Next Destinies
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Expect a Battle-Filled Destiny with Pokémon-EX!
The Pokémon Trading Card Game: Black & White—Next Destinies expansion is loaded with powerful Pokémon-EX to give you extraordinary excitement! Discover great Pokémon like Reshiram-EX and Zekrom-EX, and even Pokémon from beyond the Unova region, like Mewtwo-EX. Next Destinies delivers your destiny: Pokémon with exceptional HP, Special Energy and Trainer cards with expanded powers, and expert strategies to extend your victory streaks!
Pokémon TCG: Black & White—Next Destinies Pokémon Set burst onto the scene on February 8, 2012, serving as the fourth main expansion in the Black & White Series. Drawing together the Japanese dual expansions Psycho Drive and Hail Blizzard (released September 16, 2011), plus the fan‑favorite Reshiram EX and Zekrom EX Battle Strength Decks, the Next Destinies set delivers an eclectic mix of Generation V Pokémon, Trainers, and Energies. Whether you’re fresh to Unova battles or a seasoned league competitor, this expansion offers a powerful toolkit to reshape your decks and strategies.
A signature innovation of the Next Destinies Pokémon Set is the debut of Pokémon‑EX, supercharged Basic Pokémon whose sheer power demands a high-stakes reward: when knocked out, they yield two Prize cards instead of one. Collectors and battlers alike chase two distinct print varieties—Regular Pokémon‑EX with partial holo borders and etched rule boxes, and breathtaking Full Art prints that flood the entire card with dynamic artwork and special foil etching. To heighten the chase, Next Destinies also introduced Secret Shiny Pokémon cards: gleaming reprints of earlier Black & White staples, each sporting a unique holo symbol and year‑one nostalgia that keeps collectors opening booster packs.
Beyond its mechanical heft, Next Destinies immerses players in the vibrant streets of Castelia City. Vanillite delights at the iconic ice cream stand, Simisear lounges outside the bustling Pokémon Center, and Lapras glides serenely beneath the soaring Skyarrow Bridge. Even the mischievous Grimer slimes through Castelia’s sewer tunnels—a subtle nod to locations later explored in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. This rich tapestry of art and theme, combined with high‑impact Pokémon‑EX and chase‑worthy foil cards, ensures Next Destinies remains a landmark expansion—one that continues to captivate trainers and collectors over a decade later.
Next Destinies Set Cards
