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Pokémon TCG Japan: Clay Burst Preview: Sandyghast Illustration

The Alolan Ghost/Ground-type Pokémon Sandyghast gets an Illustration Rare in Pokémon TCG Japan's newly released expansion Clay Burst.

The next two sets of the Scarlet & Violet era are arriving on April 14th in Japan. The two sets, Snow Hazard and Clay Burst, will largely focus on the Treasures of Ruin Legendary group from the region of Paldea introduced in Scarlet & Violet. In this expansion, all four Treasures of Ruin (Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, Chi-Yu, and Wo-Chien) will receive Pokémon ex. This set follows Pokémon TCG Japan's Scarlet ex and Violet ex and the subset Triplet Beat which were released in early 2023, kicking off the new Paldea-themed series block that will presumably run for the next three years. Snow Hazard and Clay Burst will merge with Triplet Beat as the basis for Scarlet & Violet – Paldea Evolved, the second English-language expansion set of the Generation Nine era, which will release on June 30, 2023. The Pokémon ex mechanic, the main mechanic of this new era, continues in Snow Hazard and Clay Burst, as does the layout of the Secret Rare section, which includes Illustration Rares, Special Illustration Rares, Full Art ex, Full Art Trainers, Special Illustration Rare Trainers, and Gold cards.  Today, let's take a look at another Illustration Rare revealed for Clay Burst featuring Sandyghast.

Sandyghast, an Alolan Ghost/Ground-type Pokémon, gets its first Secret Rare in Clay Burst. Artist Teeziro depicts Sandyghast in the middle of a sandbox with a bunch of toys like shovels, trucks, and more. It's a perfectly beautiful piece that shows the Pokémon lit by the sun either setting or dawning, with the sandbox and Sandyghast looking as if they're waiting for the kids to come back and play. Teeziro debuted in Sword & Shield – Chilling Reign with cards featuring Aggron, Lycanroc, and Golurk. Memorable Teeziro cards include Umbreon V Alt Art from Sword & Shield – Evolving Skies, Celebi V Alt Art from Sword & Shield – Fusion Strike, and Latias Illustration Rare from Crown Zenith.

Japanese sets often give us early ideas of what the English-language sets may include, so be sure to keep an eye on our coverage. You can stay tuned for previews of Scarlet & Violet cards as well as updates on everything Pokémon TCG right here at Bleeding Cool.

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