of high-ranking players from each age division of the tournament as commemorative items. Released in late November 2004, these decks comprise Blaziken Tech, used by Fifteen and Over Finalist Chris Fulop, Magma Spirit, used by Fifteen and Over Champion Tsuguyoshi Yamato, Rocky Beach, used by Ten and Under Finalist Reed Weichler, and Team Rushdown, used by Eleven to Fourteen Finalist Kevin Nguyen. Each card within the decks has a unique silver border and Worlds 2004 card back, complete with the signature of the participant. None of the cards are tournament legal. Each deck is also packaged with a 2004 World Championships Booklet, containing a summary of the event and brief articles on high-ranking participants.

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EX Deoxys Theme Decks

The eponymous EX Deoxys expansion was released to coincide with Destiny Deoxys, and two of the film’s central Pokémon are featured in the complementing Theme Decks: Starcharge and Jetstream. Starcharge centers on the DNA Pokémon Deoxys, and includes Grass and other Psychic-type Pokémon. Jetstream centers on the Sky High Pokémon Rayquaza and includes Fire, Water, and Lightning-type Pokémon, in addition to some Colorless-types.

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Starcharge

Jetstream

EX Collector's Boxes

Following the release of EX Deoxys, the EX Collector's Boxes were released on February 28, 2005. The boxes come in two designs, featuring either Deoxys or Rayquaza, with art taken from the EX Deoxys booster packs. While neither box includes any promotional cards, both include the same assortment of booster packs: two from EX Deoxys and one from EX Team Rocket Returns. The boxes also come with two POP Series 1 packs, and were the first pieces of merchandise to include POP Packs after their exclusive distribution within the Pokémon League ceased.

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Deoxys Box

Rayquaza Box

EX Trainer Kit 2

A second EX Trainer Kit was released on March 15, 2005 as a further introduction to new players of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This EX Trainer Kit includes two pre-constructed half decks that feature the Cheering Pokémon Plusle and Minun, both of which are exclusive to the kit. As per the previous kit, an additional EX Series booster pack is included, as well as two rule booklets, a coin, and game counters. Every subsequent TCG Series except the Platinum Series has gone on to have at least one Trainer Kit manufactured.

Exclusive cards:

Plusle
Minun

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EX Trainer Kit 2

EX Emerald Theme Decks

EX Emerald, released in time with the localizations of Pokémon Emerald, brought with it two more Theme Decks. The Hydrobloom Theme Deck features and type Pokémon, with particular focus on Milotic. The Wildfire Theme Deck features and type Pokémon, with Manectric as the central Pokémon.

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Hydrobloom

Wildfire

EX Master Trainer Decks

The EX Master Trainer Decks were released on July 13, 2005 and consist of the Blaziken Deck, which focuses on and Pokémon, and the Gardevoir Deck, which focuses on and Pokémon. Between them, the contents the EX Master Trainer Decks are largely the same as those included in the EX Battle Stadium, with the only exceptions being the style of play mat and strategy guides included.

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Blaziken Deck

Gardevoir Deck

EX Unseen Forces Theme Decks

With particular emphasis on Generation II, the EX Unseen Forces expansion had two Theme Decks released alongside. Taken straight from the name of EX Unseen Forces' Japanese equivalent, the Golden Sky and Silvery Ocean Theme Decks respectively feature the legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh and Lugia, mirroring their roles as version mascots for the Generation II launch titles. The predominant Pokémon types found in Golden Sky include Fire and Fighting, while those in Silvery Ocean include Grass and Psychic.

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Golden Sky

Silvery Ocean

EX Delta Species Theme Decks

The EX Delta Species expansion introduced δ Delta Species Pokémon to the TCG. Some of these are included in the two Theme Decks that accompany the expansion: Breakthrough and Steeplechase. Breakthrough features Grass-type Pokémon, including Crobat, and Lightning-type Pokémon, among them Pokémon belonging to Holon, which can double as Special Energy cards. Steeplechase features Fire-type Pokémon, including Rapidash, as well as some Colorless-type Pokémon.

