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It has seen some play in Standard and I would guess it will see a lot more at some point

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Starting with the nasties, we've got Maleficent, Monstrous Dragon

Mega Dream ex, released November 2025, features cards from across the MEGA era plus exclusive SARs you cannot find in standard expansions