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We looked back at exactly how far ahead of release the first retailer listings went live for the last three big sets: Prismatic Evolutions (released January 17, 2025): first big-box preorders showed up November 1 to 13, 2024, roughly 9 to 11 weeks out Destined Rivals (released May 30, 2025): first preorders landed March 23 to 25, 2025, about 9 to 10 weeks out Ascended Heroes (Elite Trainer Box released February 20, 2026): first preorders appeared November 24 to December 18, 2025, roughly 9 to 13 weeks out The pattern holds up well: retail preorders tend to open about 9 to 13 weeks before release

This is especially potent when copying a creature with a powerful ETB ability, like Mulldrifter or Scourge of Fleets

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We even included Nessa in our best cards to pull from Vivid Voltage set way back when

That is why Leader alt arts and playable Super Rare alt arts often stay in demand

The upcoming Journey Together expansion is facing a similar plight