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Breakthrough

Steeplechase

2005 World Championships Decks

As per the previous year, another collection of decks based on those that were among the most competitive at the 2005 World Championships were made available. Released on October 31, 2005, the four 2005 World Championships Decks (Bright Aura, Dark Tyranitar, King of the West, Queendom) were used by the Ten and Under Champion, the Eleven to Fourteen Finalist, a Ten and Under Semi-Finalist, and the Fifteen and Over Champion. Each deck contains a non-tournament legal 60-card replica and special 2005 World Championships booklet.

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EX Collector's Carry Tin

The EX Collector's Carry Tin was released in late October/early November 2005, and remains the largest individual collector's tin to be released, with storage space for well over 100 cards and accessories. The tin originates from the Japanese Gift Box Emerald, and features a plastic carry handle and metal latch, with artwork of Rayquaza battling Deoxys on the front and of Groudon battling Kyogre on the back. Each tin includes Black Star Promotional Celebi and Suicune cards, plus three EX Series booster packs.

Promotional cards:

Celebi (Nintendo Promo 029; Cosmos Holofoil)
Suicune (Nintendo Promo 030; Cosmos Holofoil)

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EX Collector's Carry Tin

EX Collector's Window Tins

First released in early November 2005, and as late as January 2006 in some countries, the EX Collector's Window Tins were the first tins released that resemble those available in future TCG Series. Each tin is octagonal in shape, and has a window opening to display one of the three obtainable Black Star Promotional cards: Moltres ex, Articuno ex, or Zapdos ex. The design that circles the side of the tin is taken from the montage present in the Japanese PokéPark Blue file, illustrated by Kouki Saitou. Each tin also includes an assortment of three EX Series booster packs, ranging from EX Team Rocket Returns to EX Legend Maker.

Promotional cards:

Moltres ex (Nintendo Promo 031; Cosmos Holofoil)
Articuno ex (Nintendo Promo 032; Cosmos Holofoil)
Zapdos ex (Nintendo Promo 033; Cosmos Holofoil)

EX Unseen Forces Blister Packs

In November 2005 following the release of the EX Unseen Forces and EX Delta Species expansion were new Blister Packs, where the available items are presented in card backs sealed with vacuum molded plastic. While the packaging makes little resemblance to EX Unseen Forces, subsequent related Blister Packs would feature packaging that mirrored the design of the booster packs of the relevant expansion, and would go on to be released in tandem with them. Instead of Black Star Promotional cards, these packs made available exclusive Cosmos Holofoil variants of Sceptile and Swampert from POP Series 1. In addition to these were an assortment of three EX Series booster packs and one game coin, normally found in Theme Decks.

Promotional cards:

Sceptile (POP Series 1 4; Cosmos Holofoil)
Swampert (POP Series 1 5; Cosmos Holofoil)

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Sceptile Blister

Swampert Blister

EX Value Pack

Stores such as Target and Wal-Mart began to sell the EX Value Pack in early December 2005. The promotional card available in the pack varied, with some containing a Black Star Promotional Celebi, others containing a Black Star Promotional Suicune, both recently available in the EX Collector's Carry Tin. Each was also packaged with three booster packs: one from EX Sandstorm, one from EX Hidden Legends, and one from EX Deoxys.

Promotional cards:

Celebi (Nintendo Promo 029; Cosmos Holofoil)
Suicune (Nintendo Promo 030; Cosmos Holofoil)

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EX Value Pack

Deluxe Gift Set

Seemingly released in tandem with the EX Value Pack, similar stores began selling the Deluxe Gift Set in early December 2005. The set provides another opportunity to obtain the same Black Star Promotional Suicune found in the EX Collector's Carry Tin and EX Value Pack. Also included is an assortment of four EX Series booster packs, ranging from EX FireRed & LeafGreen through to EX Delta Species, a deck box, and index card. The deck box and index card share the same design and come in three varieties, with each depicting one of the legendary birds: Articuno, Zapdos, or Moltres.

Promotional cards:

Suicune (Nintendo Promo 030; Cosmos Holofoil)

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Zapdos Box

EX Legend Maker Theme Decks

In a deviation from a series of δ Delta Species-themed expansions, EX Legend Maker brought with it two Theme Decks. The Groundbreaker Theme Deck includes a selection of Grass and Fighting-type Pokémon, with the Megaton Pokémon Golem as the deck's main focus. The Shadowquake Theme Deck includes a number of Water and Psychic-type Pokémon, among them the featured Shadow Pokémon, Gengar.

