Mega Symphonia was one of two sets that opened a new era for the Pokémon TCG. Released in Japan on August 1, 2025, alongside its twin set Mega Brave, it marked the return of Mega Evolution to the card game for the first time since the XY era, and introduced a rarity tier not previously used in the game.
What Is Mega Symphonia?
Mega Symphonia (メガシンフォニア, set code M1S) is the Psychic/Dragon/Colorless/Lightning/Water-leaning half of the Pokémon TCG's debut "Mega" era, released alongside Mega Brave (M1L) on August 1, 2025. The two sets launched together as a direct tie-in to Mega Evolution's return in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A video game, first teased at Pokémon Day 2025.
Set specs:
- Cards in set: 92 total (63 main set + 29 secret rares)
- Cards per pack: 5
- Packs per box: 30 (150 cards per box)
- Release date (Japan): August 1, 2025
The Headline Feature: MUR, a Brand-New Rarity
Mega Symphonia's biggest deal isn't a specific card — it's a rarity tier. MUR (Mega Ultra Rare) replaced the familiar Ultra Rare (UR) slot for this era. Like UR before it, MUR cards are covered edge-to-edge in gold holofoil, but the artwork is entirely original rather than a recolored version of an existing illustration.
Every set in the Mega era gets exactly one MUR. Mega Symphonia's is Mega Gardevoir ex (#092/063). Gardevoir has consistently ranked among the more popular Pokémon in fan polling, and the combination of that fanbase, the original artwork, and the card's scarcity has made it the set's most sought-after pull.
The Five Mega Evolutions in the Set
Mega Symphonia introduces five Mega Pokémon-ex:
- Mega Gardevoir ex (Psychic) — the set's MUR and cover star
- Mega Latias ex (Dragon)
- Mega Kangaskhan ex (Colorless)
- Mega Manectric ex (Lightning)
- Mega Abomasnow ex (Water)
Mega-Evolved Pokémon in this format carry real risk/reward: knock one out and your opponent takes three Prize cards instead of the usual one or two, so a Mega deck lives or dies by how fast it can close games before that swing costs it. Mega Gardevoir ex in particular has found a genuine home in competitive play, which means demand for this set isn't purely a collector story — players want copies too.
What About Pull Rates?
The Pokémon Company doesn't publish official pull-rate odds for any set, Mega Symphonia included. Any "1 in X boxes" figure circulating online comes from aggregated community box-opening data rather than an official source, and those community estimates vary noticeably between trackers. What is consistent across sources: every Mega Symphonia box guarantees a run of Art Rares and higher-tier hits, and the MUR is meaningfully rarer than a standard Special Art Rare — rare enough that most single-box openings won't produce one.
What's a Mega Gardevoir ex MUR Worth?
Secondary-market prices for the MUR have moved significantly since launch. Price trackers show figures ranging from the low ¥50,000s shortly after its initial post-launch correction, up into the ¥150,000–¥170,000+ range more recently, with graded PSA 10 copies commanding a further premium. Because these figures shift with market conditions, current listings are the most reliable reference point rather than any single quoted price.
Japanese vs. English Versions
Japan got Mega Symphonia nearly two months before English collectors did. The English-language set, branded "Mega Evolution," combined cards from both Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia into one release — meaning some Japan-exclusive prints never made it into the English set at all. As with most Japanese TCG releases, Japanese copies of shared cards tend to carry a real premium over their English counterparts, driven by earlier availability, print-quality preferences among collectors, and simple scarcity outside Japan.
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