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MEGA Dream ex (M2A) Complete Guide: Card List & Where to Buy

MEGA Dream ex (M2A) Complete Guide: Card List & Where to Buy

Two hundred and fifty cards, six rarity tiers, and one brand-new rarity that had never appeared in the Japanese TCG before. MEGA Dream ex (M2a) is the biggest single checklist the MEGA era has produced so far — and it did it as a “high-class pack,” not even a full expansion.

Collectors ask how many cards are actually in this set, which SAR is worth chasing, what a “Mega Attack Rare” even is, and whether it makes more sense to crack a box or buy the singles you actually want. We ship MEGA Dream ex sealed product and graded singles out of Tokyo every week.

Key Takeaway

MEGA Dream ex (M2a) is a 250-card high-class pack released November 28, 2025 — 193 base cards, 20 AR, 9 SR, 10 MA (a brand-new rarity), 17 SAR, and a single MUR: Mega Dragonite ex. Our box is currently listed at Sealed ¥13,723 (~$89) and No Shrink ¥11,500 (~$75), shipped Tokyo-direct.

Updated October 22, 2026 — box options and pack facts
250
Total Species

17
SAR Chase Cards

10
New MA Rarity

Nov 28, 2025
Release Date

What Is MEGA Dream ex (M2a)?

MEGA Dream ex M2a sealed booster box, Japanese Pokemon TCG high-class pack

MEGA Dream ex’s official Japanese name is “MEGAドリームex,” and it isn’t labeled as a standard 拡張パック (expansion pack) — it’s a ハイクラスパック, a “high-class pack.” That distinction matters: high-class packs in the Japanese TCG are event-style releases built to consolidate a rarity or theme rather than carry the story forward, and M2a is the biggest one the MEGA era has produced. It released on Friday, November 28, 2025, positioned between the M2 (Inferno X) and M3 (Munikisu Zero) expansions on the MEGA-era timeline.

Each pack contains 10 cards for ¥550 (tax included), and a box holds 10 packs for an official retail MSRP of ¥5,500. Pokémon Center Online sold the product through a lottery/raffle system rather than open sale.

What makes this set structurally different from a normal MEGA-era expansion is a new rarity tier, MA (“Mega Attack Rare”), debuting here — ten cards depicting Mega Evolution Pokémon in comic/manga-styled art with the attack name worked into the illustration.

Japanese media described the release as an “omatsuri pack” — a festival pack — combining the new Pokémon Legends Z-A–associated Mega Evolution roster with reprints tied to competitive “N’s Pokémon” and “Team Rocket’s Pokémon” themed decks from past promo events. The set also includes mirror-finish variants carrying energy-symbol and Poké Ball patterns on top of the standard rarity chase.

For how M2a slots into the wider MEGA-era release calendar, see our guides to M3 Nihil Zero and M4 Ninja Spinner, and our running MEGA booster box price index for how M2a’s box price compares to the rest of the series.

Full Rarity Breakdown: 250 Cards, 6 Tiers

MEGA Dream ex’s numbered checklist runs from 001 to 250, split across six rarity tiers:

Rarity Card numbers Count
Normal / R 001–193 193
AR 194–213 20
SR 214–222 9
MA (Mega Attack Rare) 223–232 10
SAR 233–249 17
MUR 250 1

The SR tier (214–222) is entirely Trainer and Supporter cards rather than Pokémon — Items like Hyper Ball and N’s Point Up, the Jamming Tower Stadium, and Supporter cards. The Pokémon chase starts in earnest at MA and climbs through SAR to the single MUR at the very top of the set.

MA “Mega Attack Rare”: The New Rarity

The headline structural news in MEGA Dream ex is the debut of MA, or “Mega Attack Rare,” a rarity that hadn’t existed before this set. The official product page describes it as strong Mega Evolution Pokémon rendered in special comic/manga-styled illustrations with the attack name built into the artwork — a different visual treatment from the painterly full-art SAR tier that sits directly above it in the checklist.

No. Card
223 Mega Charizard X ex
224 Mega Froslass ex
225 —
226 Mega Gardevoir ex
227 Mega Diancie ex
228 Mega Lucario ex
229 Mega Hawlucha ex
230 Mega Gengar ex
231 —
232 Mega Dragonite ex

MA sits below SAR in rarity but above the AR/SR tiers, so it’s become the entry point for collectors who want a Mega Evolution ex in comic-book art style without chasing the harder SAR pull. Our Gengar cards guide covers how the MA and SAR Mega Gengar ex printings compare directly if you’re deciding between them.

SAR Chase Card List and Community Ranking

The SAR tier runs 233–249, seventeen cards deep, and it’s where the set’s real chase energy lives — full-illustration special art rares mixing new Mega ex Pokémon with reprinted fan-favorites from N’s, Marnie’s, and Team Rocket’s decks.