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Groundbreaker

Shadowquake

EX Legend Maker Blister Packs

These Blister Packs, released in March 2006, a little after the EX Legend Maker expansion, continued the trend of releasing Cosmos Holofoil versions of rare cards from the POP Series. The two cards available were Blaziken and Metagross, each packaged with two EX Legend Maker booster packs, one EX Unseen Forces booster pack, and one coin. Coin varieties included those depicting Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Salamence, Deoxys, Rayquaza, or Energy symbols.

Promotional cards:

Blaziken (POP Series 1 1; Cosmos Holofoil)
Metagross (POP Series 1 2; Cosmos Holofoil)

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Blaziken Blister

Metagross Blister

EX Holon Phantoms Theme Decks

The Theme Decks that were released with the EX Holon Phantoms expansion introduce more δ Delta Species Pokémon, among them the legendary Eon Pokémon Latias and Latios as the flagship species. FireMist features Latias among its selection of Fire-type Pokémon, in addition to Fighting-types. FloodRush includes Water-type Pokémon, with Latios among them, as well as Psychic-type Pokémon. Both Latias and Latios come in exclusive Holofoil versions in their respective decks.

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FireMist

FloodRush

EX Holon Phantoms Blister Packs

In May 2006, shortly after the release of the EX Holon Phantoms expansion, two more Cosmos Holofoil versions of previously released POP Series cards were available in Blister Packs. Rayquaza from POP Series 1 and Venusaur from POP Series 2 were the two cards on offer, both packaged with two EX Holon Phantoms booster packs, one EX Delta Species booster pack, and an Energy coin.

Promotional cards:

Rayquaza (POP Series 1 3; Cosmos Holofoil)
Venusaur (POP Series 2 6; Cosmos Holofoil)

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Rayquaza Blister

Venusaur Blister

Value Pack

Released quietly in stores such as Wal-Mart during the month of June 2006, the Value Pack contained a Cosmos Holofoil Black Star Promotional Pikachu δ card, as well as three EX Series booster packs: one each from EX Hidden Legends, EX FireRed & LeafGreen, and EX Delta Species.

Promotional cards:

Pikachu δ (Nintendo Promo 035; Cosmos Holofoil)

Metagross Blister Pack

A limited release in mid-2006, the Metagross Blister Pack comes with a Cosmos Holofoil reprint of Metagross from POP Series 1 (previously one of two cards available in the EX Legend Maker Blister Packs), one EX Deoxys booster pack, and one EX Holon Phantoms booster pack.

Promotional cards:

Metagross (POP Series 1 2; Cosmos Holofoil)

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Metagross Blister Pack

EX Crystal Guardians Theme Decks

For the first time in the TCG, an expansion was released with three affiliated Theme Decks. EX Crystal Guardians came with Green Cyclone, Storm Surge, and Earth Shower. Green Cyclone contains mostly Grass Pokémon, among them the featured Seed Pokémon Venusaur. Storm Surge features the Shellfish Pokémon Blastoise, as well as other Water and Lightning-type Pokémon. Released exclusively in Wal-Mart stores in North America, but more widely available in other countries, the Earth Shower Theme Deck contains predominantly Fighting Pokémon, plus an equal mix of Water and Metal-types. The Mud Fish Pokémon Swampert is featured on the box art. All three of the featured Pokémon also receive deck exclusive Holofoil variants.

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Green Cyclone

Storm Surge

Earth Shower

EX Crystal Guardians Blister Packs

Available shortly after the release of EX Crystal Guardians expansion around late August and early September 2006 were two varieties of Blister Packs with a promotional card to collect. The two cards are Cosmos Holofoil versions of Pidgeot and Tauros from POP Series 2. Also packaged are two EX Crystal Guardians booster packs, one EX Emerald booster pack, and one coin (varieties of which include a gold Pikachu coin or silver Metagross coin).

