{"title":"XY6 Roaring Skies","description":"\u003ch2\u003eXY—Roaring Skies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Released (May 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoar to Victory with XY—Roaring Skies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe skies darkened with the might of Dragon-type Pokémon in \u003cstrong\u003eXY—Roaring Skies\u003c\/strong\u003e, released on May 6, 2015. This expansion is synonymous with one card: Shaymin-EX. While the set featured powerful Mega Evolutions like Mega Rayquaza-EX and Mega Latios-EX, none could compare to the game-changing utility of Shaymin-EX. \u003cstrong\u003eXY—Roaring Skies\u003c\/strong\u003e also introduced the \"Double Dragon Energy,\" a special energy card that provided two energy of any type to Dragon Pokémon, instantly making them the most versatile attackers in the format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Shaymin-EX Era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is impossible to overstate the impact of Shaymin-EX. Its \"Set Up\" ability allowed players to draw until they had six cards in hand every time they played it, fueling incredibly aggressive, fast-paced decks. This single card became the most expensive and necessary staple in the game, defining the competitive landscape for years. Combined with the \"Mega Turbo\" item card, which accelerated energy to Mega Pokémon, \u003cstrong\u003eXY—Roaring Skies\u003c\/strong\u003e created a high-speed format where games could be decided in the very first turn.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/1451\/9121\/collections\/logo_square_21e303d8-f2e9-48d0-8c1e-96ae7e5f0ec1.png?v=1767889831","url":"https:\/\/tcgshops.com\/collections\/xy6-roaring-skies\/english.oembed","provider":"TCG Shops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}