No. Card
233 Mega Froslass ex
234 Pikachu ex (Terastal)
235 —
236 Iono’s Bellibolt ex
237 Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex
238 Mega Diancie ex
239 Mega Hawlucha ex
240 Mega Gengar ex
241 —
242 N’s Zoroark ex
243 Marnie’s Grimmsnarl ex
244 —
245 Steven’s Metagross ex
246 Mega Dragonite ex
247 Iris’s Fighting Spirit (Supporter)
248 —
249 Surfer (Supporter)

Japanese tier-list coverage of the set (torecamap.co.jp) puts a consistent top five together for community chase interest — this is ranking commentary, not an official rarity or value designation:

  1. Mega Gengar ex [SAR] — frequently named the set’s signature chase card, with artwork built around a “hiding” visual theme.
  2. Pikachu ex (Terastal) [SAR] — ranked for character popularity and pose.
  3. Mega Dragonite ex [MUR] — ranked as the rarest single pull in the set.
  4. Mega Dragonite ex [SAR] — ranked separately from the MUR, cited for depicting the full Dratini → Dragonair → Dragonite evolution line together on one card.
  5. Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex [SAR] — cited for artwork and competitive playability.

Note that Mega Dragonite ex appears twice on this list at two different rarities — the SAR at No.246 and the MUR at No.250 are two separate cards, not one printing. For a full pull-rate breakdown across the whole rarity ladder, see our companion guide, MEGA Dream ex pull rates and best cards.

The MUR: Mega Dragonite ex, No. 250

The lone MUR (Mega Ultra Rare) in MEGA Dream ex is Mega Dragonite ex, card No. 250 — the last card in the numbered checklist and the top of the set’s rarity ladder. It’s rendered as a full-illustration, gold-toned treatment, the visual signature MUR cards carry across the MEGA era.

There is no official pull rate published by Pokémon Center Online for this card.

What is confirmed is the structural rarity: with only one MUR printed per 250-species checklist, and box allocation running through a lottery sale rather than open retail, Mega Dragonite ex MUR sits at the top of both the checklist and the community demand list for this set.

Box Economics: Retail MSRP vs Secondary Market

MEGA Dream ex’s official retail structure is straightforward: ¥550 per 10-card pack, ¥5,500 per 10-pack box, offered through Pokémon Center Online’s lottery system rather than open shelf sale. The MSRP is a separate number from the secondary-market ask.

On SNKRDUNK as of August 6, 2026, a shrink-wrapped MEGA Dream ex box was asking ¥13,900. Our box is currently listed at Sealed ¥13,723 (~$89) and No Shrink ¥11,500 (~$75), shipped Tokyo-direct.

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If you’re after specific cards rather than a full box, buying the single you want is more direct. Mega Gengar ex SAR (No.240) is the set’s most-cited chase card. Graded MEGA-era singles are in our PSA10 collection, and sourcing requests for a specific card go through Quick Order.

For a wider look at how M2a’s box price compares against the rest of the MEGA-era lineup, see our MEGA booster box price index, and for graded MEGA-era singles generally, our PSA10 MEGA Pokémon cards guide.

Where to Buy MEGA Dream ex from Japan

We ship MEGA Dream ex sealed boxes and graded singles from Tokyo. If you want a shot at the full rarity ladder — MA, SAR, and the MUR — sealed box is the only route that includes all of them. The M2a box is currently listed at Sealed ¥13,723 (~$89) and No Shrink ¥11,500 (~$75).

For graded MEGA Dream ex singles and other PSA10 MEGA-era cards, browse our PSA10 collection. Sourcing requests for a specific ungraded single go through Quick Order.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MEGA Dream ex (M2a)?

MEGA Dream ex is a Japanese Pokémon TCG high-class pack released November 28, 2025, sitting between the M2 (Inferno X) and M3 (Munikisu Zero) expansions in the MEGA-era release order. It carries 250 species across six rarity tiers, headlined by the MUR Mega Dragonite ex, and introduces MA (Mega Attack Rare), a rarity that had not appeared before this set.

How many cards are in the MEGA Dream ex card list?

250 species total: 193 Normal/R, 20 AR, 9 SR, 10 MA, 17 SAR, and 1 MUR (Mega Dragonite ex, No.250).

What is the rarest card in MEGA Dream ex?

The MUR, Mega Dragonite ex (No.250), is the single rarest printing in the set — it’s the only card at that rarity tier. There is no official pull rate published by Pokémon Center Online for it.

What is a Mega Attack Rare (MA)?

MA is a new rarity that debuted in MEGA Dream ex, sitting between SR and SAR. Its ten cards (Nos. 223–232) depict Mega Evolution Pokémon in comic/manga-styled illustrations with the attack name built into the artwork, a different visual treatment from the full-art SAR tier that sits directly above it in the checklist.

Should I buy a sealed box or singles?

A sealed box (currently listed at Sealed ¥13,723 and No Shrink ¥11,500) is the only way to pull across the full rarity ladder, including MA, SAR, and a shot at the MUR. If you want a specific card, singles are more direct — check our PSA10 collection for graded MEGA-era singles.

How do I buy MEGA Dream ex from Japan?

We ship sealed MEGA Dream ex boxes and graded PSA10 singles from Tokyo. Browse the sealed box directly, check our PSA10 collection for graded singles, or send a sourcing request for a specific card through Quick Order.

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