Promotional cards:

Pidgeot (POP Series 2 2; Cosmos Holofoil)
Tauros (POP Series 2 5; Cosmos Holofoil)

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Pidgeot Blister

Tauros Blister

Crystal Trainer Set

Released in September 2006 exclusively at Toys "R" Us, the Crystal Trainer Set promotes EX Crystal Guardians by including one of the three associated Theme Decks and a booster pack from the expansion. The set comes with two other booster packs–one from EX Delta Species and one from EX Legend Maker–and a Blastoise promotional card.

Promotional cards:

Blastoise (POP Series 3 1; Cosmos Holofoil)

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Crystal Trainer Set

Value Pack II

Released in stores such as Wal-Mart during September 2006 was a second Value Pack. Like the first, this pack saw a limited release and contained one Black Star Promotional card, Typhlosion, in addition to three older EX Series booster packs. These packs were from EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua, EX Hidden Legends, and EX Team Rocket Returns.

Promotional cards:

Typhlosion (Nintendo Promo 034; Cosmos Holofoil)

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Value Pack II

EX Collector's Tins

The second wave of EX Collector's Tins was released on October 1, 2006, and came in three varieties. These were the first tins to have individually designed lids to further showcase and reflect the promotional card available inside, which has remained the precedent for the majority of collector's tins since. The three cards available are Kyogre-ex, Groudon-ex, and Rayquaza-ex–all of which originated as Limited Edition Starter Kit PLAY Promotional cards from Japan. All three tins contain four EX Series booster packs–two from EX Emerald, and two from EX Crystal Guardians.

Promotional cards:

Kyogre ex (Nintendo Promo 037; Cosmos Holofoil)
Groudon ex (Nintendo Promo 038; Cosmos Holofoil)
Rayquaza ex (Nintendo Promo 039; Cosmos Holofoil)

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Kyogre Tin

Groudon Tin

Rayquaza Tin

Value Box

The Target exclusive Value Box received was released quietly in October 2006 and contains several products from earlier in the EX Series, including two Theme Decks and three booster packs from expansions ranging from EX FireRed & LeafGreen to EX Legend Maker. The box also contains a Cosmos Holofoil version of Tyranitar-ex and a Black Star Promotional Mew card, both of which could be obtained in later released merchandise, as well as a coin with Energy symbols.

Promotional cards:

Tyranitar ex (POP Series 1 17; Cosmos Holofoil)
Mew (Nintendo Promo 040; Cosmos Holofoil)

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Value Box

Legendary Beasts Blister Packs

Three Blister Packs collectively featuring the legendary beasts Entei, Raikou, and Suicune were released during October 2006 at Target and other similar stores. Each pack contains a POP Series 2 Cosmos Holofoil reprint of one of the legendary beasts, two EX Series booster packs (one EX Unseen Forces, one EX Delta Species), and a coin with varying designs.

Promotional cards:

Entei (POP Series 2 1; Cosmos Holofoil)
Raikou (POP Series 2 3; Cosmos Holofoil)
Suicune (POP Series 2 4; Cosmos Holofoil)

2006 World Championships Decks

The 2006 World Championships Decks were released on October 31, 2006, a couple of months after the 2006 World Championships, the third sanctioned by Pokémon USA. Ten and Under Champion Hiroki Yano's B-L-S deck, Fifteen and Over Finalist Jimmy Ballard's Eeveelutions deck, Fifteen and Over Champion Jason Klaczynski's Mewtrick deck, and Eleven to Fourteen Champion Miska Saari's Suns & Moons deck make up the four chosen to represent the tournament. Each deck comes with a 2006 World Championships booklet and a non-tournament legal print of the 60-card deck.

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EX Dragon Frontiers Theme Decks

EX Dragon Frontiers serves as the penultimate expansion of the EX Series, as well as the last to feature δ Delta Species Pokémon. As with most expansions, EX Dragon Frontiers features two Theme Decks. Power Wave focuses on the Big Jaw Pokémon Feraligatr, while Shadow Blaze focuses on the Volcano Pokémon Typhlosion. Both decks take some inspiration from the decks released alongside EX Dragon Frontiers' Japanese counterpart, Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends, in terms of type selection and Pokémon included, with both consisting entirely of δ Delta Species Pokémon.

