The random set picker has chosen again, and this time it’s back to the WotC era with Neo Destiny.
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Discuss:
Favorite cards in the setWorst cards in the setHow you feel about this set in general
This set from February 28th, 2002 is pretty memorable. It was the first set to feature Light Pokémon; the first (and only) set to feature triple-star rarity Secret Rares; the first set to feature shiny Pokémon; and the last set of the Neo quartet; the last English set to have a 1st edition print run (and one of the last sets with the original WotC layout - only Legendary Collection was left before the E-series era began).
The Shining Pokémon in this set also have an unique holofoil, with the background non-holo but the Pokémon itself with a metallic holofoil look.
I really like some of the Light Pokémon, especially the ones featuring multiple Pokémon in the artwork:
I also like both the Dark Poryon2 and Shining Steelix. Pictures really doesn’t do either of these two cards justice in comparison to seeing them in person (although this picture I found on google for Dark Porygon2 comes close).
And I like the triple stars and shiny Pokémon in general. I remember being very jealous about my little brother when he pulled the Steelix and I didn’t had any triple-star as a kid. Luckily I do now.
Light Dragonair is out of this world. Completely forgot at first glance. It’s the only Dragonair that beats Base in my opinion.
I think the commons are a bit basic, but the uncommons are the real gems here. Tons of solid uncommon artworks. This is likely due to Dark Pokemon not occurring for Basic Pokemon. Dark gets a bit of an extra flair and detail.
Also, Shining Mewtwo has an epic action shot. Reminds me of the movie/video games. Divine power.
So much great art in this set, especially among the uncommon cards, as mentioned above. I have more nostalgia for the Japanese versions, as I was able to trade for some of them prior to the English release, most notably Light Arcanine and Light Dragonite which became some of my most treasured cards. Light Arcanine is the best looking card in the set in my opinion. I quit just before the English release. I never really cared much for the art of the Neo Destiny Shinings and even though Neo Destiny is an amazing set, it is my least favorite Neo set by a substantial margin.
These by the same illustrator are great and have a somewhat connected theme.
Neo Destiny has some of my favourite artwork of all time. Just some very, very beautiful cards, I wish the dragonair and flareon got the holo treatment too, the artwork would’ve been just so pretty. I would love to own a painting of the dragonair, it’s just such a phenomenal artwork. The shining mewtwo is really nice as well, not a huge fan of shinings overall however but the mewtwo has always caught my eye. Would love to see more artwork like this now with the full art treatment but doubt that will happen.
Light arcanine is such an amazing card from an amazing set. That card stands up there for me with umbreon from the neo discovery set as one of my faborite pokemon arts. Shining Mewtwo as people have also mentioned. I think it’s the best mewtwo card by far. I’ll dig out some cards later and post my personal faves
Dark haunter for sure, shining for me are Mewtwo>Tyranitar>Celebi>Charizard>Raichu>Kabutops>Noctowl. The only shining I have an issue with is noctowl; most boring art of all time. It’s literally a head looking at you. I just wish Charizard wasn’t running away.