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Power Wave

Shadow Blaze

EX Dragon Frontiers Blister Packs

In November 2006, shortly after the release of EX Dragon Frontiers, two new promotional cards were made available in Blister Packs promoting the expansion. The two cards were Plusle and Minun, both from POP Series 3 with the Cosmos Holofoil treatment. The packs included two EX Dragon Frontiers booster packs, one EX Deoxys or EX Legend Maker booster pack, and one coin featuring either Tyranitar or Gardevoir. Released later in April 2007 was smaller Blister Pack featuring the same design that included a Pikachu promotional card and only two booster packs–one from EX Dragon Frontiers and one from POP Series 2. These smaller Two Pack Blisters, often called Checklane Blisters, would later appear more frequently and more in time with other products promoting a particular expansion.

Promotional cards:

Plusle (POP Series 3 5; Cosmos Holofoil)
Minun (POP Series 3 4; Cosmos Holofoil)
Pikachu (POP Series 4 13; Cosmos Holofoil)

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Plusle Blister

Minun Blister

Bonus Box

A limited release in stores such as Wal-Mart during November 2006, the Bonus Box was the first to include a Cosmos Holofoil version of Celebi-ex. The box is packaged with one of the four EX Deck Tins, originally released in October 2004, as well as an assortment of six EX Series booster packs (including the one packaged within the EX Deck Tin).

Promotional cards:

Celebi ex (POP Series 2 17; Cosmos Holofoil)

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Bonus Box

Trainer's Challenge Set

The Trainer's Challenge Set comes packaged with a number of items, the EX Trainer Kit of particular note, as well as one booster pack each of EX Unseen Forces, EX Delta Species, and EX Legend Maker, plus a Holofoil promotional card. The EX Trainer Kit included varies (either the first or second), as does the promotional card, with some including the Holofoil reprint of Celebi-ex, and others a new Mew Black Star Promotional card.

Promotional cards:

Celebi ex (POP Series 2 17; Cosmos Holofoil)
Mew (Nintendo Promo 040; Cosmos Holofoil)

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Trainer's Challenge Set

Eeveelutions Blister Packs

The Eeveelutions Blister Packs were available at stores such as Wal-Mart and Target during late November 2006, and came in three versions. Each focuses on one of the Generation I evolutions of Eevee–Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon–and includes Cosmos Holofoil variants of their POP Series 3 incarnations, as well as two EX Series booster packs in any combination of EX Legend Maker, EX Deoxys, EX Holon Phantoms, and EX Crystal Guardians.

Promotional cards:

Flareon (POP Series 3 2; Cosmos Holofoil)
Jolteon (POP Series 3 3; Cosmos Holofoil)
Vaporeon (POP Series 3 6; Cosmos Holofoil)

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Flareon Pack

Jolteon Pack

Vaporeon Pack

Tauros Value Pack

Another limited release in February 2007 in stores such as Wal-Mart, this solitary Value Pack offers another opportunity to obtain a Cosmos Holofoil reprint of the Tauros card first available in the EX Crystal Guardians Blister Packs. In addition to the card, the Value Pack includes one EX Unseen Forces booster pack, one EX Legend Maker booster pack, and one EX Holon Phantoms booster pack.

Promotional cards:

Tauros (POP Series 2 5; Cosmos Holofoil)

EX Power Keepers Theme Decks

The sixteenth and final EX Series expansion, EX Power Keepers, comes with two more Theme Decks. The expansion's loose affiliation with the Hoenn Elite Four is extended to the contents of the Theme Decks, with Dark Blast including Mightyena and Sidney’s Stadium, and Mind Game including Dusclops and Phoebe’s Stadium. Mightyena and Dusclops serve as the respective starting Pokémon in Sidney's and Phoebe's lineups in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.

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Dark Blast

Mind Game

EX Power Keepers Blister Packs

Available shortly after the release of the EX Power Keepers expansion during the month of March 2007 were two more Blister Packs. The Blister Packs include Cosmos Holofoil prints of either Deoxys δ or Mew, both from POP Series 4, plus two EX Power Keepers booster packs, one EX Unseen Forces booster pack, and a game coin featuring Energy symbols available in a variety of colors. Similarly to the EX Dragon Frontiers Blister Packs, a smaller Two Pack Blister was released in April 2007, and included a promotional Wobbuffet card, one EX Power Keepers booster pack, and one POP Series 2 booster pack.

Promotional cards:

Deoxys δ (POP Series 4 2; Cosmos Holofoil)
Mew (POP Series 4 4; Cosmos Holofoil)
Wobbuffet (POP Series 4 16; Cosmos Holofoil)

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Deoxys δ Blister

Mew Blister

EX Value Set

A large Blister Pack made available in March 2007 and sold in stores such as Wal-Mart. The pack contains two more Cosmos Holofoil reprints of cards originally released in the promotional Organized Play set POP Series 4: Combusken and Mudkip. Bucking the trend of prior Blister Packs, the two cards are of uncommon and common rarity as opposed to rare. Also included in the pack are four EX Series booster packs: one from EX Delta Species, one from EX Legend Maker, one from EX Holon Phantoms, and one from EX Crystal Guardians, plus a silver Energy coin.

Promotional cards:

Combusken (POP Series 4 6; Cosmos Holofoil)
Mudkip (POP Series 4 11; Cosmos Holofoil)

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EX Value Set

Epic Collection Decks

Three pre-constructed 60-card decks released under the collective name of Epic Collection were made available on May 9, 2007. Each of the decks focus on the evolutionary families of the Generation II and Generation III starter Pokémon, with the final stage Generation II starters featured as Pokémon-ex. The Meganium-ex deck includes and Pokémon, the Typhlosion-ex deck has and Pokémon, while the Feraligatr-ex deck has and Pokémon. The majority of cards are sourced from the EX Emerald and EX Unseen Forces expansions.

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Meganium ex Deck

Typhlosion ex Deck

Feraligatr ex Deck

Epic Collection Value Boxes

While they do not have the Epic Collection branding, their analogous design and release date of May 9, 2007 caused many retailers to list these Value Boxes under the Epic Collection name. Similar in size to the Value Packs that saw limited release in 2006, the Value Boxes come in two varieties: one that includes a reprint Typhlosion Black Star Promotional card, and one that includes a Holofoil Flygon card originally from POP Series 4. Both include booster packs from EX Unseen Forces, EX Legend Maker, and EX Holon Phantoms, for a total of three.

Promotional cards:

Typhlosion (Nintendo Promo 034; Cosmos Holofoil)
Flygon (POP Series 4 3; Cosmos Holofoil)

Product images:

Typhlosion Box

Flygon Box

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EX TCG Series merchandise: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 15:36, 27 December 2013

EX Ruby & Sapphire Theme Decks

EX Sandstorm Theme Decks

EX Series Collector's Tin

EX Dragon Theme Decks

EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua Theme Decks

EX Series Value Pack

EX Hidden Legends Theme Decks

EX Trainer Kit

EX FireRed & LeafGreen Theme Decks

EX Battle Stadium

EX Deck Tins

EX Team Rocket Returns Theme Decks

2004 World Championships Decks

EX Deoxys Theme Decks

EX Collector's Boxes

EX Trainer Kit 2

EX Emerald Theme Decks

EX Master Trainer Decks

EX Unseen Forces Theme Decks

EX Delta Species Theme Decks

2005 World Championships Decks

EX Collector's Carry Tin

EX Collector's Window Tins

EX Unseen Forces Blister Packs

EX Value Pack

Deluxe Gift Set

EX Legend Maker Theme Decks

EX Legend Maker Blister Packs

EX Holon Phantoms Theme Decks

EX Holon Phantoms Blister Packs

Value Pack

Metagross Blister Pack

EX Crystal Guardians Theme Decks

EX Crystal Guardians Blister Packs

Crystal Trainer Set

Value Pack II

EX Collector's Tins

Value Box

Legendary Beasts Blister Packs

2006 World Championships Decks

EX Dragon Frontiers Theme Decks

EX Dragon Frontiers Blister Packs

Bonus Box

Trainer's Challenge Set

Eeveelutions Blister Packs

Tauros Value Pack

EX Power Keepers Theme Decks

EX Power Keepers Blister Packs

EX Value Set

Epic Collection Decks

Epic Collection Value Boxes

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